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I constantly see postings from new owners asking what mods they should immediately add to their Spyders or Rykers. I can’t really answer that question. What I tell folks to do is to ryde the bike awhile and have your own experience tell you what you need.
What I can do is share with you what I’m doing to make “Red”, my new 2022 F3 Limited Special Edition, fully safe and comfortable for me. Red is my eighth Spyder and I have logged over 320,000 miles on them to date so I have tried just about every mod you can think about. Here are my favorites:
My favorite mods include the Ultimate F3 Floorboards by CanAmSpyderAccessories.com. This floorboard tends to act as both a floorboard and highway peg as it tilts up toward the front. This also puts your foot closer to the brake for quicker reaction time. Every time I feel the least bit uncomfortable, I shift foot positions on the boards to relax the offended muscles.
I also include the driver backrest. On this Spyder I’ve added the BRP factory backrest, though in the past I’ve added the backrest from Ultimate Seats or Lamonster Garage. I found that I cannot ryde over 100 miles without the having some serious back pain. With the backrest I can comfortably ryde 750 miles a day.
The beaded seat you see is from BeadRider.com. These beads are comfortable and provide much needed air circulation on long rydes. They are surprisingly very comfortable.
I mounted the 24 inch vented F4 Custom windshield with adjustable air wings to protect the hands (most windshield leave the hands out in the cold). This windshield gives me protection from the wind, cold, and heavy rain and the air wings adjust to give me a super air conditioner in the heat of summer. Also the optical quality is the best I have ever found. Great to help my elderly eyes. The added etching by Sara Clark of Tattoo My Ride was my splurge to promote the Road Warrior Foundation.
The stock headlights on the F3 Spyder provide a frighteningly short coverage so I always replace the stock headlights on an F3 with the LED headlights and fog lights. You can’t go wrong if you purchase these at Lamonster Garage.
More lighting for better visibility up front never hurts.. Here I’ve added the Halo Eye and the Halo Skid from Custom Spyder Works.com.
People put all kinds of lights on the rear of their Spyders to make it easier for folks to see them. I chose the lighted American Flag light. The majority of ryders that I have asked say they tend to focus on the America Flag where other lights such as strobes simply irritate them. TricLED.com still offers these, but I move mine whenever I trade in a bike.
I prefer wraps because they can be removed if the next buyer doesn’t like them or I may get tired of them and want a new look. My initial wraps will be US Spyder Ryder knee panels customized for me by wrapmyspyder.com. I will also add American Flags because I am a patriot and I like decals from the two favorite charities I support. Both their logos are attractive so decorate the bike nicely while sending a message.
I love having a cup holder on my handlebar. It is really easy to get dehydrated on a hot summer day so it’s great to have water close at hand. My cupholder is a custom Road Warrior cup from Diamond R accessories who unfortunately is no longer in business. Lamonster Garage or Slingmods offer some current options.
I tend to fill my gas tank several times a day. On iron butt rydes, and I have done over 25 of them. I filled the tank 8 times a day. For that reason I use the Lamonster Garage Screw Top gas cap rather than fight with my key with each fill up.
I am somewhat old school so I’m not proficient on BRP Connect. My dealer found the right cable at Best Buy so that they could not only install my GPS from my prior bike but they also routed the turn by turn sound through my main speakers.
A factory Spyder sounds remarkably like a sewing machine so its little wonder that traditional bikers have a hard time taking it seriously. I chose the performance primary muffler (Cat-Delete) integrated with the secondary IPS muffler from Lamonster Garage to give me a throaty sound that can be easily heard but won’t wake the neighbors when I leave for early morning rydes.
This is how I made my “Red” mine. As I said at the beginning, ryde your bike for a while and let your experience tell you what you need to make your bike yours.
Join the Road Warriors on their 2022 RWF Northeast Ryde. Check out the links below to see where you can tap into the ryde and join the Road Warriors on their adventures through Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. This 5 day ryde starts on June 13th in Ashburn, VA and ends on June 17th in Manchester, NH. On June 18th there will be an escorted ryde to Laconia, NH Bike Week, the oldest Bike week in the US.
Check the Google MyMaps links or the GPX link for the daily routes. Start time for each day is 8:00 am. Also note that anyone who has been on a long range adventure knows that times and routes may change due to mechanical issues, medical issues, road changes, weather, etc. We will do our best to provide alerts if changes occur.
Donate to register here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/341432551388710/for events happening June 17 & 18 at HK Powersport, 1354 Hooksett Rd, Hooksett, NH 03106. More event details coming.
