OK, so the bad news is that the standup market is pretty small. This is, if you’re looking to the OEMs. S’more bad news comes when you look towards the current aftermarket, as offerings range from $6,000 to $30,000 depending on how complete the hull is and what it’s made out of (ie. carbon fiber impregnated with kelvar, etc.). That too includes a whole lot of billet goods and likely a trick paint job.
What makes this sting the most is that many of us remember when a pair of standups cost a few grand and could fit in the bed of our pickup truck. While it’s becoming a dark reality that those days are far behind us, there are ways to relive those early heydays for nearly the same cost but in the dirt. Imagine riding your first standup almost exactly how you remembered but blur that memory with riding a quad, a skateboard and a dirtbike.
Enter the DTV Shredder. Contrary to its battle tank appearance, the all-terrain vehicle is surprisingly spry thanks to its lightweight construction (weighing an impressive 200-pounds) and 4-stroke 196cc engine producing 13hp (responsible for its 30mph top speed), the Shredder employs a pair of continuously variable transmission (CVT) drives that account for its seamless shifting.
The DTV Shredder (Dual Tracked Vehicle) features a vertical handlepole very similar to a traditional standup with fixed handlebars. Steering is imputed through a mechanically-articulated board that allows the rider to lean in and out of turns like a skateboard or surfboard as acceleration is imputed through a traditional throttle and brake. The Shredder can take on most all terrain, wet or dry and all year round.
And amazingly enough, this sick machine can be yours for $4,000. That’s an amazing value considering the astronomical amount of technology imbued in this big boy toy. Check out the Shredder in action below:
its not a JETSKI in any form..no jet or ski