RIDE REVIEW I 2022 RIEJU MR RANGER 200 & 300
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covers. The bikes feel slim and
narrow between your legs, but
they also feel heavier than they
should for two-strokes. Previous
GasGas two-strokes have also
struggled with weight.
Speaking of comparable mod-
els, the closest rival to the Rang-
ers is Beta's 300cc XTrainer,
which we tested last month. (You
can read the 2022 Beta Xtrainer
review here. KTM used to offer
the 250cc two-stroke Freeride
which has since gone electric, so
we suppose you could throw the
old or new Freeride into the mix if
you want. But the bigger Ranger
and XTrainer are the most closely
matched. Both bikes feature
300c two-stroke liquid-cooled
engines, electric starting, and
lower seat heights compared to
their nearest of kin. Notable dif-
ferences between the two? The
XTrainer is a good 10-plus pounds
lighter, is oil-injected, has a slight-
ly lower seat height, and sells for
approximately $700 less than the
MR 300 Ranger. The Ranger,
however, uses higher-quality KYB
suspension components versus
the XTrainer's lesser-known Olle
components, and the Ranger
holds approximately 0.4 gallons
more fuel.
The MR 200 Ranger has no
real opposition, at least none
that we can think of.
Overall, both Rangers are
enjoyable motorcycles. They are,
like Rieju says, simple, easy-to-
ride trail bikes that will accom-
modate a wide range of riders,
even entry-level riders. The 300
is a little more serious than the
200 and could even be raced in
a local enduro, depending on the
terrain—the gnarlier, the better.
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SPECIFICATIONS
2022 RIEJU MR RANGER 300 ($8799)/ 200 ($8599)
ENGINE
2-stroke, single cylinder
DISPLACEMENT
299.3cc / 199.4cc
BORE X STROKE
72 x 72mm / 62.5 x 65mm
STARTING SYSTEM
Electric & Kick
IGNITION
Electronic
TRANSMISSION
6-speed
CLUTCH
Wet, multi-disc
FUELING SYSTEM
Carburetor, Keihin PWK 36mm
INTAKE
Direct reed-valve, V-Force 4
MUFFLER
Technigas aluminum,
repackable
HANDLEBAR
11/8 in., tapered aluminum
FRAME
Chrome-molybdenum,
central backbone, aluminum
alloy subframe
SWINGARM
Aluminum
FRONT SUSPENSION
KYB, 46mm open cartridge
REAR SUSPENSION
KYB single shock, linkage adj.
compression, rebound damping
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL
10.6 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL
10.6 in.
FRONT WHEEL
Aluminum rim, spoke, 1.6 x 21 in.
REAR WHEEL
Aluminum rim, spoke, 2.18 x 18 in.
FRONT TIRE
Vee Rubber 90/90-21 in.
REAR TIRE
Vee Rubber 120/90-18 in.
FRONT BRAKE
Nissin caliper, 260mm disc
REAR BRAKE
Nissin caliper, 220mm disc
FUEL CAPACITY
2.64 gal.
DRY WEIGHT (CLAIMED)
241 lbs.
WHEELBASE
58.3 in.
SEAT HEIGHT
36.3 in.
