I like your use of the term "travel bike". This is far more meaningful than 'adventure bike' if we are honest with ourselves. The big 'adventure' bikes are the two-wheeled equivalent of luxury SUVs pimped up with snorkels and sand tracks. Especially in tarmac Britain.
I like the term real world bike. So many people who own bikes for travel make a big deal about their bikes ability in that final 2% off-road situation that most of them are never going to attempt on their big, expensive, powerful machines. I feel that Nathan sometimes makes too much about the off-road ability of his fleet, that might be fine for north Devon but is rarely necessary for those who plan on touring Europe. Those people seeking adventure heading for the more difficult sections of the TET or even certain parts of the Portuguese ACT simply can’t afford the luxury of compromise, they have to go for a lightweight bike with a good ground clearance and the correct tyres. Most of us don’t do that. I have the luxury of having bikes that suit the two extremes, a comfortable Euro tourer which is comfortable, economical and capable both on road and on the sort of gravel tracks and trails that I would consider taking any heavily laden bike on. The other one is off-road focussed but can do road miles if needed. The only compromise I have ever found. I just spent the weekend with friends and our next meet up is in December in the mountains. I was asked which bike I will be taking and my answer was it will depend on the weather forecast. If snow is forecast it will be the light weight bike with knobbly tyres. It will be a pain on the easy road sections but there are times that only it will do. Fighting a middleweight bike with no grip is something that I would rather do without. It’s also worth pointing out that 47 BHP and a 500cc engine is more than enough for a lot of touring. As Nathan has shown that configuration allows you to enjoy the great rides riding fast enough and up to the legal limit.
@@timbiggs I wouldn’t call it that😜 - it’s still one of the best multipurpose adventure bikes in the world, no matter what anybody says. Yes it carries a bit more weight than ideal but everything else including the magnificent motor will keep it appealing for years to come.
You're absolutely right,@@davidmatthews3093I do use my 501 on some sections of the TET, and parts of the Spanish and Portuguese TET have me clenching hard. Portugal ACT is doable on a bigger bike, likewise Pyrenees ACT, which this Rieju would be perfect for. I did both ACTs on a 701 with an adv fairing and it was great on that. I could have wished for a smoother bike than my 2016 701 but I never wanted anything heavier. I'd have been happy enough on my Tiger 900 Rally on Anakee Wilds, but the lighter dual sport was perfect.
I live in Southern Spain on the Border with Portugal. Fabulous year round riding and the TET trail is ten minutes from my door which offers endless off-road riding opportunities. If you love motorcycling Spain is the place to be.
Just got back from Spain on my Himalayan 411 what I found was when in the mountains is sometimes there can be a lot off carvel on the corners plus never seen so much rain top job carry on
The roads in southern Spain are dry and salt free and a delight in winter. Spanish riders are very lucky. They are out in numbers every weekend throughout the winter. The Tabernas desert (where Fort Bravo is) is the only true desert in mainland Europe. October/November and April/May are great months down south as in the summer it can be too hot. Also there is not the risk of snow on the return to the north of Spain for ferries as there might be between Dec and March. I liked your video and commentary. A2 bikes are so much easier on the tight bends. A lot of my codger friends are down-sizing as we get older and your videos about your “fleet” are very useful, Nathan👍
Nice video, Nathan Love your interest in these not so fancied bikes Just goes to show how far these bikes have come and a little known brand giving us what we want. Bikes that allow us to go on an Adventure without breaking the bank
Nathan, thank you. I really enjoyed that ride with you, I especially like the way you talked through the bends, great video for a novice rider with a view to keeping safe and enjoying the ride while taking in the wonderful vistas. I remember doing the twisties in the South of France with a group of mates on my ZX12R, having too much power leads to disaster as it can all get out of hand very quickly, we started out with 14 men and 14 bikes, we came home with 12 bikes and 13 men...
Superb road and scenery. Superb country that is so refreshing after what we have to put up with in the Uk. Bike seems great and a good looker. Very enjoyable and informed watch. Cheers Nathan.
Yep. That's my riding method too. The Reiju looks and sounds like a nice bike. I use my '91 TransAlp 600 for this type of riding. Sufficient power, good comfort and OK handling. It's old but perfectly good although it has never been particularly economical on fuel. Upsides and downsides but a balance can be found. Love your channel and insight. Thank you.
