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Gallery: 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 (Video)

We at The Watercraft Journal were well-aware that a new RXP-X was coming down the pike for Sea-Doo's 2021 model year – even as...

Gallery: 2021 Yamaha GP1800R SVHO WaveRunner (Video)

We've ridden our fair share of race-prepped watercraft over the years; both modified and piloted by some of the most prolific athletes in the...

Gallery: Testing Kspeed’s 80mph 2020 Kawasaki STX 310LX Prototype

Do not adjust your screen or get your eyes checked. The "310" and "supercharged" decals on this 2020 Kawasaki STX 160LX have not been...

Wish Fulfillment: 2021 Yamaha SuperJet WaveRunner (Video)

The advent of the 2021 Yamaha SuperJet was a looong time coming. With growing environmental pressures coming down on the previous 2-stroke, Yamaha's engineers...

By Any Other Name: 2020 Yamaha GP1800R HO (Video)

For the 2020 model year, Yamaha offered few changes to its lineup of WaveRunners since frankly, little to no changes were required. One unique...

A Splash of Color: 2020 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO WaveRunner (Video)

In the world of full-sized, 3-seater personal watercraft, the vast majority can do most things rather well. Be it tracking a straight, predictable line...

Gallery: RIVA Racing’s Limited Edition 2020 Yamaha GP1800R

We may be living during uncertain times but that hasn’t stopped RIVA Racing from developing ten bad powerful Yamaha GP1800R SVHO  in an eye-scorching...

Gallery: 2019 Sea-Doo Wake Pro 230 Long Term Review (Videos)

Sea-Doo knew it had something special on its hands when it first developed a runabout specifically for tow sports way back in 2005. Fitted...

Video: 2020 Sea-Doo GTX RXT-X 300 vs. 2020 RXP-X 300 Comparison

For many, all that matters is horsepower. Unfortunately, while horsepower numbers can definitely be alluring, understanding how hull design plays into the application of...

Video: 2020 Sea-Doo GTX 170 vs. 2020 GTI SE 170 Comparison

For the uninitiated or the would-be shopper, gathering as much information about the newest offerings from Sea-Doo can be a wee bit overwhelming. Considering...

The Incredible Hulk: Behind The Man Behind The Industry’s Most Successful Forum

My friendship with Jerry Gaddis all started with a friendly email warning me that I had really screwed up. In the final months before...

The Return of The King: Introducing The 2017 Kawasaki SX-R JetSki

Before going forward, let's take a minute and look back at how we got here, shall we? Just two years shy of the Kawasaki JetSki's...

Video: Kawasaki Teases All-New 4-Stroke 2017 SX-R Standup

OK, ladies and gentlemen. Here is the biggest news to hit the personal watercraft industry since, well...ever. Kawasaki, the company who first introduced the...

Debunking Myths & Better Understanding Sea-Doo’s Carbon Ring Seal

The haters. Oh boy, the haters. If the internet has taught us one thing, it's that people sure love to dump on stuff. For...

Gallery: Introducing The 2016 Yamaha WaveRunner Lineup

The 2016 model year marks three consecutive years where the Yamaha Motor Corporation has dramatically raised the bar. In 2014, Yamaha's Super High Output...

Yamaha Caught Testing JetFish WaveRunner Center Console PWC

For those of you already subscribing to The Watercraft Journal, you're already familiar with Yamaha's far-afield-of-normal open-bow, center console WaveRunner. What we originally deemed as...