we do have a lot of Ryker-Roads here in Austria .. I still find new shortcuts what I wouldn`t ryde with a Spyder.... but our plan was a tour to Spain-Portugal in these days
we do have a lot of Ryker-Roads here in Austria .. I still find new shortcuts what I wouldn`t ryde with a Spyder.... but our plan was a tour to Spain-Portugal in these days
Summer weather finally arrived in Sweden! Last few weeks Ive taken many 1-2 hour trips, just enjoying the small country roads Close to where I live
Today I Went with two friends for a nice 170km (105 miles) ride. Hopefully we'll make it a weekly event
A few weeks ago I found a nice route close to home, about 1 hour riding on small roads with great quality of the asphalt. The roads twist and turn in forest and open fields. Really amazing views and great riding!
This is my new go-to route when I just want to enjoy my Ryker for an hour
Took a little trip in the nice spring weather. Wanted to give my new luggage set up a good shake down before going on the first longer trip. It worked like a charm!
So today I took my Ryker to work for the first time. (Day 3 of owning this thing).
20 minute drive, mostly two lane, 55 mph road.
Checked the weather-- high of 55, 20% of rain later in the day. Looked at the radar-- rain's not going to hit me! Should be fine, right? heh.
Drive to work was fine-- cool, but fine. 45 degrees. Jacket, helmet, gloves doing their jobs. Legs got a little cold.
Drive home? Yeah, it did rain. It was raining all the way home. Bit of wind, too. 42 degrees. That was fun. Again, jacket, helmet, gloves all did their job. But my pants-- pretty cold, soaking wet! The best was when a semi went by me and sprayed me with a lot of water...
My wife and I took the Ryker for a weekend getaway. About 110 miles one way. Rickets Glen, PA. I had just installed the fender LED running lights a few days before. They worked great but I must not have tightened the wires down well enough. The lights shorted out on the way and my USB port blew a fuse. The wire I installed came loose and was resting on the manifold and melted then shorted out. Had to make repairs on the road. I learned to keep small tools, headlamp and fuses. Found fuses at a local general store. But you can get them at any hardware store. I also keep tire repair kit and small portable compressor... all fits in the frunk. Don’t forget flat head screwdriver and pliers to remove any body panels.
Overall good trip. Was a bit chilly and rainy but other than my self imposed wiring short- the Ryker did well!!
I have a madstad 28 . Im 59 32 inseam. Works well for me - but I prefer looking through the windshield unless its just back roads. Got it on sling mods.3F65F0CC-FD6A-45BC-A464-E343B6848A5C.jpg
So today I took my Ryker to work for the first time. (Day 3 of owning this thing).
20 minute drive, mostly two lane, 55 mph road.
Checked the weather-- high of 55, 20% of rain later in the day. Looked at the radar-- rain's not going to hit me! Should be fine, right? heh.
Drive to work was fine-- cool, but fine. 45 degrees. Jacket, helmet, gloves doing their jobs. Legs got a little cold.
Drive home? Yeah, it did rain. It was raining all the way home. Bit of wind, too. 42 degrees. That was fun. Again, jacket, helmet, gloves all did their job. But my pants-- pretty cold, soaking wet! The best was when a semi went by me and sprayed me with a lot of water...
My first cold, rainy ride!
Ooof! That doesnt sound too nice, but at least it's a quite short ride
Personally I have had a lot of luck, and managed to stay away from riding in rain. Only had a few instances of light rain, but nothing enough to get me soaked.
Originally Posted by snayl135
My wife and I took the Ryker for a weekend getaway. About 110 miles one way. Rickets Glen, PA. I had just installed the fender LED running lights a few days before. They worked great but I must not have tightened the wires down well enough. The lights shorted out on the way and my USB port blew a fuse. The wire I installed came loose and was resting on the manifold and melted then shorted out. Had to make repairs on the road. I learned to keep small tools, headlamp and fuses. Found fuses at a local general store. But you can get them at any hardware store. I also keep tire repair kit and small portable compressor... all fits in the frunk. Don’t forget flat head screwdriver and pliers to remove any body panels.
Overall good trip. Was a bit chilly and rainy but other than my self imposed wiring short- the Ryker did well!!
That looks like a great trip, well except for the breakdown! Good advice on carrying some tools. I got the "flat tire gunk on a can" for emergencies, but a proper repair kit and a small compressor surely is a much better option, might have to look into that!
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