Just amazing! Thanks for taking the time to take us with you on this video. The road quality is fantastic and the lack of traffic, what a find! The Spaniards are very warm and nice people especially down south but as you say if you don't speak their language, it is a barrier. We expect everyone else to speak English. Keep up the good work and safe travels on your return journey home.
Nice to see you enjoying some tarmac action Nathan and, as always, sensible, real world advice on how you're riding. Hopefully you can get a bit of rest and family time once this last tour is finished. See you again next year for some bike try out days 👍🏼
Excellent riding. Fantastic road. I 100% agree about not thrashing the bike too. Getting it set up for those corners too in advance and watching the white line creep brilliant mate. Cracking bike that. Great video as usual.
Terrific vid, many thanks. If you're right handed you'll lean further over on left-hand bends, it's just the way the brain works. Go well and thanks again for taking us through those bends.
Glad you’ve had a good time, that road looks like breathtaking fun. Safe travelling back, and look forward to your next video - whatever the topic. Les
Was there with you all the way Nathan, what an incredible road and magnificent scenery as well. That little Rieju coped extremely well on that climb and looked like you enjoyed every bit of it - your commentary was great fun too! These smaller bikes are becoming ever more popular and rightly so. There’s something so nice about not having to go super fast to enjoy yourself and getting every last little bit of performance out of these mid capacity bikes. My big bikes are going and I’m looking forward to picking out one of these 450+ cc bikes out as my new ride.😁
Considering this as a replacement for my R1150R here on Fuerteventura. There's only so much you can ride on the island and as there are more unmade roads than tarmac here this is the best option. I'll see if I can join the groups of off roaders I've come across in the past but I won't hold out much hope as the last group I did a ride-out with on the BMW just went from cafe to cafe at a slow pace. I was however a hero for several minutes when I explained how I used to ride in the snow and ice back in the UK. Voge is the other option but that seems too much of a a road bike and the RIeju is better equipped for the billion rocks we have here. BTW, you should have gone over and said hello at the end.
Looks like a lovely road, trouble is I find I'm forever looking through corners, checking surfaces and generally concentrating on having fun that I miss all the scenery. Perhaps I should travel with an action camera so I can enjoy it later? Or ride it twice!
Nice bike Nathan. I always liked the idea of huge range of this bike. Ive also been to see Tim to get my Goldstar serviced, hes a cracking guy. Ive also just bought a DJI action 5, theres a setting in there to adjust the gain, -1 seems ok for backround noise but no crackling. Hope that helps. Sean
Looks like a 'bucket list' route. Cheers for sharing, Nathan. By the way, I purchased an Action 4 yesterday. I've purchased a Hohem Tx/Rx mic, which has fantastic reviews. Not suggesting for a minute that you get one, but thought I'd pass on the information 😊
The bike Honda should’ve built. If the NX500 had everything the Reiju has except the rear fuel tank, priced at £7k, they’d sell bucket loads. Do you need the extra power of the TransAlp?, on real roads, not really unless you’re two up. Or even more power and capability of the Africa Twin?, possibly, if you’re doing lots of motorways as part of a RTW trip; damn heavy to pick up though. The 500-650cc size just strikes the perfect balance of everything you would really need.
I have a Villa not far from there and do trail riding holidays on all the routes off road around that area, it’s fantastic! Hope you enjoyed the tarmac as there’s plenty of that too.
I'm currently on my annual "lap" of Spain/Portugal and did this a few days ago, yes a brilliant road among so so many. It is a great time to come especially if plans can be flexible to dodge the weather. I don't really speak much Spanish either, but a smile and Google translate goes a long way. Best country in Europe to ride imho.
Lovely little video. Regarding your mic, I use the DJI Mic2 wirelessly with the osmo4 and it’s really good. Just shove the mic in my helmet and it attached to a small plate I’ve taped into the chin bar. It’s snug but works well. Really quite like the look of this bike, if it was as capable off road and on road as the 450MT I think it would sell by the bucket load Great video as always. 👍🏼👌🏼😎
I love this no nonsense channel where Nathan tells it as it is. Really like the Cfmoto 450mt but still concerned about long term reliability? I have my second Honda 500 but would like a new bike and something diffrent. Not going off road but like the Royal Enfield 450 himalayan but found it a bit top heavy. I also like the BSA and test rode it but again build quality, longevity?
