Trip report - Indianapolis, Indiana through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Utah, Arizona, Colorado then home via Nebraska and Iowa.

[RykerUSA]

Just returned home from a 4,000 mile trip starting out from Indianapolis, Indiana taking me through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and a portion of Utah and Arizona. Then back to Colorado and home via Nebraska and Iowa. My Ryker Rally performed flawlessly with no issues. Four the days exceeded 550 miles. I was quite comfortable. I was traveling with my sister on a Harley Tri Glide, a friend of hers on a Honda Goldwing trike and a friend of mine on a Goldwing 2 Wheeler. At the end of the various days, I truly believe that my smile was bigger than any of theirs despite my tricycle coming in at a little more than a 3rd of the cost of these other touring machines.

To outfit the Rally for this type of touring, I added the following:
Atlas throttle lock,
Alaska Leather sheepskin seat cover,
Foam grip covers,
Cortech pillion bag that also serves as a great back rest,
Custom made larger windshield; and,
Lamonster footboards.

My riding companions could not believe that my little Ryker handled the many miles that it did. I had absolutely no mechanical issues.

My only frustration was the range of the Ryker per tank of fuel (roughly 130 miles per tank at 80 miles per hour).

I've done similar trips in the past on a Spyder ST Limited and seriously had to add oil every 1,000 to 1,500 miles. Not so with the Ryker. I didn't even check the oil until I returned home and it was still at the full mark - simply unbelievable.

I was as comfortable on the Ryker as the ST Limited.

Needless to say, I'm sold on this little machine.

And yes, that's snow in one of the pictures below taken on a great gravel road in the mountains near Silverton, CO.

Keep the breeze at your knees.

 

[DGoebel]

Man that 3 or 4th pic ought to be your Avatar pic. Nice report and photos!

 

[chris56]

sounds great .. I also reach the 6.000 miles now, but I reach with "mixed-speed " more than 35 mpg ?!? Normally I look for a petrol-Station when my Display Shows 25-30 miles to an empty tank .. so I would say 160 - 190 miles with one tank ??
(we have a different mapping for the 900 Ace here in Austria - our Rykers are not so fast than the US Version)

 

[RykerUSA]

At 50 to 60 miles per hour, I also get About a 160 - 180 miles per gallon. Traveling back roads at 40 to 50 miles an hour, I once got 201 miles out of a tank. That was certainly better than a poke in the eye.

 

[Markubis]

sounds great .. I also reach the 6.000 miles now, but I reach with "mixed-speed " more than 35 mpg ?!? Normally I look for a petrol-Station when my Display Shows 25-30 miles to an empty tank .. so I would say 160 - 190 miles with one tank ??
(we have a different mapping for the 900 Ace here in Austria - our Rykers are not so fast than the US Version)

Thanks for the update. This got me thinking....how cool would it be to be able to push a button when getting up to cruising highway speeds to make the CVT change gearing for lower rpms while on a highway. Then when dropping down to lower speeds (like getting off the highway) it would automatically change maps for normal driving modes.

 

[ARtraveler]

Fantastic. Looks and sounds like you folks had a great trip. :yes:

 

[chris56]

At 50 to 60 miles per hour, I also get About a 160 - 180 miles per gallon. Traveling back roads at 40 to 50 miles an hour, I once got 201 miles out of a tank. That was certainly better than a poke in the eye.

with what "mode" do you normally ride ?? if we ride 2up it seems we are in ECO if we want or not .. Solo I use SPORT in the mountains and ECO on normal roads..

 

[old Timer]

I suspect that soon, you will see the places that develop springs, ramps, rollers, shivs and parts for ATV CVT trannys will start to develop after market parts for the Ryker. Would not be surprised to see tranny improvements from the Factory judging upon the sales success of the Ryker. concept.

BTW, wounder how sales of the Ryker is going? Better than Can Am hoped or expected????

 

[Highwayman2013]

I guess this crushes the know-it-alls that claim the Ryker is just for around town.

 

[McRuss]

Not sure which gravel road the Silverton, Colorado pic was taken on but I was over the passes (yes, there is more than one) between Durango and Silverton on June 14th and the rest area at the top of Molas was snowed closed. Kids were sledding on the hillside across the road! They had LOTS of snow in Colorado this past winter! Oh, I was NOT on my Rally but next year I'll be taking it from New Mexico to Colorado. Glad to see someone crush my " its not a touring bike" comments. In the photos it also looks like you had at least one pannier. I'll be figuring out a way to use soft bags to compliment my top box before I go touring on it.