You know what, thanks for this. I'm doing research for a Ryker 900 Rally. I am one of those weirdos that does months and months of research before I buy anything big like this. I spent a year before I bought my current car doing research, and my last 2 bikes were the same. This helps a lot as I'm in the "what is the maintenance looking like" phase and honestly I'm now torn between the Rally and a used F3 due to what I'm hearing. Thanks again for all these videos!

I’m so glad I ran into this video. Thanks for sharing this information I’m a 2022 Ryker 600 newbie of 3 weeks.

You are on point... So I just take the good with the bad and enjoy the bike. Never experience this with 15 years of riding my 2 wheels. But it's all good. Like you said don't add a lot of extra just ride and have fun with wraps 😉

Thanks bro! Just got my 2023 Ryker, and I’m a novice/beginner to the motorcycle game. All you spoke on is an immense help! Will like and follow for sure bro !🙏🏾

Thanks man cause I am a Newby for sure. Just bought my 600 only like 6 weeks ago so this was definitely informative.

CA Pate you are doing great. Been a Spyder owner since 2021. Bought a 705 mile used one.2021 F-3S. Second season owning it. What a blast! Like it over the CVT. They bigger 1330 is a winner too!

I have a 2021 thank god I haven’t had those issues yet. Thanks for making this video for newbies like me.

I just bought a 2020 rally edition in June. It had 900 miles on it and whoever owned it before me must have worked all the bugs out because I've put 2000 miles on it and have had no issues . All I did was add a wrap and a windshield though . No crazy mods and it is very reliable so far . Maybe I just got lucky , or maybe they are just made to be driven mostly stock .

WHAT A GREAT video. 10/10. THANK YOU sir. It was PERFECT. Only just ordered one. Thanks again. Greetings from 'OZ'. (Australia)

Love the video. I had a slingshot and when i added lights, i had all kinds of electrical problems. I feel ya

much appreciated definatley helps in my decision on which to get and what to look for

Thank you brother for the info.I was thinking about a Ryker sport but i am used to Japanese bike reliability.You save me a lot of trouble. Thanks

People are too quick to judge this trike. I've had mine for a year now and the only thing I can relate to on this list are the rattles. Great video. Ride safe!!

Good video! I agree. Given the low price tag everyone’s expectations should be lower as well. I love my bike and the small noises and issues as you say come with the territory given the price. I’ve been fortunate to not need the dealer yet but I hear the service from BRP is awful.

We have owned our pair of 2019 Ryker Rallies since spring of 2019. Other than a few rattles that I fixed myself and a few recall items the first year. We have been completely satisfied with our machines 👍 We live in Idaho and have even put on quite a few miles in the mountains on dirt/gravel logging roads 🤭

Good thing I did my research BEFORE Purchasing one of these Problems. I want one but refuse to pull the trigger until These and other ridiculous issues have been addressed by the Manufacturer. They act like these, and other issues are nonexistent and refuse to acknowledge them. Good Video, But I'll keep my 1000 for the time being. Nice Video

I know you are talking about the Ryker, but I have a 2015 RTS (the great years are 2015 - 2019). I have 60,000 mile it and going strong so far. I do my maintenance every year on it.

Like I said before C8, I have no problems with my 2021 900. Never been in the shop, hopefully it will stay that way

I just came across your very informative video and thought I'd like to throw in my couple of cents worth. I've been driving bikes since 1963, I'm in my late 70's now. I hadn't had a bike in several years and wanted to get back on one but my kids protested too much and convinced me that 3 wheels would be safer for an old duffer like me. So i acquiesced and bought a 2020 Ryker 900 ACE in the fall of 2020. Within the first year I had every issue you mentioned but that's not where I'm going with this. Before I made my purchase after having sworn I'd never be caught even dead on a three wheeler I test drove a couple at the dealership and thought ok maybe this will actually be fun. The roads I took my test drive on were very smooth and flat and the experience was enjoyable. I live in Montreal, Quebec, BRP's home province. The streets and roads around here are in such bad condition that they make 3rd world countries look like paradise by comparison. So full of potholes, cracks, bumps, sunken manhole covers to the point it made driving this machine an excercise in torture. If you can find a couple hundred meters of smooth surface anywhere it's cause for celebration. The ride on roads like these even after forking out and extra $450 for the "Driver's comfort seat" ( the stock seat is so thin it might as well not even be there.) it was still torture. Instead of enjoying an outing I spent all my time trying to hold myself off the seat by hanging onto the handlebars with feet firmly on the pegs and sort of standing to keep from getting hammered in my butt from the machine's completely atrocious rear monoshock suspension. At least on a 2 wheeler you can go around some but not all of these bumps but with a three wheeler that occupies almost a lane's width your maneuverability is limited. You have a choice of hitting the obstacles with either your left front wheel, right front wheel or worst of all the middle rear wheel. All I can say further is if you like your tailbone and want to keep it intact and bad or bumpy roads are where you'll be driving my advice to anyone is DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE ! You'll be very sorry. If you live in Florida where the roads are smooth and flat you'll have a good time but anywhere else you won't like it at all. If you are already someone who has any back issues you'll be killing yourself. I sold it as fast as I could find a sucker for it.