On the gearing etc I've cousin bike to your voge525 I'm very impressed the way it pulls low down ie Newlands Valley near keswick there's a tight then steep right uphill usually I would be first gear up there but tried second on 525 and it did it brilliantly....can't believe its torque for small motor ps well jealous of them spanish empty roads wow like you say a banger😂
I can't help but think this is the "Perfect" motorcycle for a "Motorcycle Travel/Tour Business". ......Economic to buy. The bikes are Well equipped, they have a L o n g range between fuel stops and A2 so open to a huge number of riders. The BMW GS bikes often used by the big tour companies, are really just too heavy physically and work out too costly for normal people with real world budgets to spend. This little 500, is the same experience at half the cost. They look well built and as a tour business you'd be servicing them yourselves. What's not to like? They would most likely be a popular hire as the marque is a bit exotic... to British eyes at least. Oh and the depreciation wouldn't matter as they'd be worn out long before "the bean counters," worked out that they had only modest resale values. I like them. 👍👍.
seems like the bike is pretty happy in the twisties, looks a great bit of kit for touring, don't need all the power of the monster tourers, and certainly on a road like that a lot of power is likely to get someone into trouble anyway, besides it is more fun to get a slower bike to travel quickly than riding a quick bike at half it's capabilities anyway which are usually way beyond the average rider anyway
Nathan,nowt wrong with your style of riding,it's smooth and safe and though a more powerful bike may have been faster on the straights but on a road like that there wouldn't have been much in it. Politics apart the Reiju is what(as a CB500X owner) the CB500X could be if Mr Honda got his act together and realised that many people have learned that a lighter lower powered bike is capable of. Thanks for the video and the down to earth channel,I don't miss a one😉😊
Apex riding is for closed course. Bret Tkacs had a good video on the technic, but I've forgotten the name. Like you've demonstrated, it also prevents overspeed on a decreasing radius turn. You need to see a clear exit.
After this great video you made me think - what would be like riding this road on CF Moto MT 450, Vogue 300 Rally (with taller gearing), or to compare this ride with Voge 525 DSX. 525 has smaller front wheel - for sure smoother handling. I would like to hear your thoughts on this one?
Any of them really. Voge 300 would be lightest and is actually very good on tarmac. The 525 would be the heaviest and best equipped. The CF Moto would be somewhere between the two. But all tree bikes would have no trouble here. It's a perfect place for any bike.
Interesting that you've kind of warmed to this bike during this trip. I keep thinking about downsizing from my Triumph Tiger 850 Sport to something like the CF Moto 450 MT or this Reiju, but there's very little difference in weight and size between them, so would it really be downsizing, or just giving up some power? Although there's little doubt that these bikes would be more economical than my Triumph, so that's another consideration. Decisions, decisions! 😂
I think you'd need to sit on the CF Moto to realise how much lighter it is than a 650 or 850. Chalk and cheese. The rieju will feel more familiar but that has the extra fuel. Try and sit on a few
Having put 1450 miles on my CFMoto 450mt now I’m beginning to think there’s no point in a big capacity Adventure bike. You can have more fun riding a small bike fast than managing the weight and power of the behemoth 1200cc class for sure. That said, the Reiju does seem a bit porky when fully fuelled. How much fuel did you have on board for this ride?
After a lifetime on bikes with 23in front wheels, "everything" steers quicker, its all relative. I would have no chance of picking one of those up if it fell over fully fuelled and off camber. Is the rear tank plastic or steel? I would be concerned with a less full tank creating condensation. How does modern injection cope with water droplets? Nice road.
Great video and that looks like some really nice twisty roads. Do you feel the extra weight compared to the CFMoto? You're making me think which I'd like now though I'm probably letting the extra fuel sway me, given I do like to take long rides. I wondered if the power was comparable given the Rieju is 500 and the CF 450 but lighter.
