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jwick07
10-19-2005, 01:08 PM
The wife and I are moving to Manhattan Ks and there is a lake 10 mins from town. We were talking about getting a jet ski next summer and wanted to know what kind you all thought was best and dont say Polaris, I worked at a polaris shop and there junk, always changing out complete motors and burning holes in pistons, the jet ski guys in the shop hate them with passion.
jwick07
10-19-2005, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by dvx400rider
ski-doo all the way
Thats kinda what I thought but know very little about them, What might you know about their new ski, its supposed to be like a sport quad on water, something with the seat and riding position??
watts16
10-19-2005, 01:36 PM
Honda 4 stroke or BOMBARDIER The are great
Originally posted by jwick07
Thats kinda what I thought but know very little about them, What might you know about their new ski, its supposed to be like a sport quad on water, something with the seat and riding position??
not sure, it's just i reall like ski-doo, and they are awsome jet skis, never owned one though lol
ugottabayou
10-19-2005, 02:01 PM
My family got a yamaha wave runner 650 91' model new. All we ever had to do to it is change the spark plugs last year and a new battery a couple times(typical). Yamaha makes a great jetski. My uncle has a kawasaki it was pretty good but it was a b*tch to start after it has been in storage for awhile. I'd look into the new turbocharged honda 4 strokes those are cool too.
xx3003xrdrxx
10-19-2005, 03:37 PM
kawis are pos in my oppinion , me and hondardr4life spent two whole days this summer rebuilding one from the bottom end of the motor up.
gets really boring after about 5 hours of nonstop working on a motor :o
ballisticpb
10-19-2005, 04:43 PM
i curently own 2 yamaha jet skis... yet to have a problem with ether one. great power and fun to ride
underpowered
10-19-2005, 04:57 PM
the good ole Kawasaki 550 stand up, of the 440 stand up. i love these old ski's, a guy at work has three, very fun.
450robot
10-19-2005, 04:58 PM
turbo powered honda 4stroke!!!
kssandduner
10-19-2005, 05:57 PM
the good ole Kawasaki 550 stand up, of the 440 stand up. i love these old ski's, a guy at work has three, very fun.
Standups rule!! :macho I have a '94 Kaw 750sx, it's alot more fun than the big ole water couches. The sitdowns bore me to death....all they do is go fast and turn, than repeat, and repeat and repeat. I just love the guys on the 750's and 900s that claime their jetskis do 70mph...I just smile and walk away
trick450r
10-19-2005, 05:59 PM
70 mph is crazy...i had my uncles gpx 900 or sumthin like that goin 63 mph and it was crazy....
genxracer
10-19-2005, 06:08 PM
Yamaha Wave Blaster is the shizzle if your jumping waves, But there isnt too many waves in a lake. If you are buying something new HONDA without a doubt ....used older yamahas are great/reliable...ventures, raiders, gp760/800/1100s, stay away from gp1200R's trust me. As far as polaris goes...your right they suck as well as the old tigershark, I wouldnt take a tigershark for free ....JUNK
JKWGA400EX
10-19-2005, 06:36 PM
i rode a bombadier 3 seater 2 stroke oil injection in broken bow ok.me and my brother in law were drivin pinned beside there big 4 sroke yamahas and it seaming to keep up pretty good.we ramped maybe 3 feet off a wave going behing a speed boat.boy that was some fun.it was kinda funny.my other brother in law got sick and puked because he did to many donuts with it.it was crazy.
-Jared
DUNEZRUNNER
10-19-2005, 06:45 PM
Get the sea-doo rxp or rxt. They are the same ski's but one is a 2 seater and one is a 3 seater. Both have supercharged engines with 215 horspower. They are the fastest and best handling ski's on the water. They will do a true 70 mph. The only time I have been beaten on mine is when I race another sea-doo and the it is all in who gets the jump off the line. They are just awesome.
Thomas
mdwstridr
10-19-2005, 07:07 PM
There's a lake called Tuttle Creek, or something, out by Manhattan. I've never been on the water, but we've camped there. It is nice and quiet. I hear the stand up jet ski's are so much fun. It looks like you can do more stuff on it.
honda350r
10-19-2005, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by jwick07
The wife and I are moving to Manhattan Ks and there is a lake 10 mins from town. We were talking about getting a jet ski next summer and wanted to know what kind you all thought was best and dont say Polaris, I worked at a polaris shop and there junk, always changing out complete motors and burning holes in pistons, the jet ski guys in the shop hate them with passion.
