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Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
Yeah I said it! You know why? because it's true, and I would know since I own both. Now before all you SJ worshipers get your panties in a wad, let me be clear, I'm not saying an SXR is a better all around ski as that award clearly goes to the Super Jet. What I am saying is that Kawasaki did a much better job when they made the SXR hull than Yamaha did when they made the Super Jet hull.
In the past most of the love has gone to the Super jet because it's so much lighter than the SXR, but over time, that lightness has proven to of come with a price. Most of the flat water freestylers have even realized that if you want to do the big tricks, even the "Lighter" Superjet is too heavy. I haven't seen a Superjet in the World Finals in years. So what does that lightness of a Superjet hull mean to the average rider? It means you have to reinforce. I reinforced mine, didn't you have to do yours also? Also what about that crappy two part hull foam that water logs after a few years? Anyone who's done a re-foam knows that's a real joy.
Now let's look at the SXR. Kawasaki built the thing strong enough in the first place that it doesn't need to be reinforced, even when it's going to be ridden in the surf. And the foam in an SXR hull never water logs. You know why? because the foam in the rear of the hull is the same type of foam as the nose piece is made of, completely water and petroleum resistant. Now that was some great thinking on Kawasaki's part! Had Yamaha made the Super jet with a little thicker hull and also used good hull foam it would be the undisputed king, but they didn't so as far as the hull goes, the award goes to the SXR.
In the past most of the love has gone to the Super jet because it's so much lighter than the SXR, but over time, that lightness has proven to of come with a price. Most of the flat water freestylers have even realized that if you want to do the big tricks, even the "Lighter" Superjet is too heavy. I haven't seen a Superjet in the World Finals in years. So what does that lightness of a Superjet hull mean to the average rider? It means you have to reinforce. I reinforced mine, didn't you have to do yours also? Also what about that crappy two part hull foam that water logs after a few years? Anyone who's done a re-foam knows that's a real joy.
Now let's look at the SXR. Kawasaki built the thing strong enough in the first place that it doesn't need to be reinforced, even when it's going to be ridden in the surf. And the foam in an SXR hull never water logs. You know why? because the foam in the rear of the hull is the same type of foam as the nose piece is made of, completely water and petroleum resistant. Now that was some great thinking on Kawasaki's part! Had Yamaha made the Super jet with a little thicker hull and also used good hull foam it would be the undisputed king, but they didn't so as far as the hull goes, the award goes to the SXR.
