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Secure Your Ski with Unlimited PWC Tie Down Straps and Pads

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Ocean Priselac
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Unlimited PWC Performance Products has the protection you need to keep your jet ski safe from scratches and dings that ratchets, and belts can cause during transport. Unlimited has tie down pads that are compatible with tie down straps in black embossed with red or white lettering. These quality neoprene pads are a wraparound type with a Velcro enclosure, enabling you to slip them over the straps after they’re in place.

Put them over the straps between your watercraft and tie downs and tighten up and head to the ramp ding free. The large pads are also sturdy enough to handle a large ratchet. The pads are made of super stretchy neoprene making them easy to work with. You get a lot of leeway with these too because they aren’t wrapped around a strap. This gives you versatility in placing them when tying down your PWC.

They also have this same tie down pad in red, white, and black with the all over Unlimited logo. Both pads come in at $14 for the medium and $18 for the large. If you’re in the market for a ratchet style tie down, they have that too and it’s in a nice bright red with the Unlimited logo in black accents.

The straps have stainless steel S-type hooks, and the strap is a little over 12 feet long. The same ratchet style straps also come in black with the Unlimited logo in bright white accents. Check these pads and straps out at Unlimited PWC!

Place Your Jetcast Orders Now or Wait Until 2023

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JD Brussels
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Jetcast announced they will pause shipping for all orders between December 21st 2022 and January 2nd 2023. Customers can continue to place orders on the Jetcast webstore during this period, but most products will not ship until after January 2nd 2023.

The Jetcast signature made-to-order Sounder Covers will continue to ship during this period as they come directly from the factory. If enthusiasts want to buy any other Jetcast products for their friends or family -and have them in time for Christmas and The Holidays- now is the time to order.

Whether fishing from a Sea-doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or a boat, Jetcast has something for everyone and is sure to enhance experiences out on the water. Check them out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, and visit their new website at www.jetcast.au.

Read the full text of the release below:
Hi all, the Jetcast webstore won’t be shipping orders from 21st December-2nd January. We can still accept orders for all products during this period, but will only re-start shipping again on the 2nd. Our made-to-order custom Sounder Covers will continue to ship direct from the factory during this period, so turnaround times for these won’t be too affected. If you need something to make your days on the water even better, or give as a gift, get your orders in soon! www.jetcast.au

I’d also like to personally thank each and every one of you that have shown your support of me and the (new) Jetcast brand this year and purchased products from our store. I really appreciate it, and hope that the products have performed as well for you as they have for me and my fishing buddies!

If we don’t speak until 2023, have an awesome holiday break, drive safely, and be very careful on the water! I hope to get some days out there too if the weather finally behaves! I feel the need to get another mega-sized Spanish Mackerel!

The Watercraft Journal’s 2022 Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Jet Skiers

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Kevin Shaw
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Ouch! Talk about last minute holiday shopping! Normally, we like to get The Watercraft Journal’s Top 10 Christmas Gift Guide out at least a week earlier but dang have we been busy with pumping out video content recently. Of course, what that does mean is that we’re only a week away from our Watercraft of The Year Award. Either way, our Christmas Gift Guide is an annual tradition we wouldn’t miss as it helps to equip the potential customer of the superior accessories, equipment and add-ons that we’ve tested throughout the year.

While our Watercraft of The Year award is issued to the Top 3 personal watercraft that we’ve managed to ride and review for that model year, the Christmas Buyers Guide serves a similar purpose just for all of the various items we’ve reviewed in 2022. So with that we’re sharing them again with The Watercraft Journal’s big ol’ stamp of approval. So if you’re shopping for a loved one or yourself this Christmas season, definitely take these suggestions to heart.

Slippery Wetsuits’ Array Side-Entry Neo Vest – $99.95
Side-entry life vests have a nasty habit of being clunky, uncomfortable or non-compliant with USCG regulations. Even here at The Watercraft Journal, we’ve reviewed sporty side-entries that were either stitched together using coarse canvas (like what you’d expect a duffle bag to be made from), filled with thick, flat-sided slabs of heavy foam, or are just plain ugly in their design. Thankfully, the Slippery Array Side-Entry Neo Vest is none of those things. It’s comfortable, flexible, smartly molded and will keep you afloat without riding up.

