i just found this interesting article ...

[jvclarke]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax...h=2614945d5db2

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The article would have been a Lot more interesting if the person had given some info on what the Ryker actually did in the snow. IMHO Rykers / Spyders .... in / on snow is a dumb idea ...... Mike

[gkamer]

Interesting story. I was surprised by some of the stats, wonder how accurate???

[ARtraveler]

A lot of people are going to try doing Spyders and Rykers in the snow. Been there and done that.

My take on , the front wheels act as snow plows and cause the back wheel to spin. Hard to get going, and then, if you hit an ice patch...you are not going to stop.

Just got done reading our manual for the new F3L. There is a paragraph in it that states do not use on ice or snow. But, who reads the manual?

[MRH]

Assuming this is correct (copied from the article), or even close to correct, these numbers bode very well for all of us. The more they are able to produce, the better the economics for all involved, and the more likely they are to have the funds for growth and improvement!

It would also see that the Ryker (with its much lower price point) is doing very well at bringing in new ryders.


*Sales of three-wheeled Can-Am vehicles are up 60% over last year’s third quarter.

*32% of Can-Am On-Road vehicle owners are female, compared to less than 20% of current riders in the motorcycle industry as of 2020.

*Can-Am collaborates with more than 150 riding schools throughout the U.S. and Canada as part of its Can-Am Rider Education Program (REP); 80% of the 28,000+ participants who’ve completed the REP since 2016 did not have previously have a license to ride.

*Close to 50% of Can-Am Ryker vehicle owners come from diverse communities, meaning Ritchie and Potsie aren’t the only guys riding them.

*36% are female (Motorcycle industry: 20%)

*54% are new to the sport

*72% are under the age of 55