Imagine being a personal watercraft. Now imagine going completely insane with power. Like, “James Bond villain” level crazy with a wild-eyed lust for world domination. What kind of PWC would that make you?
We think it’d be RIB Extreme Racing‘s fire-breathing twin turbo, dual stages-of-nitrous-fed Yamaha FZR, the “Open Devil.” We think you’d be a waterborne ICBM. But, we’d think we’d love to ride that ski to oblivion.
Founded in 2008, Tallåsvägen, Sweden’s RIB Extreme Racing meets the frothy-mouthed demand by Nordic horsepower enthusiasts looking to modify their toys to a level never before dreamed of.
The official MoTeC agency in Scandinavia for watercraft, RIB is also one of the top suppliers for PWC racing components from Yamaha Racing, RIVA Racing, Skat-Trak, R&D, TBM, Duells, Precision Turbo, Jobe, HKS and Castrol Racing.
Although the “Open Devil” isn’t completed and ready for testing, it does feature all of the makings for an insanely fun machine. Dual 5830 Precision Turbo spools feature anti-surge intakes, water-cooled exhaust, ceramic ball bearings, and water-cooled housings.
A M400 MoTeC ECU includes launch control and three preset settings. Funneling the spent gasses are double screenpipe outlets. Needless to say, the hull has been reinforced as has the pump with carbon fiber.
Other details remain a mystery until RIB makes a full reveal in the next few months. Until then, we’ll keep an eye out for a Viking warship boiling the North Sea.