Made with a variety of materials, including super-comfortable neoprene stretched over multiple EV foam panels, the Array Neo is smartly segmented, meaning you can freely double over while searching through your storage bin; has wide arm and neck holes allowing for a wide range of motion without feeling constricted; and its large 2-banded buckle-and-side zipper secures firmly without vicing you taught. It’s easily one of the most comfortable and well-made side-entries today, and why we chose it for the first of our list today.

The Watercraft Journal’s Long Sleeve Riding Jersey – $50-55
The Watercraft Journal teamed up with Windrider to custom-design what we believe is the single-best riding jersey possible. Every WCJ Long Sleeve Riding Jersey is made using Helios material proven to provide UPF 50+ protection, stellar stain resistance and most importantly, superior water wicking and breathability. Each shirt features durable mesh lining the inside length of the torso all the way down the sleeve to the elbow for maximum ventilation even while wearing a life vest!

The WCJ Long Sleeve Riding Jersey is cut slightly larger than typical shirts including a longer cut torso. This means your jersey won’t ride up your lower back while you’re riding at speed for no unsightly sunburns! Priced at $50 TO $55 USD each (depending upon size), the WCJ jersey is more affordable than other riding shirts and with a shorter turnaround. So equip yourself with the best riding jersey on the market by visiting The Watercraft Journal store HERE.

Strapinno Dual Lock Stainless Steel Retractable Ratchet Straps (pair) – $85.98
Earlier in the year The Watercraft Journal teamed up with Strapinno to see how we might like their bolt-on retractable ratchet straps that mount directly to your PWC trailer. Per our review video, they went on within a few minutes and have been one of the best additions we’ve made in years. Strapinno’s most glowing characteristic is how effortlessly they automatically unspool without tangling and retract with a depress of the rubberized paddle.

Strapinno’s retractable ratchet straps have a spring-loaded safety latch in each S-hook so they won’t bounce loose if you fail to tighten down your strap. Made from stainless steel, all it takes is a quick soapy rinse and a little WD-40 to keep these looking brand new after each dip in saltwater. That’s it! Again, these have been one of the best tools we’ve added to our boating routine and you’d be crazy to wrestle with traditional straps ever again.

The Watercraft Journal’s Premium Hoodie – $41.99
It’s chilly out there, kiddos. When we wanted a new lineup of apparel for The Watercraft Journal we specifically mentioned wanting a top quality, super-comfy hoodie in the lineup – and here it is! Made from a thick poly-cotton blend, the WCJ Premium Hoodie is a unisex design and comes in four wintertime colors (black, charcoal, navy and blue).

We kept things simple and printed the thin-white logo from The Watercraft Journal. We know you’ll enjoy this hoodie, and so will your girlfriend or wife who’ll likely steal it when you’re not looking. The big kangaroo pocket is large enough to stuff your hands into even while wearing gloves, and keeps you toasty even while wearing it out on the lake beneath your life vest.

RIVA Racing 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310 ECU Reprogramming Service – $644.95
For the most part, the offshore championship-winning Ultra 310 suffered when it came to run-of-the-mill performance enthusiasts looking to eke out some extra speed on flat-to-mild conditions (particularly when compared against similar full-sized 3-seaters from Sea-Doo and Yamaha). Thankfully, RIVA Racing has made massive gains in a short amount of time with their Stage 1 ECU reprogramming for the ’22 and up Kawasaki Ultra JetSkis.

RIVA Racing published a short clip of their ’22 Ultra 310LX-S running a sustained 74mph at 8,000rpm. And that was just the Stage 1 reflash – no impeller swap or pump wedge was used. Currently, RIVA is working on a Stage 2 package, but for now, the Stage 1 reflash removes the factory speed control (capped at 67mph) and massages the timing curve a little. Currently unavailable for the MaptunerX, all ECU reflashes must be done either by a RIVA partner or the ECU being shipped into RIVA Racing itself.

The Watercraft Journal’s Long Hauler Auxiliary Fuel System Kit – $695
As personal watercraft have evolved into super-comfortable, feature-laden machines, more and more enthusiasts are using their PWC to explore new places and ride further distances. To help them go further, The Watercraft Journal’s Long Hauler Auxiliary Fuel System Kit increases your PWC’s fuel range by upwards of 85-percent (depending on model). Engineered so that the least mechanically-savvy could install it using common hand tools, installation requires zero permanent modifications, and is 100% reversible.

