Can-Am Ryker Forward / Reverse Jockey Shifter (Gen 1)

🛒Can-Am Ryker Forward / Reverse Shifters are available here: www.slingmods....
The Jockey shifter is vintage style hand shifter that was really popular on motorcycles from the turn of the 20th century, through the 40's and 50's, and can still be found on some modern retro style custom motorcycles and choppers. Now on the Ryker we don't have to worry about shifting gears because of the CVT transmission, but we thought it'd be cool to throw this on the Ryker mostly because the forward and reverse lever on the Ryker is kind of a pain in the butt to use, especially when you're parked in a tight spot and need to do a multiple point turn. The functionality between this jockey shifter and the stock lever is night & day. The stock lever has kind of an awkward angle of engagement, so your either fumbling around with your foot to get into reverse or getting into a yoga stretch so you can find reverse by hand, ugh and yeah... good look finding neutral. The jockey shifter not only looks freakin' awesome but puts the forward and reverse lever functionality right within reach, so when you arrive at your destination, backing into your spot couldn't be easier. Now the guys over at Tricline and Savage products teamed up to design this patent pending Jockey Shifter kit in all black so that it flows with the Ryker body panels. The kit comes with everything you need for installation including all mounts & linkages. They also include a round shift knob that flows nicely with the kit. The knob itself is removable, so if you wanna take things up a notch you can put your own custom knob on here if you want to.

[@jskzes]

Just put this on today. These should be standard for Rykers.

[@Slingmods]

Glad you like it Jeremy!

[@imasoundgod]

I installed two of them today. One tip is to position it to the inside of your thigh. Also, make sure the tube between the linkage is tightened. SO not to cause a rattle. Simply turn the ends together and squeeze the shaft inbetween.

[@marksalisbury5076]

With all the cool mods you guys have, makes me want to go out and buy a ryker! Thanks a lot! lol

[@Slingmods]

They're really fun bikes Mark. I'd recommend the 900cc if you do 😁. Thanks for watching.

[@annlee7061]

Only problem with that is ALL parts for safety or comfort are crazy expensive !

[@Slingmods]

@@annlee7061 This is the case for the Ryker, Spyder & Slingshot. They're all niche vehicles and there isn't enough market demand for most items to move towards high volume casting of parts. This has been the case with Slingshot parts for 6 years now and will most likely be the case for Ryker and Spyder parts moving forward. We're just happy that mfg's are stepping up to make parts for these wonderful machines. Many other bikes get completely ignored in the aftermarket segment. Example: Vanderhall

[@zigzag941]

Fed up with fumbling around for the shifter on my Ryker 900 I ordered my Jockey Shifter kit from Slingmods on June 10th. Got to me here in Canada via Fedex on the 16th and I installed it on the 19th. Installation is a breeze, the hardest part being getting the side panels off the trike without breaking anything. Shifter works great, looks good too! Thanks Slingmods, you knocked it out of the park with this one!

[@Slingmods]

Awesome! That's great to hear.

[@patriciafautsch432]

How did you get the small fascia panel to move??? I can't find whayever the guy in the video did to loosen the panel. They know more than i do and don't explain this well.

[@zigzag941]

@@patriciafautsch432 I followed what he does exactly and it worked for me although getting the fascia panel to move so I could reach the lower push pin was a little tough. I thought I was going to break something.

[@patriciafautsch432]

Mine has different panels than in the video, but i did manage to pull it off! Now to get it back on......that shifter sure looks cool tho!!!

[@zigzag941]

Good for you, all it takes is perseverance. And for additional "cool" factor I bought an aftermarket 8-Ball as a shifter knob. Looks great!

[@user-nb1fb2kq7g]

Putting mine on today, thanks so much for the design as everyone knows that has a Ryker the shifter is no good lol

[@lovephotography1966]

I frigging need this. Thanks!

[@williamperez5537]

Does look dope, with the option of changing the top part. Wow! Ima go broke. 😆

[@PCM777]

I like it! I’m on it! I pre ordered it!

