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NEWS (ENG)

Kawasaki has just released the Ultra 300X at the West Coast dealerships and Jettrim has already introduced its new design of seat covers for the powerful Kawasaki. We actually spotted the very first unit at Body Beach on race prepared Ultra. It featured a pattern of three different materials and also carried extra stitching on top. Jettrim’s new seat cover provides better grip and enhances the overall aesthetics of the new Jet Ski. We expect to see soon Jettrim’s brand new colors for the Red/Ebony color scheme.

Owner of "Goggle Grip" Brad Maloney visited Mr Scott Saito of Hot Products USA on Wednesday(02/16/2011), Goggle Grip is the manufacture of Clip to put on helmet prevent strap from shifting and slipping helmet. Gogglegrip also allows lift and hold feature secures goggle under visor between rides. For more information check www.gogglegrip.com

According to Chris Manthos, editor in chief “Like many non-profit organizations across our nation, the AWA has faced its share of budget challenges. Unlike some entities, this Association cannot ethically run a deficit, nor incur any debt. In keeping with these sound fiscal policies we were forced to curtail issues and page counts of the member's magazine Ride. Such reductions were as disappointing as they were necessary. As the economy contracted over the past few years, the Association continued to fund Ride PWC Magazine, often at a net loss. Unfortunately, we have reached the same point that our fellow personal watercraft publications experienced recently; we can no longer, under the current economic environment, afford to publish Ride at the expense of our primary role; the PWC communities' access watchdog. There are simply not enough advertising pages to support the expense of the publication.”

We have heard a lot about the European Ultra’s and the latest news talk about the engine’s output. Due to the EEC strict emission laws the European Ultra 300X will produce 290hp but it will still have the same top speed as the American Edition. On the other hand Kawasaki, USA had informed us that the European Edition will not have the governor in the Electronics (that reduces top speed) which means that it could tope 70+mph. We will find out next week.

It was recently presented in Hot Products USA blog spot. The particular craft features a stock SX-R hull that is equipped with a three cylinder Kawasaki engine bored to 1198cc, full modified, with triple 50mm carbs fit on a prototype intake manifold. Graphics were made by Jeff Raudabaugh.

Christophe Girello and his wife Karine have cooperated with Lillian Beaumer (Ex-Manager and Team mechanic of Rius Racing) and formed TechOneRacing. TechOneRacing is involved in pwc, atv and motorcycle sales and service. Also, store’s backyard stores a big collection of any kind of pwc which makes it easy to locate and used part or accessories. Additionally, TechOneRacer is an official distributor of Quakysense wetsuits, Star Bars and ETS race fuel. Lately the shop incorporates rental boats and pwc for the tourists that visit Havasu. We look forward to see those guys from France any time we visit Havasu. Make sure you will stop by their shop.

We are talking about the company, Precision Hitech Xtreme (PHX Fab) that is based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The owner Phoenix Geyer designed and built the plug for the mold on the Sea Rocket Limo (42 passenger 52' tour boat). After the difficult part was done for the Limo Sea Rocket and the economy was slipping backward; Phoenix got laid-off as did 100's of other employees within the entire boating industry. This is the point where we had to "make" our own work not "find" work. We began with the expertise and inspirations from Lee Manvell of the Mod Shop. Manvell is a retired professional jet ski racer, who does the engines for many jet ski racers. Together, with Manvell knowing what was needed in the jet ski racing industry and Phoenix's skills in designing, developing, & manufacturing, came the making of new light-weight after-market body parts for jet ski racers. We have been to Hayes’s work shop when we made the story (published in Features Section) for Lee Manvell and we plan to do some more work with Hayes who has recently came to pwc market. The photo is provided by PHX Fab.