I have two of these, 2020s…one rally one standard 900s…3600 miles on both and I have none of these issues.

Me and my lady still want to purchase the bike but we definitely doing our research and looking at Alot of videos. Crazy thing is we don’t have the bike yet but she has $2500 in parts in a cart ready to order 🤦🏾

Many thanks for an excellent review perfect for someone thinking of buying one.

2021 Ryker 900. One of my issues is that there is not enough room between the right foot peg and the brake pedal, to rest your foot on, on long trips. I am planning on painting the rusted areas on mine and see if it improves the look. Have not had the VSS problem and heard that some engines may stall in hot weather. I still like my Ryker a lot. Thank you for this video.

Yaw sensor went out. I was in limp mode all winter even after I replaced the sensor. Then I found out I had to have the fault cleared. Since I wasn’t going on any long high trips during the winter 41 mph was okay. But as soon as the warmer weather came back off to the dealer I went and had the fault cleared. Sure enough. I was back at normal speeds. Happy happy happy.

Thankfully I haven’t had any of these issues with my 2022. I made sure to get all my aftermarket stuff done by pros and got warranty’s. I still miss two wheels. Miss not having traffic lol.

Thank you for the honest commentary, it's genuine and to the point. The factory installed lighting system is a noted issue among many riders. I'm not dealing with the after-market strap-on seat, what are your thoughts? Let me hear about your comments for a bigger windshield and running boards. God bless.

2K Rally - Left side rattle so slight I haven't even done the simple fix. One rust spot up near steering hardware, wheels, no rust. I did clean the area early on and added a thin film of grease but no rust even w/o caps. Added comfort seats front/rear, full luggage set (great set from Slingmods), change handlebars to better fit my short arm (really great), and just a few other small common mods none of which have caused issues. I'm a former E Tech. If you add common LEDs to your bike they will not overload your bikes electrical system. 2 biggest problems with any type of LEDs are too cheaply made and poor user installs (poor connections) If connectors give you unreliable connections learn to strip, solder, and use heat shrink then problem solved. Also make sure new wires are safely, and securely routed. I love the brakes!!!!! It takes a lot of time and practice to be really proficient in braking on a MC but you are an instant braking superstar on the Rykers.

Great tips, bro. Thanks for sharing this with us!

If adding a lot of lights I would recommend upgrading the battery to have higher cranking amps because the 100 amps the factory battery has is the minimum the bike needs to start and if it falls under it will not start. Also depending on how long you garage it for in winter keep it on a trickle charge.

Good content keep it up I want to buy a ryker 600 .thanks for a heads up on issues.

Good stuff to know, I’m about to buy one here in Japan. Thank you for the info.

I've never had a VSS Fault code on my Ryker Rally overall at the price I paid for mine it's still a lot cheaper than putting parts on my HD Trike plus the Ryker you can drive it without doing any upgrades to the motor. The M8 needs a little work if you want to make the engine last as well as working on the suspension and seat to make the more comfortable. Being a retired HD mechanic I have to say that one of the things I'm most disappointed with my Ryker is the fuel economy. The best I ever squeaked out of mine was 33MPG. The HD Trike I average 38-39MPG with a 114ci.. As far as the brakes on the Ryker as soon as the brakes started squeaking I just went and pulled the brakes and put copper grease on the guide pins and backing plates... no more squeak. This is also a very common issue with Royal Enfields as well. The rust that's a pretty common as well as the plastic parts noise is also common I just mark it up to the price point of the bike. Would I buy another one??? No, and while it's a fun toy... I run my HD Trike much more but than again after you pay your 30k expect to put another 2 to 3k more to make the Trike not shatter your spine. So at 12K to get the Ryker it's as Can Am wanted to target newer riders into the sport of twist and go... I still like my gears. Great informative video.