This system works on all 2004-and-up 4-stroke Kawasaki and Yamaha runabouts, as well as all 2003-through-2011 Sea-Doos. (Changes made to the fuel pickup by Sea-Doo in 2012 makes use of our system impossible without major changes to the factory fuel system, which we didn’t want to require.)

The kit consists of 9 pieces: a special-designed stainless steel, powder coated rack from Kool PWC Stuff, featuring a patent-pending Z-bar adjustable base lined with Hydro-Turf padding; a stainless steel double-hooked turnbuckle; a USCG-certified 12-gallon auxiliary fuel tank featuring a ventilated locking gas cap, internal pickup and fuel level gauge; two ratchet straps; 11-feet of non-EFI 50psi-rated fuel line fitted with a brass 5/16-inch hose barb; and two zip-ties to secure the fuel line. The Long Hauler Kit is sold exclusively through The Watercraft Journal’s online store for $695.

Brisbane Kawasaki JetSki Wash & Flush Complete Kit – $160 AUD
Brisbane Kawasaki created a signature brand of jet ski was and flush. The products are 100% biodegradable, PH neutral and phosphate free. The Ultimate Flush and Wash Kit includes a foaming shampoo and salt remover and foaming flush and salt remover, a foaming gun and mixer adapter, and two bottles each of the wash and flush are included as well.

The flush is commercial grade, and it works well. It is safe for use on all gaskets, removes salt, and calcium deposits. It also descales the engine cooling system and breaks down deposits that have built up. Simply add the flush to the mixer, plug into your ski, and flush according to your owner’s manual. These products do what they’re supposed to do and that’s to clean your jet skis. Get the whole kit here.

Unlimited PWC Custom Traction Mats & Seat Covers – various
In recent years, we’ve seen quite a few big acquisitions – big conglomerates eating up lots of little shops and vendors. Thankfully, Unlimited PWC has remained strong and able to generate unique, creative and exciting traction mat designs for a huge array of different watercraft makes and models, whether its a 2022 Kawasaki Jet Ski SX-R standup, Kawasaki Ultras, STX models and the full-sized Sea-Doo GTX/RXT.

Available in half a dozen patterns and a full spectrum of colors, Unlimited has traction mats for several models and years of PWC regardless of brand. And to that, Unlimited PWC also paired up with Jettrim to design your own Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 and Wake Pro seat covers! Comprised of ballistic nylon, ultra-grade marine vinyl, and non-slip traction materials, these non-slip traction seats can be customized to match the graphics and colors of your PWC.

Sea-Doo’s Heated Grips – $229.99
Let’s just be honest – there’s not a lot of you in Florida or Arizona who are going to need these. Now, we’re certain these would move in California, but that’s only because Californians don heavy jackets and thermal underwear when the mercury dips below 58º. For the rest of us who never-say-die in the face of riding in foul weather, Sea-Doo’s Heated Grips are one of the most welcome accessories we’ve had the pleasure of testing. And no, that is not hyperbole.

Sea-Doo has done a masterful job with its wiring components, making the adding of electronically-charged accessories pretty effortless. Adding the heated hand grips did require a bit more tooling than other items we’ve installed, but once completed, the grips work masterfully (only when the engine is running). In fact, of the five heat levels, the highest (red) was often too hot to enjoy even as we sped along in sub-freezing air temperatures.

Radinn X-Sport Electric Surfboard – (starting at) $9,345
While we’re still a long ways away from lineups of electric personal watercraft, we at The Watercraft Journal have been big fans of the Radinn series of electric surfboards. Sold through major retailers like RIVA Motorsports and JetBrada Inc., the Radinn lineup offers virtually something for everyone: we like the X-Sport due to its super-durable XDL (Extremely Durable and Lightweight) hull. Made from high-impact thermoforming wrapped around a polystyrene core reinforced with fiberglass layers, it’s tougher than most PWC.

