What are the top end speeds of the 1100zxi ,XP ,GSX ,Wave Raider 1100?
Eric Aupperlee
>In the stock form I agree the raider will beat the XP. But with a simple
>rejetting of the carbs on both boats and the XP will be quicker and
>faster. The XP comes jetted very rich to cover there butt if someone uses
>poor gas. Lean it out slightly and use good gas and the raider won't come
>close to the XP
Ummmm....all boats come out of the factory that way.
In top speed, the R1100 will top out the XP800 if they're both stock.
Just slightly, but the 1100 will be faster.
But hey, the XP is a lot lighter and a lot quicker out of the hole.
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Eric Aupperlee * These statements are mine *
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ZXI racer
with production run models in California a week & a half ago. The
conditions were ruff & not any good for speed runs, which they were not
interested in anyways. As we all know the onboard speedometers are fast
on the top end. I have two ZXi's; the speedometers match with everyone
elses, even my Raider friends. Our speedometers seem to be very close to
5mph fast, so here's where I'm headed. They had speedometer readings in
the range of 66 to 67 mph in very ruff water. Again in ruff water I had
never seen my friends 'stock' 1100 Raider do this. You subtract 5mph and
your very close to that 61 to 62 mph prediction in ruff water.
By the end of the month the first 1100's should be showing up, I along
with everyone else can't wait for the verdict. I just hope the ice is
melted by then.
Brad
Brad Veatch
SD XP781
Sean Samblanet
>I am considering one of the above...but leaning toward the XP.
>However I read the GSX is almost as manuverable would it be a better all
>around boat? I don't plan to race...
>
I bought a 96 XP and my friend is buying the GSX (they won't be ready
until May). The GSX is 5" longer 4" wider and 80lbs heavier. It has
a 15 gal gas tank, the xp has a 9 gal. tank. The GSX also has a full
info center using the lcd display, the xp only uses it for a gas gauge.
>I am buying to keep for a while so I might as well get the most for my money.
>The waveraider is faster than the others but by how much???
>I can't find those kind of specs anywhere.
>I would like to know the top end speeds and which is the most manuverable of
>the lot. Does the ZXI have anything on the others??
>
Is the waveraider a 'sit-down' ski or one of the hybrids?
The 96 XP has 110 hp. Of all the other ski's that I've seen hp #'s
for, the highest was 105hp for the 1100 which is a 3-cyl. and weights about
585lbs or 140 lbs more than the xp. I don't know about the top speeds
but I'll tell you what the xp is in a couple months.:-) I haven't rode
anything other than a SeaDoo XP ('95 and '94) so I don't know how they
handle but the xp's really bit the water in a turn.
Sean
Eric Aupperlee
>Stock boats suck, show me modified pwc that can hang with a mod YAMAHA
>1100...........
Ummm....a modified XP? A modified ZXi1100 ? A modified SuperJet ?
All depends on how much you modify.
Michael Cox Joanne Williams
their top speed. Accelleration is way more fun. Handleing is much more
important. We should keep our testosterone out of our decision making
process and stick with more valid considerations than speed.
Victor Mux
>I would't be to quick to write off the 1100ZXi, QC engineers finished up
>with production run models in California a week & a half ago. The
>conditions were ruff & not any good for speed runs, which they were not
>interested in anyways. As we all know the onboard speedometers are fast
>on the top end. I have two ZXi's; the speedometers match with everyone
>elses, even my Raider friends. Our speedometers seem to be very close to
>5mph fast, so here's where I'm headed. They had speedometer readings in
>the range of 66 to 67 mph in very ruff water. Again in ruff water I had
>never seen my friends 'stock' 1100 Raider do this. You subtract 5mph and
>your very close to that 61 to 62 mph prediction in ruff water.
>By the end of the month the first 1100's should be showing up, I along
>with everyone else can't wait for the verdict. I just hope the ice is
>melted by then.
>Brad
Radar! Radar! Radar! We all know that speedometers are put on PWC for show.
People love to say "I hit 67 today! What a ride.". If you use radar, then that's another story,
otherwise, it is all for show!
>Brad Veatch
Eric Aupperlee
> Is the waveraider a 'sit-down' ski or one of the hybrids?