If you get anything but a real jet ski (stand up) you are going to be missing out on a ton of fun and a great way to keep you and your girl in shape!
You can master any sit down couch out there and be bored to death in no time !!
The couches also use a ton of fuel, so buy a regular boat if you must have a wimpy sit down couch!!
I recommend a 96-06 Yamaha superjet,you will not regret it..
Below is a picture of me and my 98 Yamaha Superjet ,this is my first year jet skiing and I learned at 40 years old !!
Well there is no PWC called ski doo, it's seadoo made by Bombardier and I would not buy another seadoo. Stick with Yamaha or Honda! We've owned several waverunners and the seadoo is in the shop 10X's more than the yamaha's have been. Besides, Bombardier is french owned, another reason to not buy!!
Everything thinks seadoo is the best PWC, but it's only because they have an excellent marketing group. Yamaha and Honda just don't advertise 1/2 as much.
Originally posted by honda350r
If you get anything but a real jet ski (stand up) you are going to be missing out on a ton of fun and a great way to keep you and your girl in shape!
You can master any sit down couch out there and be bored to death in no time !!
The couches also use a ton of fuel, so buy a regular boat if you must have a wimpy sit down couch!!
I recommend a 96-06 Yamaha superjet,you will not regret it..
Below is a picture of me and my 98 Yamaha Superjet ,this is my first year jet skiing and I learned at 40 years old !!
Standups are great in calm water! Try riding those all day long in a large lake with big boats and you'll be hating yourself. You can do anything on a Waveblaster that you can on a stand up anyway, it's the same hull!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx2.jpg http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx_hanging.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx_hanging.jpg
Originally posted by kssandduner
Standups rule!! :macho I have a '94 Kaw 750sx, it's alot more fun than the big ole water couches. The sitdowns bore me to death....all they do is go fast and turn, than repeat, and repeat and repeat. I just love the guys on the 750's and 900s that claime their jetskis do 70mph...I just smile and walk away
You were bored because you didn't learn how to do this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/SPX_superman.jpg
Honda4trax250x
10-20-2005, 08:20 AM
I have had plenty of good luck with my Yamaha..... 99 GP1200.. this thing performs veryyyy well
my Bombadier GTX on the other hand...... already needs crank seals at about 30 hours:(
troutman561
10-20-2005, 08:31 AM
honda and yamaha only!!!!! my dad had a older yami for years and started every time.. imo yamaha makes the best marine engine around, weve owned 2 boats with yami outboards and make regular runs to the bahamas never 1 problem other than a simple thermostat going out on our previous 250 after 6 yrs, and that was the old school caburated one ... i basicly live on the water and the hondas and yamahas are gona last, the seadoos are just made to break down
I rode and repaired skis for about ten years before getting into the quad scene. In my opinion as far as dependability it's hard to argue with Kawasaki. They have the STX15F which is awesome for rec riding and wont scare the crap out of you. Its a very dependable 4-stroke (the marine patrol uses them) and they have plenty of cargo room. SEA-DOO is also great but dependability is an issue. Their RXP is the fastest stock machine right now, 4-stroke supercharged, and is comfortable for two. Yamaha has a few great models too, they have the GP1300R which is an awesome machine it's a 2-stroke EFI. They also have a 3-seater that is a damn caddy in the water (FX series) which is also a 4-stroke. Also notice that 95% of the time the jet ski rental places only carry Yamaha's, why? Because they are fairly inexpensive, and reliable.
Now as far as handling I would say the kawi is the worst. They are unpredictable and seem to always tilt win they jump. The Yamaha is good but not great, they tend to porpoise (jump) like crazy even on flat water. The SEA-DOO handles the best hands down. And in my opinion the styling and looks of the SEA-DOO are second to none.
Honda is ok, they handle great and look ok. The only knock I have against them is how damn slow they are. They are 4-stroke turbocharged and they get completely blown out of the water when matched against the RXP (SEA-DOO).