Equipped with four fins (skegs) for maximum balance, the X-Sport can be equipped with either the standard 25min. charge battery or the extended 45-minute version, as well as the standard G3 propulsion drive worthy of 27mph or the monster G3 Pro pushing you upwards of 35mph. The X-Sport is a wide, thick board offering maximum stability and floatation, which is ideal for beginners too. Whether you’re a grom or a salty veteran, the X-Sport is our pick when it comes to the future of electric-assisted jet-powered surfing.

Valo Teases Electric Hydrofoil Jet Ski Prototype

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Ocean Priselac
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Oh boy, another wild prototype jet ski is set to hit the market in mid 2023 with the Valo Hyperfoil Founders Edition electric hydrofoil personal watercraft. The complete lineup is on target for 2024 delivery. Boundary Layer Technologies (BLT) created this new hyperfoil and wants it to be first in a new class of ultra-performance electric PWC. The Valo Hyperfoil is a two-seater jet ski equipped with extendable hydrofoils, that give it of rise of 2feet above the surface.

BLT claims it can go faster than any other electric or hydrofoilng craft on the market. The fact that it doesn’t have to push its hull through the water gives it the edge over other electric watercraft. The machine is powered by a five-blade electric propeller, giving it a speed of 55mph. It runs on 80 kw a full battery will get you 1.7 hours of ride time at a cruising speed of 40 mph equal to about 68 miles. It takes over 3 hours for a full charge.

Boundary Layer isn’t new to this technology. They’ve produced zero-emissions hydrofoiling designs for ferries and container transports. They believe they can quickly get the Valo Hyperfoil to market since they already technology in place. The price for watercraft will be around $59,000. With that price, the Valo Hyperfoil sounds like another toy for the superyachts to carry onboard. We aren’t super keen on this design, though it’s an interesting concept.

KSpeed Now Offers Plug and Play Stage-1 Kit with a Spare ECU & Keys

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JD Brussels
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When it comes to performance parts for the 2022 and 2023 Kawasaki Ultra 310 Jet Ski, look no further than KSpeed out of Brisbane, Australia.

“We are team of experts that focus purely on Kawasaki 4-stroke Jet Skis. We work, race, ride, modify, and best of all- we go to sleep at night dreaming about them.”

The team at KSpeed was the first to release a safe, high-performance tune for the 2022 and 2023 Kawasaki Ultra 310 Series Jet Skis.

After logging more than 25 hours on the Kspeed Stage 1 kit, installed on a 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310 LX-S, this author can attest to the quality and performance of the kit.

At $3,247 USD kit + shipping (price as of publication date) the kit includes a 2-degree aluminum pump wedge, a top-loading intake grate, and now includes a spare ECU complete with a set of programmed keys.

Purchasing the Stage 1 kit with a spare ECU enables riders to swap their stock factory ECU back into the ski, if necessary, while also reducing the turnaround time associated with sending their ECU into Kspeed for reflash.

Read KSpeed’s full release below:

Yes, we can tune both the 2022 and the 2023 Ultra 310 ECU’s.

We were the first to crack this new ECU and get a solid performing & safe tune out in the market and now we are the first to crack the 2023 ECU as well.

Customers are reporting increases ranging from 72mph – 76mph with our stage 1 kit in a range of uncontrolled conditions. Remember that air temp, water temp, rider weight and fuel load all have a tremendous effect on top speed.

In other news: After multiple emails and messages we now also have the option for you to buy a brand-new ECU with coded keys in the package. That means you have zero down time. You’ll receive kit, with your new ecu and keys, simply plug and play – No need to take your ski anywhere to be tuned.

Our DHL Express shipping option at checkout means we can have 99% of our deliveries to you in 3-5 business days Worldwide.

We thank you for your continued support

PWC Runs over Nazare Paddler and Breaks Board in Half

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Ocean Priselac
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Nazare, Portugal has become one of the most filmed breaks in big wave surfing and has turned into a circus because of its notoriety. It shows no signs of slowing down. Surfers flock there for photo ops and to see how big they can go. During the last month the famed break has been lit up with giant mountainous swell filled with tow surfing teams with their jet skis all vying for a spot in the crowded lineup. More and more tow teams are showing up and a lot of these people are inexperienced.