[@joniyeatts1358]

I really like that looks like it would be easy to use with having a bad back. Thank you for sharing

[@Slingmods]

Absolutely Joni, our first thought as well. Thanks for watching.

[@MrInternationalSound]

Though I don’t have a ryker anymore.. this looks great

[@SurajKumar-AskMe]

I wish, someday SlingMods would come up with a handle bar mounted brake system accessory , which is so common in Maxi scooters but strangely enough missing from the Ryker and Spyder line-up! I strongly believe that having a handle bar mounted brake system would definitely increase Ryker's / Spyder's appeal to many new buyers.

[@Slingmods]

We would love to see that as well for the Ryker. ISCI sells them for the Spyder.. they're spendy.. but worth a look if it's something you want or need.

[@patriciafautsch432]

What year is this ryker?? My 2021 rally 900 has different panels than these on your bike, i don't have the small panel. Any ideas on how to remove the bigger panel on mine?

[@Slingmods]

Hello Patricia, this is a 2019 "non rally" model. but the panels should be relatively similar on all bikes. I dug through our video archive and tried to find a video of removing the lower rocker panel on our Rally model.. but was unable to find one unfortunately. You may also consider referencing your owners manual to see if there is any additional information that can assist you. I'm sorry I could not be more help on this one.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Very cool. Very cool indeed. :)

[@spannersautoandcomputerser1649]

Do they parts cause any warranty issues?

[@Slingmods]

Hello, all of our parts are aftermarket. We're not affiliated with Can-Am or BRP in anyway so regretfully I'm unable to answer any warranty questions. If you're concerned about warranty issues.. it's probably best to contact you local dealer.

[@TheTonyshaw09]

What millimeter is the knob screw?

[@Slingmods]

Hello Tony, the shift knob thread and pitch is 3/8" x 16. Thank you!

[@Em12k]

Does this void warranty?

[@Slingmods]

Hello DSM, we're not affiliated with BRP/Can-Am so I'm unable to answer that question. Every dealer is different about aftermarket parts. We sell many Can-Am dealers our parts and they install them for customers. Other dealers frown upon it. You'd have to contact your local dealer if that's a concern of yours.

[@Dramainthecity]

For the price that it's going for its a no for me looks real cool wish it was in the two digit range

[@Slingmods]

Understood Nisha. Thanks for watching.

[@RonConsumer]

I need one of those... still waiting for the led flag... LOL

[@Slingmods]

haha. Yes sir.. video is on the schedule for next week.

[@RonConsumer]

@@Slingmods Excellent... 🥳

[@Slingmods]

🛒 A newer version of this product is available here: www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-forward-reverse-jockey-shifter

[@everydayryker7268]

Very cool

[@ernestoaranda717]

Wondering.... When parked, can it be locked in reverse position to act as an additional parking brake? Or will it still free-roll?

[@Slingmods]

Hello Ernesto, I'd definitely "not" rely on the transmission as a parking brake, especially when parked on an incline.

[@SuperStrykerBoy]

Really cool

[@magnusdahl9104]

I think the correct name for this shifter is suicide shifter. Jockey shifter should be behind the leg not the front of the leg. But then again we are talking real old school. Still I think is real cool.

[@bradleywilliams9697]

You have it backwards. Suicide is behind leg

[@numetheus]

@@bradleywilliams9697 it’s called a suicide shifter because you have to take your hand off the handlebars to shift. It can be dangerous. How is this a suicide shifter? A. It’s not a shifter. B. There is no risk because there is no need to use this when riding. Calling something like this a suicide shifter is kind of dumb and over dramatic.

[@bradleywilliams9697]

Suicide shifters got there name in the 50s. When choppers were being built they chopped everything they could to save weight. One of the first things to go were the brakes. Next was a foot clutch was added along with a shifter off the trans. behind the leg. This was inherently dangerous due to the fact at a stop up or down hill you couldn’t stop. One foot on clutch the other on the ground for balance. And no way to stop. Hence the name suicide shift.

