So it's called the Ryker!

[asp125]

After some time thinking about it... I think the real money for can am to make is in all the accessories/accessorizing that people will want to do to their Ryker to make them their own. It's brilliant really.

I am sure that you have all realized this by now

Taking a page out of the Harley marketing manual.

 

[Tanshanomi]

The Ryker reminds me of the Sportster and Harley. The low price may get people into riding three wheels and soon after they will want the extras of the F3 or RT. Not a bad plan.

I'm also thinking this is lessons learned from the way they market their Sea-Doo Spark. Sell a deliberately de-contented "bait" version at a loss, so you can advertise the MSRP, but offer a much more desirable "real" version just one step up on the food chain.

 

[delkhouri]

So I finally got to watch some videos on the Ryker.... It looks like the designers took the batman motorcycle from the Dark Knight, made it into a y-frame tryke and put Darth Vaders Face on it. Not sure if I love the looks or hate them but I am pretty sure there is no in between.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Text is different on this page.

https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/experience/ryker/technologies.html

Here is the entire spec list, sans the individual group headings, from the Build It page.

Download spec sheet











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[TH]Type[/TH]
[TD] Rotax[SUP]®[/SUP] 900 ACE™ in-line 3 cylinders, liquid-cooled with electronic fuel injection and electronic throttle control


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Bore & Stroke[/TH]
[TD] 2.9 in. (74 mm) x 2.7 in. (69.7 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Power[/TH]
[TD] 77 hp (57.5 kW) @ 7100 RPM


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Torque[/TH]
[TD] 56 ft-lb (76 Nm) @ 6300 RPM


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[TR]
[TH]Type[/TH]
[TD] Automatic (CVT)


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Reverse[/TH]
[TD]


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[TR]
[TH]Front Suspension[/TH]
[TD] Double wishbone


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Front Shocks Type / Travel[/TH]
[TD] KYB HPG with preload adjustment 36mm / 6.38 in. (162 mm)


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Rear Suspension[/TH]
[TD] Multi-link - mono swing arm


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Rear Shock Type / Travel[/TH]
[TD] KYB HPG 40 mm with remote reservoir 4-positions compression adjustable damping and preload adjustement / 6.89 in. (175 mm)


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Electronic Brake distribution system[/TH]
[TD] Foot-operated, hydraulic 3-wheel brake


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Front Brakes[/TH]
[TD] 270 mm discs with Nissin 2-piston floating calipers


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Rear Brake[/TH]
[TD] 220 mm disc, 1-piston floating caliper


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Parking Brake[/TH]
[TD] Park lock


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Front Tires[/TH]
[TD] MC145/60R16 66T


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Rear Tire[/TH]
[TD] MC205/55R15 81T


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Aluminum Front Rims[/TH]
[TD] 5-spoke Carbon black & Machined, 16 x 4.5 in. (406 x 114 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Aluminum Rear Rim[/TH]
[TD] 5-spoke Carbon black & Machined, 15 x 6.5 in. (381 x 165 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TH]RIDER CAPACITY[/TH]
[TD] 1


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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]STORAGE CAPACITY[/TH]
[TD] 1.85 gal (7 L)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]TOWING CAPACITY[/TH]
[TD] N/A


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]FUEL CAPACITY[/TH]
[TD] 5.28 gal (20 L)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]FUEL TYPE[/TH]
[TD] Premium unleaded


[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TR]
[TH]L x W x H[/TH]
[TD] 92.6 x 59.4 x 41.8 in. (2,352 x 1,509 x 1,062 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Wheelbase[/TH]
[TD] 67.3 in. (1,709 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Seat Height[/TH]
[TD] 24.2 in. (615 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Ground Clearance[/TH]
[TD] 4.4 in. (112 mm)


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Dry Weight[/TH]
[TD] 627 lb (285 kg)


[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TR]
[TH]Type[/TH]
[TD] 4.5" digital display


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Main Functions[/TH]
[TD] Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trips, gear position, distance to empty, engine lights, fuel gauge, clock, ECO mode, Sport mode and Rally mode.


