RIVA Racing may be jumping the band a bit, but they’re putting customers in the lead with early Black Friday savings that started today and run through midnight on Sunday, November 26.
With a lineup of sale items boasting 15% to 20% slashed from the retail price, and free shipping on qualified orders, racers, rec riders and everyone in between could see up to 40% clipped off their final purchase price.
And price cuts run across the board, from performance products, riding gear and wetsuits to covers, towables and even maintenance products.
Featured products include the RIVA Maptuner NANO, which The Watercraft Journalintroduced earlier this month. Normally listed at $299.95, RIVA’s Black Friday deal brings you plug-in horsepower for only $254.96.
Also, a full gamut of steering systems are headed straight to your shopping cart with Black Friday prices, including the RIVA Kawasaki 2022+ Ultra 310 Pro-Series Steering System, cut from $1,199.95 to $1,019.96; the RIVA Yamaha 2022+ FX Pro-Series Steering System dropping from $729.95 to $620.46; and the RIVA Sea-Doo 2021+ RXP Pro-Series Steering System cut from $730.95 to $621.31.
RIVA’s time- and effort-saving performance kits for Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki are all 15% off, and slashing the price on another instant favorite introduced on The Watercraft Journal earlier this month, you can grab RIVA’s new iDF Delete Kit for almost $225 off the listed price.
The sale doesn’t end where the racetrack stops, though, and up to 15% price drops run throughout RIVA’s departments, including Hydro-Turf mat kits, seat covers, maintenance products, graphic kits and beach stands.
And to keep you looking sharp and riding safe, the Riding Gear department is chopping up to 20% off vests, wetsuits, tour coats, gloves and more. Even the new Jetpilot Vintage Class Nylon vests are reduced for Black Friday, dropping from $74.95 to $50.
Anderson’s penchant for devising simple solutions for seemingly complicated performance issues has resulted in massive breakthroughs in the top speed/racing arena. One such hurdle has been how to best maximize the boost (increased intake atmosphere) of a supercharged engine.
In the video below, Anderson details that the entirety of the current pool of HydroDrag participants are seeking these extraordinary horsepower numbers all wrong. Rather than radically re-engineering the engine for maximum power output (he uses a SVHO in this instance), he suggests leaving it be.
Rather, he details how building the engine for maximum longevity (superior oiling, fueling and durability) and force-feeding the supercharger through a compound turbo system allows the supercharger to operate within its “safe” parameters requiring no extra effort to generate added boost.
Instead, Anderson illustrates how the SVHO’s supercharger is a 2-to-1 multiplier; and when fed 10psi of boost, the supercharger compresses that intake charge to 20psi. Therefore, when fed 30psi from a Garrett turbo, the supercharger presses out an incredible 60-plus-psi, with minimal back pressure.
When paired with a FuelTech FT550 ECU and an electric blow-off valve, the combination can literally command boost on a whim. To quote Gaddis, “This is the future of performance PWC.” The video below is an incredibly detailed tutorial that will have many rethinking their current combinations.
When you’re not operating a traditional brick-and-mortar store, getting the word out to the wide, wide world can be a little tough. Thankfully, social media can be harnessed to make the globe your sales counter if done right. With Thanksgiving only a few short days away, and consequently the single-most gluttonous sales day of the Gregorian calendar – Black Friday – Impros Impellers is ginning up a new way to save big on your PWC.
In a recent Facebook post, Impros offered a unique way to drum up some social interaction by encouraging would-be savers into commenting and sharing this post (click the hyperlink, dude). In commenting and sharing, Impros will automatically enter you into a raffle to win even more savings in addition to the discount you’re already getting through their November 24th-through-26th sale. It’s really that easy.
Here’s the original post, but to enter to win more savings, you’ll want to go to Facebook, comment the word “SALE” and share the original post to your profile’s wall. “Did we say we weren’t gonna run sales any more? We changed our minds Friday, Nov 24 thru Sunday, Nov 26 – BIG BIG BIG Black Friday SALE y’all! COMMENT SALE and SHARE this post for a chance to win an extra savings on top of the already planned sale ENTER TO WIN NOW “
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Not everyone can live in Florida. And as strange as it may seem to some, not everyone wants to live in Florida. (Gasp!)
But for personal watercraft aficionados – whether you’re into speed and podiums, family fun days, or somewhere in between – there is one thing that cannot be denied: winter months in the northern climes are not suited for on-the-water fun. Even in the southern US regions, the upcoming months are not for the faint-of-heart when it comes to climbing onto a fast-moving vessel moving over frigid-temperature waters, especially when you toss in some wind-chill factors.
