The 96 xp was far superior than the 95 the bigger motor made it a completely different beast

Or just man up and buy a stand up For fun and what they have allways tryed to do with the spark it aint no stand up or krash reaper/ rickter mx1/ blaster

Look just like mine huge fan of the channel

I don’t want it with a “little” more performance.. I want it with about triple. And it’s the only way I’ll ever buy two of them.

Cool to see Yamaha is upping their game. Still wish they would come out with a new waveblaster or something small and light that could be raced in say a sport spec like class.

I don’t see what’s so hard here. I want the lightest, fastest, most nimble ski that can be made. And I think I speak for most people here when I say let’s take a supercharged or turbocharged engine that makes around 300hp, find out the smallest hull we can make that can support the engine and a rider, make it look like the meanest fastest thing ever made. And print money with it. I don’t care what it costs if you can get me up above 70mph without me having to ride a small boat to do it. I’m sold!

“Pro” is also a nod to their old nomenclature. In 93 before the big bad Raider, their fastest ski was the VXR Pro. We all called it the Pro VXR. There was even an article in PWI back in the day on that ski named, “How fast is too fast”. 😆 Funny by today’s standards. It had a top speed of 48mph. Fun little thing. Weird riding position too. PS.. love the side conversations. It reminds me of.. me! Ha

53mph on a 95 xp 717. That's funny only because my 95 xp 717 goes 60 mph.

Oh you are speaking my mind!! It offends me too that they call the spark “entry level” I have a rxp325 and the gtrx300 but I love the spark more than ever! I’m really excited for the jetblaster. I’m so disappointed seadoo won’t give us what we want in the spark, more power! I haven’t bought the new one, I’m sticking with my 22 in the hope they give us what we want! Now we need to know is the jetblaster grippy or loose and slides… I’m so hoping for the loose slippy feel! 🤞

Hi, just discovered your page. I had a few questions if you don't mind. When I was a teen the 96 XP came out and I really wanted that cause of the huge horespower difference. But I believe the 96xp 951cc engine weighed a lot more than the 95. Is that why you have the 95 rather than the 96? Also, Do you know when and why PWCS got rid of the thumb accelerator pedal. I loved using those. Thanks.

Nice job, loved the old throw back ads & information. Thanks for sharing! Billy D

Did I miss the drag race?

i have the same spark seadoo i love it

Of all things, I think the biggest advantage of the Spark over this is the front storage. In my front compartment I can fit an a small anchor, 2 bungee lines, a tow rope, the Sea Doo fenders, a water bottle, and a pair of flip flops. The footage I saw of the Yamaha looked like it had barely any storage. I'm not saying storage space is the primary reason to choose between two jetskis, but it can come in handy and is the one area, however boring, where the Spark destroys the Jetblaster.

The Spark and Jet Blaster were both disappointments in my opinion. Just like the Ford Mustang SUV EV. Marketing

pretty much exactly my take on this as well. nice video. however, i think yami took a step in the right direction. with enough of us complaining, there's a chance we'll see what we ACTUALLY want here.

Is it me or are they just milking this wheelie thing too much it seems to me one of the most boring things you can do on a ski!! but I come from old school and isn’t the blaster almost 80 pounds heavier?

At the end of the day Yamaha did what they had to do and it keeps entry level skis affordable and fun like everyone wants. A copy or not who cares. I’d rather have 3 manufacturers competing than no manufacturers. Skis are no different than being a Man U or Liverpool or Chelsea fan it’s personal choice.

I found one in almost mint condition. A 1996 Spx what’s a good price? The guy is asking $3400 US or best offer.

Very good work digging up the old ad spots arguing the merits of polypropylene! FYI, the Blaster hulls are SMC fiberglass and NanoXcel coated in automotive-grade paint, not gel coat (we wish it was!).

Nanoxcell isnt a term for the plastic, its an SMC variation yamaha came out with

Wheelies r gay, I'm a Yamaha fan, but that's a shamkess copy.

The new JetBlaster should really spark a lot of interest with its size and design and just enough engine to be very playful for its weight. It will wheely get attention for sure. With the newly designed pump/impeller it will do all sorts of trixx I’m sure. Definitely an overall winning package that will make you forget about the competition. Can hardly wait until they hit the dealers and then people can really sea what they can doo on the water. 🌊

Holy Grail ski- of the 90’s. Look into a 95 XP 800 Limited X4

Good informative video, I feel you touched on alot good points. I believe its called yamaha safety spout.

First, honestly, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on the old vs. new Spark display. The old one is so limited in it's functionality and information output. There's a reason the 4.5 inch display is used in half of everything BRP produces, it's so much more comprehensive. I haven't watched the other video you referenced, and I know it's opinion rather than fact, but I'm pretty sure yours is the hot take 😆 That aside, you've broken the situation down very thoroughly, and I think you're right in both manufacturers dropping the ball in some way. Yamaha is so clearly playing follow-the-leader with Sea-Doo with this almost carbon-copy of the Spark, down to the center cutout, the removable speakers, the colorways, even a lot of it's body lines, and they're not doing much of anything to stand out. It's not even limited to this lineup, you'll find that the GP HO in particular has it's 2025 colors ripped from the '24 Sea-Doo 325's. Like you said, if they bumped performance enough to reach 60 and threw a classic WaveBlaster color at it, every unit would be off the lot the moment they're unpacked. At the same time, Sea-Doo would have slaughtered the industry if they dropped a Spark X of some kind last year. It's definitely intentional, what with the redesign, the 325's, and the Switch Limited all dropping last year. They're keeping it in reserve to bump the sales again once those wear off, but it would have hit particularly hard on the decade anniversary. I think the other issue they're having right now is figuring out how to make a high-performance Spark that won't outright kill people. Apparently test models with a 170-hp 1630 were reaching close to 140 km/h (about 85 mph), which is psychotic on any ski, let alone one that small. With Sea-Doo's launch this year focused on the fishing segment, I'm willing to bet we'll see a FishPro Sport and/or Trophy with a 230-hp option (it's already been confirmed it's in the works), and I'd put decent money down on both small updates to the FishPro models and a fishing spec of the Switch. I think they'll ride that wave for a bit, then drop the high-end Spark in another 2-3 years. All in all, it's nice to at least see Yamaha advancing, and I'd love to give the new design a test ride. I got the chance last year to test '23 versions of the JetBlaster and FX SVHO, and I had distinct dislikes with both of them, they just didn't sit right with me. Hopefully I'll get another chance so I can see if it's just a me problem. Cheers!

