Can You Tour on a Ryker?

[jarrett]

So we recently got a 2020 RTL and have been riding two up. But now she wants to ride by herself

She wants a 900 Ryker, but she also wants something that she can do tours on. Is the Ryker tour-able?

If so, what add-ons do you recommend to make it tour worthy?

Side note, if we do go to riding our on rides, I'll likely sell the RTL and get a two wheel touring bike for me. The Honda NT1100 DCT is catching my eye lately.

 

[racoon]

Side note, if we do go to riding our on rides, I'll likely sell the RTL and get a two wheel touring bike for me. The Honda NT1100 DCT is catching my eye lately.

Buy the two wheeler and pass the RTL on to her?

 

[jarrett]

She wants a Ryker.

 

[StalkyTracker]

So we recently got a 2020 RTL and have been riding two up. But now she wants to ride by herself

She wants a 900 Ryker, but she also wants something that she can do tours on. Is the Ryker tour-able?

If so, what add-ons do you recommend to make it tour worthy?

Yes.



Setup for my second 3,000 mile trip. A member here, @greer, has taken hers to Alaska and back.

See my signature for what I have added. What is needed is really up to how you travel, minimalist or glamper. I'm kind of in between. Questions, holler.

 

[Bfromla]

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...the-less-expensive-kind-)&highlight=Outlander

 

[Peter Aawen]

It ALWAYS pays to do a bit of searching BEFORE starting a new thread - there's very little about Spyders/Rykers at hasn't been at least discussed here since the Forum started...

Check out this thread:

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Thread 'Anyone touring on a Ryker?? Experiences?'

Aug 4, 2023

I ride a 2019 Ryker 900 ACE with upgraded shocks, steering dampener and some convenience/comfort extras. My hubby rides a Buell Ulysses Adventure Bike.
Between us we have plenty of cargo capacity and we're both very mechanically inclined, so on the road repairs (hopefully not required) are not a major concern to us.
We've done several 3-4 day trips riding around 200 miles per day.
What can we expect to be different on a longer tour? Do you have any "must haves" if you tour ona RYKER?
Tell me your thoughts and experiences.

• Danvirsse
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Ryker General Discussion

I've seen a fella who was riding around the World on a Honda 150; and there's a sorta unofficial bi-annual (I think?) event here in Oz where a bunch of fellas ride around the edge of the entire continent on Postie bikes, 50cc bikes - so in answer to the question, 'can you tour on a Ryker?' Heck yeah!

You can tour on ANYTHING if you want to!! Is it smart to do that, maybe not, but it's an experience and you'll be out there doing something!

 

[Woodaddict]

Side note, if we do go to riding our on rides, I'll likely sell the RTL and get a two wheel touring bike for me. The Honda NT1100 DCT is catching my eye lately.

I just bought one 5-2. They may be hard to find yet, just started coming into USA last week of April. Previously earlier in the year came in as police bikes. Only one color, 1 model, no saddlebags or top box, but you can buy them. I like it a lot. Had 2 NT700 before, last one somebody decided to hit me, out of work 6 weeks starting March 7th.

I bought mine the same day it was assembled and on showroom floor. Honda was shipping 1 bike per dealership, then another wave came thru, so you may have to hunt around. Join the www.nt-owners.org website to find out more. 700 and 1100

 

[Woodaddict]

She wants a Ryker.

Yeah, the Ryker means no shifting, but for touring, it's hard to find storage room. And going at interstate speeds, be ready to get high RPM's and vibration. She would be better off with an F3.

 

[kbirdsong]

Absolutely. Here is my wife's Ryker. Plenty of storage with the additional gear.

 

[greer]

Yes, the Ryker can tour, I enjoyed every mile of my Alaska trip. I had lots of Ryker questions early on:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/threads/how-can-i-make-a-900-more-rally-like.152076/






Sarah

 

[BajaRon]

You can tour on a unicycle, depending on your tolerance for adversity and expectations. Comparatively, a Ryker would be a piece of cake!

 

[racoon]

You can tour on a unicycle, depending on your tolerance for adversity and expectations. Comparatively, a Ryker would be a piece of cake!

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