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RIVA Performance valve lifter buckets are a "must have"" item when upgrading your engine's valve train. Designed to withstand the stress of increased valve spring tension and rpm in modified engines that can cause stock components to fail. Riva’s lightweight valve lifter buckets are CNC machined from heat treated billet steel providing superior strength and durability. Those buckets are available on one kit per engine."

Turbo kits are a smart investment for those who want power and better overall performance from their natural aspirated craft combining good results with less fuel consumption. The later is very crucial now days that people do not want to spend a lot of money on race gas or AvGas. In the ast we have published several Turbo kits for the Kawasaki, Sea-Doo and Yamaha engines including R&D’s turbo kit for the Kawasaki (see Features section). Turbo kits are ideal for Off-Shore Endurance racing too where fuel consumption is very important. Do not forget that R&D is preparing a very sophisticated Turbo kit for the Yamaha engine while Riva has already announced its turbo kit for the new Sea-Doo 2012 model.

It is has been published already in the past about the four-stroke projects that both Kawasaki and Yamaha are working on for the past four years. Though, both companies are well known for their strict and loyal thesis they take on respect of warranty. The later is a very important issue when you launch such a product in the market, a Ski that bounds to get water eventually inside the engine compartment. As far as we know Kawasaki has no intention to launch it this year (2012) in the market since the economy is in a bas shape and the Ski market is very small global wise. If anyone is willing to purchase such a Ski has to refer to the SE company in Japan which has carried out such a special project.

The R&D Yamaha FZR/SHO Multi-Pressure Port Adaptor Kit will allow quick and easy hook up of a manual boost gauge, surge valve, and a raising rate fuel pressure regulator. The R&D Pressure Port Adaptor installs in the MAP sensor hose and has 3 ports that allow for the operation of a vacuum/boost gauge, check plenum air temperatures, operate a surge protection valve, and operate a boost referenced fuel pressure regulator (RRFRP), or any three of these applications at the same time with one simple part. The R&D Pressure Port Adaptor Kit comes complete with 12” of vacuum hose, multi-line fitting, 2 tube covers, nylon cable ties and instructions. The part number of this kit is Pt. # 612-92006… and its retail price $18.95. It is already available from R&D.

Sealver motorboats which is based near Bordeaux has created a unique concept for jet ski enthusiasts. Conceived in association with Yamaha Motor Europe (a concept that Yamaha and Kawasaki had launched in the past), the Wave Boat is a hull of boat which can be used with any Yamaha WaveRunner four-strokes. The Wave Boat is considered as a category C; it is 4.96m long X 2.33m wide. It can be used for up than 6 people. The wave boat is equipped with an anchor storage, 5 lockers and a swim ladder. The Wave Boat was designed to offer an unforgettable experience of navigation and pleasure. Its incisive hull and low weight (350 kg) will preserve the liveliness and manageability of your WaveRunner. After anchoring up or beaching the wave, its takes less than a minute to tie or untie your WaveRunner and enjoy a great time wave running while the family or friends can sunbathe, fish or visit the surrounding areas. The wave boat can be used even at night time with the proper equipment. For more information simply contact Sealver at www.sealver.com

Most probably Riva has already signed a better means of cooperation with Sea-Doo and this assumption is made by the facts. On 10th of July Sea-Doo announced its new, 2012 line up while the very next day Riva promoted its new turbo kit for the Sea-Doo 4-TEC engine by launching a new video showing the whole kit on a brand new RXP X 260. This was a great move by Riva which actually shows that is investing a lot more on the Sea-Doo platform since R&D has done a great job with the Yamaha’s four-stroke engines.

According to the signs of the past Kawasaki has proved that it keeps its musclecraft unchanged for at least two years before the company makes its next big step. According to our source from Kawasaki USA the 300X will remain unchanged for 2012. It will not be equipped even with the suspension steering system that the company has already made a patent for it. This fact will give the opportunity to Akashi Company to recapture the sales that have been already lost due to the limited production. Additionally the aftermarket companies will have more time to spend and invest to the Kawasaki power plant. Therefore, we would expect to see it with a refresh look at the graphics.