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This SX-R had tremendous torque compared to any other SX-R I had ridden the last three years. It pulls out of the turns strongly from very low rpm and it gets even harder at mid range. Though, I believe that so much torque wares out the riders during the race regardless of how good his physical condition is. Still the power was not coming out aggressively as it did in Dauliachs SX-R two years ago. The front sponsons feel good, they provide better driving when you start leaning the craft into the turn and additionally have better stability and traction when you lean. Personally, I believe that the new ride plate with the 10 holes helped too, though I would have loved to test it for much longer time. The ski was hooked at a straight line well as if it was glued on the surface of the water. The Hydraulic trim made a large difference since it was smooth enough to operate by using only the index finger.. The steering felt too loose compared to Dustin’s who prefers it to be tight. Overall, Macc Racing SX-R is a good and powerful package that provides good feeling and can be pushed to its limits without getting nasty surprises; however it demands very good physical condition. So when you have three motos to race well, I do not know… even Chris said that it was too much for him! According to Chris MacClugage during testing this SX-R reached a top speed of 62,5mph.

This is the best limited SX-R I have ever ridden. The engine response is superb, limited, crispy and it revs up nicely. It pulls out quite strongly from low rpm without hesitating. You exit the turn with no problems what so ever. The power band is wide while it spreads nicely giving the most wanted top speed that is required by the class standards. Since last year, the team has made noticeable improvements in terms of engine response and crispness. Handling wise is good with no big surprises. The plate is different this year, a bit longer than last year which keeps the nose down when you hit the gas. I could level the hull easier even without using the trim system which I think was too hard to use anyway. Most probably Seiko uses it only at the start and not during the race. If I had an option to buy a limited race craft this would be one of them, at least among the ones I have ridden. The top speed of Seiko’s SX-R is 59mph.

There are two points that made this Super Jet so special. The first one is the crispy and nervous response of the engine and the second is the lightweight, in a way hip-hop feeling of the hull. The later is what makes Tera Laho happy when she is ridding to the limit and I can not disagree with her since she is 8 times World Champion. Apart from the straight line stability this Super Jet was turning in a superb way. I was in a criticism mode and Rius Racing prepared Super Jet was responding quickly without showing any signs of rear end sliding. Additionally, it was not too aggressive, a fact that has given me the opportunity to correct my exit line at anytime, without having the fear of high side. The prototype R&D ride plate enhanced the stability in the straight, and provided a better grip when I was decelerating, prior to entering the turn. Cristophe Girello, Rius Racing chief mechanic assured me that the top speed of Tera’s Super Jet was around the 59mph region.

Two times world champion, Jannelle Lund showed up with a highly tuned SX-R, turned by her husband, Parker Lund. The fact that amazed me in this Limited Kawasaki was the strong pull out at low and mid range rpm’s. The engine response was not that crispy as it was in Osawa’s SX-R thought it pulled me out of the turn in a unique way. Then, the power band was expanding linearly as the rpm went higher with no hesitation. Straight line stability was a click lower than Osawa’s SX-R, though the handling was more predictable as I approached the buoys. I could lean the craft as much as I wanted to and the pump kept being hooked up. Possibly the specially modified JSU ride plate was operating a lot better than the standard version. I could easily change direction in an aggressive manner and Jannelle’s SX-R was responding accurately. The steering system was a bit tight but that’s up to Jannelle’s preference. According to Parker this SX-R could reach a top speed of 60mph.

Multi time Champion and owner of Macc Racing, Chris MacClugage has established cooperation with Bill Chapin of R&D. Their cooperation started in the attempt to design and develop new parts which will enhance the performance of MacClugage’s race crafts for the World Finals. Though, they plan to prepare race replicas for the demanding customers. They have already sold 6 kits of 15F and plan to sell another 10 units by the end of the year. MacClugage has already sold his world title winning 15F as well as his SX-R.

Multi time National and World champion Chris MacClugage tested the new Dianese Vest during the testing program prior to the World Finals races. After talking to the Greek rider Vasilis Moraitis, MacClugage saw the new vest and got very curious and asked Vasilis if he could try it out. After a series of testing on his stand up, Chris approached again Vasilis saying “It was the first time I was feeling safe on the track. This thing feels great”. Later he made some comments, referring to the design of the new vest and that the other manufacturers should also follow this approach.

Recently the Canadian manufacturer showed the range of 2007 models in Nashville, USA. At the catwalk of the Sea Doo nine models appeared and were marked for the following season. The only brand new, in a way, model is the 155hp edition of the RXP. Although most of the manufacturers are improving the engine output of the muscle crafts Sea Doo is following its own way, by putting the natural aspirated three cylinder engine into the RXP hull. Though, the company made a major improvements to the aesthetics and graphics. The Sea Doo range is completed with GTX Limited, GTX, RXT, RXP 215, Wake, 3D DI, GTI and GTI SE.