There’s no better way to shake off the holiday slump than the annual Daytona Freeride, always happening in the middle of January. Sure, it’s often a wet, chilly couple of days on the beach interspersed with a few hours of Florida sunshine, but it’s also the best (and first) display of freeride talent for the first time every year.

This year marks a very special edition of the Daytona Freeride as it is being presented as part of the Pro Watercross Tour! Add to it the support of big names like Hydro-Turf, Hot Products, Jet Renu and Skat-Trak and you’ve got yourself an outstanding lineup.

For all the info you can stand, here’s the original press release:
Hydro-Turf and Hot Products USA are proud to title sponsor the 2017 Daytona Freeride presented by the professional event team Pro Watercross.
When: January 12-15th 2017
Where: Ocean Breeze Club Hotel Daytona Beach, FL

Come join the nation’s biggest freeride event on the east coast that kicks off the new year. Riders are able to launch and ride their stand up and sport class jetskis into the breaking waves of Daytona Beach. Surfing and Freestyle Motorcross combine as riders charge in Motosurf/Freeride style, slashing waves and pulling big backflip/ invert variations! Ride with and meet fellow enthusiasts to the top Pro Freeriders from all over the world that will share the waves all weekend. 2 x IFWA World Tour Champion Mark Gomez and 3rd in the world Abraham Ho will be there. Many other Hydro-Turf supported riders will be attending well including, Taylor Curtis of TC Freeride, Jake Bright, Tom Scaccianoce, James Juvet, Brandon Lawlor, Randy Lawlor, Jason Bleasdale, Evan Krefski, David Oski, and many more!

HYDRO-TURF EVENT SALE SPECIAL
Chris Williams of JetManiac will be our premier Hydro-Turf dealer on site offering a great event special deal for select sheet goods and all other products for a great deal on site while supplies last!
From Jetmaniac:
*Buy 1 sheet of turf and get another sheet at 50% off.
You save on shipping cost of bulky turf and pickup at the Daytona Freeride. We will have limited stock/colors on hand, so it is best to preorder what you want and we will take take of delivery.
*All Orders need to be placed with JetManiac by December 31.
*You can also order HT gear bags and hats as well.
Visit his sale thread on www.x-h2o.com and or via Facebook.
http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php…

EVENT SCHEDULE:
*Thursday January 12:
gates on beach open around 6am
event starts officially 9am
riding starts at 9am (noise ordinance)
riding ends 5pm
car and trucks need to be off the beach 30min before sunset (appox 5:20pm)
Go to bar for meet and greet party TBD

*Friday January 13:
gates on beach open around 6am
riding starts at 9am (noise ordinance)
riding ends 5pm
cars and trucks need to be off the beach 30min before sunset (appox 5:20pm)
Party TBD

*Saturday January 14: (main event day):
gates on beach open around 6am (first come first serve)
riding starts at 9am (noise ordinance)
12:30pm Surf and Style competition
riding ends 5pm.
6pm raffle
cars and trucks need to be off the beach 30min before sunset (appox 5:20pm) recommend you have them off before 5pm
after party on pool deck w/ sponsored drink specials

*Sunday January 15:
gates on beach open around 6am
riding starts at 9am (noise ordinance)
riding ends 5pm
cars and trucks need to be off the beach 30min before sunset (appox 5:20pm)
event officially concludes 5pm

REGISTRATION:
You will need to register online for the event. Visit http://www.daytonafreeride.com/registration/
Pre register:
$50 per person – one ski,
$60 one person – 2 skis
If you do not register online you will need to register when you get to the event . An additional $10 will be added for not pre-registering
Day of event
$60 per person – one ski
$70 per person – 2 skis
1 ski: $50
$10 extra for each additional sticker (per ski)
Included in purchase:
4 days of Riding
Full Color Sticker for Ski (per ski)
Gel Wristband with logo
Free giveaways all day Saturday

Event T-shirts will be available at registration created by Chris Rauen for $20-$23 Small – 2xl while supplies last.

For all additional event Information visit www.daytonafreeride.com
Thank you event promoter Nicholas Foederer

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Speed is considered by mechanics across the world as the most addicting drug that is legal. When speed and horsepower mesh together the adrenaline pumps even faster. Whether it be jets, sport cars, speed bikes or personal watercraft, users around the world will do anything to see the miles per hours spike new numbers.

