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Video: 2021 Yamaha GP1800R SVHO vs. 2020 Yamaha GP1800R SVHO ...

Kevin Shaw

January 20, 2021

It’s incredible what a few tweaks to an existing platform can make. In 2017, Yamaha introduced to the world the GP1800 – with the “R” designation coming out two years later in 2019. The change ...

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Watercraft

Gallery: RIVA Racing Limited Edition 2021 Sea-Doo RXT-X 350 & ...

Ocean Priselac

January 14, 2021

The RIVA Racing crew stayed extremely busy during these pandemic times. The crew upgraded a Sea-Doo RXT-X 350 and a Sea-Doo RXP-X 350, both done in typical RIVA Racing style-big and bold! Both machines were ...

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Watercraft

We Announce The Watercraft Journal’s 2020 Watercraft of The Year ...

Kevin Shaw

December 21, 2020

In crowning a Watercraft of The Year award, it’s imperative to weigh each vehicle upon its individual merits, and to do so without leveraging in any personal bias. Over the course of The Watercraft Journal’s ...

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Watercraft

Gallery: RIVA Racing ’21 Yamaha FX1800R & GP1800R Limited Editions

Ocean Priselac

December 15, 2020

While we were on lockdown, RIVA Racing went all out and upgraded two of Yamaha SVHO-powered WaveRunners into their own specialized Limited Editions as only RIVA can do. This year, they put out 15 units ...

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Watercraft

Gallery: 2021 Yamaha EX Limited WaveRunner (Video)

Kevin Shaw

December 1, 2020

With all of the news pouring out of Yamaha’s watercraft division this year it might be easy to forget the newest addition to the lineup, the 2021 EX Limited WaveRunner. While much of the brand’s ...

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Products

Real Review: Sea-Doo OEM GTI/GTR/Wake 170 PWC Cover

Kevin Shaw

November 4, 2020

“No, you can’t!” countered a very upset commenter in a terse back-and-forth online. The topic at hand was PWC covers and the question arose whether a watercraft could be towed any measurable distance beneath a ...

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Watercraft

Gallery: 2021 Yamaha VX Limited HO WaveRunner (Video)

Kevin Shaw

October 27, 2020

Right out of the gate, it’s important to note that for the past three consecutive years, the Yamaha VX Cruiser High Output (MSRP $12,049) has remained the highest-selling personal watercraft in the world. Again, let ...

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Watercraft

Gallery: 2020 Kawasaki Ultra 310 Kspeed Stage One Kit Review ...

Joshua Dowling

October 9, 2020

For some people too much power is barely enough. Despite the Kawasaki Ultra 310 being the most powerful JetSki to come out of the factory, some customers still want more. There are numerous upgrade packages ...

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Products

Real Review: Hitcase Waterproof Shield Link Case for iPhone 7/8

Kevin Shaw

October 7, 2020

I often joked that if a specific item can’t do the one thing it’s supposed to do well, all of the other features and accessories don’t mean a thing. So if a smartphone can do ...

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Gear

Real Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Array Side-Entry Neo Vest

Kevin Shaw

October 2, 2020

Admittedly, this is our third time reviewing Slippery Wetsuit’s Array Side-Entry Neo Vest. While minor changes were made from our first foray with the red-and-silver camouflage Array vest and the all-black, minimalist-printed 2019 model that ...

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