Rieju RS2
Real ownership data from 370 UK RS2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.2% |
| Suspension | major | 7.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RS2 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 1,916 mi | 170 | 60% |
| 2012 | 9 | 9,290 mi | 916 | 54.76% |
| 2011 | 12 | 8,684 mi | 1,713 | 53.23% |
| 2010 | 36 | 9,430 mi | 1,632 | 55.93% |
| 2009 | 51 | 9,932 mi | 1,366 | 59.63% |
| 2008 | 44 | 10,428 mi | 1,003 | 49.33% |
| 2007 | 43 | 9,318 mi | 740 | 53.23% |
| 2006 | 59 | 9,819 mi | 1,001 | 54.12% |
| 2005 | 14 | 15,264 mi | 2,271 | 44.19% |
| 2004 | 51 | 9,026 mi | 1,648 | 45.26% |
| 2003 | 46 | 11,408 mi | 1,320 | 53.27% |
RS2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Rieju RS2?
Across 370 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Rieju RS2?
The median Rieju RS2 in the UK has covered 9,547 miles, and typically rides about 1,148 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,959 and 14,100 miles.
Is the Rieju RS2 reliable?
52.8% of Rieju RS2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 370 Rieju RS2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.