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NEWS (ENG)

Recently we have been informed from a source at KMC that Kawasaki will release its new Jet Ski line up in early October. Rumors talk about a brand new musclecraft that will top 300hp. Though, nothing has been confirmed from the company at the moment. Kawasaki had informed us in the past that it has been working on various safety systems and it was the first manufacturer that launched the off-throttle steering system. So most probably it will surprise us with something very tricky and innovative.

Sea Doo has given notice to the public when they can see the company’s 2011 model line — August 30th at 12:00 noon. Although rumors talk about a new 4 cylinder engine coming up a vital source informed us that BRP will keep its 3 cylinder power plant but it will enhance its reliability and quality. We might be able to reveal the news earlier...

Part No RY16041 Yamaha FX-SHO/FZ Pro-Series Water Box. Developed on RIVA Dyno and tested extensively on the water, this water box features radiused exhaust tubes and end caps for optimum exhaust flow. Unique exhaust baffle will increase the low-end power and mid-range pull of your Yamaha watercraft. Delivers up to 15hp on modified engines along with significant torque gains. High-strength aluminum construction will survive backfires and meltdowns. Powder coated to prevent corrosion. A must for modified motors. Key benefits include: * Delivers up to 15hp on modified craft, machined hose flanges for reliable coupler retention, radiused exhaust tubes & end caps, powder coated to prevent corrosion, NOTE: For those running RIVA/Vi-PEC ECU, Riva offers specific maps to complement increased power provided by this water box.

As the 2010 season comes to a close Jettribe has two very exciting announcements. The first announcement is that Jettribe will be hosting a fashion show at the series finale of the IJSBA National Tour. We had so much success with our fashion show out at the World Finals that we wanted to bring one out to the east coast! The second announcement is that the Jettribe team has been selected to be the official representative of the USA at the World King's Cup in Thailand this December. We are beginning our search now for racers who are interested in joining our team and representing this great country! Please check out our press releases for all the details on these events. Some of the Americans that have participated at the World King’s Cup were Chris MacClugage, Nicolas Rius and Dustin Farthing the last few years but the first two have a contract with Quakysense and the later with Jet Pilot. So that means that Jettribe is either trying to find a new American rider or the company has to make a very good sponsorship to one or all of those riders. Actually they deserve it since they had proved that they can win abroad and especially at King’s Cup.

Rumors about Kawasaki unveiling a new Ultra 300 Limited Edition are getting more serious and we believe that Team Green eventually may show this very soon although the company is generally very tight on those issues. Also, we know that Kawasaki is investing a lot on producing a high performance brand new ZX-10R so this might be another reason that will make the company to hold back its Jet Ski plans. However it will be fairly reasonable and easy for Team Green to extract 300 horsepower out of the 1500cc power plant by using forged pistons of higher compression (10,5:1) and a different map. This was basically the recipe that Kawasaki used two years ago to the Off-Shore race craft that Craig Warner and Jean Baptiste Botti used on races. It will be a fast a reliable package as Kawasaki used with great success. Kawasaki may launch it as a Race Ready Jet Ski on a Limited Edition basis. We will find out soon.

Based on out assumptions there is a possibility that Kawasaki may introduce this year its new stand up that people have been talking about it for the last two years. An inside of Team Green spokesman had told us that Kawasaki has already been testing a four-stroke Ski though it is not a high performance, “Made for Racing” Jet Ski but it is designed for recreational use and it is very reliable. We have not seen any pctures of it and we do not know yet whether it utilizes a 4 cylinder or a three cylinder engine. SE in Japan has shown to the pwc scene how it can be done (see the picture) on a X-2 hull so we strongly believe is already one step beyond. Hopefully it will be launched this September.

The IJSBA has just received news that amounts to the biggest thing to World Finals and the sport of pwc racing since, perhaps, the whole thing started. Former World and National Champion (and Hall of Famer as well as Hollywood stunt man, pioneer of the sport, and all around seriously awesome person), Larry Rippenkroeger has had his dream come true with his long conceived movie about pwc racing now picked up and starting into production. If it isn’t enough that Hollywood is making a feature film about pwc racing, they are going to start shooting this year at the 2010 World Finals. Spectators, shopping crowds in the vendor alley, pit activity, and racing will all be captured by the camera lens for use in the movie. Additionally, competitors and their pwc are planned to be picked to stage some starts, turns, and race scenes. Larry Rippenkroeger and producing partners, Kyle Collinsworth and Greg Pellerito will be attending this year’s World Finals accompanied by a film crew shooting footage to be used in a feature film entitled “Hot Water”. Larry Rippenkroeger was one of the pioneers of the sport and possibly the first rider to produce a video tape of how to do freestyle tricks. It is good news that he is bringing Hollywood in to the sport that is decaying in a fast mode...