Rieju MRT 50 Enduro 2023 — Specifications

Obtaining your BSR and finding yourself facing the 50 cm³ range is often the same feeling of vertigo: too many models, too many promises, and a simple question without an obvious answer. The Rieju MRT 50 Enduro settles the debate in its own way, by offering something that most of its competitors only sketch: a true versatility between tarmac and dirt, for 3,229 euros.

What immediately distinguishes the little Spaniard is its attitude. The 21-inch knobby wheels at the front and 18-inch wheels at the rear are not there just to look good. They frankly speak of the intended use: forest tracks, gullied paths, terrains where classic 50s abandon their owners. With 85 kg dry weight and a perimeter steel frame supported by an aluminum swingarm, the machine offers a healthy base for a beginner who wants to learn to put the wheels down anywhere other than on asphalt. The 37 mm telescopic fork does the job; it’s not spectacular, but it absorbs impacts.

Under the seat sits the Minarelli AM6 NG, a 49.9 cm³ two-stroke single-cylinder engine with a bore of 40.3 mm for a stroke of 39 mm and a compression ratio of 12:1. This engine block is known to everyone in the moped world. It has survived Euro5 standards where others have disappeared, notably the Derbi engine block that long equipped its direct rivals. Less aggressive, but still there. The 6-speed gearbox transmits the effort to the chain, and the maximum speed is legally capped at 45 km/h. The 6.32-liter tank allows for outings without anxiety, and the absence of an electric starter reminds you that you are on a learning machine: the kick is part of the deal.

Rieju plays the value-for-money card without trying to hide what the MRT is not. The equipment is within the standard of the segment, neither below nor above. The disc brakes are functional, the riding position is adapted to a young rider discovering the high position of enduros. For those who want to push the experience further, the PRO version exists with a wider inverted fork, reworked suspensions, improved braking and an engine with revised specifications. The standard MRT, on the other hand, is aimed at those who are starting out and want to learn without breaking the bank.

In this segment, the competition is fierce: the Beta RR 50 and the Sherco SE 50 target a more competition-oriented profile, with prices that climb accordingly. The Rieju occupies a central position, accessible without being cheap. It has become the commercial benchmark for 50s with a gearbox in France, and that’s not an accident. For a newly obtained BSR, it’s hard to find a machine as honest in its proposition.