The recent incident shows just how bad it has gotten out there. Last week during a huge swell all the top guys and gals were on the water towing in like they always do. By Sunday, the swell had dropped to a more manageable size, so a group of surfers who were actually going to paddle into waves headed out to have some fun. Skis were still buzzing the lineup near the surfers and a careless driver ran over a guy and his board, leaving the board in pieces. We heard he’s OK though his board cannot be saved.

This avoidable crash created an outcry from some of the regulars and one such guy even gave a stern lecture about the incident saying that if you’re on a jet ski and paddle surfers are nearby, get away from them. There are plenty of waves for all to surf safely. Coco Nogales, a well-known big wave waterman out of Mexico chimed in saying he’s glad people are speaking out about how out of control it has become at Nazare. It was only matter of time before something like this happened. Check out the complete article on Stab Magazine.

Videos: RIVA Racing Teases 74mph @ 8000rpm on ’22 Ultra 310LX-S

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Kevin Shaw
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As it stands, a current 300-horsepower Sea-Doo RXT-X when equipped with a SCOM (Speed Control Override Module) averages a top speed of about 75mph in ideal conditions. Equally, a Yamaha FX SVHO when reflashed to remove the factory speed limiter peaks at around 74mph.

Until now, the newly-redesigned Kawasaki Ultra 310 models required much more hardware to push the heavier JetSki and its 22.5-degree deadrise to those speeds; an ECU reflash also required an intake grate and a pump wedge to free up the drag from Ultra’s modified displacement hull.

That is until today: three days ago RIVA Racing‘s engine tuning guru Jesus Garcia teased a short clip of him blasting across RIVA’s test lake aboard a ’22 Ultra 310LX-S at a sustained 74mph at 8,000rpm. And all achieved by a simple Stage 1 reflash of the ECU. No impeller swap or pump wedge.

“This is a very basic tune,” Garcia told The Watercraft Journal on the phone. “I removed the speed limiter and advanced the timing 5-to-7 degrees…and a few other little things. At first, I just wanted to remove the speed limiter. I was expecting 71… maybe 72. 74 was a surprise.”

The LX-S is heavier than the stripped down 310X by 33-pounds, promising even better speeds for those aboard the lower-tier Ultra. The fully-equipped 310LX, which outweighs both, will likely fare slower. And all speeds are dictated by rider weight, fuel levels, weather conditions and temperatures.

“This is our Stage 1 tune. It’s available today but they’ll have to send their ECU into RIVA Racing (or an approved RIVA service shop) for the reflash. We’re still working on the canbus adapter,” Garcia noted. “The new Kawasaki ECU shares zero lines of code with previous years. Nothing is the same.”

Looking towards the future, Garcia continued, “This got us excited for [the new Ultra platform]. We’ll have a few things coming very soon. I’m already beyond this stage. I’m working on a new impeller pitch and tune right now, conservatively 76-77. Maybe faster.”

For those looking to run 74mph on a completely bone stock 2022-or-newer Kawasaki Ultra 310 JetSki, you can purchase your ECU reflash from RIVA Racing exclusively HERE.

 

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Gallery: 2023 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 Apex (Video)

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Kevin Shaw
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Admittedly, we didn’t see this one coming. In recent years, Sea-Doo has made custom one-off watercraft for celebrities or unique events that garner the brand some added attention on social media for a few weeks. So when the early images of Formula 1 racer Daniel Ricciardo aboard a graphite-and-green RXP-X 300 sprung up in Spring of 2022, people rightly became suspicious.

Then the video dropped with Sea-Doo teasing, “We’ve partnered with F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo to bring a fresh Sea-Doo perspective on the world of high-performance watercraft. Bold, unique, with an attitude that commands the water – just like the people who squeeze the throttle. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s coming next! Stay tuned!”

And that left all of us thinking, what the heck was that supposed to mean?

Well, what it meant was the 2023 RXP-X Apex 300. Offered as a 2023 limited run model that are only available via pre-order with deposits ending November 30th, 2022, you’ve already missed the pre-order window as of this recording.

Slated with the brand’s first MSRP over $20 grand – $20,999 – the Apex offers the consumer a few extras and added features over the traditional RXP-X 300 – but are they enough to counter the $4,500 premium? Let’s talk about it.

