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Rieju RS3 125 LC (2011-current)

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New price	£3,399
Used price range	View Rieju RS3 bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	124cc
Power	15bhp
Top speed	81mph
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On the surface the Rieju does enough to be considered ahead of bikes from more established brands like Honda – with a fast engine and extras like a quickshifter with the R version - but poor build quality and bad handling can’t be ignored.

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The liquid-cooled single-cylinder Minarelli four-stroke is identical to the engine used in the Yamaha YZF-R125, with the exception of the Rieju using carbs instead of fuel injection which has enabled the Spaniards to squeeze a little more performance out of the motor.

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The race rep appeal conveyed by the upside down forks and racy swingarm doesn’t translate into confidence inspiring handling, with a lack of feel and too much weight over the softly sprung front end. On the brakes and tipping in to corners it always feels like the front is going to tuck.

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The RS3 comes with a gear indicator as standard and can be gadget-laden with the £400 R kit which comprises of a race-style quick shifter and auto-blipper that blips the revs on downchanges.

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Despite sharing the Yamaha YZF-R125s engine, it doesn’t share the same build quality. Bodywork is flimsy, the gear linkage poor and clunky, cheap looking clocks, a low screen and mirrors that fold back above 60mph all add to the impression that it wouldn’t last as well as competitors from Honda, Yamaha or Aprilia after a year of hard ownership.

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Whilst being nearly a thousand pounds cheaper (and slightly faster) than the YZF-R125, the Rieju doesn’t have the quality finish or big bike feel of the Yamaha and is more expensive than the well-built and confidence-inspiring Honda CBR125R.

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Specifications

Top speed	81mph
1/4-mile acceleration	secs
Power	15bhp
Torque	9ftlb
Weight	128kg
Seat height	845mm
Fuel capacity	12 litres
Average fuel consumption	mpg
Tank range	miles
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Engine size	124cc
Engine specification	Liquid-cooled, single cylinder, 4 stroke, 4 valve, SOHC
Frame	Steel cradle
Front suspension adjustment	40mm USD forks, non-adjustable
Rear suspension adjustment	Single rear shock, adjustable for pre-load only
Front brakes	280mm front disc, four-piston radial caliper
Rear brake	220mm disc, single-piston caliper
Front tyre size	100/80/17
Rear tyre size	130/70/17

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Rieju RS3

Anonymous

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I have had my Rieju from new for 4 months. It's a great little bike to learn to ride on & will pull 70 mph up bluebell hill in chatham in 5th (restricted version). It handles ok & brakes well. Ok the the build quality may not be that of the Yam or Aprillia but its £800 less. You gets what you pays for! Minus points: chain went slack very quickly; handlebars dont have end weights, it needs them; seat removal is awkward and clumsy; can never find the horn. Plus points: Its quick for a 125 four stroke & produces power from low revs; you can ride it like a little race bike, great fun; it looks fantastic, this bike turns heads; its £800 cheaper than a Yam or Aprillia. As for the folding mirrors, I have an allen key that came free with an Ikea flat pack. Send me a S.A.E. and its yours!

09 October 2011
Rieju RS3 125

urbanbike

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Yamaha speed and reliability, fast 50s and 125s have been made and abused in spain since two wheels got engines, mine hits 85 by gps (89 on clock) in most conditions and for on road (never tried on a track) handles great (also easily made full power unlike the Yam or Aprilia)some bolts are not as good quality as my old Aprilia, but at a grand cheaper and faster speed i can live with that!

05 October 2011

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urbanbike says

exhaust

Just got a Ixil race pipe for my RS3 and now it sounds the dogs too, image on the facebook page under riejumotorcycles

07 October 2011 10:53

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Spanish Rieju 125

surprised about the handling and flimsey body work comment, last month in Ride magazine it won best overall value 125 in massive group test and in Motorcycle monthly last week raved about the quality being as good as the aprilia and yamaha but nearly a grand less money and much faster!

05 October 2011 16:14