I just picked this bike up from Czarnecki Custom Cycles (www.zarfab.com). He supports the Iowan Hard Enduro and I prefer to support those that support the sport.
Before purchasing this bike, I had only seen a few Riejus out in the wild. I had never tried one in my life. First time buying a new bike without so much as testing one out! This was an easy choice though. The Rieju comes stacked with great parts and the 6-day edition comes with a titanium exhaust and full coverage skid plate. This is in addition to a bunch of other parts (Gnarly pipe, Xtrig clamps, KYB suspension and the forks already have DLC, fan, silicone hoses, and a bunch of other stuff!).
I picked up the bike while hosting the Iowan this year, so I was able to break it in, but it was primarily used as a workhorse as I helped with the race.
After getting it home I was able to tweak a few things and set it up fully how I wanted. Really though, there wasn't much to do on this bike versus my last KTM, where I had a good number of changes to make right away. For this bike, I installed bibs, changed the handlebars, installed bark busters, and lowered the carb needle to clean up the mid-range. That's it. I didn't touch a clicker on the shock, and I only stiffened up the compression on the forks a few clickers.
This bike has really surpassed my expectations. I was expecting YZ-like vibrations without a counter-balanced engine and this thing really doesn't vibrate much at all. I'm sure if I went back and forth between a KTM and this it would be noticeable, but after being on it, I really don't feel much vibration. The biggest difference has been going from PDS to linkage and the engine characteristics.
My KTM has a national shock, so it was really good. This shock is solid stock, and I don't feel like I need to go crazy with another $2,500 shock. Whereas the KTM stock PDS shock was great on slower stuff, but going quicker on chop it would get rather hoppy on you. I'll increase rebound dampening a few clicks, and I'll be set. It eats up rocks and chop way better than I was anticipating. The forks are plush, which surprised me. I may even have to go to a stiffer spring. For standard woods it's quite good and doesn't dive, but on big hits I can feel it.
The engine is the big one, which isn't surprising considering I'm going from a 250 to a 300. My KTM was really built out. It had been converted to TBI, OI removed, Athena ECU, and an FMF pipe and silencer. It was super smooth off the bottom, but as you revved it out it would just continue pulling. Great for an aggressive rider and you rarely got in trouble with it getting away from you. The Rieju is the opposite in many respects. There's no initial hit off the bottom like you have with the TBI KTM's, but from off the bottom through mid it pulls really strong. Then it signs off on top. There's no point in revving the bike out. It prefers to be short shifted and if you ride it in the bottom half of the RPM range it's happy.
Overall, I'm really pleased with my choice of the Rieju. Right out of the box it's ready to race. I'd say it lives up to KTM's "ready to race" motto much more.
If you're looking for a solid bike without all the electronics and don't mind having a carb, then you should consider a Rieju. If you're getting a Rieju, talk to Dave from Czarnecki Custom Cycle (www.Zarfab.com) and he'll set you up!
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