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if i got an fx-1 instead, would that require less mods?
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if i got an fx-1 instead, would that require less mods?
I just got my 02 SJ and took it out for the first time yesterday and again today. It is getting easier, but whoa it is unstable while standing, on my knees I can do donuts now all day long, but they have no skin left. I'm just working on how much pressure to put on each side while turning standing up so I don't get dumped every time i turn halfway sharp. This thing is a blast though and you'll love it, I can tell already that this thing(stock minus plate/grate, prop, and bilge and another small thing or two) has plenty of power to do a lot of tricks, sure I don't expect to do inverted tricks on the lake with stock power, but the hull needs reinforcing and footholds first anyways.
I say just get one and ride while its still summer, and work on building it up this winter when you won't be able to ride anyways(unless your immune to hypothermia), thats what I am doing, mainly just cheap hull mods for me(footholds, hydroturf, reinforcing, modding stock hood), maybe head milling and a pipe. You don't need a modded beast this season anyways, its going to take you a while just to be able to ride it well before you even think about flips. My superjet is about the most unstable thing I've ever ridden, but wow is it fun. But for now, just ride with stock power, learn to ride stock and then add more power when you are ready for it.
thanks for the feedback. yeah, i rode a stock 01 sj last summer and boy, for me, it was very unstable. it felt very loose and tipsy. i did not like the way it felt, but that's probably because i'm used to riding kawasaki standups. i found it to be squirlier (sp) then my 550sx. people tell me that it's crazy to say a roundnose was less stable then my 550, but my 550 stays planted in the water and i could move a lot more on it without tipping over and falling. i know, i know . . . it's me not the ski.
i guess the problem was i was trying to ride it like a kawi and i was leaning too much or something. i've been told that putting handling mods and more time on it will create a much better riding experience for me and i'll end up swearing by superjets like everyone else. so i'm just going to take a leap of faith and get a sj instead of a 750sxi pro or sxr because soooooo many people swear by superjets over kawi standups. if i were making my decision from my riding the sj last summer, i'd be getting an sxi pro or sxr.
oh, and i live in northern california so i could ride all year if i wanted (with or without a dry suit), but i usually ride from st. patricks day to halloween.
I thought northern cali got pretty cold?
you know, it's funny because a lot of people think that because the most popular city in northern california is san francisco. and san fransisco is like the pacific northwest. mostly overcast and/or foggy days and pretty cold compared to most of california.
however, other parts of northern california (especially as you get more inland) remains pretty warm throughout the year.
Yep, winter riding out here is good. I've yet to ride in the surf, but Cali winters feature mild weather out at the coast, at least between storms.
We used to ride the brown/ white water on the upper Sacramento river and its tributaries all winter- hairy. There's nothing like creek riding during big runoffs. I'd like to think that I'm smarter now, and wouldn't ride that stuff anymore.:biggrin: I don't scare easy, and I remember getting what the climbers call sewing machine leg in anticipation of trying to get up some dicey chute sections... freaked OUT! BWAHAHAHAHAHA Had my limited SN WFO at the top of one chute, with it just inching forward, and that boat probably went near 50 mph... in a place where a fall meant getting strained through a tressle or a fence. Damn, we were dumb.
highjack on[ that boat is long gone, sold in '97 or so, but I've a new one now, heh heh. You'll be the first one I'll be warning when I find some time. Vacation with the GF starts tonight, then it's a full calendar for a while- damnit, something has to give. I'll get there.] off. sorry letsgo.