Two Up Riding on the Can Am Ryker with  

Hey anything I can do to help brother. LoL

I have 7 bikes and my girl is ok with being a passenger but was hesitant to ride. She always liked the ryker so I bought one a couple years ago and she loves it. We added a rider backrest, MTX audio and a windshield. Just put a Max Mount and SlingModz saddlebags and tour pak and are deciding whether to change the whole seat or just add a passenger pillion. She also deciding if she want passenger pegs or floorboards.

Thanks brother. It came out alright. Hated the editing part LoL.

Thanks Patrick, much appreciated.

Thanks so much!!! It was a blast to do!

Thanks RC, it was great fun. I hope to be able to do this again with Beth and other youtubers.

Thank you.

Thank you sir. Appreciate the kind words. It was a lot of fun making this video. If all goes well in December then we should have another couple of videos out together.

@@RideAboutNow sweet 👍🏻

Thanks Toby and congratulations on your new Ryker.

Awesome.

Thanks Keith. Appreciate it.

Thanks so much!!

Watched the adventure, good job with your experiment. Good tips to share, I plan to take my 10-year old son for rides, so great idea on signals and communication between driver and passenger. Thanks to the both of you for doing some of the work for us and sharing!

Thanks John. Really appreciate the kind words. The passenger seat belt is a great idea for seniors and kids as well. Hope you get back in the saddle again.

@Andy Burns hey you're making those ladies happy that makes you a stronger person than me.

Thank you.

No need for signals ryder will be beating on you when you hit rough pavement and go into oncoming lane. True that and the tell ryder not my fault had no control. Will be ryding solo from then on!@@RideAboutNow

Thank you Steve. Appreciate the feedback.

Thank you for watching. Appreciate it.

Awesome Raul. Thanks for watching.

Make sure you have Med. on your insurance policy. Rode spyders for 7yrs, this is still a prototype!

I’d definitely go with the f3. Cheers.

Thanks for watching Alan.

Thank you

Thanks Timo.

Thank you. A lot of trial and errors and wasting money but I think I like the set up as well.

Thanks Keith.

Thank you.

Thanks DJ. For sure the Ryker is better suited for solo riding and like you said once in a while 2 up for really short distances. The Spyder or any large cruiser is the way to go for long distance 2 up riding.

Thank you.

I'm glad you like it. A lot of editing lol.

It's a wee bit crazy to see you driving in jeans. Be warned that if you have an accident with a broken bone, they will not operate if you have even a tiny little bloody abrasion on your skin. This is due to the risk of infection. Then you have to wait until it is healed, if it comes very badly. With me it was so! And that was an accident at walking speed. ALWAYS neat clothes!

Thank you Gai.

Thanks Fred.

Thanks

For sure. The Ryker is really a solo machine and the Rally is good for short distance passenger riding once in a while. But the Spyder is the way to go if people really want 2 up riding.

My first trip as a couple was with my wife. We drove directly 20 min with full speed (105 mph) over the highway. I see absolutely no problems to drive even longer time with 100 mph with two up. With the exception of the wind of course. Also on winding roads I see zero problems. But OK, I come from the ATV. Unfortunately, our EU Ryker have a throttle up to 50 mph. Up to there, they only have the power of the 600, but that's not unpleasant as far as cruising goes. At full power, you have to have yourself very much under control.

Haha the Harley seat felt like a couch compared to the CBR I bet. I also prefer solo riding and don't want a passenger with me at all unless I need to.

Thank you.

Sure. The biggest thing is to lean your body in the turn to balance the opposite force out. It's easy to get the hang of it after a few turns.

Good luck Scott. Hope you enjoy your Can Am.

Also look into a Spyder. Much more room and very comfortable.

Thank you Paul, appreciate the kind words.

I clamped the camera on one of the hand guards just for this video so I could get the passenger clearly in the shot and luckily it worked. To be honest I don't think from factory any of the Rykers should be used for 2 up riding. Even the Rally is good but there is still a weight limit of around 300-330 pounds. You will have to spend a lot of money changing shocks, might as well go for an F3. The power seems to be okay but it takes a hit for sure. The whole dynamics change with 2 up, you have less power, longer braking distances, turning is heavier because not you have a passenger. It is a lot of responsibility for sure and you need to have pre ride chats with your passenger so all are on the same page and they know what to expect. It is a bit scary if your passenger has not ridden before unlike a seasoned passenger.

Lol the suspension is really made for 1 in my opinion but can ride 2 for short distances. If you need 2 up then an upgrade is necessary. Thanks for watching.

Thank you

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Did you ever figure out what the sound is?

Thank you Epic. I am not sure which one she has on but I have a winter riding gear video out, most of the time in the summer I did not wear a jacket.

Awesome

Thanks Leon. Check out her version of the same video on her channel.

That is a good question. Not sure but I know that she had a video on it if im not mistaken.

@@RideAboutNow thanks mate I'll check out her channel :)

Ya I agree. It’s okay with my 11 year old daughter for a short sprint but otherwise, apart from emergencies, no.

Yup that is a more powerful horn. I purchased it from Amazon $12 bucks. I have a video on it, check it out.

If you’re talking about the side panels then no i returned them to the dealership to get a 100 dollars off the ruby black ones.

I don't remember, I think we had it to the max before we started but not sure.

Good point. Thanks for watching.

I am not sure but I think it was around 300 to 350.

To my understanding, a Ryker 900 Ace has a maximum weight capacity of 450 lb. Even without that, I recall reading that the passenger seat has a specific weight limit of 175 lb.