When Sea-Doo introduced their new 300hp RXP-X, people were seen running out and buying them leaving dealers empty handed. The power that Sea-Doo has made is very impressive and has left buyers extremely happy. When Sea-Doo introduced their 300hp RXP-X, executives quoted that the RPX-X would be able to have a faster acceleration time than some modern sport cars. So to put the statements made by Sea-Doo to the test, The Car Guide decided to put on a race with a T-Rex 16S, McLaren MP4-12C and a NASCAR to see what their acceleration times would be. Before we let you see who won let’s break done some statistics.

Sea-Doo RXP-X
1630 cc, 3 Cylinder, 300 hp, 272 kg = 1.10 hp/kg
[actual weight is 386 kg as per Sea-Doo’s website -Ed.]

T-Rex 16S
1.8 litre, 6 Cylinder, 160 hp, 525 kg = .30 hp/kg

NASCAR Race Car
5.7 litre, V8, 450 hp, 1179 kg = .38 hp/kg

McLaren MP4-12C
3.8 litre, V8, 616 hp, 1434 kg = .43 hp/kg

*all data as per the video

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 looks pretty promising on paper, lets see how it done when the test was conducted. In 1st came the Mclaren, 2nd NASCAR, 3rd T-Rex and last but not least came the Sea-Doo RXP-X. While the RXP-X did have a very quick acceleration due to the power-to-weight ratio but the top speed is limited electronically to 72mph. Maybe if the Sea-Doo had a transmission or a turbocharger application it could have stayed with the pack.

Been thinking of purchasing a SureCan gas can but just haven’t pulled the trigger yet? Well, what are you waiting for? Now is the time! SureCan has just annouced via their Facebook that they will be offering free shipping on ALL orders from now until Christmas! Help that PWC or outdoor enthusiast on your Christmas list feed their machine with one of  SureCan’s innovative gas cans.

With their patented spill proof technology, you will never have to bend over and tip your can or get gas on your hands ever again! The can features a rotating nozzle and thumb release trigger that allows the flow of the fuel to dispense from the bottom so you can let gravity do all the work.

You can’t go wrong with one of these killer cans wrapped up under the tree this holiday season. That special person in your life will love it! Not only are they great for fueling PWC’s but everything else that needs gas as well. Your lawnmower, chainsaw, log splitter, back hoe; you name it! Available in 2.5 and 5-gallon configurations, there’s also cans for diesel and kerosene. Check out their website today before this awesome offer expires!

Y’know what you need and will likely use no where near as much as you’d like? A top-of-the-line emergency generator. Sure, you can bring it with you on camp outs, use it for outdoor functions and even lug it around the back acre if you need to power an electric chainsaw; but the single best application we can think of is the once instance you pray never happens, an emergency. Florida has hurricanes. The Midwest has tornadoes. Heavy blizzards can touch down darn near everywhere. And California has riots, fires, mudslides, earthquakes and Raiders fans.

The Yamaha EF2000iS generator is a light-weight, gas-powered portable generator, “providing substantial electrical output while retaining easy portability. Thanks to its advanced muffler system, it is one of the quietest units on the market, and fuel-saving technologies allow it to run up to 10 and a half hours on a single tank of gas. Because it is an inverter, the AC power produced is extremely clean so it can be used to safely run today’s delicate electronic devices like computers and TVs, unlike standard generators.”

According to Cycle Springs Powersports, at just 28lbs, “the EF1000iS portable inverter generator is the lightest in its class. It’s highly efficient, running up to 12 hrs at 1/4 load on a single tank of fuel, and creates clean power that can be used to operate products with microcomputers.” Tools never lose their usefulness or value as long as you take care of them; thankfully Yamaha’s EF2000iS generator has a proven track record that Cycle Springs is standing behind. So go HERE to get all the details and then call Cycle Springs Powersports at 727-771-1211 to get yours.

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“Put up or shut up” has never been more applicable. The wave of hatred for terminating the FZ hull was to be expected, but the backlash that Yamaha felt for resurrecting the “GP” title and christening it upon a heavily-optioned, lightened and SVHO-powered VXR sent loyalists into a tizzy. “It’ll never handle like the FZ,” “It’ll never be as fast,” “It’ll never stay hooked” and similar complaints washed over the message boards and social media. The hate was strong against the GP1800.

