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Hi guys I'm thinking of getting a jetski for the summer,but not sure what to go for,im looking for something that's fast? I've had fast power boats before anyone starts with the health and safety ball crap!! LOL . Any models I should steer clear of?
Not looking to buy brand new as I'm sick n tired of blowing my brains out after the novelty wears off!
Not looking to buy brand new as I'm sick n tired of blowing my brains out after the novelty wears off!
Equus said:
Just have 'I'm an antisocial w
ker ' tattooed across your forehead - it's subtler, less inclined to draw negative reaction from strangers and far less chavvy.
I only asked what's a good fast jetski to buy. And here we go again there is always some snidy little no mark with plenty to say for themselves! I bet if you was standing in front of me they wouldn't be so smart mouthed..ker ' tattooed across your forehead - it's subtler, less inclined to draw negative reaction from strangers and far less chavvy.AlanMinium said:
That escalated quickly!
Its the same with every sport/hobby. Walkers hate cyclists who hate 4x4 who hate horse rider who hate walkers etc etc
Yachters hate power boaters who hate jetskiers who hate kayakers. I have a power boat, jetski and a kayak and I KNOW I'm looked down on by the "proper" sailors. Why cant everyone just appreciate that there are nice people who might want to jet ski and there will be absolute aholes who like to sail yachts. Stop tarring everyone with the same brush.
For what its worth, I've had a Seadoo wake edition for 10 years and its not missed a beat, hardly cost me a think and is still worth half what I paid for it, which is remarkable. That said, I've just bought a new supercharged Yam FX SVHO with 300bhp - should be fun if my arms stay in their sockets!
To recap - respect each other, be nice, share, be safe and enjoy yourselves!
Thanks for that mate. Thats all I was looking for. I don't come on here much now as of the smart remarks from little boys hiding behind the web. Anyway what's the seadoo 215 like,I had a go on one last year and it seem OK?Its the same with every sport/hobby. Walkers hate cyclists who hate 4x4 who hate horse rider who hate walkers etc etc
Yachters hate power boaters who hate jetskiers who hate kayakers. I have a power boat, jetski and a kayak and I KNOW I'm looked down on by the "proper" sailors. Why cant everyone just appreciate that there are nice people who might want to jet ski and there will be absolute a
holes who like to sail yachts. Stop tarring everyone with the same brush.For what its worth, I've had a Seadoo wake edition for 10 years and its not missed a beat, hardly cost me a think and is still worth half what I paid for it, which is remarkable. That said, I've just bought a new supercharged Yam FX SVHO with 300bhp - should be fun if my arms stay in their sockets!
To recap - respect each other, be nice, share, be safe and enjoy yourselves!
belleair302 said:
The question is budget, how important is speed vs handling and are you brand specific or concerned about ease of servicing? Once these have been answered am happy to suggest the merits of one over another.
Hi there,i want to spend around 10k,ans as for servicing it i wont be doing it myself (wouldnt know where to start) lol. Not botherd on the make and as regards speed/ handling is suppose a bit of both really? As i said on the OP i just want something for the summer,or what we het of it! Lol Stu R said:
They're heaps of fun, no reason not to if you're so inclined. If we all passed up great hobbies because of some curtain twitching Melvin getting precious about it then there'd be no sports car, bike or aviation enthusiasts. Similarly, don't be a dick when you're on the water.
Few things I was told when asking about buying which rung true:
1) They can be pretty expensive to maintain even if you're good at getting your hands dirty
2) You'll never use them as often as you'd like to think you will
3) It gets boring pretty quickly if you haven't got friends with them too, or a club to ride with.
As for what to buy, it depends on where you're riding, how you're riding and what your experience level is. I've always been a fan of wave runners - started with a holiday rental and ended up buying one. Recently defected to a Kawasaki 310R, they're a serious piece of kit but I'm not sure I'd recommend one for first timers - I'm no expert and I've only had the Kawa on the water twice but it's a different beast entirely to the all-rounder it replaced.
SeaDoo seem decent too but their dealer was further away than I could be bothered with. My buddy rides one and loves it though.
Honestly, it's not for everybody. Try it first; find a rental place and put a few hundred quid in their pocket over the course of a couple of months before buying. Hour for hour it won't be much more expensive than running your own. Modifying them is basically tantamount to burning piles of cash.
Thanks stu 😊😊Few things I was told when asking about buying which rung true:
1) They can be pretty expensive to maintain even if you're good at getting your hands dirty
2) You'll never use them as often as you'd like to think you will
3) It gets boring pretty quickly if you haven't got friends with them too, or a club to ride with.
As for what to buy, it depends on where you're riding, how you're riding and what your experience level is. I've always been a fan of wave runners - started with a holiday rental and ended up buying one. Recently defected to a Kawasaki 310R, they're a serious piece of kit but I'm not sure I'd recommend one for first timers - I'm no expert and I've only had the Kawa on the water twice but it's a different beast entirely to the all-rounder it replaced.
SeaDoo seem decent too but their dealer was further away than I could be bothered with. My buddy rides one and loves it though.
Honestly, it's not for everybody. Try it first; find a rental place and put a few hundred quid in their pocket over the course of a couple of months before buying. Hour for hour it won't be much more expensive than running your own. Modifying them is basically tantamount to burning piles of cash.
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