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Cycle News 2022 Issue 34 August 23

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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. VOLUME 59 ISSUE 34 AUGUST 23, 2022 P107 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.

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