Thanks for doing this video C8 Pate I just got a 22 Ryker sport 900 Ace September last year and my breaks I noticed are squeaky obviously I didn't have much riding time as I bought it late in the season this video was much helpful also how do like your shad saddle bag? I'm getting my part in hopefully Friday this week🤞

I got a 2020 I've only had to change my battery and its been great so far...

Excellent advice thank you

Only thing happened on my 2019 Ryker 600 was my Yaw Sensor went out. I went 42 mph all winter until it warmed up in the Spring so I could get to the Dealer. sensor replaced and fault was cleared and my bike was back to running fantastic.

I just bought a 2021 cam am ryker rally 900 hope everything goes well its stock so I will be getting a passenger seat windshield and probably a radio other than that ill just keep it how it is

One issue I forgot I had and finally fixed was the clamp on the handlebars was always coming loose. At one point I’m coming down a hill about 90km and it came loose. Fortunate I clamped it before I was about to turn. So I kept a little screwdriver with me to tighten the tiny screw periodically. WRONG THING. Turns out tightening the main nut where the handlebar is on the guide is what was needed and it hasn’t come loose since. I’m guessing the dealer didn’t do it right.

Had mine for a couple of years and no issues except for maybe number 4 with the rattles. But never got any error msg and I’ve added a few lights (other than I didn’t tie down the wires enough that it got burnt from the heat shield!). My only regrets is maybe not getting the rally edition for Better shocks cuz the rough roads can really knock you around. Can’t wait for the electric version, bye bye engine vibrations!

Thank you for the video. I plan to leave the 2022 Ryker Rally as is. The dealer did ask me if I wanted to add the radio, but with so much stuff happening, BRP has not invested enough in producing a reliable product like other motorcycle companies that have been around for decades (e.g., Harley-Davidson). I pray I will not run into any problems but I am seriously looking into getting a Harley-Davidson Free-Wheeler, which I should have done in the first place.

My problem is a severe rear tire wobble while making left hand turns.not just mine but others. Headed to the shop let you know the results when done.

I’ve only had mine for a month and less than 2 hundred miles I didn’t like all the vibrating. But I’m glad to hear about all the problems after adding accessories now I don’t think I want any🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

2020 Rally with about 1800 miles. No problems yet, still going strong. No added electronics/lights.

You know what !!! I was gonna buy one of these after watching this vid I’m good!!! No way

1200 miles the first year? There's the problem, they need rode. I put 4000 miles on my 2019 600 in 2 months, and no problems. Picked my 2022 Sport up yesterday and have 200+ miles already. About the VSS fault, I see people doing brake stands and trying to drift, touching the brake while giving it throttle will confuse the brain and throw a code and/or put it into limp mode. Got to keep the foot away from the pedal. Just resting your foot against it can cause the same problems.

#3 Rust I think that's important to look for

There's a recall on 2022's because a bolt in the steering wheel can snap off. Recall was just announced last week.

Sweet thx for the info

So glad I’m buying a sport 900 & going to keep it pretty much stock lol

1. Draining the battery by adding electrical bling. 2. Expecting it to ride like a car. 3. Expecting it to ride like a motorbike. 4. Using brake and throttle at the same time 5. Death grip on the handlebars.

Thanks for this video! I’ve been struggling with Sling Mods turn signals & lower brake light! My bike completely shorted out on the road, shut off & needed a tow. It kept blowing fuses, then started smoking 😮Turns out the wires were frayed & had to be fixed. The install was correct. Luckily they sent my replacement for the brake light. Love those lights, but been a nightmare! Do yours stop working all of a sudden? How do you fix it???

We bought 2 Can Am Ryker Rallys and never have had any issues yet in 3 years.