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By Day:
Day 1 - Monday, June 13, 2022 Ashburn, VA to Olean, NY:
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Day 2 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Olean, NY to Victor, NY:
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Day 3 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Victor, NY to Lake Placid, NY:
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Day 4 - Thursday, June 16, 2022 Lake Placid, NY to Conway, NH:
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Day 5 - Friday, June 17, 2022 Conway, NH to Manchester, NH:
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5 Days - June 13 - 17, 2022 Ashburn, VA to Manchester, NH:
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Seeing a woman on a bike is always exciting, but being a woman rider is simply incredible. International Female Riding Day (IFRD) is coming up. It is the first Saturday in May, this year it falls on May 7. It is a day that urges and motivates women to get involved in motor sports, all over the world. In 2009, 10 percent of all motorcycle owners were female. In 2018, that number almost doubled to 19 percent. In 2021 there were over four million women motorcycle riders in the US. The Motorcycle Industry Council estimates that that 24 percent of all motorcycle riders are women. This number translates to almost 1 in 4 motorcycle riders being female. I am proud to be one of them. As a Can-am Ambassador and Woman of On Road Mentor, I am passionate about riding and what I ride.
The second I sat in a Can-am Ryker I loved it. I say “in a Ryker” rather than “on a Ryker”, because that is how it struck me. It absolutely fit me and my personality like a glove. The bike is small, like me and the bike struck me as very spirited, also like me. Since I was never much of a backseat rider, I knew then that I would become a Ryker owner. As one of the first to have a Ryker in South Florida, I would experience that “Look, it‘s a girl riding that cool three wheel motorcycle” comment quite often. I’ve come to love the open road and the freedom I feel behind the handlebars. It is when I think of nothing else but that moment in time while riding...that point where life stands still.
I will have plenty of time and miles to get some extra wind therapy come July, as I am planning on an 1800 mile ride with friends to Deadwood, South Dakota for the 8th Annual Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally (D3WR). There will be Rykers and Spyders from all over the U.S. It’s an event to which I'd love you join me, if you can.
I am especially looking forward to attending the Fall Spyder, Bike and Trike Fest To benefit The Road Warrior Foundation Sept. 22-25 in Deland, FL, as this organization is near and dear to my heart. Meet me there to support these incredible veterans.
When I am not out riding, you'll probably find me modifying my Ryker or friend's Spyder (usually barefoot lol). Can-am Ryker owners take personalization to a new level. The amount of custom colors and accessories available are exceptional. Everything from audio systems, exhaust, intakes, wraps, specialized luggage, lighting, custom seats and a whole lot more...are ready to put in place. I have put a whole variety of items on my Ryker, I've lost count how many.
There is also an increased awareness of Rykers. More and more men and women are selecting the Ryker for their first motorcycle. Dozens of Facebook and YouTube pages are devoted to them, including the Woman of On Road FB page dedicated to female Can-am owners. Among those is my own, YouTube.com/RykerRydes, where I have posted literally hundreds of helpful Ryker and Spyder maintenance and familiarization videos. I have turned my love and passion for Can-am into a small business. I am presently building my own new webpage, RykerRydes.com. Until that is completed, I offer numerous Ryker and Spyder items on my RykerRydes Etsy page. Come see what all the fun is about!!
I could not resist the opportunity to saddle up for several days on the newest edition, 2021 Can-Am Spyder Sea to Sky RT. Thank you, Central Florida Powersports, for allowing this to happen fresh out of the crate. I am currently over 700 miles on this Spyder and have absolutely enjoyed every mile.
The Sea to Sky RT gets its inspiration from the famous Route 99 Sea To Sky Highway, the major north - south highway running from the US Border near Vancouver to Whistler in the mountains of British Columbia and is one of the most scenic routes in British Columbia. Regardless of where you ride this Spyder, it turns heads and gets attention.
With all the much-acclaimed improvements of the 2020 and early model 2021 RTs, the Sea to Sky edition has taken luxury Spyder Ryding to yet another level in appearance, comfort, and performance.
Starting with appearance, the Highland Green color is sparkled with a gold metalflake that is complimented with what BRP calls Liquid Titanium accents. I call it gold, but regardless of what it is called, the paint and trim look great together. The Highland Green color is also on the lid of the top box while all other models have top boxes with only a black lid. Also included with the Sea to Sky model is a color matched Highland Green rear panel for a sportier look when the Link-system top box is removed. The 6-spoke liquid titanium-colored machined wheels with a satin finish really stand out and add to making this Spyder unique.
