What accessories, in your opinion, are a must for the Ryker ASAP? Trying to figure out what I need to buy when I get the bike. I'll be buying the Rally edition if that makes a difference. Any input is appreciated.
The windshield is/was the only must have for me. Wind pressure causes fatigue over time, and it does a fine job of taking it off of my upper body.
On mine, I have the windshield, rear seat and backrest, rear saddle bag, hand guard lights and extensions (its pretty cold here) all OEM. Aftermarket I have heated grips (Apollo), Lamonsters LED headlights, Zus wireless backup camera setup (better than mirrors) and the toolkit I made up (see other post). For the trip, I carried a 1 gallon flat gas can made for a Polaris ATV (bought on EBay)
I took the "normal" 900 - they changed the Fox-shock on the back - and the rear tire to a TOYO - maxmount - side case - - passenger seat - all black..
a special topcase with a "new" install-kit ..after the testride I found out that I need the Fox front shocks and/or a swaybar
(GPS - RPM-meter and so on)
So I`m looking for : aftermarket windshield and hopefully some new Ideas for the frontdesign !
Outlander fairing - Fox-shock - BajaRon Swaybar - Hankook tire/ back - 165/50 Imperial tires front & longer front shocks - GIVI Topase - Shad sidecases -heated grips - new seats
The windshield is/was the only must have for me. Wind pressure causes fatigue over time, and it does a fine job of taking it off of my upper body.
On mine, I have the windshield, rear seat and backrest, rear saddle bag, hand guard lights and extensions (its pretty cold here) all OEM. Aftermarket I have heated grips (Apollo), Lamonsters LED headlights, Zus wireless backup camera setup (better than mirrors) and the toolkit I made up (see other post). For the trip, I carried a 1 gallon flat gas can made for a Polaris ATV (bought on EBay)
Any links you could post to any of the none OEM parts?
Yes they do. I just read that a company is making a couple different ones for about $499 if I remember correctly. Do a search on here and you will find. cueman
One comment on the exhaust. This bike is louder to the rider than any of the Spyders. I am not sure if it is the exhaust exit to rider closeness or the higher engine RPM range, but it is louder, especially from 20-50 mph. I am not usre I could stand a loud exhaust on it, but that's just me!
The Zus wireless camera system and the Apollo heated grips can both be bought from Ebay by searching for the items using their names. Same thing with the fuel can, if you want one. I did a complete breakdown of the toolkit with sources if you find that post. The LED headlights can be bought straight from this site following Lamonsters Garage link. That's all I am adding for now. i do want to add the left side saddle bag once BRP releases it, only because I hate the one sided bag look!
i do want to add the left side saddle bag once BRP releases it, only because I hate the one sided bag look!
I agree not a huge fan of the one bag on the side. I'll probably do the top case and the windshield. Not much use for the heated grips here in Texas lol
I got the windshield and handguard covers! The windshield can be replaced with the same 4 bolts used on the Original windshield But it can,t be tooo large or the wind pressure may exceed the strength of the mount? There has to be sport bikes with a windshield just slightly larger that can bolt into the mount or it could be cut to fit.
I went with nothing... to start. Well I did go helmet, a jacket I like and some pants that are warm. I figured that I need to put a good amount of miles on it to really find out what accessories I need to add. Don't want to spend the money up front for something that might not totally enhance the ryde. It feels kind of sweet the way it is... for now at least.
PM me and we can meet up in the Houston or Katy area. I have the windshield, top case (tail bag), tank bag and other accessories already on mine if you want to take a look.
The tail bag is kind of a bust for me because it's just a tad too small for my purposes. The opening is too small for a compact laptop (e.g. Dell XPS 12" Ultrabook) to fit through the neck. It works well for small grocery runs, holding camera gear, rain gear, etc. Another drawback to that case is that it doesn't have a lock. If you live in a high-theft area or park it in public spaces, then you'll have to take it with you before someone else does. I'm sure someone will modify it or add a locking option eventually. I might hack mine to remove the latch-and-shoe mechanism to reuse on another mounting plate... create my own "universal" top case mount from aluminum or mild steel... we'll see. My version will certainly have a lock/bolt option for the plate, and the top boxes already have their own locks.