October is definitely the best month to ride in Southern Spain ( or Pirtugal). Extend your uk riding season. Who cares how you ride, or what you ride? The point is you're enjoying yourself. And that's why we ride. Any chance of more adventures of Dorothy? Now she gas more friends ( Kkaus the ktm, Tommy the Triumph, Tensing the Himalayan...) my grandchildren would like that 👍. Ride safe 👍
Nathan the Alto Velefique is only about an hour and a half away from our place near Oria and I look forward to riding it soon but I am in the process of choosing a bike to purchase for my time there. I have narrowed it down to one of three machines you have experience of and have a question..... can the screens change from MPH to KMH on the CF Moto 450MT, Voge DSX525 or Rieju Adventura500?
I test ride it and the front brake seemed to be very lazy as you press the lever back untill half the movement to the bar (or your other fingers) and just gives enough stopping power when you reach the lever to the bar. I don't know about the possible bad use from other people that had driven it and it has 8.000km on odometer. Have you noticed something like this as you go the distance?
All depends what you want and what type of travelling your doing. This has more range and a lower price. The tenere has more power and more off road ability. It's all personal really
It’s quite an attractive bike, very similar to an Africa Twin, and unique in the marketplace with the 40L capacity. Centre stand needs a rethink, it looks like the springs have failed! It might be a bit tall and too heavy for its engine size. Rieju needs to get some into the UK but at £7K they’re very over priced. Needs to be £5,500 for people to take a punt.
I think £5500s too low for what it is when you see it in the flesh and ride it but agree £7k is too steep. If it competed with voge 525 at £6k I reckon it'd hit the spot. Although CF Moto is hard to beat at £5700.
For me yes. It has the 500x engine but twice the range, bigger wheel size, longer travel suspension etc. honda has better proven reliability and parts supply
@@nathanthepostman yes, cuz the Spaniards pronounce “J” as H but Chinese say Jay, as Xi Jinping , pronounced Zee Gin-Ping. BTW am of Spanish descent living in southeast asia (Philippines) 😬
REE-EH-HOO is the Spanish pronunciation, REE-EH-JEW the Catalan way. I found that out from this Spanish bloke: ruclips.net/video/BpvlnyKvwGU/видео.html
Long range travel bike and no fuel anxiety; lots to like. I appreciate your reviews and impartiality based on frequent experience of riding a large stable of bikes. Enjoy the remainder of your trip.
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I like your use of the term "travel bike". This is far more meaningful than 'adventure bike' if we are honest with ourselves. The big 'adventure' bikes are the two-wheeled equivalent of luxury SUVs pimped up with snorkels and sand tracks. Especially in tarmac Britain.
I like the term real world bike. So many people who own bikes for travel make a big deal about their bikes ability in that final 2% off-road situation that most of them are never going to attempt on their big, expensive, powerful machines. I feel that Nathan sometimes makes too much about the off-road ability of his fleet, that might be fine for north Devon but is rarely necessary for those who plan on touring Europe. Those people seeking adventure heading for the more difficult sections of the TET or even certain parts of the Portuguese ACT simply can’t afford the luxury of compromise, they have to go for a lightweight bike with a good ground clearance and the correct tyres. Most of us don’t do that. I have the luxury of having bikes that suit the two extremes, a comfortable Euro tourer which is comfortable, economical and capable both on road and on the sort of gravel tracks and trails that I would consider taking any heavily laden bike on. The other one is off-road focussed but can do road miles if needed. The only compromise I have ever found. I just spent the weekend with friends and our next meet up is in December in the mountains. I was asked which bike I will be taking and my answer was it will depend on the weather forecast. If snow is forecast it will be the light weight bike with knobbly tyres. It will be a pain on the easy road sections but there are times that only it will do. Fighting a middleweight bike with no grip is something that I would rather do without. It’s also worth pointing out that 47 BHP and a 500cc engine is more than enough for a lot of touring. As Nathan has shown that configuration allows you to enjoy the great rides riding fast enough and up to the legal limit.
Did the Washington and Idaho BDR's on my luxury SUV (T7)
@@timbiggs I wouldn’t call it that😜 - it’s still one of the best multipurpose adventure bikes in the world, no matter what anybody says. Yes it carries a bit more weight than ideal but everything else including the magnificent motor will keep it appealing for years to come.
You're absolutely right,@@davidmatthews3093I do use my 501 on some sections of the TET, and parts of the Spanish and Portuguese TET have me clenching hard. Portugal ACT is doable on a bigger bike, likewise Pyrenees ACT, which this Rieju would be perfect for. I did both ACTs on a 701 with an adv fairing and it was great on that. I could have wished for a smoother bike than my 2016 701 but I never wanted anything heavier. I'd have been happy enough on my Tiger 900 Rally on Anakee Wilds, but the lighter dual sport was perfect.
KTM 390 Adventure is a sports tourer. I know as I have one...
I live in Southern Spain on the Border with Portugal. Fabulous year round riding and the TET trail is ten minutes from my door which offers endless off-road riding opportunities. If you love motorcycling Spain is the place to be.
Good ride Nathan......thanks for your intro to this part of Spain
I like watching your no BS non biased reviews, very refreshing.
Great road, great video. I could tell that you enjoyed that.
Excellent. felt like I was right there.
Fantastic....
Thank you.
Spain is my favourite motorcycling country. I have done the coast and many inland routes over the years. Nick
Just got back from Spain on my Himalayan 411 what I found was when in the mountains is sometimes there can be a lot off carvel on the corners plus never seen so much rain top job carry on
No other traffic!!! Love it.....
Lucky to live here and ride these amazing roads regularly. The complete antithesis to most of the Uk .
The roads in southern Spain are dry and salt free and a delight in winter. Spanish riders are very lucky. They are out in numbers every weekend throughout the winter. The Tabernas desert (where Fort Bravo is) is the only true desert in mainland Europe. October/November and April/May are great months down south as in the summer it can be too hot. Also there is not the risk of snow on the return to the north of Spain for ferries as there might be between Dec and March. I liked your video and commentary. A2 bikes are so much easier on the tight bends. A lot of my codger friends are down-sizing as we get older and your videos about your “fleet” are very useful, Nathan👍
Nice video, Nathan
Love your interest in these not so fancied bikes
Just goes to show how far these bikes have come and a little known brand giving us what we want.
Bikes that allow us to go on an Adventure without breaking the bank
I'd really like to see some maintenance videos on that 500.
Nathan, thank you. I really enjoyed that ride with you, I especially like the way you talked through the bends, great video for a novice rider with a view to keeping safe and enjoying the ride while taking in the wonderful vistas. I remember doing the twisties in the South of France with a group of mates on my ZX12R, having too much power leads to disaster as it can all get out of hand very quickly, we started out with 14 men and 14 bikes, we came home with 12 bikes and 13 men...
Ive got a buddy whos just passed his A2. Sending him this .
Top notch as usual.
Superb road and scenery. Superb country that is so refreshing after what we have to put up with in the Uk. Bike seems great and a good looker. Very enjoyable and informed watch.
Cheers Nathan.
Just what I needed on a chilly wet October day!
Very jealous. Thanks for bringing this. Very smooth riding
beautiful bit of road that - nice video Nathan
Those roads and landscapes look amazing!
Yep. That's my riding method too. The Reiju looks and sounds like a nice bike. I use my '91 TransAlp 600 for this type of riding. Sufficient power, good comfort and OK handling. It's old but perfectly good although it has never been particularly economical on fuel. Upsides and downsides but a balance can be found. Love your channel and insight. Thank you.
Great feedback Nath. What a road too. 👍🏻👍🏻
Great bike. Great route. Bad centrestand. 😁
Just amazing! Thanks for taking the time to take us with you on this video. The road quality is fantastic and the lack of traffic, what a find!
The Spaniards are very warm and nice people especially down south but as you say if you don't speak their language, it is a barrier. We expect everyone else to speak English.
Keep up the good work and safe travels on your return journey home.
Nice to see you enjoying some tarmac action Nathan and, as always, sensible, real world advice on how you're riding.
Hopefully you can get a bit of rest and family time once this last tour is finished.
See you again next year for some bike try out days 👍🏼
Excellent riding. Fantastic road. I 100% agree about not thrashing the bike too. Getting it set up for those corners too in advance and watching the white line creep brilliant mate. Cracking bike that. Great video as usual.
Terrific vid, many thanks. If you're right handed you'll lean further over on left-hand bends, it's just the way the brain works. Go well and thanks again for taking us through those bends.
We have two to three months every winter riding these roads, Murcia and Almeria are a bikers paradise !
