2019 Can-Am Ryker | First Look Review
The Ryker, shown here in the off-road oriented Rally Edition with optional color panels, is a new, more affordable 3-wheeler from Can-Am. Photos courtesy BRP.
Can-Am’s lineup of 3-wheeled Spyders has condensed over the years to a handful of large, powerful, top-spec–and therefore expensive–models. In an effort to recapture the younger market, or simply those who have a hard time stomaching a $20k Spyder, Can-Am has announced two new models under the new Ryker family name, and they start at just $8,499.
Read about our winter cross-country ride on Can-Am Spyders here.
All we’ve got to go on for the moment are photos and brochures, but the new Ryker looks small, aggressively futuristic and stripped down to the bare essentials. The standard model has a low solo saddle perched over a single-sided swingarm that also houses the driveshaft, with the rider wrapped forward around the hulking engine compartment. The Ryker appears to be everything you need and nothing you don’t. Solo seat can be accessorized with a rear passenger seat, a top case or saddlebags.
Given its price point, we expected the feature list to be abbreviated compared to the higher-end Spyder models, but most of the important stuff is still there. All Rykers come with a CVT automatic transmission with reverse, Can-Am’s Vehicle Stability System (VSS) with ABS, traction control and stability control, a UFit custom fitting system that is user-adjustable with no tools or extra parts ...
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