Some of you may’ve seen my earlier post about test riding a Ryker at BRP parking lot event. Well, after speaking with the dealer sponsoring the event, and the folks from BRP, I enrolled in the dealer’s three wheeled motorcycle course. I’ve always loved motorcycles, but living with cerebral palsy, I never in a million years thought I’d be able to ride one by myself. However, for $50 I figured I’d give the class a shot. My instructors were awesome, one of which is a full time Spyder guy, putting about 12,000 miles a year on his RT. Everyone, from my instructors to my fellow classmates were super supportive and stoked for me, even going so far as allowing me to stay on the bike for the duration of the exercises as opposed to switching on and off, as getting on and off the bike was the trickiest part. Much to my surprise, I passed both the written and skills portions with flying colors, and was awarded my paper license. I’m glad I was wearing a full face helmet with the visor down, as I bawled like a baby upon shaking the instructor’s hand at the conclusion of the final skills test, and hearing the words, “Congratulations, you are now a licensed three wheeled motorcyclist.” I went to the DMV the next day, and had my M3 endorsement added before the ink was dry on my paper slip. Twenty years of wishing I could ride a motorcycle have finally come to fruition. The feeling of being in the wind, no canes, no wheelchair, just me and the bike, is indescribable. I still choke up thinking about it. My first test ride on the open road was as close to heaven on earth as I’ve ever been, just me and a 600 Ryker, soaking up the world around me. I’ve since been aggressively job hunting to get off of disability and afford a Ryker of my own. These bikes have truly changed my life, and proven that dreams really do come true.
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That was an inspiring story. Your writing skills are also excellent.
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Congratulations and I hope you will have your own Ryker soon!
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... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...
I'm sending Ryker thoughts out to you and a mind's eye picture of the Ryker in your garage, registered to you.
Congratulations, you're on the road now!
Congratulations! Hopefully BRP will hear about your story, I think it would make a great commercial for them!
Of course you would be in the commercial and be able to take your Ryker home, that goes without saying
Some of you may’ve seen my earlier post about test riding a Ryker at BRP parking lot event. Well, after speaking with the dealer sponsoring the event, and the folks from BRP, I enrolled in the dealer’s three wheeled motorcycle course. I’ve always loved motorcycles, but living with cerebral palsy, I never in a million years thought I’d be able to ride one by myself. However, for $50 I figured I’d give the class a shot. My instructors were awesome, one of which is a full time Spyder guy, putting about 12,000 miles a year on his RT. Everyone, from my instructors to my fellow classmates were super supportive and stoked for me, even going so far as allowing me to stay on the bike for the duration of the exercises as opposed to switching on and off, as getting on and off the bike was the trickiest part. Much to my surprise, I passed both the written and skills portions with flying colors, and was awarded my paper license. I’m glad I was wearing a full face helmet with the visor down, as I bawled like a baby upon shaking the instructor’s hand at the conclusion of the final skills test, and hearing the words, “Congratulations, you are now a licensed three wheeled motorcyclist.” I went to the DMV the next day, and had my M3 endorsement added before the ink was dry on my paper slip. Twenty years of wishing I could ride a motorcycle have finally come to fruition. The feeling of being in the wind, no canes, no wheelchair, just me and the bike, is indescribable. I still choke up thinking about it. My first test ride on the open road was as close to heaven on earth as I’ve ever been, just me and a 600 Ryker, soaking up the world around me. I’ve since been aggressively job hunting to get off of disability and afford a Ryker of my own. These bikes have truly changed my life, and proven that dreams really do come true.
IMG_1097.JPG & just wait till you get a full size rykers are fun, they just not full sized & as cargo capable as you will soon be wanting. Few threads on DIY chair racks available, sorry no manufacturer as of yet. Hopefully as we get more enabled ryders IMG_1133.jpg
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I sent this to BRP I thought the same about a commercial. His story in inspiring along with how well the dealer and instructor took the time to work with him.
IMG_1097.JPG & just wait till you get a full size rykers are fun, they just not full sized & as cargo capable as you will soon be wanting. Few threads on DIY chair racks available, sorry no manufacturer as of yet. Hopefully as we get more enabled ryders IMG_1133.jpg
Unfortunately the width of the saddle on a full sized spyder is too wide for my legs to splay. They’ll do it, but not without a noticeable degree of discomfort. Then again, a few hours on the Ryker was enough to stretch my legs such that on subsequent rides, my legs were considerably looser; so who knows what a good chunk of time with Ryker might bring. Another benefit was that my back felt better after being on the bike than it did being off of it. Possibly the vibration, possibly the placebo effect, in either case, I’m not complaining in the slightest.
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Originally Posted by spyderenthusiast
rykers are fun, they just not full sized & as cargo capable as you will soon be wanting. Few threads on DIY chair racks available, sorry no manufacturer as of yet. Hopefully as we get more enabled ryders 