Good video, this is my wife's second Ryker. First was a 2020 Rally, second 2022 Rally. We bought the new one because of the issue with the YAW sensor cutting the power while riding through curves. Same issue with this one. Super f*cking annoying! CanAm has the absolute worst customer service ever! My sister has a Spyder, they don't have the YAW sensor issue. So, why the hell did the idiots at CanAm decide to put that on the Ryker??? You seen the Ryker commercials with people tearing up the road on one? No way in hell you can ride one that way, cause it will cut the power, even in Rally mode. I have a 2021 ZX6R with a slip on exhaust. The bike comes with a servo motor that operates a valve in the exhaust from the factory. So you have to install a servo relay that tricks the bike into thinking the servo is still connected. So, someone needs to do the same for the Ryker. Cause, the stability system in that bike totally kills your riding. Also, as a tip, do not put lights on the bike, the computer hates them. Also, if you don't know how to route the wiring, the dealer will end up cutting your wires. Plus, they are a huge pain in the ass to run the wires on that bike. Only mods we did on this one, LED headlight upgrade, the MTX Bluetooth speaker with the windshield mount. CanAm had it on sale for 550, also we got the Linq hard case for the Max Mount. We got the VSS fault this weekend while riding, it stayed on for about 20 miles and then finally went away. It came on while riding through a curve, I'm thinking the issue lies with the YAW sensor. I believe that it got stuck, giving the bike a false reading and causing it to go into limp mode. CanAm refuses to address this issue. We have a case open with them through the dealer. Number 6 you should put on your list, is the gas cap. That plastic connector gets in the way and sometimes makes it hang up. And number 7 should be the fuel gauge, because of the design of the tank, it doesn't allow the float to sense the gas level properly. An easy solution to that would have been a sight window so you could look at it and see what the gas level is. But, for reference, reset your trip meter each time you fill up and start looking for gas around a hundred or so miles. Cause about 130 is what you get out of a tank. Sorry for the long post, but CanAm really needs to address the issues with this bike.

Hey C8Pate, never spray water 💧 😉 on brakes, it causes them to crystallize.

loving the seat

Now I’m freaking about the ryker !!! Do they even come with warranty??? This is my first time watching your channel thank you bro!!!

Slingmods lights are really durable and long lasting!!

Yep, VSS LIMP MODE killed it for me. I enjoyed it very much, but I had to let it go because I just couldn't trust the bike. Multiple re-flashes and ECM's didn't cure the problem.

Yes my girlfriend has taking hers to the shop 3 times for that VSS valt with the same codes and we replaced the steering angle kit and that didn't help either because it came back on 2 weeks later

Just bought a 2000 with 1,800 miles on it. So far so good. I want to add an exhaust, intake for more power. And a stereo system with lights. Should I hold back on any of these and just ride the bike for a few thousand miles to see how everything goes first?

Take brake pads off and bevel off the front leading edge of each pad with a grinder and the squeaking brakes will be gone until the pads need replaced,the square edge is the problem,I have done this many times on two wheel bikes and worked every time

That's a Beautiful Trike!

Yup. I agree with you 1000%. I’m going back to a motorcycle after buying this unreliable POS. I love mine so much and they’re extremely fun but they are made from cheap parts and mine has been in the shop longer than I’ve been able to ride it. BRP seems like a sh*t company. Can’t wait to sell mine and be back on reliable 2 wheels again.

Use house door stick on insulation weather stripping to pad body panels from squeaking

The plastic does make a lot of noise. I’ll just get a louder exhaust so that can’t hear it. How’s that Bluetooth speaker sound?

I bought a 2019 Ryker 600 with 9000 miles on it last month. 1. No vss fault. 2. No squeaky brakes. 3. No rust. Of course, I'm in sunny southern California.... 4. No random noises. 5. I have a three-piece luggage set from slingmods on the way. The top box and both hard saddlebags have led running, brake and turn signa lights on them. I'll let you know if I have any problems....

Recalls and dealing with the dealership regarding warranty

Battery is extremely small. Replaced the battery and made a cut into the molding to make the space bigger for a larger battery. Battery in the frunk for accessories so no more accessory issues.

How do the sway bars and shocks hold up? the only thing that’s preventing me from buying this right now is the question of maintenance. How hard is it to maintain and how much do I have to maintain?

My brakes are squealing. I was like damn...

ABS/wheel speed sensor wiring behind both front fender wheel covers rub agains tires and cut through wire causing fault code.

