So I'm looking into getting a Jet Ski and saw a bunch of threads on pictures but not really on advice. I'm 21 y/o like to go fast and have been riding dirt bikes and quads since I was little I also have a 03 CBR 600rr but also remember I'm a college kid and looking to save my money lol.

I was thinking I could get a decent Jet Ski in the 3,500 4,000 range am I crazy?

What do you guys suggest?

Thanks

 

I hate jet skiers when I'm trying to fish. They think they own the water and decide to ride around people who are trying to fish.

 

Well I do like to fish also so I assure you I will not be riding in circles around you like an a**hole lol

 

Thanks!!!!
I now keep a extra rod with alot of line on it with about a 1.5 lb weight on it. It helps to keep them away after getting hit a few time.

 

I would suggest you don't spend money on a Jet Ski while you're still in college and already have a sport bike. Save your money so you can afford somewhere to live when after you graduate.

 

I agree with nightingale but at the same time...I am also 21 and looking into getting a jet ski. I usually borrow a buddies when I use one. I want to wakeboard in the surf, be able to surf at spots that you cant get to by land and use it for spear fishing/diving in the kelp beds. You could easily get a jet ski for that price. You might even be able to find a pair of older jet skis for that price. I was actually looking for them on CL today and saw some for cheap. It might be different for you since you live in NY, I don't know how popular they are there.

 

I would suggest getting a bigger jetski, I rode a single seater sea doo and it was pretty unstable, but still fast and fun! I like the yamaha's

 

If you're wanting the most fun and the fastest, Polaris is what you want. They are reliable and pretty tough. Yamaha is a close second in reliability but they aren't the quickest. The Yamaha will ride easier though. There were some issues with the early Yamahas with the 3 cylinder engine. They had head gasket issues so if looking at an older one, look at the head gaskets to see if they have been replaced. Make sure to get a test drive BEFORE parting with any money.

 

Aren't some of the Bombardiers supercharged??

 

I've owned several skis over the years. IMO a good one for what you stated would be a Kawasaki 650ZXI. Not so big, but enough for two people to ride and tow a small skiff..

The skis bigger than that are just heavy, and don't perform much better for the $$$$.

 

man...do some reading. a good site would be pwctoday.com. a blanket statement like seadoo sucks or yamaha rules will never work with a pwc. there are two strokes and 4 strokes...for your money, you're looking two stroke. after that, there are tons of reasons one ski is better than another and you just figure out what works for you...i have a couple waveblasters(94 & 96) and a 98 zxi. love em. ski's can be like comparing a dirtbike to a suburban(most nowadays fit in the suburban category). whatever you get...make sure it's very well maintained. no matter what you buy, if it's not maintained, it will murder your bank account.

 

yamaha. reliable, not as fast as the rest, so you wont get killed as quickly

some are supercharged, to me they are fast and dangerous enough already..why make them faster/more dangerous

 

if you want fast get a seedoo rxp supercharged. i have two friends with these. one of them got it up to 117 before letting off according to its speedo.

 

The best jet-ski is a friend's jet ski... I think they're money pits (more so than boats). But, I have plenty of experience with Polaris skis, and can tell you that they are very easy to work on.

 

I guess the GTX model is, I drove a 2cyl and it was a blast, I couldnt imagine going 117!