New 2017 Kawasaki 4 stroke sx-r!

623pwr

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I am guessing the engine bay needed a bit more room for the new engine design. I can imagine that thing would get some air on a big wave. My old sxr used to launch nice big waves, but that was the only thing it would jump. I like the new concept, it will be interesting to see what direction the racing industry goes from here.
 
Jhucke

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623pwr said:
I am guessing the engine bay needed a bit more room for the new engine design. I can imagine that thing would get some air on a big wave. My old sxr used to launch nice big waves, but that was the only thing it would jump. I like the new concept, it will be interesting to see what direction the racing industry goes from here.
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Maybe people will start to realize that racing is more fun, anyway ;)
 
red_ak_ranger

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Didn't someone/something say 66 mph top speed?

Would be pretty cool if you could just go around a lake beating sit downs in short races.

Jhucke said:
Maybe people will start to realize that racing is more fun, anyway ;)
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This weekend was on my "newish to me" 08 SJ and loving carving. I don't think it is more fun than freestyle but there is an enjoyment in a really clean turn, especially at speed.
 
Jhucke

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red_ak_ranger said:
Didn't someone/something say 66 mph top speed?

Would be pretty cool if you could just go around a lake beating sit downs in short races.



This weekend was on my "newish to me" 08 SJ and loving carving. I don't think it is more fun than freestyle but there is an enjoyment in a really clean turn, especially at speed.
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For sure. I just bought a newish to me 08+ hull after my first year racing this year. Racing is a quite a bit different experience than just carving randomly on a lake, go try it next season. Plus the other fun part is that you don't need a $20000 ski to do it
 
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red_ak_ranger

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Jhucke said:
For sure. I just bought a newish to me 08+ hull after my first year racing this year. Racing is a quite a bit different experience than just carving randomly on a lake, go try it next season. Plus the other fun part is that you don't need a $20000 ski to do it
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Here in Houston I'm pretty sure a lot of locals are all about racing so I have some opportunity to learn.
 
Big Kahuna

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623pwr said:
I am guessing the engine bay needed a bit more room for the new engine design. I can imagine that thing would get some air on a big wave. My old sxr used to launch nice big waves, but that was the only thing it would jump. I like the new concept, it will be interesting to see what direction the racing industry goes from here.
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I was talking with KMAC about this saturday, I am thinking more hull to help displace the added weight of the motor. Remember the SXR was a "WET" Hull design, it did not trim out at faster speeds, Most likely this new hull will be the same. I am betting it will handle just like the SXR. I rode a modded 2088+ SJ with and XScream 900SS saturday that was set up from racing. Made me remember how much I liked the SXR handling, this was fun but sketchy at speeds.
 
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Big Kahuna said:
If I had to pick competing in Freestyle or Racing. Racing wins everytime. Freestyle was just for fun.
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Bite me old fart. Give me some of you frequent flyier miles. Oh wait, Delta's computer crashed and you lost all your points.

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