[@bradleywilliams9697]

@@numetheus I used to build them both jockey and suicide shifters

[@jimmyrcook2125]

How much does it cost

[@Slingmods]

Can-Am Ryker Jockey Shifter available here: www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-forward-reverse-jockey-shifter

[@heikozimmermann9358]

Hi wo kann man sowas kaufen??

[@Slingmods]

www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-forward-reverse-jockey-shifter

[@bigdenver7325]

Do any of the good people at SlingMods perform any upgrades for customers?

[@Slingmods]

Hello Denver, I wish we did as we get a lot of good people asking.. but we're simply an online retailer at this time and do not perform customer installs. Our installation videos are often used as an aide for installation shops to save customers money on labor. Make sure you send whoever does your installs the video links to save yourself some coin. Thx for watching!

[@bigdenver7325]

@@Slingmods Thanks. I'm purchasing a used one in about two weeks and I'll be online at SlingMods. Be safe!

[@VinCode17]

@@bigdenver7325 did you get the Ryker yet?

[@bigdenver7325]

@@VinCode17 No, I didn't. When I went to inspect and ride the Ryker I noticed something was off about the rear of the bike, like it had been hit. When I asked the guy about it, he told me that it came like that when he bought it. Then he was trying to pressure me into buying it that day, instead of the next day, which we had agreed. At that point I lost trust and backed out of the deal. I intend to get a NEW ONE in September.👍

[@VinCode17]

@@bigdenver7325yeah f that. Search on Facebook market place there's some decent used ones on there. I bought a 2019 on there a couple weeks back. Just waiting for my appointment to get it registered out here in New Jersey.

[@preacheron3wheels802]

I mean this is a product I have been looking for, but I think the price is too high and the style of this product reminds me of using a riding lawnmower, maybe if there was a plastic covering for the shifter to make it look more sporty I probaly would buy it and might still buy just becuz it looks more convenient to use.

[@Slingmods]

Hello Preacher, thanks for watching. Please note that the knob is changeable.

[@girthbrooks09]

Why are people using their hands and not their feet to switch between forward and reverse?

[@Slingmods]

Some people prefer it Sami. Shifting doesn't occur often on the Ryker and the shifting angle is difficult for some with bad hips, etc. If enough people request a mod.. we make it happen for them. Thanks for watching.

[@la_old_salt2241]

Some of us have short legs and can't reach the standard shifter. I have a 25 inch inseam. This will keep me from the contortion of reaching down with my left hand and taking my eyes off of what's going on around me.

[@batanguenosaespana9002]

How much

[@Slingmods]

Here's a link to the product page: www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-forward-reverse-jockey-shifter

[@ayanastillfine]

Dear God! $179 ???? Guess I’ll continue to have a #DirtyLeftShoe 😒

[@Slingmods]

Understood Lotus.. Thanks for watching!

[@everydayryker7268]

And the right shoe too from rubbing while applying the brakes haha I need the larger brake pedal from sling mods

[@Slingmods]

@@everydayryker7268 Lol. That's funny.

[@mzlotuseis8126]

@@jamesglenn520 Not everyone shifts the same. 🙄 Thanks for the comment. 👍🏾

[@lybertyman8154]

🤟♥️🌎🙂👍👋👋

[@CRUZCONTROL]

yall can sponsor me if you feel like it lol

[@RollingOn3]

What no chrome skull 💀

[@Slingmods]

You could totally do that. That'd be awesome.

[@EJ42955]

Jockey shifter needs an 8-Ball.

[@Slingmods]

That's actually an option on the product page. :) www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-forward-reverse-jockey-shifter Here's a pic showing it installed as well: www.slingmods.com/image/catalog/slingmods/8ball/optional-8-ball-shift-knob-for-ryker-jockey-shifter.jpg

[@martin7473]

So ridiculous .. just adjust the shifter to be able to reach by foot

[@Slingmods]

Hey Martin, I'm sure you're aware that some Ryker riders are disabled. So while it may seem ridiculous to you, it's a game changer for them. We're also working on a hand brake for those disabled riders. Many of which are our beloved veterans.