SXR Purchasing first Jetski - Need Advice

[Gski251]

Buying the right ski with zero riding experience is almost as impossible as getting a straight answer on a forum. I firmly believe that you must ride in order to discover what you ultimately will like. The best advice I can offer is to try out as many different ski's that you can. One will just feel better than the others and that is where you should start. For me it was a tricked out Super jet although I did really like my SXR as well. Each has it's place and of course, one of each is truly the best of both worlds.

Let me ask you this, what was your favorite type of riding when you rode motocross? It is my experience that even in different sports, people enjoy the same type of motions. How you rode moto is likely going to be a huge insight into how you will ride ski's and will help us better recommend what ski will be the better choice...to start with...

And I say start with because just about every one of us has owned several ski's, myself included.

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Ya I really wish I could jump on a bunch of skis to try them out first but I dont have access nor do I know anyone around my area. Only lake we go to is Havasu during the major holidays when its packed full of huge boats and I rarely run into anyone with standups. The few skis i did approach were some punks that had no interest in helping me out. I have been getting some pretty good advice on here tho. Ill just have to make a purchase and learn for myself by purchasing and reselling if need be. I think it will be easier to understand once I own a ski, easier to relate.

I used to ride/ race motocross(outdoor tracks). Never went pro so I was unable to ride any legit supercross tracks but I always enjoyed tighter supercross style tracks better. Of course I did the usual freeriding in the desert etc. but track was my thing. I had a bad accident 3 years ago, a bad compound fracture tib/fib, along with other things. Came to the conclusion that I have to many responsibilities now to ride like I used to, cant risk being laid up for 6 months to a year. So I toned it down and figured a ski would be a little safer route to get my rush.

 

[Wakerider26]

Well brotha, the good thing is, if you get a nice clean ski (no matter what you choose), if you get a good deal, its likely you can get your money right back out of it if you choose to sell it and try something else. SJ's and SXR's hold their value very well.

 

[swapmeet]

OCD said it best. Take a deep breath (don't hold it!) but find some people that ride near you. Seriously.... Try before you buy. The differences between the Kawi and Yami are vast but both boats can do a little of everything.

If you hold off, even for a month and meet up with some folks, try some skis, I think you'll know instantly which hull 'feels like home.'

 

[kx454]

Dunno, recently I rode a stock 2013 SJ. It had good power, definitely not a turd. Better than earlier years for sure

I actually liked the 09? and up superjet hull. I just felt the motors were seriously lacking in stock form...nothing a pipe and some compression cant fix.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Someone asked my weight... Im 185lbs. Brown hair blue eyes.

Blue eyes?? Blue eyed dudes usually ride sxr's but the combination of the brown hair has me leaning toward suggesting a 2013 superjet :Banane09: Lol. Honestly man, I think you will be happy with anything. You'll probably sell your first ski, or add another altogether. once you're in the sport you end up moving your finances around to accomadate a collection no matter how broke you are. I myself live paycheck to paycheck yet have owned 3 skis and this is only my 3rd year riding. lol im surprised my wife hasn't divorced me. I still currently own two of them but sold the first. Im sure you will be the same. Buy something cheap and reliable to get you on the water. ride with some guys who will let you try out their models. in a year or so you'll have a good idea of what the best ski for you will be. Then if you want to sell yours chances are the thing will have appreciated in value if it follows the current insane trend. Hell, why buy gold when you can invest in something as safe as stand up skis. I think i'll make that my new retirement plan