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Nico 75 - Ryker knee pads
Hi all as anyone fitted the BRP knee pads WITHOUT taking any panels off? If so is it easy. Regards Nico 75
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 05-15-2019 at 07:17 AM.
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Based on BRP's installation video, it looks to be very easy.
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Do the knee pads help anything i.e. comfort? What is that secondary piece that has an attachment point on the inside?
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Hi all ref knee pads I think it's a " belt and braces thing " ( the ring fitting at back ) regards Nico 75
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What's the actual point of them?
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Hi all ref knee pads I think they are more comfortable for your knees than HARD plastic must be better regards Nico 75
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Originally Posted by Nico75
Hi all ref knee pads I think they are more comfortable for your knees than HARD plastic must be better regards Nico 75
But my knees are in open air whilst ryding my Ryker, so pads will make no difference!
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Yes: I've put them on (easily--no panel removal needed), & they do provide a good surface for knee-gripping while turning at speed.
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Hi aufgeblassen47 try keeping your knees open on fast tight corners , instinct puts your knees onto the plastic regards Nico 75
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Originally Posted by Aufgeblassen47
But my knees are in open air whilst ryding my Ryker, so pads will make no difference!
When you're going around corners, try hugging the Ryker with your knees. You will feel more planted in the seat. The downfall to that is the insides of your knees can get sore due to the hard plastic.
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Originally Posted by Nico75
Hi aufgeblassen47 try keeping your knees open on fast tight corners , instinct puts your knees onto the plastic regards Nico 75
Never had that problem. Simply going slower on the corners works.
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All I have to say is for $100 my knees work just fine!!!
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Hi mikeyuberalles ref knee pads. Video shows panel removal which I didn't do to much trouble just for pads. Regards Nico 75
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Originally Posted by graysonsway
All I have to say is for $100 my knees work just fine!!!
A hundred bucks?! Sheesh!
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I'm surprised that no one has come out with a knee pad that was just an adhesive add on for the side knee panels. I would think something like that would work well.
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Hi Markubis ref tank knee pads , try Universal Stompgrips and cut to your shape cost around £ 25 it you want to go that way. Ryker " tank " is unique shape regards Nico 75
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Originally Posted by Aufgeblassen47
Never had that problem. Simply going slower on the corners works.
Why would you want to got THAT slow on the corners?! I'm not going to shell out $100 for them but would like to figure out something (we have lots of curves in the TX Hill Country and we ride em like we stole em!)
2020 F3L; gone but not forgotten are all the good miles!
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Originally Posted by Markubis
I'm surprised that no one has come out with a knee pad that was just an adhesive add on for the side knee panels. I would think something like that would work well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$16.00
Raised rubber bumps on the surface make gripping with knees easy. Simple 3M peel and stick adhesive. Intallation time 5 minutes each. No panel removal required.
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Just a heads up, I put a vinyl pink cancer awareness angel on my Spyder and when I tried it on my Ryker it wouldn't stick to the matte black panels!
Spyder F3-S Special Series my traveling ride
Ryker Rally modified for dual sport duty
Honda Grom heavily modified for dual sport duty
Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark my other traveling ride
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Thats installed on an F3. Got any pics on a Ryker ?
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Originally Posted by cjackg
Thats installed on an F3. Got any pics on a Ryker ?
Don't have a Ryker or know anybody that does. I could go out and measure the pads I put on the Spyder if it would help.
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I installed them, without removing panels, just a little tedious getting everything aligned. As for the point of them, the heat shielding is pretty nice (I live in the desert), but I find the added grip for your knees while maneuvering at speed is the real plus. The hard plastic gives you no real grip
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I’ve just received some Eazi-Grips Silicone Universal.
Two 30x15 cm sheets that obviously can be cut to whatever you want.
They come in a charcoal colour (ideal)
UK website at eazi-grip.com , they come in at £32 so around $40.
Will be fitting in the next day or so.
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