But all is not lost.
While grabbing the nearest and cleanest t-shirt, and pair of comfy shorts and barefooting it as you kick up a few lake wakes with your jet ski of choice is off the list of options (at least the majority of non-Florida people!) for the next few months, that doesn’t mean that there is no option but to winterize and lock away your onboard fun until spring sunshine comes back around.
The Watercraft Journal took a cruise through the RIVA Racing webstore to see what we could find to help extend the riding season.
Starting from the ground up, and from inside out, staying warm requires toasty-feeling toes, and the proper socks and riding boots can go a long way toward making cool-weather riding enjoyable instead of agonizing.
For socks, RIVA carries a classic crew knit sock, but it’s the water socks created specifically for watersports and to be worn with riding boots will give you the best stay-warm bang for your buck. RIVA carries both the Works H20 Design water socks ($12.95) and the Jet Pilot Neo Ride socks ($19.99).
For boots, RIVA carries several options, including the H2o Design Alpha-1 boots for adults and youth ($109.95-$129.00), the JetTribe Dual Ride Boots ($98.99), the JetPilot X2 Phantom Flex-lite boot ($79.95) and the Sea-Doo riding boots for $92.89.
For the other always-feels-cold extremities, Riva carries a wide range of gloves from a number of brands, ranging from $24.99 to $46.89 for the SeaDoo Neoprene gloves, providing warmth, padding and grip.
While hats aren’t practical while riding, keeping heat from escaping out of the top of your head is important and RIVA’s hooded sweatshirts, tour coats and shirts can help.
It’s easy to forget just how dire the personal watercraft industry was looking a decade ago. Sales had plummeted nearly by half from only four years previous, with manufacturers producing heavy, oversized full-trim 3-seaters that rivaled the costs of most motorcycles and even a few entry-level cars. Moreover, the average age of the typical new unit buyer had crept closer to retirement age than ever before. Coupled with a decimated economy, PWC sales were going down the tubes.
That is until Sea-Doo wholly bucked the trend and introduced the world to the Spark. Built from a two-piece polypropylene hull and deck, and powered by a repurposed snowmobile engine, the Sea-Doo Spark was a fraction of the weight and size of even then-entry level watercraft. Developed under the charge of “two on a trailer for $10,000,” appealed to much more than the originally targeted audience of youthful 20-somethings.
Sea-Doo’s Spark – and the eventual Trixx model – reignited an interest in stripped-down, frills-free playful watercraft; machines that reveled in being loose, slippery and just a little rowdy. Sold standard as a two-seater (with an optional 3-seater seat and deck extension), the Spark was ideal for the single rider looking to execute powerslides, hoping white caps and spinning wildly on demand. It was, by most accounts, a flawless throwback to the runabouts of the mid-1990’s.
Equally, Sparks became the primary candidates for lake house docks and toys for the grandkids to use while visiting grandma’s cabin. In addition to luring in a new crop of PWC enthusiasts year after year, Sparks also made for perfect “gateways” into larger, more capable watercraft. By all metrics, the Sea-Doo Spark was critical in reinvigorating new unit sales, even if the customer left with another model. Spark was bringing people back to the showroom.
So for its 10th anniversary, it made sense that Sea-Doo would equally retain much of what made the Spark so significant as it did redesign it. Starting from what has been carried over from before, the list is extensive: the hull, which borrows heavily from the mid-1990’s HX, is identical. So to is the ACE 900, the perky-little 899cc 3-cylinder producing 90-horsepower standard for the Trixx (base level Sparks come with either 60 or 90-ponies).
Equally, the Spark retains the same closed-loop cooling system (the heat extractor runs along the hull, not the ride plate as with other Sea-Doos), 7.9-gallon fuel cell and 425-pound dry weight. But that’s about where the similarities end. A new top deck is equally reimagined as it is improved. Gone are the harsh corners and edges that could bruise riders; replaced with smooth, flowing lines making the Spark stand out among its larger siblings.
While retaining its open wishbone front structure, the redesigned deck includes standardized drop-in/pop-up LinQ cleats; a smoother bond rail with a quartet of drop-in portals for LinQ Lite camera mounts and even one on the deck’s nose. Beneath that panel is a standardized mount for the LinQ Floating Boombox stereo. Beneath the seat is a tray for the fire extinguisher – but this time is removable exposing a large engine access portal. (The removable side panel carries over as well.)
The meager glovebox has been somewhat expanded to include a watertight phone cubby. A more aggressive tread pattern has been molded into the bare footwells, which can begin to ache after riding standing up barefoot for too long. Ergonomics include a wider, thickly padded seat that narrows at the knees. For Trixx, the changes go even further, as the standard Trixx comes as a solitary single-seater with a racy lower bolster behind the driver, and the manually-adjusted handlebar riser.
