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NEWS (ENG)

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.

WHEREAS, Lake Havasu City, its citizens, businesses and government have been the host to the Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Team endurance race since its inception. This race being the longest continuous Personal Water Craft race in the world and most prestigious event of its kind and brings additional prestige and enthusiasm to the city. WHEREAS, Mr. Mark Hahn was a pioneer and strong advocate of Personal Water Craft endurance racing events and a great ambassador of the sport and the city. Mr. Hahn passed away at the young age of 53 during an event doing what he loved to do. The race is named in his memory by his friend and fellow racer Mike Follmer for his enormous contributions to the sport and attracts riders and teams from all over the world that come to compete in his memory in the Personal Water Craft Capitol of the World.WHEREAS, Lake Havasu City has enjoyed the economic benefits and added prestige of hosting this event in the name of Mr. Mark Hahn and become established as the Personal Water Craft Endurance racing destination where hundreds of competitors gather once a year to celebrate the life and memory of Mr. Mark Hahn and test their endurance in a 300 mile endurance race on our World Class Lake. Now, therefore, I, Mark S. Nexsen, Mayor of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, do hereby proclaim FEBRUARY 26th as MARK HAHN MEMORIAL 300 DAY as Lake Havasu City, its citizens, businesses and government would like to join with the Personal Water Craft enthusiasts in honoring Mr. Mark Hahn on that day.