Ryker vs Motorcycle!

While Can-Am (and most government agencies) refer to the BRP Ryker as a three-wheel motorcycle, it rides quite differently. Is it better? That depends on who you ask and what you intend to do.
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[@johnsorensen3831]

A tip for new Ryker riders. I’ve had mine for two seasons now, and enjoy it thoroughly having been a motorcyclist for over 40 years, there was a few slight differences between the ryker and a motorcycle. I’ve watched a number of reviews on the ryker, and I noticed most riders center the Ryker over a manhole or pothole between the front tires. More often than not. There’s a path where you can hit the bump with one of the front tires clearing the path for the other and the rear tire. The front suspension is unbelievable for soaking up these bumps. The rear suspension is not near as good. Hit too deep of a pothole and you’ll feel it right up your spine. hit the same bump or the front tire. You feel a slight movement in the handlebar and that’s about it. On a different topic, I asked the dealer what the different modes of driving we’re all about. Per the dealer and BRP, there is no change in engine performance between the settings. The settings only change the amount of wheelspin and vehicle control in a skid. I found this to be an accurate statement as I drive my Ryker . Sidenote, I had a skidoo MXZ TNT, which had the same motor in it. The snowmobile had a similar switch between three modes. You can operate the sled. The first setting was for younger writers or inexperienced ones. The medium setting will let you go to full throttle, but in a delayed fashion. In my opinion, and the best setting, it lets the throttle body open fully without delay. I think that people are confused since the engine is the same between the units but the modes are definitely different between them. Also, the ryker has a slightly detuned 900 from the snowmobile. The snowmobile is rated at 90 hp and Ryker is 82 hp. I hope this clears up this matter for people who ride the ryker. 😅

[@kip1512]

Great review! I own a Rally 900 and its been a joy to ride. It's definitely a lot more upper body work on the turns but after market tunes and exhaust has made this a better option.

[@troystallard6895]

fyi: in California, you don't need a motorcycle endorsement to ride a Ryker, just an ordinary class C river's license.

[@ZildjianMan30]

I never viewed the Ryker or Spyder as a comparison to any motorcycle. I view these 3-wheelers (2 front, 1 rear) in a class all their own. I consider the Ryker a great choice for someone that wants that open road feeling motorcyclists get, but in a much more approachable package. The trend I see is longtime motorcycle rider husband on a bike, and rather than remain a pillion passenger, the wife gets a Ryker/Spyder. Then together they ride. A lot of people out there will never ride a motorcycle, but they will ride a Ryker. I have two motorcycles and a 4-wheeler. I feel like I need a 3-wheeler to fill the numbers gap!

[@alexbenjaminlubbers]

What about those of who physically can't ride a normal bike? I consider it a bike, but that's just me

[@ZildjianMan30]

@@alexbenjaminlubbers Then I guess if a Ryker/Spyder fits for you that's great. I just call it what they are and say, "my Ryker" like everyone else does. Nothing wrong with that.

[@troy9er]

Nice comparison of the differences. I have a 2021 Spyder F-3S Special on the way. It should be delivered to my home in a few days. The place I bought it from isn’t far from my house (less than 40 miles) but November In Chicagoland can be pretty cold for ridding. Short ride sure but 30 or 40+ miles no thanks. I have been ridding 2 wheelers for my whole life. Dirt ridding as a kid and street ridding as an adult for what seems like forever. Had a major stroke a few years back. I recovers quite well but my balance never returned 100%. I think part of it will is due to the high BP meds they have me on. The Spyder seemed to be my answer to getting back on the road. Great safety features and my research in the Rotax engine’s tells me they are very good power plants. I found they (Rotax) makes motors for small private and sport planes as well as many other manufactures, like BMW Motorcycles. Sure it says BMW on the side covers of the BMW bikes but some of their motors are made by Rotax in Austria.

[@johnsorensen3831]

In their summation, I think they’re pretty much right on! I bought the ryker because I stopped snowmobiling a few years back. After test driving the ryker, I think it’s the closest thing to snowmobiling other than snowmobiling. So, if you like snowmobiling, but hate when winters lack snow, here’s a wonderful alternative. If you have the money, I would highly recommend having a motorcycle and the ryker or a spider. If that’s not a possibility, test drive both thoroughly and see which is more fun for you.

[@Houseofbeasts]

one of the best videos regarding ryker, especially if you are deciding between ryker and bike. gives you a good perspective on both

[@MissyMalaprop]

motorcycle, bike, trike. A bike is not a trike, and a trike is not a bike, both are motorcycles. Motorized Bicycle, Motorized Tricycle, both are Motorized cycles, or motorcycles. A normal trike is 2 wheels in the back, and reverse trike is one with 2 in the front. Reverse trikes like the Ryker rides sooooooo much better than a normal trike and are so much fun. I have and ride both bikes and trikes and love them all.

[@RonConsumer]

While I love my Ryker Rally when it comes to my adventures off-road I'll always go to my KLR or my Himalayan both of which get a lot better gas mileage than the Ryker. The Ryker is great for street and flat dirt tracks and at about 32 MPG you are only going to get about 160 miles out of a 5-gallon tank. Wherewith the KLR with my supertanker with a 6-gallon tank I can go 320 miles. The Ryker for me is when I want to be lazy and not shift or balance.

[@kip1512]

Technically, you need to balance more on the Ryker than on a two wheeled motorcycle which they touched upon in this video. They also suggested not using this machine for sporting or cross country travel. It's almost like you weren't watching.

[@RonConsumer]

@@kip1512 Maybe you didn't look at the specs in the beginning of the video they are using a Ryker 900 base, which is not built for off road as mine which IS A RALLY. Maybe you should go ride one because I don't find myself needing to balance more when I pull up to a stop I just sit and wait for the light to change now I will say you will have to ride this like you would a snowmobile where as with a motorcycle you do need to balance more because leaning to the left or right will cause the bike to move left or right. As far the the Ryker is concerned you need to turn the handlebar to make it go left or right there is no balance unless you are going into a turn or it will throw you off the Ryker... Maybe you should READ what I wrote CAREFULLY!!

[@ZildjianMan30]

@Kip 151 LOL and the Earth is technically flat? You say we have to technically balance more on a self-stable 3-wheeled Ryker that handlebar steers at speed, but not with a 2-wheeled motorcycle that requires counter-steering at speed and will tip over at a stop? Bwaahaha!! Good laugh, thank you.

[@mig50cc]

@@kip1512 There are so many memes for just about every part of your comment. Wait, you must be AOC 🤣

[@roywalls5595]

Thanks for the video! I am researching Can-Am Ryker Rally because my Piaggio mp3 250 to fall over when lock tilting system not working !!

[@johnsorensen3831]

Watching further, they wondered if they could turn off the traction control. The answer is no. I have the Rally version which has three settings. The difference between sport and rally is almost unperceivable. The way the system is designed it will not allow you to over spin the wheel or get too far out of control. It will immediately cut power until the skin or wheelspin is under control. For my part, I wish they would’ve allowed a lot more wheelspin and skidding. The system kicks in so quickly, and takes more time than I like to restore, full power. But, I drive my Ryker primarily on dry paved roads. 😅

[@johnsorensen3831]

The review is pretty accurate. However, the ryker does not lock up the wheels in a turn, causing an accident. It has antilock brakes which pulsates the brakes just like a car. The only thing I noticed after decades of motorcycling, when you get the ryker into a curve the faster you go the tighter the turn one has to really muscle the bar. I think possibly the reason why people are crashing Rikers is either they don’t have sufficient arm, strength, or they feel the bar won’t go any further, and just give up in a tight curve. I highly recommend testing your abilities when turning and knowing what your limits are. My buddy has a spider which has power assist steering. his is way easier in tight curves to get the machine around the Lastly, they spoke of how the Riker is so smooth it doesn’t exhibit a lot of torque. Below 50 mph, it’s very adequate but not anything near what a motorcycle is like when you downshift to our lower gear. Over 50 however, cracked the throttle and the thing takes right off. I’m not trying to be hard on the testers here today, but the ryker is a very unique machine and takes time to see how it performs in all different conditions.😅

[@alexbenjaminlubbers]

As a West Michigan resident (Holland), and as someone with a disability, the Ryker feels like the ideal machine, especially since I'm coming from a Chinese trike. And YES, it can be ordered with heated grips. Update: Slowly working on getting a license so I can get a Ryker of my own.

[@bobvedder2451]

I ride a couple of sidecar bikes. You dont need to worry about gravel on the shoulder of the road, or wet slick conditions...but i would like to sell the big bike and get a ryker rally.

[@bobvedder2451]

You can ride the ryker in snow, rain, mud...no worries.

[@parsadazebra3399]

No way! A Ryker! I wonder if you will be doing a sound test on it xD

[@love-life77738]

I person see a ryker as a cool scooter to zip aaround your home town but if you wanna go for a bike ride on the weekend u take the bike out for a trash

[@TheMak445]

The main issue with the Ryker is no power steering and it is heavy to steer at low speeds and light at high speed which is not a good mix. Where as I understand the Spyder has power assisted steering.

[@bobvedder2451]

There is an aftermarket turbo for the ryker rally. It makes the bike very fast.

[@dthompsont3796]

The ryker would be a trike not a bike.

[@bobvedder2451]

Actually i live in Alaska, just north of Fairbanks, so the roads are less than ideal for a normal two wheel bike if you like to ride year 'round..

[@christopherabram7087]

Solid review

[@bobvedder2451]

Have you looked at the T-Rex? Its like the high performance three wheeler, or the polaris slingshot?

[@MetalDetectoristMick]

Couple of questions. Do you have to counter steer or push steer like a motorcycle? Do you have to lean in the opposite directions like the old atcs?

[@postersm7141]

You don’t countersteer. If you think about it the reason you countersteer on a motorcycle is to get the motorcycle to basically “fall” or tip in the direction you want to go. well the Ryker is like a car in the sense that you’re not leaning the machine so therefore you don’t counter steer

[@causa2009]

Can't touch a bike

[@mig50cc]

Well that's not it's intent 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stevematchett7128]

Camera control, please! Had to stop watch at 2:55 due to impending motion sickness from all the camera motion.