RIEJU HEADS TO NZ

S pain ’ s oldest motorcycle manufacturer , Rieju , is officially heading to Kiwi shores with the appointment of Urban Moto Imports as the Australasian distributor of the brand . The first examples of the hand-built Rieju enduro line are expected to start arriving from February , with the bikes based on the last of the pre-KTM era GasGas two-strokes . “ ​We are excited to be introducing Rieju motorcycles into Australia and New Zealand for our past and future customers ”, says Urban Moto Imports CEO Joseph Elasmar . “ Rieju may be a new name in Australia and New Zealand , but its ancestry is smothered in Spanish Enduro pedigree . Rieju pickup the development where our former Enduro range left off , making it one of the most exciting and capable models in the off-road , two-stroke Enduro market to date . We look forward to building on Rieju ’ s 75 year heritage , whilst also continuing to support our past GasGas Enduro owners . ​ “ The Rieju brand is expected to launch here in New Zealand in March – UMI is currently firming up its local dealer network for the brand – with pricing to be announced next month . While we don ’ t know exactly what pricing will be at this stage , UMI has indicated that the Rieju lineup will be priced “ very competitive .” Online parts and accessories ordering will also be introduced soon after , which should aid in the prospective ownership experience or the relatively unknown brand on our shores .