Hi Wendy, Just thought I would message you and let you know that I am getting my Ryker next week 😁, I am so excited and have been watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your adventures . I am looking forward to getting on the road and doing some long distances😊
@@antoinettelilje Hi Antoinette Congratulations on getting a Ryker. You will love it. Are you in Australia? Do you already have a licence ? My first little Rebel Ryker has just sold to a lady. I am going to miss her even though I have Big Rebel now. Thank you for watching my videos, I really enjoy doing them. ☺️😎
@@jimaccornero3688 I would not even attempt to ride or drive in a right hand side country. I just know I would lose concentration and end up on the wrong side. 😝
@@kevinjones6435 Only the Drop Bears. 😂 No, we Aussies joke to the rest of the world about Drop Bears. As for other animals, it’s the same as anywhere else, if you invade their territory, they will attack if they want. Crocodiles will take a human quite quickly if you ignore the signs but they are Far North Qld, North Northern Territory and North WA. Brown snakes can kill if you get bitten and don’t get to a hospital quick enough and we have them around but very rarely see them. A big cranky male kangaroo could kill you if he kicked you but that would be rare. Sharks can kill and we have plenty of those. It’s really a great country to live in.
You and your husband are awesome. Have you two ever thought about getting Bluetooth comms units in your helmets so you two can easily communicate and listen to music, your phone, gps? They would allow you two to seamlessly communicate without needing to slow down or stop.
@@ngg23 Thank you for your awesome comment. There is just one problem with comm units - it means I would have to talk to Tom because he wouldn’t shut up the whole journey. Seriously, it’s a good point and up until a week ago when I went off provisional, I was not allowed to use one. Food for thought now but there would have to be rules on how much talking takes place 😜
@RelishtheRyker-Downunder That's hilarious I guess I'd be like Tom 😂. I got my motorcycle permit here in the States about a month ago, started buying gear I (got a comms unit for the music and gps love it) took a 3 wheeler class and am actually finishing my deal and picking up my Can Am Ryker 900 Sport this morning in a few hours. I'm super excited (and nervous) to join the ryker community.
@@ngg23 Good on you and I can imagine just how excited you are. Different rules here in Oz; I had to have a year on a 600 before I could advance to a 900. If I was under 25, it would have been 2 or 3 years. Enjoy your Sport, I know you will. 😎
Just wondering what you are useing for camera gear as I thinking about recording some of my spyder rides. I have a go pro 10 with 3 batteries a wind cover a remote for turning the camera off and on to put on handle bars I don't have a mic any suggestions on them. what would I need to do for editing I do have a real good laptop.
Hello Bob, Tom here. Wendy told me about your question. Let's start with editing. I do it all on an iPad with the apple iMovie app. It's really intuitive at least for me. We had some issues with storage capacity so we bought a laptop to edit on and I have tried many different editing apps but the laptop sits unused. I simply can't get my head around the editing on it. I'm back to the iPad, it's just soooo much better for me at least. The iMovie app doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the " big name editing apps" but it's much simpler, (like my brain🤣). As for video, we have a DJI Osmo Action 3 with the DJI wireless microphone set-up. Have had issues with these under warranty and the camera was replaced because the USB-C port literally wore out, so no one has the perfect set up. There are lots of tutorials on RU-vid for different microphone set ups for GoPros, so have a search there and you'll be well advised, I'm sure. Good luck with it all and ask anytime, only I'm not that clever, clearly, by the amount of cockups we have🤣, cheers👍
That comparison of Australia over the United States in size was very interesting. From what I’ve always known, road trains are semi’s pulling 3 trailers? They are only allowed in the rural ares when crossing the continent. It’s gonna take a while for me to get used to that 900. I really liked the black & yellow color scheme of your 600.
