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Dudes , all of our fx1`s are 19 or 20 years old.... Any ideas as to how many of the 1500 sold , way back in 94/95 are still in active service... ??? Where I live I have never seen another in use..... 
1500 made , how many left... ?
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waxhead
wannabe backflipper
- Location
- gold coast
I have owned three. One went to the dump. One got sold on and not sure where it is now.
The other is in my garage getting a massive overhaul now
The other is in my garage getting a massive overhaul now
- Location
- St.Pete, Fl. - Daytona, Fl.
<<<< this new 1995 was on the showroom floor at Cycle Springs in Tarpon Springs Fl in early 1996. I had read in a Splash mag that Yamaha stopped making them?! Not "ridable" by most, racers were the primary target and this was more of a surf or freestyle type of ski. Since the FX-1 came out, this was the ski I really wanted over the old 90 SJ I had! But I had just bought the house, and had no way to pay the 4900$ to purchase the last FX-1 in this area of Fl. So thanks to Dad, we have owned this ski since day one. My 78 year old Dad is still co-owner to this day.
Just reinforced the hull last year since I ride a lot of shallow surf spots and even though gel coat will stress crack, it made me nervous. Still has stock graphics, purples, re-turfed twice over the years. I miss the old pebble turf. Couple other bolt on or custom made mods as needed or when things broke, 98% saltwater entire life, fires right up, never needed a primer but has one. This is the most reliable anything I have ever owned in my life. Anytime it did act up, it was an ID10T error on my part. Glad it never succumbed to my various learning curves! It's one tuff glassy bish!
I just never needed another ski after I got the FX-1. All though....I would eventually like another FX-1 based hull with various hull and pump mods one day.
BTW, I know there are at least a dozen or more in Fl right now that are still on the water. Perfect for crappy Florida surf.
Just reinforced the hull last year since I ride a lot of shallow surf spots and even though gel coat will stress crack, it made me nervous. Still has stock graphics, purples, re-turfed twice over the years. I miss the old pebble turf. Couple other bolt on or custom made mods as needed or when things broke, 98% saltwater entire life, fires right up, never needed a primer but has one. This is the most reliable anything I have ever owned in my life. Anytime it did act up, it was an ID10T error on my part. Glad it never succumbed to my various learning curves! It's one tuff glassy bish!
I just never needed another ski after I got the FX-1. All though....I would eventually like another FX-1 based hull with various hull and pump mods one day.
BTW, I know there are at least a dozen or more in Fl right now that are still on the water. Perfect for crappy Florida surf.
mgander17
Site Supporter
- Location
- Lemoore, CA
Awhile back there was one that sold on here that was brand new in the crate, I believe Carl at cold fusion was the one who had it, could be wrong. Pretty cool, didn't know only 1500 were made
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3 , that's neat. The one you sent to the dump , was that the result of a failed backflip attempt... ?
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Yeah only 1500 , so take good care of your own.
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VXSXH20
Sionis Industries
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=214446&page=58
This is the current list of owners by user/screen names who participate in the fx1 threads. A lot of the people have or have had more than one but only count the ones they currently own..
This is the current list of owners by user/screen names who participate in the fx1 threads. A lot of the people have or have had more than one but only count the ones they currently own..
VXSXH20
Sionis Industries
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Currently The FxMafia allegedly has roughly 40 Fx1s that ride in their New Jersey waters!
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
I still ride mine. I know of 4 more within a few miles of my house.
- Location
- Martensville Saskatchewan
- Location
- Hermosa Beach, CA
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Location
- seattle area, Wa
I have a super clean mostly stock one with some nice parts and pieces on it. I'll most likely be selling it in the spring/summer
- Location
- Wasaga Beach
There's one around here. Saw a guy riding it last summer.
Dirtybird
Ex*ta*ski
- Location
- St. Clair, MI
Built for the wife but it's a blast to ride. Probably never get rid of this one.
Fro Diesel
creative control
- Location
- Kzoo
Few years ago it gave me great pride to drive to Jersey and grab an FX1 in pieces and bring it home to Michigan.
Sad to say it didnt come with the skills of those crazy fx mafia guys. Grating an sj intake tract on it this winter.
- Location
- Ormond Beach Fl.
I've had 3, bought 2 new, sold 1 to a guy in south America. Still have 2, my stock 95 has given 19 years of beach service and only asked for a starter and some motor mounts! Bought a built one from the mafia but cant ride it like I can the stock one and hoping to sell it this year.