The Apex comes almost exactly as shown in the leaked pictures and video – the Apex is wrapped in Racing Green and Graphite Gray, and features a carbon fiber hood structure and rearview mirrors (which retain their conventional plastic substructure) and custom blacked-out emblems. Custom diamond-patterned traction mats and foot wedges fill the gunwales.

All Apex models come standard with the BRP Tech Package – meaning the 100-watt sound system, USB port in the glovebox and 7.8-inch wide full color digital dashboard.

The ErgoLock R saddle is also covered in a grippy two-tone canvas as is the adjustable bolster seat. As part of the Apex’s asking price is the otherwise optional second passenger seat. Aesthetically, diamond-patterned graphics and color-matched rounded handgrips complete the package.

Yet, what truly sets the Apex apart from the standard RXP-X 300 is the use of a Hydraulic Steering Damper on a reinforced steering column.

The adjustable hydraulic damping action is designed to reduce the amount of rider input necessary to track through chop – particularly at speed – and consequently, reduce rider fatigue. This addition – more than any other attribute or feature – is the sole reason that performance enthusiasts should consider the Apex over the standard RXP-X.

In our testing, The Watercraft Journal pounded on the Apex, pushing its 1,630cc centrifugally-supercharged 3-cylinder and all of its 300-horsepower as far as we dared in and out of hairpins, chop and boat wakes (nearly losing two cameras in the process).

Now, it’s important to emphasize that there is nothing different about the Apex over the RXP-X 300; the hull’s the same. The sponsons are the same design – although Sea-Doo says they’re “carbon injected” (whatever that means). The pump, intake grate and impeller are all identical too. There’s absolutely zero mechanical differences between the two machines…except for the steering damper.

And…it totally friggin’ works. Like, of all of the gimmicks, add-ons and doodads that Sea-Doo has come out with in the last 15 years, this one honest-to-goodness delivered.

The steering damper is surprisingly easy to operate – even on the fly – and rewards the rider with immediate feedback. Backed all the way down, it’s no different from the standard RXP-X. Cranked up to the third setting (there’s only three settings) the hydraulic steering neck soaks up a huge amount of play in the steering and more importantly, reduces rider input by half.

This means immediate, snap-quick steering response in all water conditions. The RXP-X can feel muted and (at slower speeds) downright obstinate to steering input – not so with the Apex. Never once did the Sea-Doo feel unruly, wander in cross chop or bow hunt in surf.

The steering damper cannot undue certain characteristics imbued in the hull design – be them good or bad – but it does make them far, far more manageable.

Now I understand that most watching this will likely never push an RXP-X 300 or an Apex to its bleeding edge, and that’s OK. But it’s nice to know that if you do, the Apex’s steering system will enable you to do so smoother and easier than without it.

Otherwise, all other characteristics of the Apex remain identical as the standard RXP-X. Again, the T3R hull remains unchanged, meaning the Apex mirrors the traditional RXP-X’s dimensions: length, width and height included. Even with using carbon fiber over molded plastic, the ski’s weight is identical too at 780 pounds (that excludes the weight of fuel, engine oil and coolant, and battery). That might be due to the mandatory addition of the tech package.

Storage too is a direct carryover at 40.6 gallons of total cargo – two and a half of that belonging to the RXP-X’s voluminous glove box.

During our testing we eked out a decent 70.1 mile per hour peak top speed before the Intelligent Throttle Control manually backed the ski down. Other features include the fast-acting VTS trim control toggle, push-and-play MODE controls allowing the rider to toggle through Touring, Sport and ECO modes; and Sea-Doo’s intuitive Speed Control – a far more user-friendly version of traditional cruise control.

Pressing the UP and DOWN arrows on the VTS pad simultaneously sets the Sea-Doo’s Launch Control feature like unlocking a secret code in a video game. Launch Control toggles the trim for a more precise launch from a dead stop. The attuned rider will often fare better results operating the trim manually, but for the neophyte, Launch Control never fails.

It’s difficult to justify the added premium for the Apex over the standard RXP-X when we know that the 3-way adjustable steering damper – the most significant addition – will become an optional item down the line. Rather, I surmise that the Apex buyer is looking for exclusivity more than anything. The 2023 Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300 is only meant to be sold for this year only and those with the cash and drive are going to snatch ’em up. And that’s cool too.

