New Ryker Rally in Oklahoma

[LandSurveyor]

Hey guys! I picked up my Rally last Saturday from Morris Motorsports. Paid $11,500 out the door. Liked the bike so much i didnt even haggle. They offer "engines for life" and will guarantee the powertrain components if i maintain it at their shop. I'm, for the most part, out of my mechanic stage and will let them maintain it. I come from a 2-stroke/dirt-bikey background and, other than oil/filter changes, feel a 900 triple with a weird CVT transmission might be a little more than I want to crack open!

It's been very cold here and I've only been able to put about 180 miles on it.
As far as initial thoughts on the bike, I was very suprised by the performance in Rally mode!
If you ask for full throttle (briefly, still breaking in!), you get it.
Really easy to steer with the motor in a turn and lots of fun!
I expected a bit more wheel hop on expansion joints on the highway.
Back end really planted. Even at highway speed. My 250 lbs probably helps!
Only complaint so far is that it feels a little floaty/darty on the interstate at speed.
I haven't tinkered with suspension settings yet and might be able to improve on how it's set up now.
Installed The LED headlights I found on this forum but have not tested. Too dang cold right now.

 

[tibadoe]

Congrats on your new Rally!

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new Ryker. :firstplace:

 

[Tslepebull]

Welcome northern neighbor! Glad to hear there is another Rally within striking distance. One of my favorite rides is north to Oklahoma, east to Arkansas, south to Louisiana, and west back to Texas in time for dinner. I agree that handling is really quick or darty at highway speed but this is my first three wheeler so everything is new to me. I am getting some wheel hop on choppy roads probably because the stock pre-load settings are to hard for my skinny butt.. I need to visit my dealer and ask them to soften the suspension settings. I agree about the temperature, it will be much more pleasant later in the year.

 

[Chupaca]

Welcome, welcome

Welcome to both the ryker world and this often amazing site.:clap: congrats on the new ryde though we will need a picture to go along with the story...:lecturef_smilie: As you mention the steering is easy and jumpy on the freeway check the tire pressure and may have to lower it a bit for those freeway rydes. Otherwise enjoy the miles of smiles and the rock star greeting... :thumbup:

 

[DGoebel]

Congrats on your new Rally!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:welcome: & :congrats:

 

[LandSurveyor]

Wow! Thanks for the warm welcome and already the good info from Chupaca. I'll tinker with the rear settings first and see if I can tame it that way.
After all, I'll need all the pressure in the tires for maximum miles per gallon potential. This idea was originally sold to my Wife because she has suggested that my truck uses too much gas on my daily commute. The 900 Rally is the one with the best MPG rating, right? Sure hope I got the right one...



Just went out to check headlight alignment after install and had to rotate 180 degrees as brights fired directly into car windows and low beam lit up the night sky and roofs down the street.
Once aligned, was very happy with the look and performance. Tslepebull, I've never ridden down that way. Used to fish Lake Hugo when I was a kid. I'm guessing that's the area you come
through on your quad state jaunt.

 

[4 MARIE]

Hey neighbor... welcome to the site. Take your time learning your Ryker. and maybe I'll see you around the state line sometime.

 

[Markubis]

I think you're going to get the best gas mileage in ECO Mode.

 

[Freezefm]

For the "jumpiness" at highway speeds, also check your alignment. My 600 would jump all around the lane when going over the ripples and tar-snakes. I lowered the tire pressure a couple of pounds per tire and it helped a little bit, but it still wandered. I found it would also pull to the right a bit. I had the dealer do an alignment, and it is now solid!

Francis

 

[Triumphcycleman]

Welcome and congrats on the Ryker! One thing i have noticed from new Spyder/Ryker riders is that they tend to "hold on" a bit too hard in their early riding history and the tight grip on the bars allows their own bodies to move the bike around. i think you'll see that as you become more relaxed at speed some of the dartiness will mysteriously disappear. Ride on!

 

[Clayvis]

Congrats! I want a Ryker Rally! But just bought a 2018 RT in December...however, it is for the MRS. to ride. I still have my Harley Fatboy...but, since I enjoy riding the RT whenever I can get it away from her, I think I need MY OWN 3 wheeled ride....just need to start saving my pennies....