I have a couple of Superjets so somewhat jaded I guess . I am curious about the difference between the two brands myself. Lets just say stock 2006 Superjet vs. Sxr . Faster off the line ? Jump higher ? Turn faster ? Slide longer ? Faster top end ? Like I said, I own a couple of Yamis . Really like the look of the SXR better though . I always kind feel that you get comfortable with what you get used to.
SX-R are wider, longer and heavier with a wider tray. This makes them handle much better in rough water and reduce fatigue, but the size and weight work against you in surf/freeride/flatwater. The SXR can perform well but typically needs larger conditions (bigger waves) than the superjet, and more rider input to manipulate the ski. The SXR does have an advantage in large, very choppy, stacked surf for surf riding but loses those advantages once you go aerial (excluding reentries). Disclaimer, I am not an aerial rider and as a general I am not a very good rider at all.
The superjet is just more versatile than the SXR.
But the biggest factor is that the superjet has been unchanged since it's introduction. The Square Nose and the Round nose share the same bottom deck, and the new superjet has some modifications to the bottom deck but shares the same top deck as the previous Round Nose superjet. This means that every single superjet from the first one to the last one has interchangable motor, pump, electronics, nozzles, midshaft housings and ETC. The newest superjet does have a longer drive shaft but otherwise everything is the same. Also every round nose shares the same top deck, so pole, hood hooks, etc are all interchangable.
This means the Superjet has a massive following, massive amount of aftermarket parts and and a vast amount of used market.
Compare this with Kawasaki that has the 300, 440, 550, 650sx, 750sx, 800sxr and the 1100sxr. Every ski prior to the SXR can't hold a candle to the superjet. This puts the SXR way behind in aftermarket options, and a much smaller used market. Then on top of that, kawasaki again discontinued their ski coming out with a runabout class stand up designed to compete with... the Seadoo 3D, I guess?
Yes, the SXR is a great ski. I have ridden them. I owned one. I absolutely love the SXR. But...
The Superjet as a "whole" is vastly superior.
Now, if you are looking for a stock standup that's good for bouy's, crusing and does okay in the surf, and you're not an aerial rider, the SXR is a great choice for some people.
