We review Can-Am Ryker Rally accessories, including a radiator protector, grille protector inserts, a roll-top tailbag, a tankbag, and a saddlebag liner. (Photos by the author.)

To prepare for a four-day trip with my dad to the Tail of the Dragon and surrounding areas on my Can-Am Ryker Rally, I ordered some accessories from Can-Am?s catalog, including protective pieces and luggage. I hoped these accessories would allow me to pack everything I?d need and provide peace of mind if I found some rougher roads to explore.

First, I replaced the Rally?s stock front vehicle protection with Can-Am?s Radiator Protector ($154.99). Since the Ryker Rally is mostly suited for mild gravel roads and not blazing new trails, I have never needed the large guard that the stock vehicle comes with. However, I have had an issue with rocks bouncing up into the gap between the front vehicle protection and the radiator ? a problem I hoped this piece would solve.
The Radiator Protector is the silver piece below the grille. The Grille Protector Inserts fit in the semicircular cut-outs on either side of the grille.

Installing the new Radiator Protector was fairly straightforward, but the instructions include some steps that are not necessary for a vehicle that was already equipped with front vehicle protection. I was able to omit some of these steps, like drilling holes in the front fascia. There are also plastic tabs around an area that are meant to hold a square nut, and these tabs make it...