The handlebars now share the same full-sized control pods as the RXP-X and GTR-X with similar exposed handlebars. Button response is palpable and easy to navigate while at speed. Below the handlebar riser is a new 4.5-inch digital display, the same shared with the Recreation segment GTI models. This larger dash is uncluttered and easy to read while underway. New for 2024 is the signature “Trixx Mode” and redesigned iBR reverse bucket.
True its name, Trixx Mode is a setting exclusive to the Trixx 1-up and 3-up (oh yeah, did we forget to mention there’s no 2-up model? Yeah, we thought that was weird too.). Accessible by toggling through the different modes on the left keypad (Sport, Touring, Eco), Trixx Mode provides sharper initial acceleration to help ramp the Spark up and out of the water, and also permits full throttle reversing for backwards donuts and other tricks.
To better achieve these tricks, the Trixx has a special-designed iBR reverse bucket for the intent of executing better tail stands and reverse 360’s (and much, much more). Thickly padded footrests help keep the driver’s balance while performing such stands; we ourselves maintained a tail stand for well over a minute and a half. We found Sport mode still optimal to perform the best powerslides, and were able to reach a top speed of 55mph at 7,700rpm.
Priced with an MSRP of $9,099, the 2024 Spark Trixx continues the tradition of the best selling make of the best selling model in the last decade. Sea-Doo reported that by 2021, 70-percent of all Spark sales were Trixx’s, and with this latest version offering all of the same fun with more standard features and an improved design, there’s no doubt that like-minded buyers gravitate to this raw, exhilarating throwback to how jet skiing used to be – and really ought to remain.
Bombardier Recreational Products, or BRP, Inc. added more hardware to their trophy shelf earlier this month as the Sea-Doo parent company added two more industry awards.
The Sea-Doo Explorer Pro was awarded both the 2023 Good Design Award Japan and the 2023 Good Design Award Australia.
“The Sea-Doo Explorer Pro is a personal watercraft (PWC) designed specifically for people seeking adventure and discovery on the water. It is the most adventure ready, out-of-the-box PWC,” stated the BRP press release announcing the awards. “The design team focused on ergonomics, protection from the elements, storage and efficiency on board.”
BRP, Inc. also won the 2023 Good Design Award Australia for the Quintrex Freestyler X, the company’s family leisure/fishing crossover boat.
This year’s Good Design awards are far from a freshman experience for the company, as BRP, Inc has amassed more than 60 design awards.
BRP Inc. announced the Red Dot Award for the Explorer by saying that the vessel is the “first watercraft designed specifically for people seeking adventure and discovery on the water,” adding that the “design team focused on ergonomics, protection from the elements, storage and efficiency on board. The removable windshield, an industry first, and the bumper add a touch of originality to the boat’s traditional look and functionality.
See below to read the full press release from BRP:
Valcourt, Quebec, November 1, 2023 – BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO), a global leader in the world of powersports and marine products, is riding a wave of recognition as it sees two of its watercrafts receive coveted awards from Good Design Awards contests. The personal watercraft Sea-Doo Explorer Pro and the Quintrex Freestyler X boat are both recipients of this prestigious award, a testimonial to BRP’s commitment to ingenuity and excellence in its designs, to ensure the very best experience for riders. These latest honors bring BRP’s impressive collection to more than 165 design awards.
Denys Lapointe, BRP’s Chief Design Officer, was in Tokyo to receive the Good Design Awards Japan: “Our design teams in Canada, the United States and Europe are inspired by nature and motivated by a desire to enable exploration and discovery. In the past few years, we have been driven to design crafts that democratize access to recreational activities, allowing a wider range of people to discover or rediscover nature near and far, maximizing their time and enjoyment with family and friends.”
About our award-winning products
Sea-Doo Explorer Pro – winner of both Good Design Awards Japan and Australia: The Sea-Doo Explorer Pro is a personal watercraft (PWC) designed specifically for people seeking adventure and discovery on the water. It is the most adventure ready, out-of-the-box PWC. The design team focused on ergonomics, protection from the elements, storage and efficiency on board. The PWC’s traditional look and functionality have been updated and the padded seat, knee pads and adjustable handlebars allow adventurers unparalleled comfort and a pleasant ride in a variety of positions. Also, adventure seekers can ride as a multi-day, self contained exploration package with its massive storage capabilities, fuel efficient load hauling power, and unmatched stability.
