Category Archives: NEWS (ENG)

NEWS (ENG)

It claims to be quicker and more powerful than any other production or commercial available personal watercraft. Just 100 of the special edition models are being made by manufacturers 158performance. They pack 100 brake horsepower more than the standard version. Eight-time world jet ski champion James Bushell, who is a partner at 158performance, was the first rider to test the new machine recently in UK. The specifications of this special edition Sea-Doo include the following: Engine: Rotax 1500cc 4 Tec engine, Engine management: 158 Mapped ECU for improved acceleration and top speed, Handling: 158 Performance, Steering: Lowered race steering system and handlebars - for a lower centre of gravity and improved handling, Onboard: 158 performance mat kit and seat for extra grip and comfortExhaust: Free flow sports exhaust, Graphics: Unique Black Edition 360 Graphics kit Price: £20,000 (extra for a carbon race seat). The limited production batch of 100 are expected to be sold to playboy customers including Arab billionaires. Designers say they have even received a request to repaint one of the jet skis to match the new owner's yacht. Document originally printed on www.dailymail.co.uk

Who are the world champions of Pro Ski class that recently got equipped with the brand new Bullett Racing V2 S4 hull? The Lake Havasu City based company recently informed us that Canadian multi National and World Champion Mike “Klipper” Klippentein got one of those hulls. Also, the popular Multi National and World Champion Dustin “The Motz” Motzouris bought two –the illustrated ones- hulls and another three units where shipped to Dubai. According to Tim Gewecke, Bullett Racing is preparing another hull for legendary Chris MacClugage who is already running and winning the Bullett Racing V2 Wideboy hull with a triple cylinder engine.

The illustrated hull, is a second generation FZR/FZS hull which was designed and fabricated by most known hull man, Lee Manvell. The particular hull is FOR SALE by Peteris Kitins for 5.000euro.

According to Chris Hugest those sponsons are already available from Pro Watercraftracing which is based in Lake Havasu City, AZ. at the retail price of $365.00 USD for the SX-R, S4 and SuperJet versions. Also, there is a Waveblaster edition that costs $425.00 USD. Each kit includes 8 stainless steel screws for each side and a tube of silicone. Chris will advise you about the installation details. Orders can be placed by clicking http://prowatercraftracing.com

Trinity Composites is well known in the personal watercraft scene for its hull masterpieces specifically when the talk is about the latest design of the Vector V-Drive hull of the SX-R. The particular design was so successful that Trinity Composites decided to use it also in another project in a close cooperation with Yamaha in order to develop the Vector V-Drive hull for SuperJet. The particular hull has been raced this year by Josh Block in the US National Tour. The particular hull shares the same dimensions with the Kawasaki design, it weighs 89 pounds plus 11 for the hood and the upper deck tray features a 3 inches wider tray than stock at the entire length. Trinity Composites Vector V-Drive Kawasaki and Yamaha hulls are available either from Trinity Composites or Kommander Industries at the price of $5.499.99 USD and the price includes hull, hood, nosepiece, pump shoe and rideplate. The driveshaft will be available from Kommander Industries or Skat-trak (price will be announced soon). The hulls can accommodate two-cylinder or three-cylinder engines according to the rider’s specifications. Read all about the Kawasaki Vector V-Drive hull in the exclusive test and review which is published in Race Tests section. We will exclusively release more information regarding the Vector V-Drive Yamaha hull soon.

Another happy customer of Bullett Racing, the American company which is based I Lake Havasu City, AZ. Simon reports on FB “Trained in the gym 5 days this week and on my Bullet X2 1200cc jet ski, thanks to Macc Racing and Bullet for hooking me up with this awesome machine to get me into shape for the next round of the Renault Clio Cup”

Weber will release in the market its new Weber 850 motor according to Randy Jungwirth of Weberpower.com who is in a close cooperation with Weber. “The 850 engine might possibly be adapted to fit into the HSR, but it will be a difficult task. The 850 engine has less hoses, connections and also is a simpler design. It is intended more for the UTV & Marine market. The Sea-Ray boat project is coming along quite well and they will be introducing a twin engine & twin Weber jet-pump 21 & 24 foot boat soon. The 850 engine will also be released soon in a new UTV from a USA based manufacturer, a European snowmobile company is also using the engine, and there are some “top-secret” projects from a few other companies that are building prototypes for evaluation.” The engine output is 80hp in N/A format and 120 and 155hp in turbocharged versions. We will release more information and spec of the new motor soon, so stay tuned. Photo courtesy: Weber