Rieju 300 Has The Power I've Been Looking For! First Impressions Ride Review
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2023
- 2023 Rieju MR 300 Pro. This bike comes decked out with a ton of good parts, it's like the KTM erzberg but instead of bling is quality parts. Here's my first impression of it on the trail.
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I'm probably pronouncing Rieju wrong 🤪 Anyone tried these 300's or considered them over what you have now?
ree ay who
Billy is correct Ri’ e’ Ju’ the J and Spanish is pronounced like a H in English
You are, but that's fine. The sound of the J in spanish is similar to the tv static sound or hard H in engliish. Hope that helps. Thanks for the video, loved it!!
Let me try to pronounce it for english men:
Reee-a-chhhu :-)
The ch is like a soft k like you try to get some spit out from deep down your throat.
It's pronounced "Rayahoo."
By far the best bike on the market at the moment. Fully loaded, best price , the original gas gas bikes are solid and now they're even better now rieju has taken over . The MR kyb set up is unique to rieju
Have to agree, I got one and honestly wouldn't want any other bike!
The way you were riding on that trail made the Rieju look like it fit like a glove.Ive never heard such sweet sounds from a motor.I want one.
I got one,it feels alive compared to the other euro bikes,such a great bike and with carb and kicker old school still kicks ass!
I current own a 22 rieju 300 mr pro and a 23 sherco 300 factory and have had tpi bikes in the past. All I can say is the rieju is the most fun bike I’ve ever owned. Snappy power band with a lot of top end. The forks are more plush then the sherco and more versatile then the wp. I’ve put 150 hard hrs on the rieju and the only thing that’s gone bad is the starter “common issue” good thing it’s got a kick start. Glad you enjoy the bike!
I agree this thing was very fun and powerful! What’s the e start problem/fix?
@@TrailBoundco they are just junk similar to the old Ktm starter. Had mine rebuilt in first 60 hrs. Fix would be don’t start in gear unless you have to. Don’t use the starter until the bike is warm. Kick start when you can lol 😂
@@TrailBoundco 2018-2019 Gasgas ones didn't start the best because of a combination of things, undersized wires, lower wattage starter motor, underpowered battery, a bendix cover with a bush not a bearing, and a dry system that no one did the necessary re greasing on. The Reijus have dramatically improved on it, bigger wires, more powerful battery, 410w starter, and a wet system. Provided you change the oil they're pretty good now! Usually if someone has issues with the Rieju starter, it's the battery dying, or the bearing in the bendex cover wearing out, often caused by improper oil maintenance. And occasionally there is the odd part defect with the Bendix itself, though usually covered under warranty.
I know of people with 600 trouble free hours on the 2018-2019 gasgas starters with just the necessary improvements to make it on par with the Rieju upgrades
Oddly enough this bike also makes a great desert mount. I put a high comp head on mine and it straight rips.
A bike that works in hard enduro and desert stuff? That’s versatility!
Comparing the geometry of the bike with the KTM group, Sherco and TM, I noticed that the Rieju has a ridebility towards Enduro GP, desert style, fast stuff vs the others that lean more the tight singletracks.
So I raised the forks all the way (about 15mm) to the handlebars to make it more nimble.
I bought my 19 GG ec300 which is the same bike in 2020 and have put over 300 hours of hard enduro riding on it, still on the stock piston making great compression. Liked it so much I bought another ec300 and have around 100 hours on it so far this year. Its a dead nuts reliable engine/clutch in a Heavy Duty KTM style chassis with amazing KYB suspension and Yamaha brakes. I've beat the shit out of these bikes and tossed them off cliffs, and taken some gnarly diggers at speed without any subframe damage or tweakage, they are built like tanks. Most planted bikes in the rocks but they are 20-25 lbs heavier than the ktms but I only notice when you have to pick them up off a hill side
Spaniard here that owns a 2002 250ec factory ( bough it on 2004) only rebuilt once, after 600 h ;) that bike is a tank love it wont ever change it hahha
I've been riding a 2021 GG and I've been looking at buying the Rieju for my first new bike purchase, I really love the gasgas setup.