Quintrex Freestyler X – winner of the Good Design Awards Australia: The Quintrex Freestyler X was designed for boaters of all experience levels at a more accessible price, and is a case study in optimization, technology and expression. Its holistic design, derived from BRP’s proprietary Stretch forming aluminum transformation process, provides a distinctive look and feel. Ergonomics were improved from bow to stern with special attention paid to the helm. With its revolutionary and paradigm-shifting design, the Rotax S engine is positioned horizontally, tucked away out-of-sight of boaters, opening the stern and giving boaters an additional 2.75 m2 of usable recreation space on deck and a 360-degree line of sight around the boat. The Freestyler X’s safety and environmental pedigrees give family peace-of-mind, while allowing them to adventure together.
Good Design Awards Japan is the only comprehensive design evaluation and promotion mechanism in Japan. Together with G Mark, it has been recognized by design experts and the general public in Japan for more than 60 years, and has continued its activities to make people’s lives and society better through design.
The Good Design Awards Australia showcase the very best in design and innovation to a worldwide audience. Originally established in 1958 under the banner of the Industrial Design Council of Australia, the Awards have been setting the international standard for good design for more than six decades.
Those of you already getting set to do your Christmas Shopping may be jumping the gun a bit – after all, it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. But atBroward Motorsports of Ft. Lauderdale, all that means is, it’s time to be thankful for some early Christmas shopping deals.
The flagship BMS Store has tapped five personal watercraft models for their current Managers Special promotion, ranging from rec-ride comfort to outdoor utility to speed and agility.
Taking from the Broward Motorsports of Ft. Lauderdale website, here is their rundown of the current personal watercraft Manager Specials:
First up is the 2022 Sea-Doo Fish Pro™ Scout 130 that not only serves as a base of operations for some pretty impressive “on that got away” tales, but is versatile enough to be a part of any family outdoor adventure. The 130 HP Fish Pro platform offers a lower center of gravity for stability and confidence whether at speed, or standing still – perfect for fishing, either seated or standing. The FishPro Scout 130 comes with abundant cargo room, Garmin navigation and fish finder, iDF Intelligent Debris-Free Pump System, a cooler, rod holders and trolling modes and more; and yet, the FishPro Scout 130 is lightweight and ultra-responsive – all for $13,899. Learn more about the 2022 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Scout 130
Next on the list is a 2022 Sea-Doo GTI™ SE 130 iBR, iDF with Audio. The GTI SE is where family fun goes bigger and better with more comfort and convenience. Standard features include boarding ladder, touring seat, variable trim and an optional 100 watts of Bluetooth premium audio, plus the convenience of the Industry’s first and most intuitive on-water brake and reverse, and at a cut price of $12,299
The 2022 Sea-Doo GTX 300 iBR with Audio, next on the BMS Ft. Lauderdale Manager’s List, was created to be the perfect blend of comfort, performance and just a bit of swagger. Whether you’re cruising the waves offshore, anchored out in a cove or simply boarding from the side, the wider hull offers industry-leading stability thanks to a low center of gravity, and the model featured the largest swim platform of the industry in the model year, for $16,899.
Then we have a 2022 Sea-Doo RXP®-X® 300 iBR & Audio Millenium for $17,299, marketed as re-establishing the entire high-performance watercraft segment with breathtaking acceleration, uncompromised high-speed handling and an “it” factor that sets it apart from all others on the water. Supercharged with an external intercooler, the Advanced Combustion Efficiency (ACE) technology delivers high efficiency and factory-produced acceleration from 0-50 mph in less than 3 seconds.
Last, but definitely not least on the BMW Ft. Lauderdale Manager’s Special, is a 2022 Sea-Doo Wake™ 170 iBR, marketed as the easiest way to enjoy tow sports, whether it’s board, ski or skate, with three exclusive features including the retractable LinQ ski pylon, ski mode, and wakeboard rack.The Manager’s Special price on this one is $12,499.
Visit the Fort Lauderdale Broward Motorsports store on Sunrise Boulevard, or online at browardmotorsportsftlauderdale.com, to learn more about these Manager Special watercraft deal, as well as Manager Special offers on motorcycles, scooters, utility vehicles and ATVs.
Farthing Racing may be focused on Thailand right now, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t getting a head start on the 2024 race season.
In a recent post on his personal Facebook page, Dustin Farthing announced Farthing Racing’s continued partnership with Yamaha, saying that the team would be the factory Yamaha race team for 2024.
“We are excited to announce our partnership with @yamahboating for 2024,” Dustin announced, adding, “This upcoming season, we will compete aboard the 2024 Yamaha FX SVHO, GP 1800R and SuperJet while expanding into new classes and additional race series.”
