Aprilia RS50 or Rieju RS2 Matrix?

Bike50 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Karma :

So...which is better? Pros and cons of each...I am looking to buy a bike in the near future and I am wondering what experienced riders have to say about the bikes. I will be buying used as new 50's seem to be a bad idea. But any suggestions and tips are welcome! Thanks!

-Adam

MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

The rs is likely to be a bit faster than the rs2. But the rs2 should be more reliable and cheaper to run, maintenance insurance etc. RS2s are also cheaper to buy, so you could get a used 04 model for about £1000-1200.
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Rieju MRX 50 Castrol Edition

Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

Stick with a push bike until you are 17 and get a 125cc or a Re-stricted big bike.

You will regret buying a 50, IMHO they are dangerous even more unreliable then an old Skoda and have about the same top end speed as I do running (I am 20 stone aswell Laughing

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Dangerous - Not quick enough to pull out of junctions in a controlled manner, people pick on you due to how slow they go

Unreliable - Because of the tiny engines you have to keep them pinned at all times and find you are in 6th gear before leaving the roundabout, I am no mechanic but this constant abuse surely leads to a short life??

Speed - You will be lucky to get 50mph out of them and that is even if your a skinny little whipet. IMO they are dangerously slow.

It is your choice, but I would advise waiting a little while either that or get a crappy little scoot for a couple of hundred and run it into the ground while you are waiting to get a bigger bike - that way you have spent very little. Thumbs Up

Edit: Not pick on you because you have spots but bully you whilst on the road, i.e contstantly trying to overtake, push you to the side of the road etc etc etc
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Aprilia RS 125cc - July 2005 to Present
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code guru · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

lol they all use tha sam am6 engine . only diffrence will be is the gearing.
but the rs2 looks way better than the rs50. i love my rs1 (same bike as the rs2 and rs50 but diffrent frame and pannels)

MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

I will have to agree to disagree on this one me old fructis, only I think they are terribley slow and often due to this fact put the rider in danger.

That said, it is only on the faster roads in which these people choose to ride then become hazardous, I suppose if they stuck to 30/40mph roads then there would be minimal problems??!

Each to their own ay?? Thumbs Up

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Suzuki VL Intruder 125cc - September 2004 to July 2005
Aprilia RS 125cc - July 2005 to Present
Suzuki RF600RR - May 2006 to October 2006 (RIP RF600)

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have an RS50. My mate hs an RS2.
The RS2 is alot smaller than the rs.
It's a lot cheaper because its fairly cheaply stuck together.
You have to lift up the petrol tank to put 2t oil in.
Its skinnier than the RS.
My RS is faster.

I'd go for the RS Laughing

BTW a fair few 50cc's can keep up with most traffic. To be honest its only the national speed limit roads that i get overtaken on. And the pulling out thing... i an pull out faster than most 5 door cars Laughing

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StottyB · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

Fella at my sixth form has an RS2 Matrix and they are so tacky and poorly built! Also parts are impossible to get unless ordered form abroad and take ages to come at a very high price!

Persoanlly i'd get neither at 16 and get a ped but if i had to chose one it would be the RS (make sure you've got a trustworthy mechanic and some spare cash as well though)
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

StottyB · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

Fella at my sixth form has an RS2 Matrix and they are so tacky and poorly built! Also parts are impossible to get unless ordered form abroad and take ages to come at a very high price!

Persoanlly i'd get neither at 16 and get a ped but if i had to chose one it would be the RS (make sure you've got a trustworthy mechanic and some spare cash as well though)
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

code guru · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

its not imposible 2 get parts as there r more dealers now
my local gilera dealer is a rieju dealer and i know 2 shops that stock parts for rieju. but parts for the r kinda over priced.

Bike50 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Karma :

It seems to me that all 50's (aside from the motorhispania) have the same engine and at least similar stock acceleration and power (w/o mods). So the difference then is in the quality of the frame, plastics and other componants? I would think that any bike that is ridden hard or abused will break but if cared for, should last a good minute. I also understand the warnings of buying a 50 and then outgrowing it (I am not an eager 16 year old), I am simply looking for something other than the twist-and-go ped I have been riding to get around a small college town (speeds below 55mph). I do like the looks of the Matrix...is it really that much smaller than the RS50?!?

-Adam

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