Just Pre-Ordered My Ryker!

[BajaRon]

Ron- The fiche is up for Ryker in BRP Parts BUT no nomenclature or Cost. I think the sway bar may attach like the old GS/RT. Hard to tell from Fiche but it doesn't look boxed in like the F3?

I think your assessment may be correct. Though it is hard to tell exactly how the bushings will attach to the frame. There does not appear to be any enclosure as is the case with the 2013+ Spyder models. This enclosed channel is really what makes the bar swap more difficult than it was with the open mounting system on the 2008-2012 models.

We shall know soon enough!

[Dustoff]

I wonder if we will see a Shaft drive in the future for the RT/F3, Now that I would be interested In !!!!!!!

[BajaRon]

I wonder if we will see a Shaft drive in the future for the RT/F3, Now that I would be interested In !!!!!!!

Shaft drive has its advantages and its disadvantages. Most today feel the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Shaft Drive Advantages
Quiet
Very Smooth (No Vibration)
Little to no maintenance
Lasts a Long Time
Easier to do rear wheel work (Tire Changes)

Disadvantages
Not as efficient as belt drive for power transfer
Much heavier
More Un-Sprung Weight
More expensive to produce

[BajaRon]

Saw the Ryker at the Maggie Valley event yesterday. I must say it looks better in person than it does in the pictures. I didn't ride it. Not sure it was being offered to ride. But I didn't even ask the BRP rep since I wouldn't feel comfortable riding it like I want to, not being mine.

Some very interesting features and innovations. It has an air cleaner for the CVT intake. The CVT has a blower to cool it, he said. And hence, the air cleaner.

Really looking forward to getting mine in. There are a ton of aftermarket items that are just screaming to be created for the Ryker.

[LeftCoast]

Very excited to see what ingenious folks like yourself start to come up with!

[rogerb]

Just looking at it makes you start thinking of aftermarket. You can work on it without spending an hour just taking plastic off and still not reached the engine and internals.

[gnorthern]

I have not seen the term adventure bike appear. I would never take my old V-Strom or Triumph Tiger 800 "dirt biking." I just wanted to be able to ride on any road. I see the Ryker with the drive shaft doing the same thing.

[BajaRon]

Maybe an 'All Road' machine. But definitely not an 'All Terrain' ride.