I have ordered ALL of the accessories (nearly every OEM add-on) from Wild West and should have stuff coming in next week. I already own the SHAD SH36 panniers for two of my other bikes, so I just ordered the mount/carrier for the Ryker. I'll just swap from bike to trike as needed. I agree on the asymmetric appearance... it's just lopsided. I'll get used to it though. The SH36 has an ingenious mounting/locking system that is very well-executed. It will be my helmet and laptop carrier for my Ryker.
I'll post reviews and opinions of all of the gear as I get familiar with everything.
F4 Customs is working on a windshield for the Ryker to improve the air management and make it a better ride. More info soon.
Don
I'll throw some money in your direction. I'm a huge fan of MadStad and Givi windscreen designs (have them on all of my bikes), so I'll be very interested in your design to see how to improve upon the OEM unit. I don't have any real complaints about the OEM unit, but more options are always better!
PM me and we can meet up in the Houston or Katy area. I have the windshield, top case (tail bag), tank bag and other accessories already on mine if you want to take a look.
The tail bag is kind of a bust for me because it's just a tad too small for my purposes. The opening is too small for a compact laptop (e.g. Dell XPS 12" Ultrabook) to fit through the neck. It works well for small grocery runs, holding camera gear, rain gear, etc. Another drawback to that case is that it doesn't have a lock. If you live in a high-theft area or park it in public spaces, then you'll have to take it with you before someone else does. I'm sure someone will modify it or add a locking option eventually. I might hack mine to remove the latch-and-shoe mechanism to reuse on another mounting plate... create my own "universal" top case mount from aluminum or mild steel... we'll see. My version will certainly have a lock/bolt option for the plate, and the top boxes already have their own locks.
I have ordered ALL of the accessories (nearly every OEM add-on) from Wild West and should have stuff coming in next week. I already own the SHAD SH36 panniers for two of my other bikes, so I just ordered the mount/carrier for the Ryker. I'll just swap from bike to trike as needed. I agree on the asymmetric appearance... it's just lopsided. I'll get used to it though. The SH36 has an ingenious mounting/locking system that is very well-executed. It will be my helmet and laptop carrier for my Ryker.
I'll post reviews and opinions of all of the gear as I get familiar with everything.
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I was able to get a handle of bourbon and a handle of rum in my tail trunk over the weekend. My adult kids are going to drink me out of house and home! I would like bilateral symmetry in the panniers so I can effectively visit the grocery store; they eat a lot too.
I was able to get a handle of bourbon and a handle of rum in my tail trunk over the weekend. My adult kids are going to drink me out of house and home! I would like bilateral symmetry in the panniers so I can effectively visit the grocery store; they eat a lot too.
You could get the beer hat accessory for your helmet to hold those spirits and save the tiny trunk for groceries!
So why would they not include the socket for the wheel with the Ryker? Do they think we'll just never take the wheels off? Any car has a tire iron for taking the wheels off. I don't know maybe I'm crazy for thinking they should have included it with the bike.
So why would they not include the socket for the wheel with the Ryker? Do they think we'll just never take the wheels off? Any car has a tire iron for taking the wheels off. I don't know maybe I'm crazy for thinking they should have included it with the bike.
Mine didn't even include the "tool kit" that is mentioned in the Operator's Manual. I think it's just a screwdriver... but nothing was included.
Tool kits with new bikes have become less and less complete. The good old days of a complete tool kit (like what was included with the old BMW air heads) is long gone. Fortunately, new bikes don't need the whole upper end refreshed every 20,000 miles like the old Brit bikes and where else would you need Whitworth wrenches.
Thanks for everyone’s info. Only have about 250 miles on my Rally but I really like it. I hope the pics I attached work.
—from BRP - Shad saddle bag, tank bag, hand guards, windshield , helmet lock down bag- shad storage bag(goes inside the saddlebag)
—from Lamonster- mirrors, tire pressure monitor, tire sealant, led headlights
—from Bikersfriend.com- barrelbag/back rest-medium large-can hold my jacket over pants and boots, the large can hold a full face helmet
—Amazon—-back pack -fits nice around the barrel bag, Atlas Throttle control, cramp buster
-Slingmods- foam hand grips and louder horn
-Rokform- cell phone holder
-gearscanda.com-X tender gel seat
-militarybest.com- retired Army Decals
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Originally Posted by Triumphcycleman
cueman
I agree on the asymmetric appearance... it's just lopsided. I'll get used to it though. The SH36 has an ingenious mounting/locking system that is very well-executed. It will be my helmet and laptop carrier for my Ryker.