@@sci-fyguy7767 Yes, correct about road trains although we know that the law has changed to allow doubles into Brisbane Port on certain roads. Not sure about other capital cities. Agreed about the colour. It’s not quite the same when watching on RU-vid, I think the black and yellow looked better on screen.
good vlog Love the whole map thing you got about population nearly 27million compared to 334 million in America and here in New Zealand 5.5 million. I have seen a fair bit of Australia over many holidays over there and have traveled down from Port Douglas down the east side right down to Yorke Peninsula. Favorite places houseboating on the Murray River and Lakes Entrance. Have you ever been to New Zealand?
@@bobeden2067 Thank you. Wendy here. Yes, I went to NZ in 1981 at age 20 and travelled both islands. Tom and I went to the South Island over 10 years ago and hired a car and travelled about. Love it and would like to go back. You have travelled a beautiful part of Australia. I love the East Coast but Western Australia has beautiful beaches and towns. The Murray is lovely. Visited Mildura a number of times when our daughter and son in law lived there. Too many dust storms though. ☺️
Well, wait till you see part 3 of this trip. Though I don't think the video will do the road justice. I think it was the most fun I have had whilst still wearing my diaper/nappy😂. No, seriously, it was an epic road/track. Hope I can edit up quick for you all👍
In dry heat, dry evaporative jacked might help. You just pour down cold water in hole of jacket and it will keep you saved from disorientation and hopefully from heat stroke.
@@RelishtheRyker-Downunder check ergodyne ( usa ). There is German made too ( I forgot the name), which is better and they even dry evaporative hats too. Price will drop as holidays are near and fall is next in northern hemisphere.
@@Wog68 Unfortunately, a bike licence is required. Rules might be different in other States but I really don’t think so. We are in NSW and formally QLD and it’s definitely a separate licence. Personally, I think it’s silly. A car licence should suffice.
@@RelishtheRyker-Downunder in USA, in some states, you can drive three wheelers on car license, in some states, separate endorsement for three wheelers (means you can’t drive two wheelers, in the rest, you should have motorcycle endorsement plus training for three wheeler. It is how $$$ are generated.
Here I south East USA summer temperatures started from early April and temperatures are over 95F with lot of humidity temperatures remain in 80s till late in night. So long summers are coming.
@@Wog68 Ryker are expensive here compared to some other countries. You could get a good second hand 600 anywhere from $12,000 to $16,000 and maybe a 900 Rally from $15,000 to $20,000. A new Rally is approx $24,000 and that is the one that would be best for going around Oz. However, I have done 15,000 klms on my 600 including a 6000klm trip up to North Qld and back and I didn’t have a problem. 900 is best for off roads though. Fantastic country to travel around if you stick to the safe roads. ☺️
@@RelishtheRyker-Downunder AUD 12000 for used Ryker 600 really too much. Is it out the door price with all tax, tag and junk fees & charge? Because its MSRP is about USD 8000. If you make short but video is scenic places of OZ, people will love it. Cuffs Harbor is a nice area to live. Nice weather year around, beautiful shore lines, all Elecric train near by. I’m dreaming of coming back to oz with a telescope called Unistellar if I can afford one in retirement. There no better clean and quiet night sky on the planet then oz.
Enjoy the 900 rally, I'm sure you're going to love it 😊👍. We're waiting for better weather here in Christchurch NZ as itching to get out for some longer rides and sunshine 🌞
@@Daryl-W1966 Thank you, I hope I do enjoy it. You’re waiting for better weather and we want a bit less sunshine here at present. Been a bit hot for Spring in northern NSW. ☺️
First day of spring. 🤔It’s kinda the first day of fall for us. My Wife & I are planning on getting rykers next spring. We had a friend tell us he test rode one & said it was hard to steer so we test rode one ourselves. Neither my Wife our I found them hard to steer at all. The only thing hard was having to end the test ride! Guess once you have your rally for a while, Tom Will eventually have to get an adventure on road/off road type bike?
