How big is too big for a Ryker?

[CsOldGrayDog]

I suspect the lower ride height is quite different from a Spyder. The comfort seat and backrest are good additions. From what I have read, aftermarket seats like Corbin sit higher.

The belt on the Ryker is different than the Spyder belt. It is an integral part of the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) and will naturally be subject to more wear. Not terribly expensive if you do your own repairs.

Corbin seat is a definite upgrade does away with that whole seat ridge issue, and then handle bar risers let's you adjust the arm position, shorter or longer. One observation, If you did not notice you will do more work with arms on a Ryker than your RT or a 2 wheel bike, I love that connected feel just like a manual steering sports car. But this is just the feelings of a short 6ft 200 lb er :joke:

 

[CsOldGrayDog]

You may want to have this moved to main Ryker forum, it's in the shop talk forum now.

 

[beefcrinkle]

I joined just to post, I am 6'5" and about 340lbs and it fits me fine.

 

[Peteoz]

I joined just to post, I am 6'5" and about 340lbs and it fits me fine.

That’s good to hear, Beef…… I’d love to see a photo……I always got ribbed about looking like a giraffe on a skateboard by my riding mates…….and that was on an F3-L hyea:

Pete

 

[EDBLU]

I joined just to post, I am 6'5" and about 340lbs and it fits me fine.

Did you change anything out? like the seat?

 

[beefcrinkle]

Did you change anything out? like the seat?

So I will let you know My wife got hers and I loved it and decided to get myself one. I did order mine with the solo driver seat since the ridge on the stock seat does get in the way of my big ass. I will be adding floorboards as well, My current bike has them and I can't live without them!

 

[MonPaul]

I joined just to post, I am 6'5" and about 340lbs and it fits me fine.

Welcome! I just wanted to say that this thread wouldn't be complete without a post from someone named beefcrinkle :cheers:

 

[beefcrinkle]

Just an update, the solo seat makes a world of difference! I gain about 3 or more inches of room.

 

[EDBLU]

So I will let you know My wife got hers and I loved it and decided to get myself one. I did order mine with the solo driver seat since the ridge on the stock seat does get in the way of my big ass. I will be adding floorboards as well, My current bike has them and I can't live without them!

Solo Driver Comfort Seat
SKU 219400962
$367.19 USD


This seat from Can Am? I wasn't able to upload the pic.

 

[Markubis]

Yes, that's the one.

 

[cptjam]

Ride one and see. Greg, chime in. They are fun. We just got a Rally, and have 2 900’s to play with on the tour. See my thread on Demo tour, click on the link, find a test ride. Ride. Then decide. Saddles are the key. Once you find the right one, the rest is just fun! Not a touring bike, but great fun!

 

[EDBLU]

Ride one and see. Greg, chime in. They are fun. We just got a Rally, and have 2 900’s to play with on the tour. See my thread on Demo tour, click on the link, find a test ride. Ride. Then decide. Saddles are the key. Once you find the right one, the rest is just fun! Not a touring bike, but great fun!

In the original post I stated that I rode both the 600 and 900. I like the bike with the 900 because it took me back to my sport bike days. My bike before the RTL was a Concours and before that was a Ninja 1000. The issue was the seat fit. When I changed to a comfort seat on my RTL it made the ride more enjoyable. So now that a bigger guy than me gave me the answers to my question I may get one.

 

[delkhouri]

19’ rally and I am 5’11” 260 and no issues whatsoever…. I have the comfort seat (not solo) and its pretty good. I also have the passenger comfort seat.. when the wife rides with me we do bottom out on bigger bumps. Thinking of upgrading the rear shock but also thinking of getting a spyder.