@@RedBeardDevelopment I just recently bought a new 2023 Rieju mr200 racing and it's a lot of bike for like $8k out the door. Fun in the woods and on the MX track
It's the old GasGas. The platform has had a lot of development. Just before KTM acquired GasGas their GP model was the most powerful 300cc out of the box. I have friends who rode with these and most of them de-tuned the engine to make it more manageable. Alfredo Gomez rides Rieju in the hard enduro series. And the ranger model you referenced is a competitor to Beta X-trainer - much more tame and a good beginner bike with possibility to mod it for more extreme races.
I do own one and I can say it's more powerful and snappier than the most bikes.
I'm going to mount a low compression head to tame it down.
The GP had zero power difference from the other models. Just had some bling parts.
@memphis28571 Wrong. GP has it's own high comp head. I personally consider Xtrig clamps, fmf fatty pipe, renthal twinwalls, full floating front disc, DLC forks and a gripper seat more than just bling
@@leolouro11I just recently swapped in an S3 extreme head. Totally different bike now.
@@kingkire1556 How different is it now?
Great video as usual!
I own a 19 GasGas EC 300 basically the same bike. My quick thoughts:
Motor is great very strong and linear and you can really change the characteristics with the power valve adjustment and the map switch (11/2 to 2 turns om the PV and rain map works well in the gnar)
Carb tuning - mine was set up by the dealer for local conditions before it left the shop . No need to change since
Vibration only noticeable if you ride a lot of fire roads - harden up princess!
Suspension - top notch - added some preload to the back - set the clickers - at 100 kg that's all I needed
Handling - very stable (an underrated characteristic) but still flickable enough in the tight stuff
Weight - sure not the lightest - got to the gym more!
Starter system - no end of issues which are still ongoing :(
Despite this a great bike - very underrated
I have a 2005 GG EC 300 and loved that bike, riding a 2023 beta 430 now and considering selling to get either the 23/24 beta 300 race edition or a reiju 300, I really really appreciate your channel and it’s reviews and would absolutely love as much content as you can possibly provide on this reiju! Please do some more videos on it! :)
i have a 17 gas gas ec 300 and my buddy has this same rieju and its cool to see that this bike is the continuation of the OG gas gas. powerful, reliable, and very smooth. id take it over any ktm husky or new gas gas any day.
I have been looking at a Rieju 300 six days bike. The French model is stunning and loaded with neatness.
A friend of mine had one / the Pro model. Which is spec’d unbelievably well with suspension unlike anything I’ve ridden. Can’t stress that enough; the KYB with the Technical Touch tune is amazing.
Resale would hold me back from buying one: and the element of a dated engine platform. But again, I rode it and would totally own one if they had a better base of popularity here.
Good ole carby bikes! Love my Beta 300RR. Snappy, crispy. Character! Not something you can say about the fuel injected oranges. Thanks for the video. Sounds like you’re ready to have one in the garage!
A very underrated bike that everyone over looks. the resale is also terrible on them which is unfortunate. I had a 2018 GG 300 ec that I tried to use for a rental bike for the East coast Hard enduro series and nobody wanted it, even though it's a pure weapon in the technical stuff. yes its "heavier" than the other brands but it has a kickstart, a decent sized fuel tank and a tough reliable motor which comes at a cost of a little extra weight. The E start can be finicky but when you get it sorted out it starts lightning fast and it does not have a counter balancer which does not bother me. I had a guy on a YZ bashing the e start on my GG when I had it. I just said at least I have one.
I believe the shop told me that rieju sorted out the old e start problem. This bike only had 10h but it started lightning fast. I didn’t look into the weight and didn’t really notice it but I don’t think I picked it up like I’d do a bunch of times in a hard enduro haha
Great to see positive comments on this bike! I've had one since 2018 (GG XC300) and really like the way it lays down power. I don't notice vibration when I'm riding, and the ergos are great. Would be interesting to know how this one is jetted, sounds like it is running very well.
I own a 2021 rieju 300 Pro and a 23 husqvarna 300 tpi. The rieju will destroy the husqvarna on the open. It gives you old school cr250 vibes.
