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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Driving report Can-Am Ryker Rally Edition (2019)
Driving a three-wheeler with a 3-cylinder – (not) a weird number

Can-Am has been building motorized adult tricycles for ten years. Now the cheaper entry-level model Ryker is intended to inspire more people who do not have a motorcycle license for the Zwitter machine. Test drive.


Gerd Stegmaier

03/21/2019

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Driving report Can-Am Ryker Rally Edition (2019): Driving a three-wheeler – (not) a weird number


Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report


Can-Am Ryker in the driving report


Can-Am Ryker in the driving report


Can-Am Ryker in the driving report
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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

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Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

BRP

Can-Am Ryker in the driving report

Gerd Stegmaier

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Anyone who has ever driven a snowmobile has advantages when they first come into contact with the Can-Am Ryker. Experienced motorcyclists, on the other hand, could run into problems with the latest street toys from BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products): You steer with a classic motorcycle handlebar, but because the Ryker has two wheels at the front, it leans outwards in curves. Because this is exactly the opposite of what happens with a classic two-wheeler, bikers can be frightened and instinctively steer in the other direction – or at least try to brake. This is often followed by the second shock: With the Rally Edition of the Ryker, you don’t reach into space before accelerating, but you don’t reach out to the brake lever either. Rather, a massive hand protection is part of the equipment.

On the other hand, you only brake with your right foot. The adjustable incline pedal in front of the widely movable notch simultaneously actuates the front and rear brake discs. Their effect is in turn controlled by an ABS. If you heed that and the well-meaning advice to always keep your feet on the rests, you can get started without having to think about coupling or switching. Because power transmission and gear changes happen automatically with the Can-Am Ryker thanks to a CVT transmission, just like with large scooters.

Starting with the Can-Am Ryker has to be learned

The actual start-up procedure, however, requires a few surprising tasks in the correct order: The peculiarly shaped key replacement must first sit on a round head near the place where one would once have suspected the fuel tap. Then the emergency stop switch must be set to “On”, the throttle grip briefly turned forward, the right foot must be on the brake and the starter button must be pressed at the same time. The Rotax three-cylinder comes to life and lapses into stable idling at 800 rpm. But driving still does not work: First the parking brake – a small inconspicuous black lever near the key – has to be released. The “handbrake” is needed because the CVT transmission cannot be blocked by engaging a gear. That’s why the Can-Am Ryker beeps rather impertinently when the driver turns off the engine and doesn’t apply the brake immediately.

Powerful and effortless acceleration

But now the tricycle can go first. No trace of rubber band: the CVT transmission connects the wheels and the engine rather roughly when driving off, which almost acts like a claw clutch. If you want, you can whistle the rear wheel driven by a cardan shaft in the dimensions typical for compact cars (205/55 R15) on asphalt or throw it in the dirt on loose ground.

For everything else, accelerating is enough – the 82 hp of the short-stroke throw the dry Can-Am Ryker, which weighs at least 285 kilos, sustainably forward. The Ryker rider benefits most from the fact that he does not have to handle gears or the clutch and does not have to be afraid of the front wheel rising – the front section with its double wishbone suspension and the two 16-inch wheels is too heavy, the wheelbase too long at 1.71 meters.

“Incorrect” inclination, high holding forces

Speaking of the front wheels: They stick like chewing gum to the asphalt even on bad roads and pull the Ryker around bends of all kinds, even at high cornering speeds, like on rails. The driver can watch the hard work of the suspension while aiming for the apex of the corner. That’s really impressive. The most frightening for the Ryker newcomer is the wrong, but sometimes considerable, lateral inclination, which causes the driver to bend his upper body towards the middle of the curve and usually inspires so much respect that he does not reach the limit of the two 145 front tires – especially if they are Road slopes down to the outer edge.

The enormous holding forces also take getting used to: While a slight pull on the inside of the curve on the motorcycle handlebar is sufficient, with the Can-Am Ryker a strong stabilizing pressure on the handlebar end on the outside of the curve is recommended as long as the curve radius lasts. Because the front wheels only move spontaneously with small steering movements around the central position. The numerous long curves on the mountain roads during the test drive turned out to be a veritable workout in the end, because the driver also has to support himself with his thighs against the centrifugal force. It gets restless when the road holds major faults for the Ryker. Especially when a wheel follows bumps, this is transferred to the handlebars and the driver has to put in additional effort to maintain directional stability.

Once you have got used to the special features, you can be very fast with the Ryker and reach higher cornering speeds than with a motorcycle – the adhesive tire surface is simply considerably larger and the spring (gas pressure) damper elements from KYB used in the Rally Edition take care of it for intensive road contact. The ABS and a stability control with tilt sensor that cannot be switched off ensure electronic safety without attracting attention even during rougher maneuvers.

No sound enjoyment under the helmet

The fun of sharpening bends with the tricycle tends to reduce the non-design-related features: The Rotax three-cylinder itself sounds clean and powerful without being too loud – when the Can-Am Ryker drives past you. On the vehicle, it only appears liberated and easy to turn from 5,000 rpm, but below that it is a bit rough. In addition, it makes all the surrounding parts roar. In addition, the running noise of the CVT is mixed with a howling undertone, especially when you take your foot off the accelerator at lower speeds. Functionally, the transmission is otherwise not to be blamed, but with such a sporty movement you would still want a manual gearshift for the Can-Am Ryker. Admittedly, it is difficult to imagine, with the intensive work on the handlebars, also operating a clutch lever and a gear lever with your left foot. Perhaps that would at least be good for fuel consumption – on the test drive, which admittedly was mostly committed, it was consistently around eight liters.

Conclusion

From a rational point of view, not even the narrow lane width in traffic jams speaks for the Can-Am Ryker. It wants to be purely a fun device – and it can be fun. Probably more adventurous drivers than motorcyclists who are looking for less risk of falling – because cornering is very different from classic two-wheelers.

The intermediate position of a tricycle also means that the advantages and disadvantages of the neighboring class intersect: The Can-Am Ryker offers the more intense driving experience and better acceleration than most cars, but requires protective clothing for the motorcycle and similar concessions in terms of space and (noise -)Comfort.

After all, the Ryker comes much closer to a fun mobile in terms of price than the Can-Am Spyder. It starts at 9,799 euros, but then with the 600 twin-cylinder and 50 hp. The 900 three-cylinder costs at least 11,499 euros, the Rally Edition 12,699 euros. In addition to the KYB chassis with 2.5 centimeters more spring travel, the rally mode and a better padded seat, it also has a rear that can carry a pillion seat (individual surcharge around 340 euros). What the buyer then needs in addition to a motorcycle: more space in the garage.

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