Seadoo spark uses 140mm pump, yamaha "spark" uses 144mm pump. 90hp vs 110 stock 900 ace tune makes it 110hp (120hp e85) I do not know what the yamaha motor does on a tune. (google didnt help me this time) Might have a go at the Yamaha.

Yamaha call the tell tale a “waterflag” ….. great report blaster is nice to be fair even tho it’s the bulb off a spark 👍

I own a 24 jetblaster after owning a 2020 trixx. Ill be interested in the 25 pro model. I noticed the 25 blaster base doesn't have the high output motor. Also waiting to see if there is a spark x. IMHO, the yamaha seems to be a better quality built ski.

Agreed! A playful, yet peppier small ski would check all of the boxes

I like the hull being fiberglass, I know two people that have had hull issues on their sparks. They were going jumping in the ocean so certainly abused but not anything too crazy. And as far as copying I could care less as the consumer I only care about the end result, makes no difference to me if they look alike

Seems a little late to the game doesn't it lol

I would recommend saving yourself $10,000 to $12,000 and just buy a '90s jet ski for under $2,000.

I have a 2023 one and love it. Did a ton of work to it though

Honestly i feel like there should be two spark x models the standard spark x with the 130hp for a lil more speed like 60 ish 1630 and the Spark XP with the 170hp high output 1630 if you want a little ski that can hang with the big performance skis because i feel like with 170hp and weighing lets say 450lbs its going to go 68-70mph knowing the power to weight is so high. I doubt they would make a spark with 170hp but if they did that would be awesome and a gamechanger.

Nailed it! Us REAL enthusiasts dont want a plastic hull on ANYTHING! i believe we will see a spark x NOWWWWW!

Kudos to Yamaha for a whole re-desing in only 2 yrs. Rotax 900 ACE HO has plenty of meat for a remap to 120hp NA, the engine can reach 400hp with a close deck, head porting, JE pistons and Carrillo rods, search for street performance 900 ace engine 400hp video. They better bring the new spark soon, next year Kawi will release a new "spark" like design with their new 1000cc ridge sxs engine, 120hp NA. It's like the ultra LX 1500cc on a small package.

Is that grass in the water?? If so, that looks like a terrible place to rude any sort of jet powered craft! Sick ski man, great find!!!

I have 2 2000 seadoo GS, I love the machines, fairly light weight, top speed of 50mph, easy to whip around on the water! I've been looking into some new Seadoo sparks but this is one reason I haven't bought one yet, I would want a bit more speed if I decided to go that route, I know they have more bottom end then my seadoo GS but the same top end, which is just odd to me cause I'm running a 717cc two stroke compared to the sparks 900cc 4 stroke, I love the old seadoo's myself but I think if seadoo does make the spark a bit faster, I'll probably get one!!! Anyway love the videos!! Love the history of these machines!! Hopefully one day I can find the x4 hull xp, I'd love to restore it back to its prime!!!

Only found your channel today and spent the whole night flicking through 😂 superb videos, so well put together. I was in the market for an old 2 stoke but you've really got me thinking about a spark now for the reliability. Keep up the good work, you've earned a new subsciber 👍

Good story... Albeit a sad one. It's good you have the footage though and not just a memory. Quality. Cheers. 😉👍

Nothing beats the sound and smell of a 2 stroke 🙌

Whats your thoughts on the new Yamaha Jetblaster thats just dropped? Looks promising

You should learn how to jump them, you build a kicker with your wake, you'd be surprised how high you can launch once you perfect the kicker-building technique

I have this exact one

Great video, Joe! It’s so funny hearing you talk about trying to make the spark handle more like an X4 in the sense that it slides more. Back in the day we were trying to make the X4 grip more! But you know all this. Funny how things change with time.

Hi joe, love your videos Am in the market for my first pwc Looking to buy that new trixx 1up But am a big guy 186cm and 112kgs do you think that i will have fun on it or should i consider a 3up ? Keep up the good videos

I snagged a deal on a 99 GTX Limited 5-6 years ago for next to nothing. Owner didn't have the DESS Key and no idea how to replace it as Sea Doo dealerships only cared about 4-Strokes. I eventually found a guy who could program a DESS Key, which wasn't cheap. Other than draining 10 year-ild gas and replacing fuel and oil lines, only major issue it had was the 2-piece plastic oil tank separated at the seam and I wasn't able to completely fill it. You can't go premix on a Sea Doo either, because there is oil being circulated into a counter balancer. If you do buy an old Doo, make sure you have a DESS Key or can get one reasonably as every dealership I called had moved on from 2-Strokes and no longer would even work on them.

Never been on any sparx yet, the old xp' are good fun.

How deep is it in the center of the lake?