Why so many Rykers for sale?

[blacklightning]

I have noticed a lot of Rykers (Spyders too) for sale over the past 3-6 months. They are at really good prices and most under 8k miles. I was wondering if the introduction of the Canyon had something to do with it? I am not looking for a real "off road" type of machine, but with some of the deals out there, a Ryker might fit my use for some dirt road riding. I have heard that the belt needs to be changed at about 9-10k miles, but is there anything else that would cause a major expense in operating one of these? I am too large for the 600, but they are selling for under $7k now, new!

 

[DickB]

I had a used 2019 Ryker Rally bought 2 years old with only 2500 miles, had it for 3 years and 20,000 more miles. It was the most unreliable motorcycle I have ever owned.

• A broken roller on the driven pulley almost immediately. ($1200 dealer fix).
• A botched fix (which the dealer did promptly correct) that left me stranded 20 miles from the dealer and a tow.
• Very early nanny on left turns only. The dealer charged me $170 to say it was "normal". At that point I bought BUDS and did fixes myself. The nanny fix required the Steering Update Kit and replacing a bad SAS.
• 2 fuel pump failures, one I caught and fixed before getting stranded; the other left me stranded and a tow.
• Fuel pump whine necessitating a Service Bulletin fix ($6 part added to the fuel pump.)
• A failed exhaust manifold gasket.
• Wheel nut recall and fender wiring recall.
• Cracked front wheel (did not hit anything).

People are still having issues with the left turn nanny issue (there is an active thread on that here).

That said, others have gone many miles and report no issues. If you have no issues, belt replacement, oil changes, tires, coolant change, brake fluid change at 2 years are the major maintenance expenses.

The motorcycle actually monitors belt wear; you will typically get a maintenance warning at 12k miles. Folks have gone more miles than that without replacing the belt, but BUDS is needed to clear the warning.

I stepped up to a 2014 Spyder RSS last year that had front end damage (which I fixed) and only 1900 miles, also replaced a bad yaw rate sensor. 7000 miles later not a single issue.

 

[spyderladyf3t]

I had a 2020 Ryker 900 Rally and it was nothing but trouble! I didn't have it a month and it had two VSS fault codes and limp mode home. l traded it in after only 4 months, while it was in the Can Am dealership getting fixed. I had bought it from a Harley Dealership, big mistake! When I called them about it, they pretty much said it was 'as is' and they couldn't fix it there, but the finance guy at the Can Am dealership said "Let's get you into a new Spyder!" l told him l had only made four payments on the piece of crap which was there getting fixed at the time, he said "don't worry, we'll get you on one." I traded it for my first Spyder, a 2023 F3S, and kept that for 2 years. Only had one problem with that and it was the cover for the light above the license plate, which cost $175.00 because you couldn't get just a cover and the warranty didn't cover it. No biggie. l traded that one in on my 2025 F3T in April of this year. I'm totally hooked on my new baby with the cruise control, saddlebags, windshield, radio, etc. She's absolutely perfect...

 

[Fvee3]

I have 2 Rykers, a 2020 and a 2023 Rally. The '20 had the fuel pump issue, which I replaced, and it’s been fine since. The '23 had the brake return spring issue, once I readjusted that it’s been fine. My wife and I have been from NJ to Halifax NS and many miles of various dirt roads with no issues other than clearance, which isn’t the greatest, so getting too far off the beaten path has seen us turning back. I did 15000 miles on the '20 before I changed the belt, but I really didn’t need to. The '24 has 11000 miles on it, many trouble free. We ride mostly secondary roads for better scenery, but have no issues on the highway at 75 mph.

 

[crna59]

The Rykers are great for off-road because of the shaft drive... Spyders (belt) not so much!!