Polaris is a joke, they are light years behind the competition! The only ski they had that was bad *** was the PRO785 those things flew! But they were ticking time bombs.
So there are my thoughts. If I had to pick one today it would be the SEA-DOO. Yes they are not as dependable but they are fast as hell and can really carve the water.
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/briansgi/spx_hanging.jpg
That's a SPX 785 (X-4 Hull) right. I love those things!
Originally posted by trick450r
70 mph is crazy...i had my uncles gpx 900 or sumthin like that goin 63 mph and it was crazy....
The shop I used to work at has an 85mph RXP.
And its pretty easy to get a Yam 1200R w/tripple factory pipes and some other stuff like NOVI carbs, MSD, R&D reed cages and some porting into the 85's. That's a scary ride!!
Originally posted by sinister450
That's a SPX 785 (X-4 Hull) right. I love those things!
Yes, it was a '98 SPX but we sold it and bought a '94 Waveblaster. The SPX was in the shop all the time. Of course the way it was rode had nothing to do with all the problems we had, did it????
Of course the Yamaha's get rode just as hard and jumped just as much as the SPX and I've had the Yamaha's worked on just one time!
yea those SEA-DOO's were a *****, they were very undependable. We had a 99 SPX built for closed course racing in District 7. It was a complete superstock, 67-68mph @ 8500RPM. We would blow em away at the holeshot and never look back, but we did get a few DNF's. I remember rebuilding it 3 times in one season which consisted of 9 races. WOW!
I want to get another one in the future, but damn once you start modifying them they get stupid expensive!!
I'm itching to get a 1200R and get some factory triples for it.
I WANT TO BUILD ONE LIKE THIS:
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9724/rius6yg.jpg
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7044/rius22lk.jpg
Thats Rius' machine, its freakin nasty!!!!!!
That carbon seat alone is $1800, the hood another $800. The tripple pipes $2500 the carbs $1500 and a whole mess of other engine and hull mods. Beleive it or not that bike is worth over $50K!
honda350r
10-20-2005, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
Standups are great in calm water! Try riding those all day long in a large lake with big boats and you'll be hating yourself. You can do anything on a Waveblaster that you can on a stand up anyway, it's the same hull!
It is way easier to do that stuff on a couch than a stand up .. yes stand ups take effort but I am not lazy !
To each there own but real men ski standing !
kssandduner
10-20-2005, 10:42 AM
You can do anything on a Waveblaster that you can on a stand up anyway, it's the same hull!
Same hull?? :huh The last waveblaster I seen had a seat and fixed handlebars. I've seen a lot of freestyle pics of waveblasters in the ocean doing backflips and stuff, but I've never seen a waveblaster do a nose stab on flat water, and that's a simple trick on a standup in flat water. I got to ride a fully modded ultra 150 that was gps'ed at 80mph, and it was scary fast in a straight line, but what fun is that?
Joe
ballisticpb
10-20-2005, 10:44 AM
it seems to me that all the new skis are more of a boat... i love my 94 wave blaster... small lightweight and fast as hell... always wanted a new one but cant seem to find any that are a one seater and are as fun as my wave blaster
Originally posted by honda350r
It is way easier to do that stuff on a couch than a stand up .. yes stand ups take effort but I am not lazy !
To each there own but real men ski standing !
Who says I sit!!
Originally posted by kssandduner
Same hull?? :huh The last waveblaster I seen had a seat and fixed handlebars. I've seen a lot of freestyle pics of waveblasters in the ocean doing backflips and stuff, but I've never seen a waveblaster do a nose stab on flat water, and that's a simple trick on a standup in flat water. I got to ride a fully modded ultra 150 that was gps'ed at 80mph, and it was scary fast in a straight line, but what fun is that?
Joe
I'm not referring to the Waveblaster II, the originally Waveblaster has the same hull as the stand up.
honda350r
10-20-2005, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
I'm not referring to the Waveblaster II, the originally Waveblaster has the same hull as the stand up.
It is simular but not even the same !!
The blaster is the coolest sit down ever made.. The rest are just plain couches!
You can do much more on a stand up then a couch end of story !
honda350r
10-20-2005, 12:39 PM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
Who says I sit!!