Dustin also mentioned, in his Facebook post, that the team may be taking part in some rec ride events in 2024.
While the post carried the feel of an official announcement, Dustin had already let the news slip about the team’s continued, and expanded, relationship with Yamaha when he spent more than an hour chatting with WCJ Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Shaw on The Watercraft Journal IRL podcast last month.
“Yamaha was my first OEM manufacturer sponsor in 1992, and they are now Deven and Talan’s first OEM sponsor as well,” Dustin said during the podcast. “We wanted to build that partnership and Yamaha was on board to do that as well.”
In addition to the relationship between Yamaha and Farthing Racing on the racetrack, the two have also partnered in the Farthing Racing YouTube Series, with the channel serving as a marketing branch for Yamaha.
If you’re looking to get into off-road terrestrial action, RIVA Motorsports Miami has some deals for you! They have the 2022 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 High Lifter marked way down. It is priced at $24,988, which is $6,500 off the regular price. These can be purchased with $5,000 down at 10.99% APR for 84 months.
These things are cool, and the Manager’s Special deal includes a roof, half windshield and cooler, so you can get out there and be somewhat protected when you’re slinging mud. This ride has a 15” ground clearance to let you power through ruts. The Polaris RZR is available in a bad-ass red and black, with a heavy-duty winch on the front and powered by a 999cc 4-stroke DOHC Twin Cylinder engine.
If you prefer even more power, the 2023 Polaris RZR Pro XP 4 Ultimate is in stock and priced at $34,988. That is a savings of $4,200. It comes with mirrors, a roof, and windshield. It is billed as Polaris’s most versatile 64” RZR with its ability to take on just about anything you throw at it. The RZR Pro XP 4 is equipped with a 4-stroke 925cc twin cylinder turbocharged engine.
RIVA Motorsports Miami has several models of the 2023 Can-Am Defender’s in stock and on special as well. These vehicles are built to be workhorses on or off the job. A cool feature on them is the LinQ Storage System, which gives you the ability to add more tools and cargo. They also have a nice HVAC system so you can cruise in comfort.
Check out these specials and more online or in the RIVA Motorsports shop!
The WPG#1 Waterjet World Cup, set to kick off on December 12 at Jomtein Beach, Pattaya City, Thailand, will feature racing in 25 classes, five of which are Junior Classes.
Last week, WPG#1 World Cup officials released an official announcement regarding age regulations for the Junior classes. For all five of the junior classes, the date upon which age is based will be the opening day of the World Cup, December 12.
According to the announcement, the age regulations are as follows:
For category/class #21 – Junior 14-15 Ski 4-Stroke Lites
Concerning the accumulated points system of WGP#1 Waterjet World Series tournament, the rider who has raced in this category since Round One in Poland and is not older than 15 years and 364 days can compete in this category of WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup to collect the points.
For the rider who would like to race in this category at WGP#1 WaterJet World Cup, he/she must be (at least) 14 years old and not older than 15 years and 364 days. The age calculation will use the starting date of the tournament, which is December 12, 2023.
For category/class #22-25, Junior 1-lap slalom number 22 to number 25 Junior one lap slalom categories
For the rider who would like to race in categories 22-25 at WGP#1 WaterJet World Cup, he/she must be (at least) 8 years old and not older than 13 years and 364 days. The age calculation will use the starting date of the tournament, which is December 12, 2023.
Categories #22-25 are as follows: #22 – Junior 1-Lap Slalom 8-13 Ski 1100 Standard #23 – Junior 1-Lap Slalom 8-13 Women’s Ski 1100 Standard #24 – Junior 1-Lap Slalom 8-13 Spark Standard #25 – Junior 1-Lap Slalom 8-13 Women’s Spark Standard
It is noted in the category/class roster, that, for Junior 14-15 classes, all riders must pass the consideration of qualifications. The organizer reserves all the right to reject any application from the riders who are considered not having enough race experience or without sufficient information.
WGP#1 Waterjet World CupWorld Cup officials also released the World Rankings in the Series for all 25 classes, According the World Rankings released by the Jet Ski World Cup Grand Prix on October 16, as of the end of the first three rounds of the series, and headed into the 4th and final Grand Prix in Thailand.
After the completion of 3 rounds of the 4-round series, the leaders each Category in WGP#1 (Pro/Pro-Am) are:
Pro Ski Grand Prix: #1 Jeremy Poret (France); #2 Quinten Bossche (Belgium) ; #3 Mickael Poret (France)
Pro Sport GP: #1 Simon Belcher (UK); #2 James Bushell (UK); #3 Talan Farthing (USA)
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