Meet the New Can-Am Ryker
Life is better on three-wheels? That’s is what the folks over at Can-Am thought when they introduced the Can-Am Spyder back on February 5, 2007.
For those unfamiliar, Can-Am has taken a different approach to three-wheel motorcycles, instead of one wheel in the front, and two in the back, Can-Am went with two wheels in the front and one in the back. The benefit of this, is a more stable three-wheel platform which virtually eliminated the common three-wheeler complaint of easily flipping over in hard turns. The Can-Am Spyder starts at $15,999 USD.
In order to reach the masses, and get more people on three wheels, Can-Am recently released the Can-Am Ryker with a Starting price of $8,499 USD. It comes with the same three wheel styling as its bigger brother, but with a entry level price point. But don’t let the under-10k price point fool. The Can-Am Ryker is anything but entry level.
The Can-Am Ryker comes in two models. The Ryker and the Ryker Rally Edition. Both models are packed with features such as an automatic transmissions, a vehicle stability system, and Can-Am’s tool-free UFit system
The tool-free UFit system is pretty amazing. Though not the first to create a recreational vehicle that can be tailored fit to the rider, their system is pretty ingenious. Can-Am states, the “UFit system lets you precisely position the pegs according to your height and choose the handlebar based on your preferred riding style-ensuring a truly customized riding experience”. On their website, you can enter your gender, and height in inches or centimeters, and Can-Am will give you the recommended riding position. They will tell you the type of handlebar; short reach, drag bar, etc., and riding position 1-5. For example, a 6ft. male’s recommendation is stock handlebars, with a riding peg position of 4.
The Ryker Rally Edition comes with some proper enhancements, that make taking the three-wheeler of the pavement a little more enjoyable. It features rally tires, KYB suspension, max mounts, handguards, structural enhancements, and three drive modes; eco, sport, and rally. The later is for gravel sliding, dune jumping fun.
There are two engine options. The two-cylinder Rotax 600 ACE 47 hp with 35 ft-lb torque, and the Rotax 900 ACE produces 77 hp with 56 ft-lb torque. Both come with a fuel compacity of 5.28 gallons, and a driveshaft that requires no maintenance, adjustments or alignments.
An added bonus, is their 23.5 in. seat height. The low seat with the UFit system, makes for a three-wheeler that can fit a variety of people. According to Can-Am, the Ryker was designed to put the rider more into the three-wheeler vs. on top.
As you can see, Can-Am set out to create a new class of three-wheelers. According to their Senior Vice-President, thousands of people around the world have been asking for a more accessible Spyder. He is quick to point out that there is not trick or cost cutting innovations on the Ryker. They simply wanted to create a three-wheeler with “incredible value”, that looked and road great.
To take it a step further, Can-Am set out to create a better buying experience also with the utilization of Augmented Reality. Using the Ryker App, buyers can customize their Ryker with over 75,000 options to fit their style, and get a pretty accurate representation of the finish product.
With this much innovation, the Ryker is sure to be a hit for the folks over at Can-Am. It is accessible, customizable, and with their unique three-wheel design, coupled with an automatic transmission, makes it approachable for any level of rider.
If you want to check out the all new Ryker, stop by your local RideNow Powersport dealer, and schedule a test drive. After a quick tutorial, you will be twisting and grinning your way to an empty tank. While your there, ask about Can-Am’s Rider Education Program that teaches you how to ride on three-wheels. Its not just for men. As of 2018, half of the participants were women.
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