Watch the documentary, "Revenge of the electric car". In that documentary pay attention to market set-backs in which Tesla had in coming to market; delays, sidelines, issues. Those who pre-purchased Tesla cars in like 2010~2012 knew what to and what not to expect. Most pre-purchases were like investments for the company in fact. The company, Tesla, almost went completely bankrupt at the beginning which was also caused by the market crash in 2009. Also plagued by Space-X explosions... Now look where Tesla and Elon Musk is.
Take from it what you will - its just a demonstration of the rise and set-backs from a start-up company. Perhaps the venue (Electric cars) may be of interest considering we are all motor heads. Companies rise and fail ALL THE TIME.
Not to say that will happen to Krash in terms of a success story - in fact many companies can and DO fail very early-on. Will Krash become the new 'KTM' for the water as KTM is to dirt bikes???
My point is, my 'investment' isn't 'tied up'. I have made no fate decisions which in the end will burn me. Life goes on at $500. Life will go on at $12,000. I made my choice and chose to possibly make a difference in this sport. Will I give up my AM Yamaha boat? (Which btw only has like 2 actual Yamaha parts in it!) - Probably not until the next best thing comes around. At this specific point I do not see anything amazing coming out of Yamaha nor Kawasaki - no offense to the new SXR. Their skis are just not my cup of tea. Krash is doing the opposite of the industry and I like the idea.
I would have never pre-ordered an SXR.
If I do end up getting my RTP Reaper (Which is what I ordered), I DO expect it to have issues. FIXABLE issues, and possibly even at my cost.