@@sci-fyguy7767 Yes, Spring has certainly sprung down under in our part of Australia but damaging winds, flooding and cold down in Victoria and Tasmania. You just can’t pick it. Hot here again today but cooling off back to Spring temps tomorrow at least. I don’t have any issues with the steering at all and I agree with you and am pleased you also found it easy. Tom says there is definitely a difference but he is not too bothered by it. You are correct, after testing out the rougher back roads and seeing if I enjoy off road, I think Tom will upgrade to an adventure bike. That is if little Rebel sells. She is up for sale but no takers as yet. ☺️
My Wife & I are going to sell our 2 wheeled street bikes & hopefully buy 2 can am ryker 600’s next spring. If that doesn’t work out, I would at least go back to a 2 wheeled motorcycle, but it would have to be a dual-sport. We have many rock/chat roads I would like to follow around us. There’s also an off-road area not too far from us that I could ride to. My current motorcycle is a Kawasaki ninja 300, but at 56 years old I feel kinda silly on a sport bike with fairings. A lot of older guys ride dual sports & I’d like to explore like you guys.
@@sci-fyguy7767 Well good on you both. I hope that works out for you. The Ryker is far more off-road capable than one might think. As for "feeling silly" on a faired bike I would say don't. If you are comfortable on the bike and you enjoy the ride, that's all that matters. Personally, my body can't lean onto my wrists anymore, actually don't get me started on my body, it's long gone south and heading further in direction at an alarming rate. You know, there is so much I am thinking about here it might be easier to say it in one of our next videos. Oh, are you up north and coming into winter soon? Anyway, enjoy your rides, Cheers 🥂
St.Louis Missouri-our winter seems to start around late October. I know you guys in Australia are the opposite, so strange to me. 🤔 You have such beautiful scenery along the ocean with those drone shots. I checked out both those bikes you were considering-both very nice. I like that Yamaha XT-250.
@@sci-fyguy7767 Well, I checked out where you live and that led to the Gateway Arch and it's construction, fascinating. Our respective countries are both enormous, but so vastly different. The population disparity is the key to most of difference. The XT250 should be a good reliable steed for off-roading. Cheers👍
Well, funny you should ask🤔. Yes, I am indeed considering a more off road alternative. I have to wait till the Ryker 600 is sold because we really stretched out our finances buying the 900 Rally. I have watched many RU-vid reviews on bikes and have narrowed it down to a couple. The Royal Enfield 450 Himalayan or the CF Moto 450 MT. I just have to be patient and not get too keen till I have cash to go looking 😢. Cheers, Tom👍
Great job Tom. Also agree on the plastic engine cover. Why they zip-tied the cables in I'll never no. First oil change over last weekend - never goning to get the oil as hot as they tell you to. It was like water and went all over the place. Gonna drain it cool after overnight from a run, and just leave it drain for a bit longer.
Thank you very much. I'm with you on the oil. What is the problem with draining cold or just warm. Although, as I type that I had a thought. The 5 cylinder Volvo diesel in the old Ford Ranger had to be refilled el-pronto otherwise it would not pick up the fresh oil. I believe the Rotax engine runs a dry sump which means the oil is not directly under the crankshaft, but in another part of the engine. Still can't see why it has to be drained hot🤔.
Hey guys, great videos. My wife also has a Ryker, after a short stint on Vespa, and she loves it. Onya Tom for owning up to the mistake :). Did you work out what the rattle was for the air cleaner body - part that fixes to the engine? I notices when changing the oil - checked the air filter - and my wifes Ryker also moves. Not rattling yet during riding - but I know when it starts, if I'm riding I'll be taking a sock with me to fix the rattle. Any help would be much appreciated.
Good evening Lady's and Gentlemen, thanks for the question. I'll start by saying I have compared the 600 to the 900, they both have the same air box and the one on the 900 is rock steady and the 600 has slight movement. Enough movement to cause a rattle at idle. Then if the outer section as shown in the video, has any looseness, it amplifies the rattle even more. Long story short, I just put some high density foam between the two plastic bodies, the air housing and the CVT housing, sort of behind the park brake lever. One day soon I'll do another video on opening the clam shell which gives great access to all the internals and show all this in detail. For now it seems the foam packing and sealant on the outer part of the air filter have stopped the rattle. You mentioned too about checking the air filter, do you know about the other air filter on the other side for cooling the CVT housing. It was way worse than the engine filter in our case, indicating to me that it pulls much more air in than the engine. The filters are the same part number. Worth a check. Ok, hope you both have a ball riding, cheers, Tom.
