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This specially made hull for the Sea Doo’s with race oriented characteristics. It utilizes similar pattern on the front like the Kawasaki 15F hull, a designed that has been seen in Manvel’s and Zapata’s hulls too. It features a lightweight deck and seat made of carbon fiber. The Japanese firm Marine Mechanic has dropped inside the hull a powerful three cylinder engine having in mind to break the 100mph front. Will they succeed?

Neken had recently released the outstanding billet aluminum steering system for the Kawasaki Ultra. The company has informed us that soon a similar billet aluminum steering system will be available in the market for the popular new Yamaha FZR/FZS. Actually the particular system shares great design similarities and features as well as is immaculate precision and engineering perfection. Take a first look at the CAD drawing. The french company is featured under the "Features" section.

DCR is a company from Thailand that produces aftermarket parts and accessories for Kawasaki Ultra and 15F. Recently the company appeared in Yokohama featuring new parts like exhaust flanges, hoods, solo seats, handle bar supports, etc Additionally the company offers engine tuning kits since its official tester is Ekachon, an athlete well known in Thailand and worldwide too.

This ride plate was recently released by SE at the Yokohama Boat show. The rear part of the mid tunnel was machine in such a way in order to produce an adjustable tab. The trim tab is activated manually through a lever. It is easy to install without needing special tools. At the moment it is available fro STX-R and 15F and the company carries out the development of another one for the Ultra. Available from Fennec Group at the cost of 68.250yen.

The pictured X-2 was prepared by Sato Engineering for display purposes due to the Yokohama Boat Show. Apart from the distinguish and exotic paint job it also features an SE billet oversize cylinder, SE chopper carbs, R&D pipe modified by SE, SE ECU, SE drop nozzle, SE type 3 ride plate, SE spec 2 intake grate, SE exhaust flange, SE Carbon hood and steering sustem, Pro Taper bars ODi grips and Jettrim seat cover. By the way, it is for sale!

RIVA Racing plans to release very soon a powerfull kit for their top-of-the-line Yamaha 1.8L powerplant. This high performance engine kit guarantees 310 reliable horsepower at approximately 8.000 rpm, and will consists of: Powerfilter, an intake manifold upgrade Kit, Pro-Series fuel injectors, Pro-Series ECU, Pro-Series Power Cooler kit, a performance Supercharger impeller and also pump and handling parts that will announce soon. According to our source the kit will provide to the craft -FZR- a top speed of 75- to 80-mph! Stay tuned...

The well know Japanese firm Factory-Zero attended the International Boat Show in Yokohama by sharing the same stand along with Hot Products Japan. According to Mr Yusuke Imaizumi the global economic crisis has not hit the pwc sector in Japan (yet) though the people’s attendance at the show had decreased since last year. Factory-Zero has introduced two new products in the show, the Pit in rail and the pwc fishing rack.