Appearance and comfort are both enhanced by the heated seats with adaptive foam, gold stitching and the Sea to Sky embroidery on the seat. The passenger seat also is heated and has the adaptive foam. The seat comfort is felt immediately when you first sit on it. No need to upgrade here. The seats are “all day” comfortable. Adding to the comfort are the larger floorboards that were introduced on the 2020 RT. I am average height, 5 ft. 9 in., and even though they are not adjustable, I found the larger floorboards accommodating to several different leg positions to eliminate leg fatigue that can happen on longer rides. For passenger comfort, their footrests have five adjustable heights. The Spyder RT Sea To Sky package also includes a front and two side semi-rigid bags to add to your convenience for long range touring.
The reliable 115 horsepower 1330 Rotax ACE and the six speed Semi-automatic transmission provides the necessary power to get this Spyder up and running very quickly. In fact, this is the smoothest running and shifting Spyder that I have ever ridden. Several times I found myself running in 5th gear while thinking I was in 6th. Contributing to the comfort and performance, this is the only Spyder that comes from the factory with a belt tensioner and there was no belt vibration at any speed.
Is there room for improvement? Not much since the suspension improvements that started with the redesigned 2020 RT make this a great touring ride. However, if you ride more aggressively and love the curves, you may want to consider a beefier sway bar. The only other improvement I would consider is to add wide-view mirrors to better see around the rear top box.
All in all, the Spyder RT Sea To Sky is a one-of-a-kind Spyder that looks great, rides smooth and performs well. This is a cruiser’s cruiser and is not too shabby around town either.
After communication with BRP to find out how to access the dealership update they previously had, I recently learned that BRP is no longer updating the dealer list that is preinstalled on Garmin devices sold through Can-Am and their dealerships. Also, in the future, the dealership list will no longer appear on devices sold by Can-Am or their dealerships.
It would be wise to bookmark the link below on your phone in case you need to find a dealer when you're not close to your home area: https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en...r.html#/search.
by Hal BikerDoc - 255,000 Mile Spyder Ryder
The 2020 RT Limited was the only sunshine I experienced yesterday. Despite the miserable weather I logged over 120 miles and enjoyed every minute of it. The new “lowered” RT rydes smoother and powers through the curves with much less momentum pull on the ryder. It may be Florida, but my wife noticed the heated seats right away and loved them. She was also quite fond of the Asphalt Grey. We both think BRP has once again come up with some really creative colors.
From the moment you mount the bike you notice the spacious floorboards. I felt like I could go for a walk and I constantly tried different positions allowed by the new floorboards and found several quite comfortable. It was dark and dreary yesterday, so I was already able to notice the visibility improvement from the LED headlights. Since it was misting, I left the windshield in its upright position most of the time but tested the up and down function and it worked perfectly. Oh yeah, (Florida or not) I turned on the heated seats for extra comfort.
Moving the controls from the handlebars to the center of the console made them more visible and easier to use, but I regretted needing to remove my eyes from the road to use them. While no need to refill on this short trip, I couldn’t resist opening the split seat that allows you to gas up without removing your passenger or luggage from the backseat. With lengthening and re-positioning of the stock seat, my wife and I both found the seat more comfortable. I didn’t even feel the need for a driver’s backrest. My wife didn’t have to view the back of my helmet for a change. Instead she could look over me and have a full view of the area ahead.
I understand there is a short and long handlebar option for the RT which switches out extremely easy, but I was personally happy with the standard bar.
I didn’t use the storage space addition of 6 gallons, but just from looking at it I could tell it would be much easier for two people to travel on the bike.
I used the back case several times. If feels slightly larger when I insert two full face helmets. The case material is much stronger, and the lid has improved hinges over similar cases produced in 2019. No need to worry about breaking the release or having any problem aligning the rear case lid as it closes.
Style, Sleek, Sexy. No question that appearance was highly considered on the roadster. My wife, the non-motorcycle person, kept telling me how cool the wheels are and how sleek the Spyder appears. I drew the line when she said she thought it was sexier than my F3.
Chapter Leadership Suggestions
For some time now, various Chapter Presidents and other officers have asked us how we have managed to build such a successful group. Kathy and I are very proud of our chapter, but make no mistake, it’s the MEMBERS who make it successful. NOT JUST THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. We’ve been asked to put some thoughts on paper as to why we think our chapter has reached the point it has and continues to grow and get even better. Here are some thoughts:
Basic principals we have always adhered to from the beginning. The Chapter needs members. The members do NOT need the chapter to enjoy ryding.