Watched a dyno run. Stock was 49.3hp at 8300rpm.
Vhm head only added .4 hp.
All reports on bike seem great. Only possible starter issues still.
That bike sounds crisp and throaty. I love that sound.
I love a good throaty 👌🏼
interesting to hear you react to a carb after riding some of the injected smokers... also good feedback for yz250x owners who want an estart.. which would be me:) i love the visceral power and simplicity of low tech old school 2 strokes... just fun to ride
This is an awesome bike. Probably the best I have owned. In stock mode is great for fast enduro. If you want it for hard enduro need to raise dramarically the compression and but a heavy flywheel with a shorter gearing. Best bike for the buck by far
My best value for money dirtbike purchase so far, got a 2nd hand less than a year at approx usd 4300 dollars, stock bike comes with the xtrig clamps and KYB Technical touch front and rear suspension, nothing much to complain maybe except the starter.
These are great bikes
I had one for a few years , very heavy but not to bad .
Ive got the 18 GasGas XC300 which is pretty much the same thing. I love it, motor is great, suspension is perfect once it was sprung for my fat ass and the chassis just feels comfortable everywhere.
That bike sounds great! Did you sell the Sherco? Never got comfortable on it? I had a 2012 Gasgas 300 (same engine) for a couple hundred hours and never had any trouble. The clutch would squeal if you were really abusing it but I'm sure an aftermarket clutch kit could fix that.
It does sound like it gets on the pipe real fast ! I got my first 300 ...2010 KTM 300 xc-w and love it for woods riding .... Still absolutely love my efi 2010 yz450f for everything else (dunes are my fav)
nice bike!
Alot of suspension shops here in aus run stiffer springs with softer valving for enduro
Thats what i have in my bike and it feels good
Same instead of going to a softer spring in my ktm we just valaved it softer
sorry to my english but when you compared to yamaha you spoke about the motor or tell us about to the feel of the frame??compared to tpi ktm you think it's more or less agile and light or similar or no??thanks a lot
Awesome review. I've been watching how Reiju fares with an eye to future. I have an 06EC300 in my shed and it's a terrific bike. It would take a lot though for me to trade my 2016 Beta 300rr which is simply the best bike I've owned. I'd be interested to see a back to back Beta/ Reiju 300 comparison. Love that trail you were riding. Cheers from Australia.
Had a 2016 Beta 300rr, setup properly with suspension tuning and all. Now i am on Rieju MR300 Pro, and the difference is rather huge. First of all, more power, but thats not it. The thing is the Rieju “takes care” of the driver, like fixing your driving faults, bringing more safety and stability, gives you confidence. After half hours of driving on the Rieju, my buddy said “ what are you doing, man….you are a lot faster, cant get away from you anymore…” On my second Rieju now…. Less workshop time with Rieju too.
So what vibrates worse? A yz250x or this bike? I didn’t think my yz had vibes until I rode a 24 Ktm for the first time. Beta felt very smooth also but people say they vibrate lol
Did this ride take place in Idaho? Kevin👋😃
I love mine...
Before you even mentioned yamaha riders, which I am, I was thinking damn I wanna 300 with a carb...my yz250 just screams and carbs just pack that punch when it's right in the sweet spot...maybe a reiju will be in the future
How is the seat height compared to the KTM? I was thinking of the Ranger 300 because of a 32 inch inseam.
The current ktms range between 955-960mm seat heights. The standard Rieju has a 950mm seat height, and the Ranger version is about an inch lower at 925mm. But you can buy an adjustable lowering link from Rieju to lower them up to an extra inch, down to 900mm if you like
I rode with their Enduro rider Brendan Poling on his and it was sweeeeeet
How’d you like the transmission?
I didnt notice it so seems fine to me!