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Audio System[/TH]
[TD] N/A


[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]














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[TR]
[TH]SCS[/TH]
[TD] Stability Control System


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]TCS[/TH]
[TD] Traction Control System


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]ABS[/TH]
[TD] Anti-lock Braking System


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]DPS™[/TH]
[TD] N/A


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Anti-Theft System[/TH]
[TD] Digitally Encoded Security System (D.E.S.S. ™ )


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]HHC[/TH]
[TD] Hill Hold Control


[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]










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[TR]
[TH]Factory[/TH]
[TD] 1-year BRP Limited Warranty with 1-year roadside assistance


[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Extended[/TH]
[TD] BRP’s B.E.S.T. extended service term available from 12 to 36 months.


[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Sarge707]

Whats Not to like-
Easy access to rear tire replacement and Spark Plugs , Battery, and coolant ! Little slot car that's going to replace my F3 and cost me nothing in a decent deal! Sport front windshield will probably need the touring shield on top But its a No Brainer for me who rides only in my own State with no long trips. Gas mileage on the ACE 900 is excellent on the Spark and probably much better than the 1330 in my F3? Just want a test drive?nojoke

 

[JAS POWER]

BRP Right track $ Wrong track style

BRP does it again!!!
actually, its even uglier than F3 and more stuff I added, windshield/saddlebag, worse it looked.
I shall take good care of my 15 RS, hopefully long enough for BRP or other manufacturers to come up with a replacement.

its just my opinion and doesn't make it right or wrong, just not for me.

100% agree!!!

BRP is on the right track in a lot of ways with this, but the styling definitely needs work. The F3 grew on me, but still is not appealing to say the least (In my opinion).

Lots of comments about the F3 looking like a lawn mower with the Ryker on the same page is funny, because when I had my wife at the dealer the last time she commented that the F3 looked like a lawn mower at the time a just laughed. Funny seeing other people think the same!

One thing for sure and Harley has this problem too is not everyone likes the mid mount or forward pegs. I prefer more of a sport position with the peg pulled back more from the mid point, I can't see if they allow that or not. Doesn't seem that way though.

As the 2019 Spyder's go I like the RT by far the best in the styling department, followed by the F3, with the Ryker in last, who knows maybe it will grow on me like the F3 did.

 

[Dubliner]

single seater.. no place for significant other to ride??????????? NO THANKS!
BIG F

If you look at the photo you can see the passenger seat on the back, the seat looks a tad small for one of ample girth though!

 

[Dubliner]

I'm not sure how you lose power with a swing arm. All the current spyders have swing arms.

I think he means shaft drive, I talked to our local dealer this morning and they were just getting feedback about it from the show. He doesn’t know when they will have any. But I have booked a test ryde anyway.. I don’t mind travelling..

 

[Dubliner]

My guess is yes. The SxS and Sleds with this setup do. It's called RER and the engine actually spins backward which turns the clutch in the opposite direction. That's how reverse is achieved. The beauty is.......no extra parts for reverse.

On the video this morning they were talking to a MMA guy and he mentioned that it had reverse. You might see it now. It was to be uploaded this morning
https://mobile.twitter.com/CanAmOnRoad?ref_src=twsrc^appleios|twcamp^safari|twgr^profile

 

[Firefly]

Just for you Bob..... BING!

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

One thing for sure and Harley has this problem too is not everyone likes the mid mount or forward pegs. I prefer more of a sport position with the peg pulled back more from the mid point, I can't see if they allow that or not. Doesn't seem that way though.

I'm with you on this and if that's the case this is another new Spyder I will not purchase. Test ride will tell me real quick

 

[jcthorne]

I find it interesting that BRP cut the warranty in half for the Ryker. Only 1 year with up to 3 more BEST so max of 4 yrs coverage and the CVT belt is not covered. Its a wear component like the clutch and brakes.

