Jetski Vs Bike

[BiK3RChiK]

I bought one of these ;
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm

Still not a lot of performance, BUT these things go sideways, backwards, nose in, tail in, tailwalk, the whole shitload, and are grrreat for scaring your passengers. Awesome fun on a river bar - be careful jumping big waves tho..

Steve

Yeah, and the water skiing and knee boarding..... Miss it a bit really.

[newbould]

Shhh. ACC might suddenly find a whole lot of trailer related accidents, and discover that cars are subsidising the cost of those accidents, and increase the trailer levy. Of course, the levy will be based on the number of axles fitted to the trailer.

Can you imagine the havoc if 5000 people towing trailers turn up to parliament? Of the carnage. Wait till everyone has to reverse. Ahhhhh.

Classic image - thanks p.dath cheered up a wet afternoon not being onclined to ride

[XRVrider]

Heres a jet ski and bike all in one.... ride down to the beach and straight out into the surf, just drop your towel on the sand on the way.

[rok-the-boat]

I had a bit of a burn on one.. felt more like a really underpowered road bike that didn't countersteer.

I bought one of these ;
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm

Still not a lot of performance, BUT these things go sideways, backwards, nose in, tail in, tailwalk, the whole shitload, and are grrreat for scaring your passengers. Awesome fun on a river bar - be careful jumping big waves tho..

Steve

Yeah, I have been looking at those too. More sensible than a ski but still with reasonable power compared to boats of a similar size.

[Toot Toot]

I'm wanting to sell/swap my K8 GSXR750 for a lowish hours latish model 3 seater seadoo.. anyone know anyone??

[SMOKEU]

Going where to visit who or what?

Cruise around looking for some bitches.

[JimO]

jetskis are a fucken pain in the arse most of the ones i see are ridden by people who have no idea of the water rules or dont care, imagine some fuckwit on a trailbike racing around the streets at any speed they feel like doing totally ignoring the road rules playing chicken with cars and trucks. If you asked everybody staying near a lake or boating what the biggest nuisance was they would say jetskis, apart from the jetski people themselves who wouldnt give a fuck, every year a few manage to kill themselves or others

[scumdog]

Cruise around looking for some bitches.

They all stand around on the wharf,river bank etc waiting for you huh?

[SMOKEU]

They all stand around on the wharf,river bank etc waiting for you huh?

The ladies can't resist my good looks.

[rwh]

They all stand around on the wharf,river bank etc waiting for you huh?

Wagging their tails, no doubt

Richard

[rok-the-boat]

I'm wanting to sell/swap my K8 GSXR750 for a lowish hours latish model 3 seater seadoo.. anyone know anyone??

Be careful. I have learned a lot about rebuilding these things and many are a disaster waiting to happen. Certain models are nicknamed grenades, and for good reason. Don't pay too much - count on having to fix the thing sometime soon. Low hours means absolutely nothing.

[nallac]

Be careful. I have learned a lot about rebuilding these things and many are a disaster waiting to happen. Certain models are nicknamed grenades, and for good reason. Don't pay too much - count on having to fix the thing sometime soon. Low hours means absolutely nothing.

Can ya recomend some good models or ones to stay away from?....

[kevfromcoro]

Ridden a few.. they are fun allright...
But after an hour.. tearing round like a luntic..they get boring...
I mean you go out.. and really there isnt a lot of places you can go. well the sea is.... but its all the same.
There is a club in Aucks that does. weekend camp outs on jetskis.
That would be fun.

[scissorhands]

a 1min vid of a ski accident in Tahiti

[rok-the-boat]

Can ya recomend some good models or ones to stay away from?....

Stay away from Seadoo 951 engines. I am new to jetskis too but have learned a lot recently. Parts are very expensive - if there is proof of a recent rebuild - probably good if an old model. New 4 strokes - some say they will last a lot longer than 2 strokes but from what I can tell, those engines are just as prone to explode - 255hp, supercharged, flat out - off course they will blow up,at treble the cost. My advice is only get one if you can fix them, and start with an older one, with the aim of rebuilding it. Get a runner and give it a rebore for starters. If you aren't willing to fix them, don't get one, unless you are rich. Personally, I am developing a liking for Kawasaki over Seadoo - I think / I guess, they put more into their development.

If you're passing, feel free to drop in and take a look at mine. North Shore.