Glad you’ve had a good time, that road looks like breathtaking fun. Safe travelling back, and look forward to your next video - whatever the topic. Les
Was there with you all the way Nathan, what an incredible road and magnificent scenery as well. That little Rieju coped extremely well on that climb and looked like you enjoyed every bit of it - your commentary was great fun too! These smaller bikes are becoming ever more popular and rightly so. There’s something so nice about not having to go super fast to enjoy yourself and getting every last little bit of performance out of these mid capacity bikes. My big bikes are going and I’m looking forward to picking out one of these 450+ cc bikes out as my new ride.😁
Plenty to choose from, quite difficult to choose? 😂
@@goldilocks913 Yeah, tell me about it - CF Moto 450MT, Voge 525 dsx, Honda CB500x, Himalayan 452, Macobar 500, Kove 510, Rieju 500 etc etc…
Excellent instructional video Nath. Been riding for 34 years and you still forget some of the fundamentals.
Considering this as a replacement for my R1150R here on Fuerteventura. There's only so much you can ride on the island and as there are more unmade roads than tarmac here this is the best option. I'll see if I can join the groups of off roaders I've come across in the past but I won't hold out much hope as the last group I did a ride-out with on the BMW just went from cafe to cafe at a slow pace. I was however a hero for several minutes when I explained how I used to ride in the snow and ice back in the UK. Voge is the other option but that seems too much of a a road bike and the RIeju is better equipped for the billion rocks we have here. BTW, you should have gone over and said hello at the end.
Looks like a lovely road, trouble is I find I'm forever looking through corners, checking surfaces and generally concentrating on having fun that I miss all the scenery. Perhaps I should travel with an action camera so I can enjoy it later? Or ride it twice!
Nice bike Nathan. I always liked the idea of huge range of this bike. Ive also been to see Tim to get my Goldstar serviced, hes a cracking guy. Ive also just bought a DJI action 5, theres a setting in there to adjust the gain, -1 seems ok for backround noise but no crackling. Hope that helps. Sean
Decent ride Nathan. Enjoyed the video. Reminds me of riding in Gran Canaria. Going in November. Woohoo!! Love the yellow helmet btw!! 😂
😊👍 enjoyed that
Looks like a 'bucket list' route. Cheers for sharing, Nathan. By the way, I purchased an Action 4 yesterday. I've purchased a Hohem Tx/Rx mic, which has fantastic reviews. Not suggesting for a minute that you get one, but thought I'd pass on the information 😊
The bike Honda should’ve built. If the NX500 had everything the Reiju has except the rear fuel tank, priced at £7k, they’d sell bucket loads. Do you need the extra power of the TransAlp?, on real roads, not really unless you’re two up. Or even more power and capability of the Africa Twin?, possibly, if you’re doing lots of motorways as part of a RTW trip; damn heavy to pick up though. The 500-650cc size just strikes the perfect balance of everything you would really need.
I really enjoyed that video thank you...bit of Alan partridge at 13.30 lol😊
Perfect start to the week, thank you!
I've ridden the Stelvio and it is mostly hairpin followed by hairpin where as that road in Spain actually looks more fun with good curves.
I have a Villa not far from there and do trail riding holidays on all the routes off road around that area, it’s fantastic! Hope you enjoyed the tarmac as there’s plenty of that too.
I can imagine. Must be hundreds of trails in that area!
@@nathanthepostman There’s more than there is tarmac!
I'm currently on my annual "lap" of Spain/Portugal and did this a few days ago, yes a brilliant road among so so many. It is a great time to come especially if plans can be flexible to dodge the weather. I don't really speak much Spanish either, but a smile and Google translate goes a long way. Best country in Europe to ride imho.
im in malaga province, top roads and tracks and loads of dry riverbed routes.
Live here in Almeria, my local ride most weekends
Lovely little video. Regarding your mic, I use the DJI Mic2 wirelessly with the osmo4 and it’s really good. Just shove the mic in my helmet and it attached to a small plate I’ve taped into the chin bar. It’s snug but works well.
Really quite like the look of this bike, if it was as capable off road and on road as the 450MT I think it would sell by the bucket load
Great video as always. 👍🏼👌🏼😎
Thanks Twist and Go. I'll have a look into one of those.
Looks like a better road than the Stelvio pass. It’s too busy now, making it dangerous these days. Had to stop for three separate crashes last year.