Only now are we starting to see more folks customize their skis – not just in performance but in looks and coloring – so the Apex is really gonna speak to those people. And that’s the kind of targeted marketing that builds some serious brand loyalty and some diehard enthusiasts.

Don’t Forget the Kids This Holiday With Kawasaki’s Electric Go-Fast Gifts

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JD Brussels
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When it comes to holiday gifts, Kawasaki has something in mind for every member of the family. So, you’ve bought yourself a new JetSki Ultra 310LX, and got your wife a new Ninja 400 in Pearl Blizzard White, but what about the kids? Get your kids away from the screen and inspire a new generation of powersports enthusiasts with the latest offerings from Team Green!

Kawasaki recently released the all-new Elektrode balance bike – designed to get kids as young as three years old on the track and on their way to the podium!  Featuring premium features and Kawasaki KX-inspired styling, the Elektrode features fully adjustable seats, handlebars, and brake levers- to accommodate riders between 37 and 55 inches tall and up to 99 lbs.

A 250 watt in-wheel brushless motor with three selectable password-protected modes (low/mid/high) coupled with a frame-integrated battery, gives your little motocross champion 2.5 hours of runtime. A premium disc brake, lightweight aluminum frame, twist-grip throttle, and 16” knobby tires give kids an authentic motocross experience.

The Elektrode Electric Balance Bike can be purchased at your local Kawasaki Dealer with an MSRP of $1,099. Expect a “Freight and Materials surcharge” of $50 to be added onto the price.

 

If your family prefers to roll on 4 wheels, look no further than Kawasaki’s new KFX Series Youth ATVs. Featuring parental controlled ignitions and adjustable throttle limiters, the KFX50 (49.5cc) and KFX90 (89cc) provide the perfect introductory platform for entry-level riders aged six and up.

The KFX Series ATVs both feature single-cylinder air-cooled four-stroke engines with electric start (and kick-start), engine-stop safety lanyards, and an automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) collar that allows the speed and performance to be adjusted to match rider experience.

According to Kawasaki, new full coverage floorboards with slip-resistant footing contribute to increased grip that helps young riders control their ATV when riding while in a standing position, while an independent A-arm front suspension and swingarm rear suspension provide a smooth ride.

Both 2023 KFX trims are available in Lime Green or Vibrant Blue (remaining 2022 models are available in Lime Green or Super Black), and feature LED accent and tail lights, knobby tires, and new sporty front-end styling that is sure to give Santa Claus a run for his money this year.

The KFX50 and KFX90 can be purchased at your local Kawasaki Dealer with an MSRP of: $2,299 for the KFX50, $3,099 for the KFX90. Expect a “destination charge” of $265.00, and a “Freight and Materials surcharge” of $200 to be added onto the MSRP.

Radinn Electric Jetboards Available at RIVA Motorsports

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Ocean Priselac
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You can now find Radinn Electric Jetboards in Pompano Beach, Florida at RIVA Motorsports located in Pompano Beach, Florida. We discovered this new intel in an Instagram story on the Radinn Official  account.

Currently, only the 2022 Radinn Freeride X-Sport is the only Radinn Jetboard in stock at RIVA Motorsports. That’s cool because this is a great all-around board for beginners and experienced riders. The X-Sport is the most durable model and can handle almost anything you throw at it.

Radinn used an ultra-resistant hull technology to create this board. This is the type of material that kayak hulls and windsurfing boards are made.

The Freeride X-Sport can handle extreme conditions with its fiberglass reinforcement and ASA polymer skin. The board is super responsive and is built for all riding conditions and with its lightweight, it isn’t hard to carry.

The customizable fin set up is another good thing about this board. Make it twin fin for getting loose and use the quad fin set up for when you need more traction for that down the line speed in the surf.

Speaking of speed, the Freeride X-Sport can hit speeds of 35mph, and you can score almost an hour of ride time on one full charge. That’s a longer ride time than any other electric jetboard on the market.

Check it out on RIVA Motorsports and pre-qualify for financing while you’re on the site. The Freeride X-Sport comes in at $9,345. You can check out the complete Radinn lineup and pick up some accessories for your new X-Sport on their website.

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