Can-Am Ryker or Motorcycle Combo

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Mods, hope you don’t mind me posting here. I didn’t want to put it into GM as it is more likely to be read by current and experienced riders.

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a Can-Am Ryker for some time. I’ve also thought about getting a motorcycle and sidecar - I had a combo for five years many moons ago. Great for touring and for carrying camping gear etc. That said, I like the design of the Ryker and it is less expensive than a new, quality build combo. There’s also tons of extras.

I’ve considered the major downsides of both and they are not a problem. They are: 1. Being stuck in traffic. Not really a problem anymore given all the speed limits, cameras, dash cams and heavily congested roads and whatever else there is to impede one’s progress. Of late, I have found that filtering and overtaking is becoming more risky - too many idiots on the roads. 2. The Elements. Rain and whatever else, no problem. Safer on three wheels in the winter than two.

What do you think? I am tempted to buy an extra bike this Spring but how many can one really have when you can only ride one at a time - hence wanting something ‘different’ as well as something to replace my car and of course, to have fun with.

Any thoughts on buying a Can-Am?

Thank You in anticipation.

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For those that aren't familiar with the Ryker...

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Ryker doesn't seem to have much lauggage carryin capacity, there's plenty of pics of them with top boxes on them so if load carrying is your thing, a sidecar is the way to go.
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Yes, agreed. I need to look into the luggage options - or even a trailer - for a Ryker.

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Sub 10k for a 650 Enfield with Watsonian..

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If you want one and can afford one buy one, only combo I'd buy would be something like this

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G.P wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:14 pm Ryker doesn't seem to have much lauggage carryin capacity, there's plenty of pics of them with top boxes on them so if load carrying is your thing, a sidecar is the way to go.
There is 'optional' luggage. ie The option is to buy the RT :)

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And I'd have one any day rather than a combo!
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Le Fromage Grande.

Odd you should post that. I was looking at some earlier but I couldn’t find one road compliant - lights etc. I like the bare bones style.

The downside of a full combo with a Watsonian is they are quite wide. I contacted them last summer and given the dimensions it wouldn’t fit in the garage.

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Not having ridden any three wheeler ever I still like the idea of the Can Am far more than a normal outfit.

I get the "Pitbull, scrabbling on a lino floor"* idea from them.




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Three wheelers....
My first couple of "cars" were Messerschmidts....even I as a an idiotic 16 year old didnt get into masses of trouble. I think 2 wheels at the front is a good idea.
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If you want to be different on three wheels, how about one of these?

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Can anyone else remember those ads that used to be in the back of MCN (maybe 20 years ago) for Grinnall Scorpions?
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:16 pm Can anyone else remember those ads that used to be in the back of MCN (maybe 20 years ago) for Grinnall Scorpions?
Rear engined, K series BMW engine/gearbox/shaft

I think that I posted a picture alongside a picture Potter posted of a local 3 wheeler.
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Fairly sure Fortnine on Youtube did a vid about these Can Ams, can't remember what version it was about though.
From memory be reckoned they used a fair bit of fuel? Still looked like a hoot to me though.
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Phoenix wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:29 pm Le Fromage Grande.

Odd you should post that. I was looking at some earlier but I couldn’t find one road compliant - lights etc. I like the bare bones style.

The downside of a full combo with a Watsonian is they are quite wide. I contacted them last summer and given the dimensions it wouldn’t fit in the garage.

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This one is sort of half history of Can Am and half review but the bloke does good vids so I enjoyed it anyway.

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LMAO 😂😂Love It!😂😂