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Ryker Touring Storage and Luggage Options

thayden10910

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My name is Tim Hayden and I'm new to the forum and just purchased my Can Am Ryker 600 last week. I'm underwhelmed by the storage options on the Ryker and would like to replicate what some of you may have done for storage on longer rides. Could you tell me what products you had to purchase and how you attach them to the Ryker. I appreciate any instructions & pics you can provide.

Thanks,

Tim Hayden
 
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You can make your own luggage system depending on how resourceful you are with your hands. And how much you willing to spend. I have Shad saddlebags I shopped around for. Best price was from motostorm.it in Italy. They ship fast to the US. It was a little over $400 w/shipping. I also bought 3p mounting brackets from them for maybe $150 I don't remember right now. I had a SW Motech topcase from my motorcycle I wasn't using already. I bought a luggage mount from slingmods.com. topcase bolted right up to the luggage rack and I fabled up the side mounting for the Shads.
 
As mentioned, the Max Mount is mandatory. I didn't like the extreme pricing from the OEM. Then I saw the Slingomods luggage set in real life and it ain't worth $750.

I am finishing up my DIY version of a rear rack using a Shad 42L top case w/ universal mount.

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If your Ryker is a one up machine then your options are more that if it's a two up machine.

For one up then, as others said, get the max mount and go from there.

If two up then you'll need to get creative. One person here used some Harley support bars that mount to the side. I made some custom bent stainless tubing that connected between two locations and then used a hanging bag set and ran one strap under the passenger seat and the other ran over the fender right behind the passenger seat back rest.

Use the search tool to look up some of the ways we added storage.


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Some good options and advise above. There's not a lot of OEM options out there other than the Max Mount, Linq Accessory base and top cases offered, and you also have the Shad single side case. Other aftermarket options made to bolt on include the Slingmods 3 piece luggage set, but thats almost $1000 shipped. Then you have Lamonsters soft side luggage. This is why so many have come up with their own good creative solutions for storage. I did like some others here have done and I made up my own mounting bracket for a set of universal side cases that I purchased off of Amazon.

Since I already had the Max Mount, the Linq Accessory base and two Linq top cases, I made a bracket that would still allow me to use those top cases. It basically straddles and bolts to the Linq plate, and bolts to the Max Mount underneath utilizing the provided brackets that came with the universal side cases. The top cases are still quick mount & release, but the only downside to this mount method is that the side cases are not. To remove them the whole thing has to be unbolted. Other than that, its rock solid and it turned out the way I wanted it to.

 
Max Mount with Lamonster Garage IPS Rack (with optional saddlebag standoffs), GIVI 52 liter top case mounted on GIVI universal mounting plate, 2 Nanuk 915 cases (with added latch locks) bolted on saddlebag standoffs. Side cases can be taken off by removing 4 bolts. At first I was using Chase-Harper Sport throw-over saddlebags, but I wanted something that could be locked.


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I use a plate over the maxmount for the topcase and for the a seat cushion and BMW brackets from SHAD on the side with the smaller SH23 cases ..so enough space for a 2up holiday tour ..
 

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Givi Top Case

Had a local company water jet out an adapter plate for a Givi Monokey universal plate, weld on rect tubing to stiffen the adapter. The adapter bolts up to existing holes under the max mount. Then added Givi 56L top case, big enough for two full sized helmets. Riding with the wife the rect tube has hit the rear fender, really need better shocks to keep it from bottoming out on potholes.
 

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I was just looking for some extra storage for rain gear, gloves, and a jacket liner. The Nelson Rigg Commuter bag does that and even expands to fit a half helmet. So far, it's just attached to the Max mount using the straps provided, and is plenty solid. I can still use the backrest with the deluxe solo seat as well.

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original stock spring.... want to go to Elka shocks all round - on the list of mods to do.

Technically shocks only control the bounce. Springs control the weight. Sure you can go to higher performance shocks and they will control the weight "better" but you should look into the 2-up spring if you're riding...."2-up".
 
Riding with the wife the rect tube has hit the rear fender, really need better shocks to keep it from bottoming out on potholes.

Have you adjusted the rear spring with a shock spanner wrench, I adjusted mine out 7/8" from the ring. Some have had no issues with passengers once its adjusted out, it all depends on total combined weight.

Edited: For some reason I thought it was the Rally version, and that tube does look pretty thick, so an adjustment most likely wont do it.
 
Technically shocks only control the bounce. Springs control the weight. Sure you can go to higher performance shocks and they will control the weight "better" but you should look into the 2-up spring if you're riding...."2-up".

You are right about shock vs. spring however, when ordering from Elka you're not just getting a shock...you're also getting a spring matched to the weight you specify when ordering the shock.
 
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