do seem to run a bit rich overall,
but, oddly, they don't bog, burble
or hesitate like you'd think they
would by the way they sound. In-
stead, the throttle response from
both bikes is surprisingly good.
We'll focus on the 200cc first.
Simply put, Rieju's description of
the 200cc is spot on. It is indeed
a "trail bike." Think of it like that,
and you'll be fine. It's not a race
bike like its MR Racing 200 twin
brother, but it is a solid, good-
performing and user-friendly trail
cruiser that is a ton of fun to ride—
as long as—you don't feel the
need to go fast. It's just not meant
to be ridden that way.
Compared to the MR Racing
200, the Ranger 200 comes
fitted with a smaller carbure-
tor (36mm versus 38mm) and a
super-restrictive exhaust pipe.
Just look at that long and skinny
header! And the 300's doesn't
look much bigger. The 200 has
been tuned for bottom-to-mid
power. After that, it falls flat. It
doesn't sound all that appealing,
does it? But give it a try.
If you always seek out tight and
technical trails when you ride, you
will enjoy the Ranger 200. The
Ranger 200 loves to be ridden
casually and up and over almost
anything in its path, like a trials
bike—the more technical the ter-
rain, the more the 200 excels.
The bike is impossible to stall
and can torque its way up almost
anything, way better than most
200s. And the light-pull Magura
hydraulic clutch (which you'll be
using a lot) does a great job of
helping you manage to get its
petite power to the ground. When
you combine the 200's torquey
engine with its low seat height
and overall light weight (although
we feel it should be lighter for a
200), you feel you can conquer
anything. Riding the Ranger 200
is a confidence-booster when it
comes to technical riding.
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KYB handles suspension duties. Up
front, you'll find a 46mm KYB open-
cartridge fork on both bikes. Front and
rear suspensions are fully adjustable.