Just got my 900 cc. But the two day class the state of Texas requires. Once you take the course which is classroom and written testing then next day obstacle course and driving test. Once those two days are done you simply take your certificate to department of motor vehicles, show them your certificate, and they give you a three wheeled endorsement. But all the classes near me are full. Think I am going to have to travel 4 to 5 hours away to do it. Luckily they supply the bikes. ( spyders) for the class. But it will be hotel plus 300 dollars for class, meals, etc.
@@jackiehorn3724 Congrats 🥂 on getting your 900. It’s very exciting. I was in the same sort of situation as you as far as the travel goes. I went about 6 hours to do my Provisional course and failed it due to stupid little errors and nerves and ended up staying away an extra 5 days before I could go again. Yes, accommodation, meals etc. We made a little holiday out of it because we were in a beautiful area. All the best with it and let me know how it goes. 😎😀
Ah the adventures of motorcycle touring. I would only do that if I could stay in Air BnBs or cabins in caravan parks. Someone to come and do all the cleaning so I can jut ride away the next morning. The fuel gauge on my Can Am Spyder is very inaccurate but does not have a distance to empty to feature which I find annoying. Fill up when you can not when you need to is a god rule to follow. Enjoy the rides and I look forward to more videos.
I had ridden two-wheelers for many years. My most recent bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1700. I loved it but it reached the stage where it was getting too much to get up off the stand and to handle at low speed in town. I decided I wanted to keep riding so I went for a Can Am Spyder. I have a 2012 RT Ltd. I considered the Ryker but I wanted a few more creature comforts and the bells and whistles that go with the Spyder. For someone who has never ridden a two-wheeler there is nothing to unlearn but for a former two-wheeler rider I had to unlearn all the skills I knew and learn some new ones. This is tricky because I also own a Suzuki Burgman 650 scooter. The extra stability of the front wheels is a big safety feature. For an elderly person (like myself at 71) or someone with a slight build the challenge of holding up a big bike is not a problem and so the Ryker or Spyder is a good option. I hope you have many hours of enjoyable riding and I look forward to more of your videos.
Yes, Tom being a 2 wheel man would agree with you. I love the Spyder’s but it’s affordability for us; AND, I don’t think I would be allowed to legally ride one because they are not fully automatic 🤔🤔
Nice to see you have got the 900 Rally, some of these laws are crazy its the same bike just 300cc more and both can do well over 100 kph and not that much different in weight, why would they let you ride on a 100 k road at 90ks so everyone has to go around you, sounds more dangerous to me, and other states you are allowed to do 100ks on your Ps.
I know you want to promote the Ryker as an alternative to motorcycles for seniors and of course it is a three-wheel machine but it is still classified as a motorcycle and therefore you are required to take a stay upright course before you can get a permit. Further only the 600 is LAMS there is a 900 version that is not LAMS. It is true that it doesn't lean and if you've never ridden a two-wheeler you have nothing to unlearn but as someone who moved onto a Spyder from a two-wheeler I had to learn a whole new set of skills. Of course you can't put everything in one video and I know you were trying to give an introduction to the machine but I feel the points I made are important for potential buyers to know. I hope you have lots of hours of fun riding the Ryker.
Thank you for commenting. I have commented on future videos regarding the LAMS and the licensing process. It is all so different when it comes to 3 wheels. I do wish the rules were the same across Australia. I have had comments from some other countries and in New Zealand and Norway, a car licence is only required. In Texas, USA, they are very strict, more so than here.
