Anyone Ride Stand Ups?

[smokeysevin]

I have a really rough 87 js550 that I am rebuilding. I am in the process of stripping the hull out right now and getting straightned out.

Sean

[5:00]

LOVE riding my standup. I have a 1996 Yamaha Super Jet that I enjoy the hell out of. It is all stock other than the pipe, impeller, grate and plate. Things runs like a dream. The other ride I have is a 1995 Yamaha Wave Blaster. Yup I am a Yamasnob when it comes to PWC.
I used to ride that Blaster in the surf for a bunch of years. I lived for that at one point, totally addictive. I throw that in there because it is between a sit down and a stand up. It rides like a dirt bike on the water. They are a pain to learn but totally worth it. It's job in life is to dump you off but once you learn to ride it is hard to go back to anything else.





Surf was really poor that day



Hmmmm don't seem to have a good pic of my SJ

[mjr119]

I haven't been able to ride in a few weeks. Still waiting on my RRP Billet pole and steering. Should be a nice upgrade after this happened:

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Went too big behind a buddy's Mojo! It was throwing a swell. Funny thing is, I actually rode it back in to the jet dock this way

[5:00]

Damn that is messed up! No hand pole limiter?

[mjr119]

Nope no limiter. I didn't crash when it happened. It just broke.

[5:00]

Well it looks like you are getting something really nice to replace it.

[mjr119]

Well it looks like you are getting something really nice to replace it.

Yep nice and expensive! I wanted the Xmetal billet pole for kawi's, but they are on backorder for 4 weeks and I can't wait that long!

[5:00]

Post it up when you get it! I would love to have one but $$$. Maybe one day when I fix mine up enough to warrant having such a nice piece of hardware. Happy with my motor but I want to repaint the hull, get rid of the purple plastic, rub rail and so on first. For some reason all of my time and money are going into this whole boat thing.

[dusty2221]

@dusty: It depends on your weight. a 92+ 550sx will be fine for any beginner, and they are usually cheap (<$1000). You can do a few mods and it will be plenty of power and fun until you get the hang of it. 650sx's are okay, but dont expect them to be faster than the 550 (often times people expect this). The 650 weighs more and doesnt handle as well as the 550. A 750sx would be ideal, if you can find one for around 1000 to 1500 bucks I would say get it! But usually they will be priced at 2k and up.

@mikes: Yes it's an 800. Very fun ski. The most stable stand up I've ever ridden. It's bone stock but it carried me to 51 mph on GPS (I'm pretty light at 145 lbs).

Hey man, I may have found a deal on a 1993 Kawasaki 750sxi. You know much about those. I am reading mixed things on the performance. Whats a "great" price on one in pretty good shape?

[BobP]

Hey man, I may have found a deal on a 1993 Kawasaki 750sxi. You know much about those. I am reading mixed things on the performance. Whats a "great" price on one in pretty good shape?

Are you sure it is a 1993 SXi? I think the SXi was introduced in 1995. The SXi should have dual carbs. As for price I would guess maybe $2500 with trailer...also depends if it has any modifications...head, pipe, etc.