One who knew from the get-go that the GP1800 was a “lock” was Dean Charrier, the might and mind behind Dean’s Team. Charrier was brought in early on the GP project, with Yamaha opening up their research and development to the famed tuner. Upon its release, it took only a few months for Dean’s Team to release their GP1800RS (Race Spec) limited edition WaveRunner. The RS has been clocked turning in consistent speeds of 83 mph or more, and consists of a billet aluminum RIVA Racing steering system, rebranded WORX sponsons, a Dean’s Team Performance ECU Reflash, Dean’s Team repitched Solas prop, a RIVA Racing Power Filter Kit, and a RIVA Water Strainer (which are all included in the off-the-shelf Dean’s Team SVHO Starter Kit).

While that machine won’t pass stringent AquaX standards, you will be able to charge the starting line at most IJSBA Stock class events. Yet, Dean hasn’t stopped there. With a big season laid out before him, Charrier has been hard at work fine tuning his Limited class-edition GP. “It was 87-degrees and 71-percent humidity when [we] were testing,” Dean wrote. The images of a 90-flat and a 91.4mph run captured on a Garmin Vivoactive GPS watch proved the combination was working. Although Dean was a little cagey on the full list of mods, he did share some tidbits: “Repitch [RIVA] F2 19lb. [wheel] and a 0-degree nozzle.” The full reveal will come shortly, but until then know that all that hate only fuels Dean to go faster.

Offering much more than just some of the most popular personal watercraft in the market, Sea-Doo is also in the business of helping the Sea-Doo owner get the very most out of their PWC experience. As more and more units are taking to the water, Sea-Doo thought it appropriate to provide the public some very helpful tips to not only keep you, your passengers and other persons sharing the water safe, but also in the sphere of proper usage, towing and etiquette, stating, “Personal watercraft riders and boaters must share the waterways with other boaters, fishermen, swimmers, surfers, and skiers. We therefore all have a responsibility to respect each other’s rights to safe enjoyment of the water. A Safe Boating Course will give you the skills you need to be a safe and courteous Sea-Doo watercraft or boat owner.”

Now, here in the States, most of us aren’t required by law to take a class, pass a test or even apply for a license to operate these machines (which to many outside of our country sounds absolutely ludicrous). Nevertheless, we are still equally responsible for maintaining proper distances from other boaters, swimmers and objects, as well as obeying posted speed and operation signs, and much, much more. All that being said, it never hurts to freshen up on your best boating practices, so we wanted to not only share Sea-Doo’s helpful hints to having a safe time on the water, but also share this video walking through the tutorial as well. Enjoy!

“Merry Force be with you! Hurry and get your Limited Edition R2D2 Fox Helmet before it’s too late!” Those were the words from RIVA Racing‘s Instagram page introducing many to the Fox Racing V3 Star Wars R2D2 LE Helmet. Now you can let your inner Star Wars geek shine with one of only 250 of these limited edition Star Wars R2D2 helmets from Fox Racing! Each one is serial numbered, comes with a certificate of authenticity, and arrives in a special hard box wrapped in cellophane. Heck, it might just be too nice to wear…nah!

And while the special edition paint scheme is very cool, Fox Racing dedicates a huge portion of its time and efforts into developing class-leading protection. Exclusive to Fox helmets is MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System), which imitates the brain’s protective fluid. “The secret behind MIPS’ unique patent comes from the human brain. The brain is surrounded by a low-friction cushion of cerebrospinal fluid. MIPS gives the helmet its own low-friction layer between the EPS and comfort liner, to absorb much of the energy created by an angled blow to the head. The combination of the brain’s own protection and MIPS ensures maximum protection – simple and effective.”

So what else makes this helmet special (besides Fox’s MIPS), you ask? How about a shell made with multiple composite technology construction; superior fitment through three shell and four EPS sizes to choose from for a precise fit; dual density EPS liner for better protection; a Dri Lex® comfort liner; 14 intake and 4 exhaust vents for optimum airflow; and y’know ratings that exceed ECE 22.05 and DOT certifications. So yeah, it’s a world-class helmet that also looks a lot like everyone’s favorite astromech droid. Go to RIVA Racing to get yours before its gone.