Twitchy Ride?

[Kilroy]

Coming from years of riding Harleys and even the VROD, when I started riding my Ryker (Home from the dealership some 120 miles) I notice that I get bobbed left and right while seemingly going in a straight line. I have done my share of reading here and there and it seems that it's all related to the vehicle tracking due to having three wheels. I have ridden a full-size spyder and do not recall the "twitchy" ride I experience with the Ryker. Should I be concerned there is an alignment issue or is this just have they ride?

 

[ziggy]

:roflblack:roflblack:hyea:Welcome to Ryker World. It's normal.

 

[RykerRick]

Dont know about normal for the twitchiness to occur at higher speeds, but that seems to be the number one complaint about the Rykers. It can be corrected with Baja Rons sway bar and end links upgrade, also correct tire pressures and shock adjustment. My 2020 was twitchy, but quickly corrected and it tracks straight & true all the way up to triple digit speeds without any twitchiness.

 

[Kilroy]

:roflblack:roflblack:hyea:Welcome to Ryker World. It's normal.

I figured it was the way it was but after not riding it for a week due to a trip we were on, the first day back I rode it and I was like, this is not my Harley LOL When I first got it I rode it every day and the Harley was left to collect dust when I friend of mine and I went for a ride, I let him ride the Ryker (As he is already familiar with his Snowmobiles) and I got on my Harley and went to take off and forgot to pull in the clutch! lol

 

[pidjones]

Bend your elbows and don't lean on the bars. As you loosen your grip and relax the arms bent at the elbows, it should improve 100%. One of those "tricks" like learning to bait cast or fly cast.

 

[BajaRon]

Bend your elbows and don't lean on the bars. As you loosen your grip and relax the arms bent at the elbows, it should improve 100%. One of those "tricks" like learning to bait cast or fly cast.

Good advise. Relax, Relax, Relax! The tendency is to death grip the bars and straight arm the ride to force it to go straight. That just makes everything worse. Check tire pressures (with a digital gage) and see if things don't improve. A laser alignment can also be of help.

Don't try to correct for the 'Hunt' that a reverse trike will always have. It will come back to center on its own. If you try to help, you will make it worse.

Good luck! Once you get over the 2 wheel to 3 wheel hump, you'll be a very happy camper!

 

[lokiryker]

I changed the end links on my bike and it helped a bit. I get some twitchiness while driving on the highway but that's mostly from the wind and cars passing by.

 

[Beanz1]

Yes I get that to after about 65mph and up. I'm new to riding any kind of bike with a motor,so it a little scary to me for sure.:agree:

 

[BajaRon]

I changed the end links on my bike and it helped a bit. I get some twitchiness while driving on the highway but that's mostly from the wind and cars passing by.

The Link Only install on the Ryker has been very popular. And the links alone will give you some improvement. But the links alone offer only a small percentage of the total improvement provided when the full bar kit is installed.

 

[lsyorn]

When I first got my Ryker I felt like I couldn't keep it in one lane above 50 MPH. I previously had a 2015 RT Limited and knew what a difference the installation of a Baja Ron sway bar had made. The installation of the full bar kit on the Ryker solved the problem. Twitchiness gone, stable up to 90+

 

[gkamer]

Yes I get that to after about 65mph and up. I'm new to riding any kind of bike with a motor,so it a little scary to me for sure.:agree:

The more saddle time you get, the more your confidence will build. Pretty soon you won't even pay it any mind.

 

[safecracker]

Don't forget that a Spyder or Ryker's front end is not as wide as a car/truck. They will move from one wheel rut to the other. As mentioned above, relax and ride on. Bruce

 

[Vincef329]

Yes do the end links and I'm sure it's not a death grip on the bars as you have some experience. It's not even the sway bar, it's the mismatched hardware in the links that does it. And no, it's not natural either. Spyder pops links fixed about 85% of mine. After some swapping this and that out I narrowed it down. I now have my own 1/4in hiem links and it's rock steady. Good luck!

 

[Beginner]

I was riding on some rougher mountain roads uphill and downhill yesterday and it bobbed all over the place. To me, in my limited experience with the Ryker, the less you do the better you are. I did install the end links, it helped a little. I'm not doing 30mph either, well I won't lie a couple of those hairpin curves require slowing way down or you are going to eat embankment. highways are a snooze fest, so boring.

 

[sKiZo]

Haven't seen (or just maybe missed) mention of road condition. Patch crews don't pay all that close attention to pitch and having each wheel on uneven surfaces can surprise you. Nowadays they'll just reseal a paved road so it looks good but you can't really see what lurks below either. Just something to get used to.

* PS - I'll freely admit it scared the crap out of me first few times, but now I mostly don't notice. I think what helped some was adjusting my bars back a notch. A bit more elbow bend acts as a shock absorber and smooths things out ...