I own a Can Am Spyder and love it. I can see the appeal of the Ryker - three wheels with a twist and go operation. The Ryker is an affordable option for those who want the safety which is the reason I went from a two-wheeler to the Spyder. As you no doubt know you must take a stay upright course to get a permit to ride a Ryker as it is classed as a motorcycle. I see now that in some states there are specialised three-wheeler training courses but you must supply your own machine. I hope you have many hours of enjoyable riding on the Ryker.
100kph in S.A also for learners and P platers. Congratulations on the new trike. I hope you get lots of fun out of it. I hope the weather is a lot warmer if you are going to get a new mud guard for it .
Hello, I think your videos are very good and very informative. I can also learn something about your country. It's fun to hear your stories. I come from Sinn in Hessen / Germany. Thanks for the great videos. Keep up the good work. best regards Juergen
Thank you for watching and commenting. We appreciate it. We love showing off our country and need to start planning another trip I think (bit cold at present). ❤️
Here in Texas they have a special 3 wheeler provision you can get on your drivers license. They want you to take the two day 8 hours each day class. There are 8 hours total of classroom time and 8 hours total of on the cycle time. You are not allowed to use your own bike. You have to use the big touring spiders that are provided. Then there is a written exam at the end of the two days. Then you simply wait a few days for the school to electronically notify the state that you passed both the driving and written tests. You walk into the department of motor vehicles, you give them your current license. It is simply replaced with a new license where you are endorsed for automobile and the three wheeler. You will not be able to legally drive a two wheeler. . In California when I lived there, you did not have to have a special provision for a three wheeler You could just use your regular automobile license. I took the class anyway while there and had a blast. I easily passed the class. However the big C then happened, then some financial issues happened. I then did not want to finance. So I have been saving. And will have cash to pay in about two months. Texas requires that you take the class in Texas because the rules of driving on the road are different than California. So I should probably begin looking for the class. Hopefully there is not a waiting list. I want to drive Route 66 next summer after I get back from Spain. I think I am going to get the 900 cc engine. The USA is so huge ( as is Texas…..lol…). That it would be difficult to get anywhere without spending some time on the freeway. But as much as possible I will avoid the freeways and drive what I really enjoy which is the country roads through all the beautiful small towns and smaller cities. I am not a big city girl. I also live out in the country like you.
Thank you for your interesting feedback. Wow, I thought Australia was strict; that’s very intense. It annoys us here in Aus. that there are different rules for different states. We don’t understand why it can’t be the same across the country. I guess it is understandable in the USA having 50 states but still annoying. Interesting about the touring spyders that are provided. We have to use our own as 3 wheelers are not provided. If you are going for a two wheeler licence and don’t have your own, you have to pay quite a bit to hire one of the training centre’s. Of course, I speak for NSW and the company I went through but it could be different in other states. I too have suffered the big C and the process was horrid. Grateful that I and yourself are here to tell our stories. Our next video to come is exciting for me and I hope you see it. We wanted to record today but it is miserable weather with rain coming so hopefully in the next few days. Thank you for watching. It makes us happy. 😊❤️
Watching you near the end and seeing how much trouble you were having getting on the bike reminded me of why I'm getting a sidecar fitted to my bike and why a Ryker might be a good choice for those that can afford one.
Good point David. The shaft is such a saving in time and maintenance. As for remembering, I need a script on the bike to read from but I fear the wind would blow it around way too much. I promise to improve. Wait, thats a big call, let's just say I'll try harder😂. Thanks for the comment 😊
Hi guys, I still love your channel I will try to catch up on your video. My old tablet give up on me so im using phone it's to small. Thank you for the ride
As I was watching you repairing the air filter housing all I could think was that duct tape will fix the problem 😀. You forgot to mention the best part of the Ryker, the shaft drive. It makes looking after them so much easier after you have been bush on it. I used to have the Spyder but was always worried about the belt but with the Ryker that's not a problem anymore.
Thank you for commenting. ☺️ No plans on the 600. So pleased to hear you are enjoying your Ryker at 82. Not sure I will be able to get my leg over the seat if I reach 82. We have only been to Alaska and Seattle airport in the USA but maybe one day will go further afield. 😀