Bro tbh I had my since July 1 and tbh I love it I got my decals and all that jbl portable speaker ,I never done nothing electrical and tbh I never got the vvs code and I got 750 miles almost on it

I got a carbed 05 Brute force and Atk 605 dual sport bike rotax n 400ex No probs

New here. Hoping to get my first Ryker in July. What is the item on top of gas tank below handle bars

Good afternoon so What are your top three companies you like to buy your products from?

I have a qfor for who did the wrap on your bike cause it’s awesome

I have seen them for sale but yours is the first Ryker I have seen with the radiator guard. Where did you get it and does it get in the way of anything else if you have to do an oil change or maintenance? I would love to know what you think of it, also.

The only thing electrical that I put on my spyder were fog lights and I don't really plan to do much more. I am glad that I bought the spyder because as I've said before, it has everything that I need. I hope that you get everything squared away with your bike.

Hey C8, Is your seat comfortable? Is it a pad, or a new seat?

I am thinking get one because I have weak knee and hard pick up Piaggio mp3 250 & weight 560bls!

I know you talking about the Cam Ryker. I get it. I got my motorcycle license 3 years ago, I was going to buy C R Rally but The reviews of driving it on the expressway was so terrifying. I decided not to buy one . Bought a sports bike motorcycle I'm so glad I didn't buy the Rally Cam Ryker

I just Donated my 900 Triumph Trophy because my hip was giving me problems keeping bike up at stops how is the vibration in your seat

Sounds to me like CanAm needs to get their shit together. I’ve owned several motorcycles (Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Triumph) and have never experienced any rust because they generally use parts that do not rust (e.g, stainless steel, anodized aluminum, alloy, etc.). Unacceptable, considering the cost of these machines. I still think they’re kool bikes though, overall.

I’m a new sub great video I have an appointment tomorrow at a dealer to see a 900 or a 600 the 900 it’s a bit expensive for me since I don’t drive fast maybe 600??? Now that I saw your video I’m freaking out is it expensive to fix those problems? Advice pls if possible!!!! I don’t want to get something that going to leave me stranded often !!!!

My number 1 complaint is all the looks I get while I'm riding.

I have one problem more, my ryker 2021 run in mexican routes (bad whats)😢 for this byke. Sorry for my english. Grettings.

It is what it is but nobody wants to pay 15 grand for continuous problems no matter how fun it is

That's what I did bought the sport and I just RIDE lol

I recently purchased a 2021 Can Am Riker 900 Rally Edition. It has about 1,000 miles one it. It runs well but I feel like it could be better. It kindda feels like it is dragging something, like it doesn't ride smoothly but when I accelerate it feels good. It is only when I I'm not accelerating it that feels like its dragging. Does that make sense? Has anybody heard of that??? Is it normal?? I also hear the squealing noises from the brakes.

Lol so that's why I be seeing them towels on them things 😂😂😂

C8 the VSS for a lot of people is from riding the breaks. People gotta read and understand you can’t do that. #2 silicon grease on the breaks will help with squeaking. #3 people need to purchase cap covers and use silicon grease. #4 nothing you can do on the plastics but pad those areas with some type of tape to help with the noises for those having that problem. Bonus, I I like the PPAs but I think I like the 22 sport wheels better. I decide I’m going with the Rally but want the sports wheels. But the rally wheels are constructed with hard material for Offroad purposes. They specifically designed those rally wheels to takeoff Offroad abuse.

As with anything made to break today...I think it's better to buy one with all the bugs worked out.

Think your bikes a lemon. I’ve got 3 k on mine it’s a 22 900 ace a bunch of mods haven’t had any issues. I will agree with the brakes, just put the ebc pads on from sling mods. I’ve only had my bike for 3 months

Make your front right tire to move left to right at 50 to 70 mph

#6 Sloppy steering columns! If you push the bars up and back. Theirs play in the steering housing bushings.

Thanks for information. My 22 Sport is sitting in the garage waiting for the recall to be fixed (handlebar stem bolt).

Brake squeal is easily sort. Coppaslip paste on the anti-squeal shims.

Damn this puts me on the fence about buying one now. Prolly just wait another year or so till they fix some of these issues. 15+k is a lot of money to spend on a bike

Where did you purchase your (Spider-Man) caps?

The 2022's doesn't rust in the wheels. Well so far mines hasn't rust yet.