I upgraded the battery. You have to swap out the stock battery if you plan on doing anything to it at all. sway bar and end links are a must. Just the end links make a huge difference. You know me, I'm always taking this thing to the limit and back. Always riding in sport mode. I like your setup and colors. Looks good.
I honesty never felt anything with just the links . I guess a battery swap would work but you still have to charge it wouldn’t you. Thanks for liking my trikes theme, yours rocks some nice color I’m sure that gets you a lot of looks
I wish I had a riding Buddy like you because you seem like a down-to-earth type of guy. US Army Veteran 1966 / 1969 I am 76 years old and I don't ride motorcycles anymore, but a Ryker Rally is good for 24/7 Hell Yeah! She is a Beautiful Ride! God Bless and ride safe.
Thank you. Maybe try your local clubs many have an open house where you can see if you fit in. Maybe try a VFW or legion hall lots of riders there and if worse comes to worse you make some new friends . I was late in joining an MC. The one i wanted to join only allowed American made v twins so that was a bust. But things happen for a reason and I’m happy with my new friends.
I just bought mine last week. Found a good deal on a 2020 900 Rally and scooped it up. I've already taken on challenges with it I would have feared on two wheels (think a steep, uphill road with tight, blond corners). But on the Ryker? It was easy. I have a touch of vertigo, which has made two wheels a little difficult. I feel much safer on this. The best part? I managed to pay cash, so it's 100% mine and feels SO good!
One thing you said sticks with me. Since I got my F3 I have not been in my car at all since June. and oh yeah, It definitely picks its own path on bad roads which are common in here in S TX, I just suggest that we stay out of oncoming traffic for obvious reasons. Common sense? What is this witchcraft that you speak of? (tongue in cheek from a million mile CDL safe driver)
I am digging your videos! Your machine looks sharp, bro! Funny that you compared the machine to a horse because when i was 4 i wanted a horse, and my dad got me a jr50 😆. Currently have a buell blast, but I've been eyeing the Ryker for over a year now. I'm going to go for a test ride later this week! 😊
@@douglasmckay5968 I would love to but I can’t as I don’t have one for my Ryker. That being said I’m sure for a short ride it would be fine but I don’t think the experience would be as pleasant as say on an RT OR F3. The Ryker is small and having a passenger sitting that high and far back would throw off the balance and hence the handling. Also taking into account how big you and passenger are you might bottom out the suspension. If two up is in the future I would go with a bigger trike. I have road two up on my Spyder and it’s not to bad. That’s just my opinion take it for what it is.
love the video i just bought ryker 900 ace am the only one who as one in my town i love it very much and people love to come and look at they are an eye catcher
I find it funny how much attention it draws but some just cant bring themselves to say it lol. Im glad you are enjoying your new toy. I have a few mod videos on the channel if you want som ideas.
Love the channel, my ride is also a 2021 Ryker 900 Ace with a few mods. First mod was a steering damper, i commute to work via a 30 minute freeway ride in SoCal and the damper really helped with wiggly stock steering while on the freeway. Second mod is a windshield and third is a set of hand guards with LED lighting that connects to the Ryker plug and play electrical system on the left side of the cowl. Fourth mod is an LED glowlight system with a set of 6 LED lights that i tapped into the brake lights that makes the whole trike glow red when i brake. Fifth mod is the Maxmount, sixth is the LinQ top case for storage. I love my Ryker, bought used in April of 2023 with only 275 miles on it. I now have close to 4000 highway miles on it. It does attract attention because of it's unique design and thats what drew me into getting one!
Yea that design is eye catching. Your mods sound sweet I am really looking into the steering dampener myself. Which one did you install i think there are a few makers now. I had a 30 min commute as well but wasn’t blessed with California weather.
I have seen a Nolan N80-8 helmet online and appreciate they are a personal choice and need to fit right. For me this would be a first buy and I would like to know what your opinion is on this product? I notice you wear a Nolan Helmet whilst riding on your U tube videos? Thanks Mike.
Honestly I have never tried the model you mentioned. Im sure it’s a quality helmet as the maker is an established European manufacturer. Helmet choice is very personal and once you get past the obvious safety threshold it comes down to comfort and style. You see me rocking a black N44 EVO which is not made anymore and replaced by the N70-2 GT which i have as well. They are basically the same helmet! I like mine for the awesome field of view and the integrated com system. Im sure if you got the N80 you would be happy with it. I don’t believe that it is set up for an integrated com and you might wish to look into that . I also like the ratchet system as opposed to traditional D rings. The ratchet is easier to use with gloves in my opinion.