The yellow seat on your couch:eek2:
Originally posted by honda350r
The yellow seat on your couch:eek2:
And you see my pics, do you see me sitting down????? Exactly!!!!!
honda350r
10-20-2005, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
And you see my pics, do you see me sitting down????? Exactly!!!!!
And that is the only trick you can do that is some what cool and you need big wakes or waves to do that trick!!!!!. I can do anything you can do ( except the big air trick) on a sit down 5 min after i get on it !!!!!
Stand up and be a man ...EXACTLY
Originally posted by honda350r
And that is the only trick you can do that is some what cool and you need big wakes or waves to do that trick!!!!!. I can do anything you can do ( except the big air trick) on a sit down 5 min after i get on it !!!!!
Stand up and be a man ...EXACTLY
My johnson is bigger than your's!:blah:
And another thing, you live in the "southwest desert", there's no water in the desert!! I'm calling you out! Where do you ride that standup, in the wave pool at your local water park!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D
J/K
macsolocam
10-20-2005, 03:12 PM
In 96/97 I had a Kawasaki 1100 zxi...3 cyl, 2 stroke...it put out 120 hp and 803 lbs of thurst....During that time the zxi, seadoo gsx limited was king of the water...I would run anything on any givein day...some days I would beat the gsx and some days the gsx would beat me...the yamaha gp 1200 had good power but wasn't very fast...mine would run in the mid 70's...
they were alot of fun....Iwould hate to own that one now since the gas prices went up....I think 4 stroke now....
Giz400ex
10-20-2005, 05:33 PM
Last summer I bought the Yami FX 140! Yes it is big but it really takes waves. My other ski is a Polaris 650SL and that thing beats the crap outta me. I do plan on selling that and getting something bigger. Anyways, the FX (which is 4-stroke) hauls *** and so far I've had it up to 60-62mph and my eyes were watering. I was anti-Yami until I bought one. There comfortable as hell, the power is there ect......thumbs up!:cool:
honda350r
10-20-2005, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
My johnson is bigger than your's!:blah:
That may be but I stand to pee!! LMAO
honda350r
10-20-2005, 08:10 PM
Originally posted by Kyle_TQRA
And another thing, you live in the "southwest desert", there's no water in the desert!! I'm calling you out! Where do you ride that standup, in the wave pool at your local water park!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D
J/K
This water park is less than 15 minutes from my house! It is one of three that are equal distance from my house..
lake mead is only 1.5 hours and Lake Powell is 3.5 hours away..
Come on out next summer and I will be happy to show you around!! :blah:
This is me on my brothers 2005 yamaha superjet
Originally posted by trick450r
70 mph is crazy...i had my uncles gpx 900 or sumthin like that goin 63 mph and it was crazy....
I agree.. i went 60 in a boat once n i was terrified.. speed is scary on water
honda350r
10-20-2005, 08:50 PM
This is my 14 yr old son.. Next season he will be shreding the water!!
Originally posted by honda350r
It is way easier to do that stuff on a couch than a stand up .. yes stand ups take effort but I am not lazy !
To each there own but real men ski standing !
DAMN!! I thought I was a real man!!:(
by the way you rock, how fast is that thing 50mph, maybe?
550 or 650?
honda350r
10-21-2005, 07:51 AM
Originally posted by sinister450
by the way you rock,
Funny you say that ,because that is exactly what I though about you after you posted your first post in this thread
:D
stace609
10-21-2005, 11:07 AM
Here is our jetskis ...
1990 Superjet 701:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_66_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_70_full.jpg
1998 Superjet:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_68_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_69_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_67_full.jpg
honda350r
10-21-2005, 11:38 AM
Nice skis!! I am looking for another 96 and new ski for a good deal if you know anyone who might be selling ..
stace609
10-21-2005, 11:51 AM
Originally posted by honda350r
Nice skis!! I am looking for another 96 and new ski for a good deal if you know anyone who might be selling ..
Sorry don't know anyone selling a ski right now. There are usually a lot less sales in the off season.
One more pic ...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/271000-271999/271279_49.jpg
kssandduner
10-21-2005, 05:01 PM
I got to ride a brand new Kaw 800 SXR over the summer, man that thing handled like a dream! I could do leg drags on it within the first five minutes of riding it better than I can of my older 750 that I've had for three years. That will be my next standup for sure!
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