>The 96 XP has 110 hp. Of all the other ski's that I've seen hp #'s
>for, the highest was 105hp for the 1100 which is a 3-cyl. and weights about
>585lbs or 140 lbs more than the xp. I don't know about the top speeds
>but I'll tell you what the xp is in a couple months.:-) I haven't rode
>anything other than a SeaDoo XP ('95 and '94) so I don't know how they
>handle but the xp's really bit the water in a turn.
>
The Raider1100 has 110 HP, weighs about 540 (James has claimed lower
numbers than this, I believe he said around 518).
XP is about 440. That's a 100 lb difference.
The Venture1100 has 110 HP, weighs about 590.
The ZXi1100 weighs about 560, and I've seen the HP claimed at
both 110 and 120. Suffice to say it is at least 110.
Also, the GSX is also 110 HP. (520 lbs).
(All weights are approximate...)
CharlesBruni
>Stock boats suck, show me modified pwc that can hang with a mod YAMAHA
>1100...........
What a show of intelligence!!! First off stock boats don't suck. In
fact, the new stock boats are nothing short of awesome. If you plow big
bucks into making them faster, your either an idiot or you've got too
much money burning a hole in your pocket (racers excluded obviously).
Finally, I noticed your use of the word "hang." This is appropriate
because with an 1100, you must hang on for your life if you plan on
turning at any time during your ventures. You must be one of those
really cool jet skiers that pulls up next to other boats and wants to
drag race all over the lake. Then when you take off, you send spray all
over your latest latest victim. So cool. Get a life...learn to turn...
Oh, and just for the record, at last years world finals, I saw a whole
bunch of watercraft hang with a mod 1100. Where were you???
James Crone
Empty weight of the 96' 1100ZXi is 558 pounds....
Empty weight of the Raider 1100 is 528 pounds......
Horsepower of the Kawasaki 1100ZXi is "rated" at 120.....but as soon as I
get one its going to the lake for break in and then to the dyno for some
real numbers.......
James Crone
Performance Engineering
214-444-9029
Eric Aupperlee
>Top speed is no big thrill. It is too bad that people judge PWC by
>their top speed. Accelleration is way more fun. Handleing is much more
>important. We should keep our testosterone out of our decision making
>process and stick with more valid considerations than speed.
Different people like different things.
That's why there are different craft.
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Eric Aupperlee * Feb 10, 1996: IBM's Deep Blue
* beats chess master Kasparov.
These statements* First time a grand master has
are mine. * lost a game to a machine.
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Hammrski
Mux) writes:
> They had speedometer readings in
>>the range of 66 to 67 mph in very ruff water. Again in ruff water I had
>>never seen my friends 'stock' 1100 Raider do this. You subtract 5mph
and
>>your very close to that 61 to 62 mph prediction in ruff water.
>
>>By the end of the month the first 1100's should be showing up, I along
>>with everyone else can't wait for the verdict. I just hope the ice is
>>melted by then.
Put a Radar gun on it and you'll see the stock speedo's are not even
close!
Hammrski
ZXI racer
<wil...@rec.ca> writes:
>Top speed is no big thrill. It is too bad that people judge PWC by
>their top speed. Accelleration is way more fun. Handleing is much more
>important. We should keep our testosterone out of our decision making
>process and stick with more valid considerations than speed.
>
>
I agree, I would rather be the first one to the bouy than someone out
there raceing bass boats across the lake. What I ment with my first post
is the stock 1100 Raider is not guaranteed to be the fastest as some posts
will have you believe.
Brad Veatch
Rick Isaacson
are getting to serious about a sport/hobby!
If we want to go fast, and have the disposable income with which to
play, who are you to judge... And after all I wasted, I bet I still
gave a hell of a lot more to charity than you did! Is that
politically correct?...
Is this the next politically correct attack...BAN testosterone! Give
me a break. I can be a gentleman and still enjoy building a fast jet
ski.
As long as we ride responsibly and don't give the sport a bad name,
let us have our fun.
I suppose if we send our money to you, you'll spend it better for
us... cause you know "the way"...;-) get a life!
Oh, now I get it, your saying size doesn't matter. where have I heard
that before....;-}
Ar..Ar..Ar..!!!...and, yes, my wife does make me drive the mini van
sometimes, so what??!!...Coming dear...
Rick "I live with fear, and sometimes she let's me race!"
Isaa...@msn.com...Just Kidding Dear! XOXXO