I was curious to know if anyone has taken a long trip (3hrs or more) on their Ryker yet? The way it's advertised is like it's more of an around the town type of bike. I know that it won't have the comfort like an RT or even a F3, but I'd like to know.

I did 4 hours. It wasn't too bad. Issue for me is no backrest.

I was looking at these and test rode on Saturday a Rally Edition. I was thinking if the passenger seat was installed if that would act as a back rest in some fashion.

It doesnt

I rode for 6 hours with some pit stops. At the end besides my head buzzing from wind like any motorcycle and some tingling hands and feet from the small amount of vibration, it's pretty damn comfortable for me. I did a decent amount of highway and curvy mountain roads on it.

My lower back and shoulder blades start hurting. I need a back rest and need to relax.

I recently did a 31/2 ride with a lunch break. Only issue was a cramped right hand. As someone already noted, it would be nice to have a backrest. Realized after about an hour I was sitting on my wallet. One section of road was raised in the center of the lane with front wheels straddling but the rear wheel tracking right down the raised ridge. All in all an enjoyable ride.