I love this no nonsense channel where Nathan tells it as it is. Really like the Cfmoto 450mt but still concerned about long term reliability? I have my second Honda 500 but would like a new bike and something diffrent. Not going off road but like the Royal Enfield 450 himalayan but found it a bit top heavy. I also like the BSA and test rode it but again build quality, longevity?
On the gearing etc I've cousin bike to your voge525 I'm very impressed the way it pulls low down ie Newlands Valley near keswick there's a tight then steep right uphill usually I would be first gear up there but tried second on 525 and it did it brilliantly....can't believe its torque for small motor ps well jealous of them spanish empty roads wow like you say a banger😂
I can't help but think this is the "Perfect" motorcycle for a "Motorcycle Travel/Tour Business". ......Economic to buy. The bikes are Well equipped, they have a L o n g range between fuel stops and A2 so open to a huge number of riders. The BMW GS bikes often used by the big tour companies, are really just too heavy physically and work out too costly for normal people with real world budgets to spend. This little 500, is the same experience at half the cost. They look well built and as a tour business you'd be servicing them yourselves. What's not to like? They would most likely be a popular hire as the marque is a bit exotic... to British eyes at least. Oh and the depreciation wouldn't matter as they'd be worn out long before "the bean counters," worked out that they had only modest resale values. I like them. 👍👍.
seems like the bike is pretty happy in the twisties, looks a great bit of kit for touring, don't need all the power of the monster tourers, and certainly on a road like that a lot of power is likely to get someone into trouble anyway, besides it is more fun to get a slower bike to travel quickly than riding a quick bike at half it's capabilities anyway which are usually way beyond the average rider anyway
Great video Nathan...i am studding my A2 licence in spain ...i want an adventure bike ...what should i go for ...benilli.vouge etc.
Nathan,nowt wrong with your style of riding,it's smooth and safe and though a more powerful bike may have been faster on the straights but on a road like that there wouldn't have been much in it.
Politics apart the Reiju is what(as a CB500X owner) the CB500X could be if Mr Honda got his act together and realised that many people have learned that a lighter lower powered bike is capable of.
Thanks for the video and the down to earth channel,I don't miss a one😉😊
Apex riding is for closed course. Bret Tkacs had a good video on the technic, but I've forgotten the name. Like you've demonstrated, it also prevents overspeed on a decreasing radius turn. You need to see a clear exit.
I live 20 Kms from that road and have ridden it on every type of bike, my dirt bike an old drz400 is one of the quickest through there.
Yep. It's not the speed of the progress, it's the fun you have while you proceed. Jeepers. i might have to copyright that!! Cool road. Spain. Mmmmm.
After this great video you made me think - what would be like riding this road on CF Moto MT 450, Vogue 300 Rally (with taller gearing), or to compare this ride with Voge 525 DSX. 525 has smaller front wheel - for sure smoother handling. I would like to hear your thoughts on this one?
Any of them really. Voge 300 would be lightest and is actually very good on tarmac. The 525 would be the heaviest and best equipped. The CF Moto would be somewhere between the two. But all tree bikes would have no trouble here. It's a perfect place for any bike.
Beats my potholed ride from Essex to Somerset over the weekend by quite a stretch 😅
Zero other vehicles about - cracking Gromit.
Interesting that you've kind of warmed to this bike during this trip. I keep thinking about downsizing from my Triumph Tiger 850 Sport to something like the CF Moto 450 MT or this Reiju, but there's very little difference in weight and size between them, so would it really be downsizing, or just giving up some power? Although there's little doubt that these bikes would be more economical than my Triumph, so that's another consideration. Decisions, decisions! 😂
I think you'd need to sit on the CF Moto to realise how much lighter it is than a 650 or 850. Chalk and cheese. The rieju will feel more familiar but that has the extra fuel. Try and sit on a few
Having put 1450 miles on my CFMoto 450mt now I’m beginning to think there’s no point in a big capacity Adventure bike. You can have more fun riding a small bike fast than managing the weight and power of the behemoth 1200cc class for sure. That said, the Reiju does seem a bit porky when fully fuelled. How much fuel did you have on board for this ride?
One tank full one tank almost empty. She's definitely a bit weightier than the CF Moto. Hope you enjoy the new bike!
Cheers. I need to book myself a tour next year!
