yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
Octanes are fun skis... I would think it's because it's in Canada??? It's a little pricey, but looks clean..
why didnt this octane sell ?
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Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
I could almost swear I have seen this ski at Nats........... 2004 or 2006
- Location
- New Jersey
what do u do when you need parts, i heard that boolaris will only make new parts for their no longer in production jet skis for one more year.:dunno:
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
Watcon:slap:
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Thought I remembered the ski.......
- Location
- Ontario Canada
yea thats what I thought but cant say as I never rode one before .. plus I am just a recreational rider .. so I may not even be qualified to give a "real" opinion even if I had rode one ..
but still dont like speedracers answer .. hey toeach thier own opinion .. but if you want to claim that crap why not back up your claims not just spit out a opinion . you rode one an octane speedracer .. ? or work on one ? what s the problem ..
was considering this ski .. but just wondering about engine parts .. common at all to other polaris skis new or used oem parts ?
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
when I find people that suck and I could care less for their opinion, I put em on the "ignore list". It works well, you don't even see their posts... There are a lot of em on here.... he he he...
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LIVE2RIDE Powersports
Live & Die 2 Ride
- Location
- WorldWide
I heard
Pull
off
lake
and
repair
in
summer.
But i rode a stock one and it was by far the fastest standup i rode, it literally pulled my pants down to my feet.
Yes, i was wearing thin snowboarding pants when i was offer to take it out, i didn't refuse. I gave the shore a face full of white azzz.
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WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
You want a list ok ,its heavy even more so than an SXR,it doesn't turn worth a crap unless the hull mods have been done,that may not be a problem for you if you are just going to freeride it,it appears they have been done on this one so you are good there,the ignition system sucks and most had to have their entire ignition replaced,once that is done its usually ok from then on,I DID SAY USUALLY,the engine parts on an Octane are common with the Virage 800 skis only,the engine itself is pretty durable and it is fast,biggest problem is it hasn't been in production since 2003 and most of the Polaris parts are getting very hard to come by.You don't have to like my answer,you also don't have to accept it as fact,its mostly just my opinion,all I can say is I know what I know.
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onlyFX-1
Jace Forest...BRAP!
- Location
- Lake Travis,Texas
I can give you a opinion in a couple days although it will be a shorter and lighter octane
doubled
octane rider
- Location
- Lakeside,OR
I love my Octane.
I stayed out of this thread because Ive never been on an SXR and have limited time on SJ's(10 yrs ago).
WFO is correct about its flaws.I'm sure it's heavy as I just installed hull drains,when I drilled the pilot holes it drained water for two days.
Mine already had the hull mods done, so I can't speak on pre mod feel but it turns quickly and flat. I tried riding a friends stock RN & I flounder on it, I lean into the turn on his ski and after the apex, it just rolls to the outside. On my Octane I lean in,hit the apex and it just stands up and goes where I'm pointing,no rolling effect.
I just got my ignition system back from Watcon with new CDI.So hopefully as WFO said "once that is done its usually ok from then on,I DID SAY USUALLY"
As for parts availability so far so good. I got a coil from my local dealer,Just bought a starter drive from jetskimechanic.com today.
I stayed out of this thread because Ive never been on an SXR and have limited time on SJ's(10 yrs ago).
WFO is correct about its flaws.I'm sure it's heavy as I just installed hull drains,when I drilled the pilot holes it drained water for two days.
Mine already had the hull mods done, so I can't speak on pre mod feel but it turns quickly and flat. I tried riding a friends stock RN & I flounder on it, I lean into the turn on his ski and after the apex, it just rolls to the outside. On my Octane I lean in,hit the apex and it just stands up and goes where I'm pointing,no rolling effect.
I just got my ignition system back from Watcon with new CDI.So hopefully as WFO said "once that is done its usually ok from then on,I DID SAY USUALLY"
As for parts availability so far so good. I got a coil from my local dealer,Just bought a starter drive from jetskimechanic.com today.
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
and im gonna ride it so i can than give MY half @ssed .02 too:cheer:
but ill freeride it too so woo woo!!!:bananajump:
BombThreat
'Diggity
- Location
- Johnstown, NY
Buddy of mine has a octane and when my sxr blew up he was nice enough to let me ride it for the next few weeks while i was waiting on parts/ect. After a few hours on it I was starting to get used to it and she'll carve nice, just its turns flat, not much leaning at all like a sxr. Fast as hell too! Awesome hookup with the solas mag pump.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
If you iggied everyone that didn't agree with you my guess is that leaves a short list of folks left to talk to.