New Ryder, finally got my Ryker!

[Grayson]

Got my 600 yesterday! First ride was the drive home, and took a quick trip to town this morning.

I guess it'll take a bit to work up to going on long rides. I've had to stop a few times to stretch out my right leg. Think I'm just tense about being careful to keep the brake close at hand, but not to engage it while riding. I think lowering the pedal a bit helped.

Possibly the most helpful advice for these early rides was to not "death grip" the handlebars.

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats:

 

[Spygoat]

Congrats and enjoy your new ride!

 

[Bfromla]

:2thumbs::congrats:opcorn::doorag:

 

[Lunatech]

Congrats and welcome from a fellow North Carolinian. Where in NC do ya live. We've got 2 Rykers (my wife and I) and are always looking for people to ride with. We are located in Jonesville, NC btw. Here is our current stable.

 

[Beanz1]

:congrats: You gonna love it!

 

[ziggy]

Welcome, Franklin, N.C. here maybe we can get together and ride sometime...:2thumbs:
Enjoy the ride.

 

[KnurledNut]

Congrats!

Patience is your friend. I have about 700 miles in a month and a half. I'm finally comfortable at 65mph. The muscle memory will come.

 

[Piratezz]

Ryker is a bit different than a spyder, but after some more miles, it will come to you, Ryker is more playfull....
I drove a Ryker Rally, yesterday, and I found it a whoot to drive, bit high revved, but sure fun, especially on gravel :2thumbs:

More forgiving then a spyder, on loose ground, I loved it...
But love my spyder also

 

[TIMEMACHINE]

Congratulations! I’m a 600 owner also. I’ve logged 2,500 miles so far, in about six months.

A windshield could be the best investment for you, it really cuts down the wind on your face and body, which makes riding so much more enjoyable. Just a thought, but your preferences might vary.

 

[lokiryker]

Swapping out the peg with floor boards + slingmods brake pedal mod makes a huge difference on how you ride and improves your comfort a lot.

 

[p38wannabe]

congrats, the 600 is a great way to get started, my whole family enjoys it too

 

[DickB]

The brake pedal was way too high for me. Easy adjustment.

 

[Kilroy]

Welcome to the family!

 

[Grayson]

Here are a few shots from beautiful Yancey County, NC!

General thoughts:
-adjusting the shock preload was the last thing I've done. Very easy. Only took a quick (and cold) ride afterwards, but I'm thinking its a much better feel (put it on 3 to start).

-still getting in "riding shape." The day I took that pic at White Oak was probably my longest ride next to the trip home from the dealer, around 45 miles. I was feeling it the next day. Still worth it!

-I've heard about watching out for wind noise doing a number on your hearing. But is that more for people who don't use full face helmets, and/or do a lot of highway speed riding?

 

[Grayson]

One more...for some reason it kept wanting to upload upside-down!

 

[acdcking12]

I swear I am going to get a Ryker as soon as I pay off my Spyder.

 

[Bfromla]

Here are a few shots from beautiful Yancey County, NC!

General thoughts:
-adjusting the shock preload was the last thing I've done. Very easy. Only took a quick (and cold) ride afterwards, but I'm thinking its a much better feel (put it on 3 to start).

-still getting in "riding shape." The day I took that pic at White Oak was probably my longest ride next to the trip home from the dealer, around 45 miles. I was feeling it the next day. Still worth it!

-I've heard about watching out for wind noise doing a number on your hearing. But is that more for people who don't use full face helmets, and/or do a lot of highway speed riding?

Wind noise:
https://www.hear-it.org/motorcycles-hazardous-to-your-hearing
Rather flat line study did not state what type of motorcycle,RPM, windshields, traffic- just speeds while unprotected.

 

[Deanna777]

:congrats:


and :welcome:

Deanna

 

[ziggy]

Here are a few shots from beautiful Yancey County, NC!

General thoughts:
-adjusting the shock preload was the last thing I've done. Very easy. Only took a quick (and cold) ride afterwards, but I'm thinking its a much better feel (put it on 3 to start).

-still getting in "riding shape." The day I took that pic at White Oak was probably my longest ride next to the trip home from the dealer, around 45 miles. I was feeling it the next day. Still worth it!

-I've heard about watching out for wind noise doing a number on your hearing. But is that more for people who don't use full face helmets, and/or do a lot of highway speed riding?

ALWAYS WEAR EAR PLUGS....I've tried many and find the foam type to be best. This comes from 50 years of riding with and without them.