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Gallery: RIVA Racing 2020 Yamaha FX1800R Limited Edition WaveRunner

Kevin Shaw

February 6, 2020

“We’re doing things a little differently this year,” RIVA Racing’s Dave Bamdas hinted, pointing to the red-over-black 2020 FX SVHO next to him. RIVA Racing had rolled out a custom FX1800R prototype onto the checkered ...

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Gallery: RIVA Racing’s Stage 3-Equipped ’19 Yamaha FX SVHO Test ...

Brice Leckrone

February 5, 2020

We found ourselves in a déjà vu moment as we headed down the long Interstate 95 stretch to RIVA Racing’s Pompano Beach, Florida facility. I was reminded of a time when I rode Cedar Point’s ...

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A Fresh New Face: 2020 Kawasaki STX 160X JetSki (Video)

Joshua Dowling

February 3, 2020

Kawasaki’s entry model JetSki has had its first major overhaul since the STX-15F went on sale in 2004 – and we’ve finally ridden it. It’s now called the STX 160 and in the North American ...

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Gear

Real Review: Spex Amphibian Eyewear

Kevin Shaw

January 15, 2020

If you happened to catch The Watercraft Journal’s annual Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Jet Skiers guide (which, if you haven’t you really ought to. There’s some good stuff in there), you’ll had noticed the ...

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Real Review: Windproof, Anti-UV Face Shield With Detachable Goggles

Kevin Shaw

December 26, 2019

It was about a year ago after reviewing a foam-lined cold weather head sock that a reader reached out and recommended that I try out a protective face shield. In my review I had complained ...

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We Announce The Watercraft Journal’s 2019 Watercraft of The Year ...

Kevin Shaw

December 24, 2019

In presenting a Watercraft of The Year award to an Original Equipment (OE) manufacturer, The Watercraft Journal acknowledges achievements in innovation, design, overall execution and the model’s lasting affect on the marketplace and/or industry. Contenders ...

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Repeat Contender: 2019 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO WaveRunner

Kevin Shaw

December 23, 2019

You might not believe it, but the VX Cruiser High Output, Yamaha’s mild-mannered varsity player in its Recreation segment of WaveRunners is the single-best selling personal watercraft for two years running (2018 and 2019). Yes, ...

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Gear

Real Review: Golovejoy Thermala Premium Thermal Windproof Gloves

Kevin Shaw

December 12, 2019

If you’re anything like us and live in a climate that sees seasonal drops in temperature, you’re going to want to stock up on a variety of riding gear that’ll keep you dry and warm ...

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Satisfying The Segment: 2020 Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 (Video)

Kevin Shaw

December 3, 2019

Sea-Doo certainly knows how to ring in the announcement of a whole new lineup of watercraft, and for 2020 the industry leader definitely pulled out all the stops. Sea-Doo had The Watercraft Journal with a ...

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The Rise of Darth Vader: 2020 Yamaha FX SVHO WaveRunner

Kevin Shaw

November 14, 2019

In the course of a single year, the Yamaha FX SVHO WaveRunner has become the most successful full-sized 3-seater runabout in professional racing. Since its 2019 redesign, the FX SVHO and smaller GP1800R were the ...

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