The passenger seat is a bit higher.

@@RideAboutNow Thank you

That would be something cool for sure.

Lol good reasons in my book.

Thanks Tom. Your are absolutely right. As a rider you have a lot of responsibility if you take on a passenger. The wind management was not bad I could feel it on my helmet but I sat taller than Beth anyways.

Good info thanks.

This is not correct. The red knob is for compression damping. This means that an additional counterforce is generated during compression. This is generated by the fact that the oil flowing from the damper is throttled. This is only effective during dynamic compression. The stiffness of your suspension, on the other hand, results only from the spring stiffness (i.e. only from the spring). This means that no matter where the knob is positioned, the tail always sinks by the same amount at static rest. The spring preload (via the thread on the spring) also changes nothing in the stiffness, it only changes the height and accordingly the sag and the spring travel (ratio between positive and nagative spring travel). RIDE SAFE!

@@stefanhoyer7316 I need to go back to school on this. Lol

Yup good eye im at red top mountain

Yes I did and this case we were both fine as we were making a video. Normally this would never happen. Thanks again.

Ya it is a weight on one's shoulders for sure.

Too less. The motorcycle was bottoming out on certain bumps. Definitely need an upgrade on the rear shocks otherwise not for 2 up long rides.

@@RideAboutNow thanks

Thank you. They don't.

Oooh 😮 ok so I be seeing some with speakers I guess it’s custom thank u for replying

Spyder has a lot more features anyways.

I think you need an upgrade suspension for 2 up. In my opinion Ryker is not really meant for 2 up riding for longer trips. Best to get a Spyder even a used one. The suspension on the rally was already at its highest for 2 up riding but still not enough.

@@RideAboutNow Thank you for the reply! I'm very very new to it all. Do you know of a good one, or can point me in the direction for a 2023 Rally upgrade?

@@pmmc8370 I would ask the parts counter at your dealership. Best place to find out what will work. I think Canam makes one too.

I think the total weight limit for rider and passenger is about 300 to 350 pounds. I am not sure on that number.

Lol.

Thanks for watching. It is a bit tight and only good for really short distances. Think of any other naked bike and same deal. Best to ride solo.

Yeah it's not the fastest thing but has enough power to go up hill. We tried that as well and although the video doesn't show much elevation but these roads are in the Red Top mountain area so they are not exactly flat. You can tell that the bike slows down a bit but I wouldn't worry about not making it uphill.

LoL.

Hey, thanks!! Lol

Belt.

@@RideAboutNow elsewhere it says, Spyder belt drive and Ryker driving shaft drive

@@ylou4901 then I am not sure. I know there is a drive belt you have to change possibly every 12k to 18k miles so wonder how come it is shaft drive.

@@RideAboutNow it's the cvt transmission belt, there is a transfer box and a driving shaft for the rear wheel, my mechanic told me.

@@ylou4901 that's cool. That makes sense since it is a single sided swing arm that looks like a drive shaft.

Lol it sure felt that way.

She sells them on Etsy under Ryker Rydes.

@@RideAboutNow I was talking about her jacket lol idk why i said shirt 🤦🏼‍♂️

@@ashleyd3506 lol not sure but I do know that she has a video on it on her channel. Check it out.

Good tip and yes we both learned a few things that day.

LoL and we never have after this video.

I think it's Bohn Armor.

We were between the Red Top mountain visitor center and Lake Allatoona boat launch area.

Absolutely correct.

Nice.

No idea partner.

It was a bit of a rise and a blind turn but luckily didn't go over much at all.

LoL Definitely not meant for long 2 up riding from factory.

Thank god we prevailed. It was a bad road for that video I guess.

Thanks for watching. The Ryker is not really suitable for 2 up unless you are just doing a short ride. Spyder is the way to go for 2 up riding.

All good here. Alway open to adding friends.

No. Pakistani

@@RideAboutNow Are the passenger foot pegs comfortable?

@@geromedrepaul5629 they were just fine for the short ride I was on.

I feel it's dangerous either way I guess. Thanks for watching.

For sure, this is only for short bursts that is it. Spyder is the way to go for 2 up riding in my opinion.

LoL

Thanks for watching.

Well this was the ring video for that. I have other videos specifically on the bike.

Dennis thank you for watching and your feedback. The Ryker is really made to be a solo riding motorcycle and not for long distance passenger riding. But there are some youtubers that are doing that and are happy. But yes I agree the Spyder is way way more comfortable and better at it. But having said that, this Ryker cost me 12k out the door brand new. I searched for a 3-4 year used Spyder for months before giving up and was not able to find a used one at that price. That was my budget. I found 1 or 2 F3 Spyders for about $13k with more than 70k miles on them. That was going to be a no go for me. The 2020 RTs are from roughly $22k to $27k here in Atlanta. Used ones are still close to new prices and the older models are still in the upper teens, if you can find one in good condition. In my previous videos I mention that the Spyder was my first choice but you have to go with what you can afford, and the Ryker fit the bill around my budget. The cheapest Spyder here is the basic F3 and that costs mid $15k and that was $3k over my budget. The thing is when you want a used one it is tough to find so when you make your purchase after that you start to find the bikes you were looking for LoL. If I am able to in the future I will upgrade to the Spyder for sure.

Lol. More weight longer stopping distance. And you can feel it on the Ryker.

@@RideAboutNow I'm not a fan of 3wheels bikes..but just one break....I'm just going to stick with 2 wheels.