People join clubs for several reasons
To meet people and make new friends while having FUN
To participate in something they enjoy doing
To be involved in something worthwhile (Everyone has their own definition).
Keep everything you do enjoyable. Our members look forward to our monthly meetings
We deliberately meet at a restaurant a full 90 minutes before starting the meeting so people can socialize before getting down to business.
Have an outline of what needs to be addressed at the meeting prepared in advance so you can keep the meeting moving. We try to keep our meetings to an hour.
ASK your members for their suggestions frequently. We have always been a member driven group. We try hard to NOT DICTATE what we as a chapter are, or are not, going to do. Let the membership as a whole tell you what they would LIKE to do (or where they would like to go). In other words, KEEP MEMBERS INVOLVED. People like to be asked their opinion. It makes them believe that THEIR opinion or suggestions have merit and are of value to the group.
Get to know your members. The potential leaders will become apparent to you as you get to know them better. You will probably have some members who want to hold a particular position in your leadership team but may not be qualified to hold that position in your opinion. Don’t blow him off. Perhaps he or she is better qualified to hold a different position. Talk to them. Perhaps they had never thought of it themselves. Of course, you will always have those who don’t want to be responsible for anything. They just want to participate. That’s fine.
Have chapter activities besides just rydes and a Christmas party.
People like to do other things besides ryding and eating. Does anyone in your chapter have a swimming pool? We’ve had 2 very successful pool parties this summer at the home of one of our members. Picnics? Bowling? A movie? A potluck cookout at someone’s home? Get creative.
Our lady members, regardless of whether they ryde their own bikes or not, periodically get together to go for a “Girls Night Out”. Once or twice a year, they even go for a “Girls only Weekend” somewhere.
Chapter Rydes
Most MC riding clubs, (GWRRA, Star, etc.) have planned rides ONCE a month. In our opinion, that’s not a ryding club. We have AT LEAST 3 chapter rydes monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, and the 3rd Sunday afternoon for people who go to church. The fact, however, is that we ryde nearly every weekend day, weather permitting.
People have other obligations or things planned in advance. If you only ryde once a month, some folks won’t make it. They’ve already made a commitment or other obligation for that day. They’ve missed their only chance to ryde that month…. bummer!
Ryding numerous times a month changes the whole dynamic of the chapter. I.E. – Our grandson’s birthday party is this Saturday, so we won’t be able to make the ryde, but that’s OK because we’ll go on the one next weekend (or 2nd weekend, whatever). The point is to give them as many opportunities to ryde as you can. Have multiple people plan and lead rydes (Ryde Captains).
Do you have members who are retired or work on weekends with days off during the week? Plan some weekday rydes.
Supporting worthwhile charitable organizations is great. We all do that. But don’t make charity events and rydes the only rydes you do. Good causes, yes, but generally they are very time consuming with comparatively little ryding. Also, people don’t want to have to shell out more money every time you have a ryde. They’ve spent plenty on their bikes already.
In Summary
Give your members the opportunity to get together often to get to know each other and come to be friends … more like an extended family, really. Some will always be more active than others, of course. But don’t make the occasional folks feel left out. Just the opposite in fact. Keep welcoming them back. Tell them you’ve missed seeing them and that you’re glad to see them. Some will start showing up more often.
Unfortunately, every now and then you’ll have someone who causes ongoing problems. Make every fair effort to resolve the situation QUICKLY. If they won’t let it go, remove them. People don’t want any drama in this type of group. It will run off the good ones.
Not long before the “Carolina Spyder Rally” this past May, we ran into a major problem which could well have caused the rally to NOT HAPPEN AT ALL. Very few people outside of our chapter even knew what happened. Our Leadership Team took swift and decisive action to quash the attempted “hostile take-over” of the rally. We then went to the membership at large with the issue and let them know we where going to need a lot of help to make the rally a success. The response was overwhelming. A large majority of the membership, even people who were still Trial Members, stepped up to help. People took time off from their jobs to help us get ready for the rally. The result was that it was an even bigger success than the first one in August, 2018, which was also a great success, even though it was our first with only 3 months to plan it. Our MEMBERS made it happen.
Between the two rallies, we were able to donate over $30,000 to the Road Warrior Foundation in well under 1 year.
When we ryde, or have other functions, it’s with a group of good friends, not merely chapter members. We’re growing every month. At last check, we retain over 90% of our members. Perhaps you can see why.
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