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

Look at the engine specs:

600cc ACE in-line two cylinder starting at $8499 - 47hp 35torque
900cc ACE in-line three cylinder starting at $9999 - 77hp 56 torque

Not much oomph going on there...…especially with a CVT where you can't drop a gear when passing, etc.

Such low torque won't bode well for off-roading.....


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I always enjoy reading your statements on this site, thank you. They always remind me that if I believe that everything is about me and designed for me I will also become very negative about everything. Oh, of course I would not be negative about myself, since I am the best there is and a personal expert on everything.

Look, the Ryker is designed for a different experience. Why would a company design a new model to replace a popular one, it would be shifting money from the right pocket to the left. Yes, sometimes the old needs replaced, as I believe that the RT will soon meet its end, but the Ryker is designed and marketed for a different class.

They did not make it to appeal to the RT or F3 Ryder, it is for others. Look at it like those old Big Wheel plastic trikes that were around eons ago.

Foot forward, very low to the ground, wide stance, you could go fast, slide, drift and just have a ball. Well, Ryker is feet forward, low seat (low CG) and wide stance.

I would not give up my RT for one, I would for an F3, but I would love to have one of these in the garage just for fun and maybe a hundred or so mile, mind escape, trip from home and back.

This is for a different Ryder in order to bring more people in, NOT to encourage you to replace yours.

Joe

 

[Culpjp]

This is for a different Ryder in order to bring more people in, NOT to encourage you to replace yours.

Joe

That's the way BRP is looking at it. Get the new ryders to see what a Spyder is about, and then get them to buy the more expensive ones next.
I'm also seeing many people talking about the Ryker as a second Spyder for their significant others. Again that gets two Spyders in the garage where before there was only one.
A smart move on BRP's part of it works.

 

[Bob Denman]

Doesn't anybody else remember how "dorky" we all thought the F-3 looked back in late 2014? :shocked:

And then folks started riding them... :thumbup:
This bike will help to expand the Can Am lineup into untapped markets.

 

[BryanSD]

I would not give up my RT for one, I would for an F3, but I would love to have one of these in the garage just for fun and maybe a hundred or so mile, mind escape, trip from home and back.

This is for a different Ryder in order to bring more people in, NOT to encourage you to replace yours.

Joe

I also think this new line also gives BRP "freedom" to take risks and get a feel for what people like and don't like before bringing them in the Spyder line. For instance, a drive shaft with a fully automatic CVT sound like a great idea for the Spyder's future...but that could also be a huge risk on changing the Spyder experience. Let the Ryker design take some risks before taking any drastic steps toward the Spyder. A motorcycle owner will be a lot more forgiving for a design mistake made on a $10,000 Ryker than his or her $25,000 Spyder.

Personally, if I owned moped/bicycle rental shop in some tourist area...I'd buy a few Rykers to offer customers. There are a lot more opportunities in bringing the Ryker to new customers. The other day, I had a young construction worker stop me at the intersection and ask me what I was riding. My initial thoughts were he likely couldn't afford my RT Limited unless he sacrificed a lot of his budget. The Ryker puts a reverse trike within reach for so many new demographics that a Spyder couldn't...should be a lot of fun to see how people react to it.

 

[trikermutha]

Its definitely aimed towards young people of a certain size and shape. A big guy like me would never be able to ride that. And I like it too.

:agree: more aimed at the younger generation. Sporty cheap and gets you around and safer than 2 wheels. :thumbup:

 

[rogerb]

Those tires don't look like the stock Kendas we're used to seeing. Maybe BRP is using a new OEM brand? ray:

16" tires

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Sarge707]

:agree: more aimed at the younger generation. Sporty cheap and gets you around and safer than 2 wheels. :thumbup:

And Now that the base F3 is down to 15,999 they have a place to jump to without breaking the bank!
Being a Local area rider I want a Ryker -Depending on the ride results we will see this week?:hun: