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    Thumbs up This needs some Lamonster mods


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    Hopefully you'll give some ride reports/impressions.
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    Let's see if you can make it look better... paint and wraps just ain't gonna do it.... jmo of course cause for me it needs major body work. The basic frame and power plant is good for what it is so now lets see you work your magic...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    Let's see if you can make it look better... paint and wraps just ain't gonna do it.... jmo of course cause for me it needs major body work. The basic frame and power plant is good for what it is so now lets see you work your magic...
    That's what I do.

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    It looks like one of those speeder bikes that was on Return of the Jedi in the forest chase scene.

    Needs some gun barrels sticking out front.


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    I think floorboards would be at the top of list. Maybe a bottle holder like for the F3. More options for power outlets access locations. Extra lighting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bscrive View Post
    It looks like one of those speeder bikes that was on Return of the Jedi in the forest chase scene.

    Needs some gun barrels sticking out front.

    Now I love it even more..... but I think the grill looks like Darth Vaders mouth

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    Quote Originally Posted by bscrive View Post
    It looks like one of those speeder bikes that was on Return of the Jedi in the forest chase scene.

    Needs some gun barrels sticking out front.


    SOOO TRUE

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    Wish you really had one. Would love to here your riding impressions.
    Photoshop work needs a little help!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    God bless you Lamonster but even you are going to have to hire some young minds to come up with product for this bike. You too are a bit set in your ways and you/I/we aren't neccessarily capable of hitting the target. You think about floorboards, they think about virtual displays blowing up into their helmet. You think about a pipe or cool mirrors, they think about autopilot.... Waaaay beyond our thoughts.... Respectfully sent!

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    Are you calling him OLD??

    "Cause he's three years younger than me... and I'm still nothing but a big kid at heart!
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    I think for the Ryker demographic, floorboards and drink holders are out, but perhaps rally light bars and off-road armor might sell.
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    We'll wait to see what our SpyderLover Sponsors come up with for it!
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    [Yep, lol! Ol' Lamonster might be cool to this group but he's a fossil by their standards, lol. Nothing cool about any of us north of 50. QUOTE=Bob Denman;1391936] Are you calling him OLD??

    "Cause he's three years younger than me... and I'm still nothing but a big kid at heart! [/QUOTE]

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    I don't think the Ryker is envisioned as a touring type machine. More "cruiser" and "commuter" type of accessories are what is called for. JUST IMO--of course.

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    I've been customizing motorcycles for a living for 20 years now and have modifying them since I was 12, I'm almost 60 now. I'm no Arlen Ness but I'm pretty sure he's older than I am and he still makes some pretty cool bikes. Age is just a number. When I run out of ideas to make things cool I'll drop out but to be honest I feel like I'm just getting started. The Spyder is the first ride I've ever had that had a windshield or any of the comforts we have now. The Ryker will bring me back to my roots when I customized Harleys, Valkyries, VTX's, Boss Hosses, and M109's. Brp has cut me out of this project because they have a new target group of younger riders with less disposable income and they see me as a competitor and not an ally. Let's see who's buying the lions share of Rykers in a year and let's see what company is building the cool parts they want even though Can Am claims they have 75,000 ways to customize the Ryker. I know of a few they missed right out the gate.














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    Quote Originally Posted by akspyderman View Post
    I don't think the Ryker is envisioned as a touring type machine. More "cruiser" and "commuter" type of accessories are what is called for. JUST IMO--of course.
    akspyderman you may well be right but remember when the GS/RS came out this was a sports based Spyder within a short time riders were fitting windshields saddlebags etc to make them better for long distance machines
    Once the Ryker owner has a feel for it, they may well want to go on longer journeys and will look for accessories to fit the bill
    After market supplies make their living bringing accessories to the market place not always made by the manufacturer as the volume of sales may be less but the range of items available continues to grow from those after market suppliers year on year as riders request a wide range to adapt their machine
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