@@mum-0217 I think I have a fairly average head and my hemet size is medium. Where ever you get it make sure they have a good return policy if you get wrong size. Im also a big believer in pinlocks if you are in an area that gets cold.
re: sway bars. The BajaRon sway bar takes most of the grief out of changing one out, because it's three-piece. That means you can cut the old one to remove it, slide the new one into place, and add the end pieces. Easy peasy... the only thing you have to do is move the radiator and cooling fan out of the way. In contrast, replacing the factory sway bar with another one-piece involves a whole lot more disassembly.
If I recall correctly you don’t need to remove much to replace any of the bars. The key problem is getting the machine high enough to swing the bar in or out. The Baja 2 piece bar does make install easier and cutting makes removal easier as well.
@@SIRyker Looks like you're right about just getting the Ryker high enough. I cut my old sway bar most of the way through this afternoon, grabbed the end to break the last bit - and the whole bar basically fell out in my hand. I suspect another one-piece bar wouldn't stuff back in as easily as this one dropped out, but I'm sure it would go....
@@troystallard6895 I have seen others cut the old bar out. Totally valid way of going about things. However the unbent bar is the only one you can put back in without jacking up the trike. I have also seen someone put a nasty gouge in the control arm because the grinder slipped ! I take it you got your new bar installed so please let me know how much of a difference you think it made.
@@SIRyker I didn't get finished today; I started late and ran out of daylight. I'll knock it out tomorrow, and day after I'm making a 40 mile round trip. That should be a good test run, and I'll let you know what I think. And yeah, I had the Ryker jacked up high. At my age (75), I'm not wild about hunching down any more than I have to while I work on things.
@@SIRyker Took it on a 40 mile round trip today, and I was surprised by how much easier the Ryker is to control on rough pavement and bumpy roads. It isn't nearly as squirrely now; it's like I installed a steering stabilizer. And if one front wheel hits a pothole, the wheel mostly bounces and absorbs it, instead of the whole bike shaking. I didn't really notice much difference on curves, but that's probably because I'm still taking them pretty conservatively. I also installed a jockey shift lever, and wish I had bought it on day one....
Alain & Yellow Montreal Ace900 2021 ryker ( and old guy +60 ) .also got my helmet at the dealer now I have a collection and they call me mister safety , I ride alot in the city .. just joined and will be watching and commenting ......( many mechanical mods on mine) nothing like turbo .... FYI there is a recall on the Fuel PUMP check on BRP site .. Dec23,2023 ( I had a bad experience with Yellow with no power on a major bridge and was the pump) check that one ....still love the machine event after that event. Cant wait to get it back after winter. The only electric thing that I will be GPS. Change links, sway bar, Elkas front and back 3-4 , and steering damper, seat and many other little thing. Mine is like a panther not a horse ... smooth . Black smoke front and back lite .. I also change the peg and I have a few more..... You have a great machine ...have fun and great adventure.
Read the entire responce important info near end I wish i could just post the pic so ill have to give you a description i guess. Koso AM111030 7/8" + 1" Apollo Heated Grips currently 122 bucks on Amazon where i got them in 2021 . Koso North America Apollo heated grips for 7/8" +1" handlebars Ergonomic thumb switch tehcnology designed to simplify the use of Heated grips 5 Color LED temperature display Emergency low voltage cut off Includes all parts necessary for installation. I used a slingmods wire splitter and connected to accessory port on bike not to the battery. The accessory port is switched so no chance of draining battery. FYI THE INSIDE OF THIS GRIP IS HARD PLASTIC AND WILL NOT SLIDE EASILY ON BAR OR THROTTLE TUBE ! I WOULD SAND THE INNER TUBE TO MAKE IT BIGGER AND REMOVE THE THROTTLE TUBE FROM THE HOUSING AND PUT GRIO ON THEN REINSTALL ON TRIKE. I BUSTED THE THROTTLE CONTROL INSTALLING MINE .
You’re welcome i will also say they work really well and the installation is really clean. With the button on the grip it keeps the bars clear of clutter. But never force anything on that throttle tube the control internals are very weak and can break really easily !
