R1Liz - Can-Am Ryker - First Ride! 

I cerebral palsy and can’t operate the foot pedal can I please ask where you got the handbrake kit? I also am looking for a way to attach my fold wheelchair to the back fender thanks for your reply

⁠@@mattm1686check with your Spyder dealer. I know of several examples of wheelchair users who have been fitted to Spyders. Not sure about Rykers but spyders for sure.

Thank you for your kind comment! I never thought I’d end up on one of these so I’m really happy that they’ve popped into my life, I’m spending a lot more time on one soon - finally mastering them and their quirky characteristics.

I did an off-road day once and ended up in an ambulance so I’m not in a rush to get back out on one 😁 wobbling Svarty down some gravel is where I’m happy to draw the line on that genre

​@@R1_Liz Was just a thought definatly don't want any repeat performance of that!!

Videos will be uploaded sporadically until I find my rhythm 😅

Back brake is for that sort of scenario of course, but usually on the RR by the time I’ve found the tiny lever the front brake has done all the work 🥲

The good news is I’ve been offered an opportunity to do that in the summer next year, so I guess stay tuned, knowing me, if I’m on a bike I don’t get bored easily

Not sure how it is where you are. But where I am it's a mixed bag. A lot of the older driver tend to lean toward the Spyder due to them being the better for two up riding and touring. But the Rykers are a lot of fun. I prefer the Ryker to the Spyder, mainly because of cost and the fact I like sitting low on the bike compared to higher up on the Spyders.

Thanks 🔥

(for context I'm a BMW rider as well :D )

Where we’re going is no one’s business 😒

I will! Thank you 😁

I’ve done a lot of growing since last year 😭 a few months ago I even noticed that the back brake on one of my bikes wasn’t working and got it fixed 💖

I agree with this, I rode round the carpark first before following on the roads. Now I’m ok on my own and very happy - it didn’t take long but it is definitely helpful to have a bit of a lesson first.

I’m sure falling off is possible but at least falling over/flipping is way more difficult

@@R1_Liz I should have mentioned my four wheels are a wheelchair, I forgot that bit lol.

@@markorollo. minor detail :D I hope you don't bang your head when you fall - that'd be my fear

@@R1_Liz wouldnt be the first time...

It’s tempting to try though 😅 you still have the benefits of fast acceleration to get round things quickly which I guess helps in traffic, but you can’t fit down the middle

I suppose they’re not as wide as a car though, so some places you could still filter might just piss more people off than normal

Up next: ‘REAL FEMALE LADY GIRL RIDER TAKES 1000CC BIKE UP DUAL CARRIAGE WAY AND STANDS ON FOOTPEGS OMG MUST SEE’

@@R1_Liz Ha, ha that's a definite 'unsubscribe' straightaway 😂

I think they’re much safer! Just a bit of a shock coming from a motorcycle 😬 think about it - you can’t fall off it, and it’s super visible and wide, so the chances of not being seen are reduced, the chances of falling off are removed completely…

@@R1_Liz Yeah I guess in 10 years of riding that hasn’t been a issue for me what has been is ladders falling off trucks, crap in the road, people on phones and cars not paying attention which is generally the same issues I have in a car. You have also guaranteed your hitting anything in the road with one tire or another. A road is very wide on a bike and gives you tons of options. On a bike I can split lanes in traffic and make it through the city very quickly. If you think your strong enough to hold yourself on that snow mobile in a accident or loss of control I have a bridge to sell you. It’s a sit down and hold on vehicle period with less options. The bike form has been around hundreds of years for a reason it’s extremely efficient.

Trike just doesn’t seem right for it 😬

I take it you’re not up to speed on trail breaking. Perhaps if you take a course your riding has a good chance of improving. Rear brakes are for stability,front breaks stop you and load your suspension and trail angle for turning.

I am 30 and confused and scared, very aware of the can-am family now (you can see I spent a weekend with them last month they are a close-knit bunch) gonna keep filming, I’ll put trigger warnings on the 3 wheel content for you 💖

That solely depends on what state you're in it's not universal classes as NON. We're I'm at it's classed as a motorcycle and I have the endorsement and drive both but I don't hate either. Most of you two wheels folks jump on and say that so why look at it in the first place