I'd love to hear your take on the '23 Beta 300 Race. I've owned both the '22 and '23 models. My '22, which I absolutely loved, was unfortunately stolen last winter so I'm on a '23 this year. The best thing to happen out of that situation was to get on the KYB rear shock. Straight out of the box, I've never been so happy with a stock suspension and the motor on that bike is absolutely magical. The Beta convinced my best friend to sell his 4-stroke and come back to the smoke side. He actually ended up on a Rieju due to a great deal from the local dealership. It's a great bike, no doubt, but we both prefer the new Beta. Obviously, we are both running your Pad Packs :)
It looks like they have three different grades and you're on the pro model. I wonder if the bark is added compression or what?
yeah I wonder if it has a high comp head too?
Does not come from the factory with a high comp head @@TrailBoundco
It's prob the leading 2 stroke in terms of chassis and suspension dynamics. The KYB execution on the Beta and Sherco didn't go so well. Being a 20 year old motor though I think they're lacking a little for hard enduro down low (your trails look quite flowing) ? There is word that they are working on a new motor. I hope they keep making them.
Can you explain more about the Beta and Kyb suspension? Is it something a good suspension tech could tune right up ?
@@chadrides914 it's all the same suspension but each brand will spec the valving different, Beta race editions are known to be quite stiff, I have 2021 and 2023 Sherco's and the suspension between the two was quite different until I have the forks re-valved on the 2023. The KYB suspension is good but depending on how it's valved it may or may not be good for you in stock form however a good tuner can make it great for you on a Beta or any bike it comes on.
@@PNWEnduro ok ok makes sense 👍
Put on a S3 extreme head, flywheel weight, and proper jetting and you will have a hard enduro beast….still way cheaper than the rest
My dealer said rieju will have a completely new design in about 2 years
But I love the old gasgas motor!
do you prefer this or sherco 300 2t 2023/2024?
This
@@TrailBoundcowhy? What about beta 300 2t?
I have an 18' old gasgas and have ridden a 22 rieju. The jetting is complete garbage out of the box, they are about 10kg heavier than the ktm group (and you can really feel that), the fuel consumption is ass (about 60-70km per tank with any sort of pace in an enduro setting), they vibrate quite and the absolute worst part is the starting system. Starters will not last in the stock 12v configuration and running 24v to the starter is a bit bothersome.
They're neat bikes, the power is pretty good, low end bark is pretty great compared to tpi bikes and the chassis/suspension is pretty good as well. But you've got to keep in mind that they're selling a near 20 year old engine with a starter tacked on with tape and scraps of wire.
It is a 16-18 gas gas lowest spec
Reiju are Spanish, so the "J" is kind of silent ("ray-hue"). These bikes are based off the older pre-KTM GasGas enduro models. No massive changes from 2019 through to now, which unfortunately includes them keeping ridiculous 2015 KTM style electric start. This is the single biggest let down of these bikes, and something not easily rectified. Definitely an issue owners will run into if they're doing technical riding with lots of stopping and restarting - it is a complex and inefficient starting system compared to what most other bikes run. Aside from that they are a very competent bike and have lots of brand-name components on them, great value for money too.
No, its not Reiju, its is Rieju.
btw…starter. Works. Also for hard enduro/tech stuff. Lots of things have been changed in the starter system….
Well, we will have to agree to disagree @@scannorse 😀
I know two sponsored Rieju riders on new bikes, and neither of them start easily on the e-start when cold. They use the kick start until the engine has warmed up, then they use the button if needed.
@@muppets_inc Our hard enduro customers do “100´s start per day”, no issue. But as a precaution, everybody do the first start by kick, then the button rules the rest of the day. That´s ok, as long as we have no sensor problems, oil pump problems or broken cylinders or main bearings or cheap suspension as for other brands 🥳
Haha! Yes, I tend to agree with you there about all of the issues with the "other" bikes and their complexities. Not easy bikes to fix out in the forest!@@scannorse
But on the plus side,starter and bendix are very accessible, unlike the new betas and oranges!
can remove a starter in under 5 mins,don't ask me how I know lol
Starter is the only thing that fails.
Not sure what year its..... That is because the design dates way back to before gas gas was purchased by KTM. Like 18 or so? Not sure any major improvements have been done. More so just refinement. I have ridden that old motor. It's for sure a paint mixer! Not to say it can't work thought.
Paint mixer? As in it vibrates?