Ryker 600 - will the speed/RPM be too high for a regular 75mph commute?

[Venomous]

New member. Just purchased a 13 St-L. My sister is looking to purchase a ryker 600 but lives in Texas. Her question to me was with the speed limit being 75 for most of her work commute, would the 600 be worn out prematurely from running high rpms/speed. So basically should she get a 900 or is the 600 sufficient? Thanks for any help.

[Piratezz]

If bought new, first few hundred miles, should be driven with various RPM's, for proper break in, I don't think 600 or 900 would be an issue, 75 mph cruisin speed won't harm any motor, overhere in the Netherlands we have cars with a 750cc 3cylinder engine, and they cruise interstate speeds around 130 Kmh, with no problem at all (130kmh is just round the 80ish miles mark)

So I see no problem for the ryker wearing out prematurely, proper maintenance goes a long way
How long does the commute take? Long enough to get everything in the right temperature range? I drive an F3 myself, and it takes just about 25/30 minutes to get everything warmed up properly.
Furthermore, the drivebelt on a ryker, has to be changed every 12000 miles or so

[Navydad]

New member. Just purchased a 13 St-L. My sister is looking to purchase a ryker 600 but lives in Texas. Her question to me was with the speed limit being 75 for most of her work commute, would the 600 be worn out prematurely from running high rpms/speed. So basically should she get a 900 or is the 600 sufficient? Thanks for any help.

The 900 may feel more relaxed at that speed, but it will not harm the 600.

[SportsterDoc]

Rotax is very well built, but if, due to the CVT, high speed cruising RPMs are 7,000 versus 4,500, the Rotax is going to turn the same total number of revolutions in 6 years as a motor turning 4500 RPMs will turn in 10 years. Or, in terms of mileage, 60,000 miles versus 100,000 miles.

As a comparison, my 2014 Honda CB1100 was only ~5,000 RPMs (~60% red-line) at 100 MPH (6th gear), whereas the Ryker is at least 7,600 RPMs.
My 2022 Triumph Street Twin, 900cc OHC, 4 valves per cylinder is 4,200 RPMs at 80 and 5,200 RPMs at 100

For legal cruising speeds, such as Interstate 15 in Utah, 75-80 MPH Ryker RPMs are 6,500-7,000.

The Ryker is a great roadster/hooligan/hot rod, but at 80 MPH, it is very high RPMs.

My 2020 did well on a 1105 mile 6 day trip, but higher RPM may be tiring for a regular long commute.
Also, 33 MPG for the 900 was disappointing.

Did not get much activity on this 600 thread

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?133902-Ryker-600-stats

I test rode a new (off the show room floor) 600 while the dealer was assembling my 900.
I did not want to push a new motor, but it did 70 on the Las Vegas 215 belt way effortlessly.
So, a top end of 90 quite likely.

The advantage of the 900 is high speed passing and pulling a 6% grade

600 or 900, it is a "great local machine" and is capable of long distances, just at higher RPMs.

[ziggy]

No problem doing that speed on the 600. I do it quite often.:ohyea:
I weigh 200lbs. too.;)

[Venomous]

Thanks for all the great information.

[Beanz1]

My Brother and his wife are thinking about buying Ryker 600's, they both are retired from the USAF. He is 70 and she is 60 years old. He said it's not about speed for them they just want to enjoy riding together on their on Ryker's. Both have never owned two wheelers so they feel it would be easy to learn to ride an automatic three wheeler.

[gkamer]

I don’t think the 600 would have any trouble handling interstate/freeway speeds. As Piratezz mentioned there is a break in period so you’re going to want to ride at various speeds/rpm’s. So I think either the 600 or 900 can handle that situation very well. Having said that, if the budget allows, I would opt for the 900 mainly due to it’s high end torque, for passing.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

My Brother and his wife are thinking about buying Ryker 600's, they both are retired from the USAF. He is 70 and she is 60 years old. He said it's not about speed for them they just want to enjoy riding together on their on Ryker's. Both have never owned two wheelers so they feel it would be easy to learn to ride an automatic three wheeler.

Many, many folks here who have never been on a MTC prior had much better " learning " experiences .... because they were never on a Mtc. ..... good for them .... Mike :thumbup: