650/X-2 X-2

Location
SW UT
Is $600 for a stock X-2 a good deal? And how much fun are they? Very generic questions, but I think having an X-2 would be fun, I've just never ridden one (certainly a large enough fan base for em).
 
Location
dfw
Is $600 for a stock X-2 a good deal? And how much fun are they? Very generic questions, but I think having an X-2 would be fun, I've just never ridden one (certainly a large enough fan base for em).

It needs to be 1990-95 and be in very good condition to be worth anything.
 

RivMan

doing something stupid...
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Location
Pinckney, MI
$600 isn't a bad deal, but it's not a great deal either.

I'd keep a lookout for one that has a pipe or carb / other aftermarket parts. The hulls are cheap, and if you want an X2 that's any fun to ride, your looking at adding at least a Pipe ($250), Probably a bigger Carb($150), Head($100), etc... The aftermarket parts add up really quick compared to the Hull price.

Around Michigan, I'd pickup a bone stock ski for ~$400ish, or a modded one for ~$800, but I'm cheap... heh

A friend of mine picked up a 92 X2, WC Pipe, WC Head, Waterbox, SBN44, on a trailer for $600. He had to drive 800 miles round trip for it, but it was worth it.

-Rob
 
Location
uk
A friend of mine picked up a 92 X2, WC Pipe, WC Head, Waterbox, SBN44, on a trailer for $600. He had to drive 800 miles round trip for it, but it was worth it.

-Rob

How much did he spend on fuel to get it though?

My X2 is stock except a solas impeller and its great fun, I may add a few performance parts, but I'll just wait til used stuff comes along rather than spend bucks on new.
 

RivMan

doing something stupid...
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Location
Pinckney, MI
About $130 in fuel for the trip.

After riding a quick X2, I have a hard time having fun on a stocker.

The prices I quoted assume used parts, double that for new (If you can find new parts anymore.)

-Rob
 
I have had heavily modded x-2's before and they are a blast. i will even go as far as to say i had more fun on my x-2 (quick steer, built pump, bored 650, high compression head, westcoast pipe, sbn 44, thumbthrottle, etc. the list goes on and on) than i had on my 2001 superjet (dual sbn 44's, factory b pipe, ada head, 760 engine, scoop grate, ride plate, yada yada.) When i was on my x-2 i didn't worry about hitting rocks or stumps or anything. It was extremely nimble. i could take it down creeks and i didn't hesitate to take it into any deep dark cove on the lake. It was a blast. For my first x-2 i paid $400 with all of the mods already done on it. the engine was apart with a brand new rebuild kit just sitting in the hull. the guy was just tired of the ski. Wait for one that is modded.

I am parting out two that i bought today from a guy 250 miles away. let me know if you need anything.
 
Location
NW PA
$600 is the going rate for a nearly stock good condition x2 in my area, expand your search and patience to score a good deal.
 

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Don't bother with a stocker unless you plan to spend lots of money to make it real fun, I would figure 2k+ to get it where its really fun is about right.
 

kawasakit2me

Hooked on the Jamz
Don't bother with a stocker unless you plan to spend lots of money to make it real fun, I would figure 2k+ to get it where its really fun is about right.

That's only if you've already been tainted by big power. If you haven't, you can easily have fun on a mostly stock X2.
 
I started on a X-2 when I was 16 then sold it for a couch two years later, big mistake! Always missed that ski and decided to buy another one this year. Picked up a minty 92 with UMI steering and a PJS nozzle for $600. It has a bone stock motor which I'm happy with till it blows, then its getting a 800! $500-600 is a good price for a very clean stock X-2. My X-2 has got me through alot of tough times this summer when my SXI hasn't been running. The only things I have changed is oil/crankcase blockoff, and back to the stock nozzle for better handling.
 
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