After a lifetime on bikes with 23in front wheels, "everything" steers quicker, its all relative. I would have no chance of picking one of those up if it fell over fully fuelled and off camber. Is the rear tank plastic or steel? I would be concerned with a less full tank creating condensation. How does modern injection cope with water droplets? Nice road.
Great video and that looks like some really nice twisty roads. Do you feel the extra weight compared to the CFMoto? You're making me think which I'd like now though I'm probably letting the extra fuel sway me, given I do like to take long rides. I wondered if the power was comparable given the Rieju is 500 and the CF 450 but lighter.
October is definitely the best month to ride in Southern Spain ( or Pirtugal). Extend your uk riding season.
Who cares how you ride, or what you ride? The point is you're enjoying yourself. And that's why we ride.
Any chance of more adventures of Dorothy? Now she gas more friends ( Kkaus the ktm, Tommy the Triumph, Tensing the Himalayan...) my grandchildren would like that 👍.
Ride safe 👍
Are there any factory luggage options?
Would love some aluminium hard cases and a fitting top case
Yes I believe there are and Shad do a range of panniers for it
Nathan the Alto Velefique is only about an hour and a half away from our place near Oria and I look forward to riding it soon but I am in the process of choosing a bike to purchase for my time there. I have narrowed it down to one of three machines you have experience of and have a question..... can the screens change from MPH to KMH on the CF Moto 450MT, Voge DSX525 or Rieju Adventura500?
Not available here in Australia yet.
Cfmoto are tearing it up here !
I test ride it and the front brake seemed to be very lazy as you press the lever back untill half the movement to the bar (or your other fingers) and just gives enough stopping power when you reach the lever to the bar. I don't know about the possible bad use from other people that had driven it and it has 8.000km on odometer. Have you noticed something like this as you go the distance?
Hi Nathan where can I find details / prices etc of your future tours - cheers.
Hi mike. if you head to www.dorothysspeedshop.com and register for updates I'll be putting up details for 2025 soon.
@@nathanthepostman Many thanks I’ll have a scan
Very good travel bike you say. Do you think it's as good as a T7 for traveling?
All depends what you want and what type of travelling your doing. This has more range and a lower price. The tenere has more power and more off road ability. It's all personal really
@@nathanthepostman What I meant to ask was: Is it better or worse on pavement than the T7?
Price here in Germany 8400 €. That's bang on 7 grand. Lot of bike for the money.
Buy in Spain or France for €6700.
It’s quite an attractive bike, very similar to an Africa Twin, and unique in the marketplace with the 40L capacity. Centre stand needs a rethink, it looks like the springs have failed! It might be a bit tall and too heavy for its engine size. Rieju needs to get some into the UK but at £7K they’re very over priced. Needs to be £5,500 for people to take a punt.
I think £5500s too low for what it is when you see it in the flesh and ride it but agree £7k is too steep. If it competed with voge 525 at £6k I reckon it'd hit the spot. Although CF Moto is hard to beat at £5700.
The centre stand has a massive foot bar to help you get it on the stand. That is what is touching down. It's not on the right of the bike.
No it's the foot of the stand not the lever. But will double check
Yes definitely the foot not the lever
The rear filler cap and surrounding plastics look like they are borrowed from the old F800 BMW.
Better travel bike than CB500X?
For me yes. It has the 500x engine but twice the range, bigger wheel size, longer travel suspension etc. honda has better proven reliability and parts supply
I cycle up there this year looks a lot easier on a motorcycle. Nathan.
REE-EH-HOO
Ever thought about becoming a riding instructor?
REY-JEW
Thanks. Two comments back and someone says in 'ree eh hoo'. Hard to know what to cal it.
@@nathanthepostman yes, cuz the Spaniards pronounce “J” as H but Chinese say Jay, as Xi Jinping , pronounced Zee Gin-Ping. BTW am of Spanish descent living in southeast asia (Philippines) 😬
REE-EH-HOO is the Spanish pronunciation, REE-EH-JEW the Catalan way. I found that out from this Spanish bloke:
ruclips.net/video/BpvlnyKvwGU/видео.html
Long range travel bike and no fuel anxiety; lots to like.
I appreciate your reviews and impartiality based on frequent experience of riding a large stable of bikes.
Enjoy the remainder of your trip.
'Ree-a-who' more or less. Similar to the Spanish pronunciation.