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NEWS (ENG)

This special seat and front hood was spotted on a Japanese Ultra. Most probably the owner was inspired by Zapata’s MZR race craft. Definitely it makes a point along with the more compact hood though aesthetically is whole new thing.

These carbs are modified in Japan by Motoine and they feature a carbon backing plate that actually holds together both carbs. It is amazing what some people think and fabricate in order to minimise the overall weight of a Ski.

The well known hull builder Lee Manvell (read more about his business profile under the Features section) also designs and fabricates special parts like trim tabs for Runabouts. In the past we have tested some of his designs on MacClugage’s STX-15F Supercharged and on Rius’s SHO and FZR. Recently Manvell informed that he plans to make some new parts that will be available through his Mod Shop and Macc Racing.

Those tiny reed stoppers were developed by a Japanese firm and their scope is to improve reed petal’s opening angle. Therefore they increase performance and throttle response through the power band. We have seen tuners using similar stoppers on Yamaha’s RD 250/350 in the early eighties. The pictured reed stoppers are available for Yamaha two stroke Wave Runners.

Riva recently released the complete stage 3 performance package for FZ series. The kit costs $7.447 and promises to raise the performance of the 1800cc so that the pwc will exceed the top speed of 80mph at 8.300r.p.m. The kit includes the 160mm stainless steel wear ring a new impeller, an upgrade Intercooler a Vi-Pec ECU and many other parts. For availability contact Riva Motorsports.

MotoGP riders Colin Edwards, Mika Kallio, Marco Melandri, Randy de Puniet and Álvaro Bautista were the stars who took part in the Thursday pre-event ahead of the Gran Premio bwin de España. The quintet rode jet skis out to the bwin Poker Yacht moored off the Puerto de Santa Maria, which is close to the Jerez circuit where Sunday’s race will take place, and it was Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Edwards and LCR Honda man De Puniet who appeared to take the greatest pleasure from what became a competitive half hour before they embarked the yacht. Edwards is a jet ski enthusiast and he had visited Lake Havasu in the past during the World Finals where he stayed at Eddie Lawson’s house.

Lee Manvell designs and makes hulls and special parts for Runabouts. We ahve already posted a story for him under the Features section. Recently he informed us about his new projects. “I have two new hull designs that I am ready to start testing for the Yamaha FZR/ SHO. The 1st one based on a modified Kawasaki Ultra Hull. I think they will be good and will only be for sale through me at the Mod Shop once they are tested and proven.” as he said n his own words. We have been informed via Skip Holmes (Teammotowatercraft) that Lee Manvell will soon have his own web site about his business “The Mod Shop” that was recently transferred to Sacramento, California.