VOLUME 59 ISSUE 34 AUGUST 23, 2022 P103
Rieju USA imports several
Rieju models, all enduro two-
strokes in three displacement
sizes: 200cc, 250cc and
300cc. (In our opinion, that's
a great start.) Some of these
bikes are serious racers,
such as the Six Days and MR
Pro and MR Racing models,
while some are not, like the
MR Ranger line. Today, we're
checking out the Rangers.
The MR Rangers come
in two flavors—200cc and
300cc. The selling points for
these motorcycles are their
lower seat heights, user-friend-
ly power delivery, and afford-
ability—$8599 for the 200 and
$8799 for the 300. And, of
course, they are two-strokes.
The Rangers are modeled
closely after their premium
race-bike brothers. Take a
close look and you'll see
they are nearly identical. The
Rangers share the same
frame, chassis, suspension,
and engines as the race
bikes, but you don't get all
the bells and whistles that
they have. And the Rangers'
engines are tuned consider-
ably different than the high-
performance Pro and Rac-
ing models. The more mild
Rangers are tuned for torque,
not speed. Kind of like trials
bikes. In Rieju's words, both
Rangers "have had their
tuning altered to make them
deliver smoother, more user-
friendly power." Simply put,
these bikes are marketed for
trail riders, young and old,
with a wide variety of riding
skills who have no interest in
going fast and who want light-
weight and easy-to-live-with
two-strokes.
(Above) With a restrictive exhaust
pipe and a smaller carb, both
Rangers are tuned for torque.
Starting system includes both
electric and kick. (Left) If you try
to ride the Ranger 200 like most
200cc off-roaders (with the throttle
wide open) you'll be disappointed,
but the torque-monster Ranger is
a blast for rock climbing and just
plain goofing off.
