Excellent to see you testing this in San Diego. Prior to the Kawasaki 300's we rode the STX15F TO Catalina and back over and over again and I could have sworn we hit 62 mph w/ a GPS constantly w/ the old 150 hp motor + that hull design allows a splash deflector to be mounted that makes riding in the ocean very"dry" even in the roughest conditions. Great ski's I was hoping this new 160 was even better??
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Nope, it's identical. Again, it's a good hull design, and the deck offers some slightly improved ergonomics, but trying to charge customers the same price for a ski without brakes is tomfoolery.
@JuniorJr_234 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a 310R but that old school reverse lever is a deal-breaker. The Kawasaki Green looks cool to me!
@watercraftjournal3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they need brakes!
@PWCtips4 жыл бұрын
Love the channel and content. Wanted to let your community know that various states in US with travel restrictions in place are still allowing recreational boating while others are not. Check your local policies currently in place before heading out. And stay safe everyone. Social distance using your PWC!
@watercraftjournal3 жыл бұрын
Yes, always check out municipal and state laws before traveling.
@Omnipotant_14 жыл бұрын
With all of the IBR failures...i almost prefer the lever.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
iBR failures happened mainly a decade earlier. Newer Sea-Doos are not experiencing the issues they did years ago.
@helenep66742 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal seen a 2year old 2019 seadoo300 ibr failure which cost over $300.00 to fix....yep wish they had a neutral on the kawi would be a big difference especially for a newby
@hockeynutt94348 ай бұрын
Can you use the manual reverse as well as the throttle for a stronger reverse in case of emergency, or would that damge the bucket that lowers?
@edwardbowles86136 ай бұрын
Yes
@edwardbowles86136 ай бұрын
Sorry. Yes you can. Won't damage bucket unless maybe you tried it at full speed.
@hockeynutt94346 ай бұрын
@@edwardbowles8613 thanks for the reply
@sparke19994 жыл бұрын
I still don’t get why kawi doesn’t offer an ITC and RIDE equivalent. I hope they offer something soon. That’s one thing that’s a must on a PWC when I go to purchase one and I am pretty sure I’m not alone on this one.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
iTC is Sea-Doo's Intelligent Throttle Control. Kawasaki has its own engine management system that works quite well, and there's even an Eco range (although not an "Eco Mode"). A iBR or RiDE equivalent would be a huge win for the brand and immediately open it up to new buyers.
@sparke19994 жыл бұрын
The Watercraft Journal ya sorry my bad I meant IBR lol
@patan773 жыл бұрын
You could simply turn it off and would stay in place...
@sparke19994 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Man Kawasaki really needs to step it up. No ibr/RIDE type system? That’s a huge must have if I’m buying a ski.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the lack of brakes is a deal-breaker for most people.
@dlpcaddy4 жыл бұрын
Who needs brakes ? Vts would be nice but all the added features just more stuff to break i like the simplicity
@celyl4 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal If you don't know to let off the throttle and throw it in reverse, maybe you should stay on land.
@Vanity434 жыл бұрын
@@celyl That won't hurt anything? I've always been worried about that
@Wavelover334 жыл бұрын
I’ve been on them many years and rarely ever needed brakes or reverse. It’s water not a Walmart parking lot.
@SupaNami4 жыл бұрын
The more and more I look at the Kawasaki the more and more I like it .... but then for the same price I can just get a Yamaha or Sea doo with better options!
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
The more time we spend on the new STX 160LX, more problematic it becomes. Go Yamaha or Sea-Doo.
@thedude1028784 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal what's been problematic in your experience? I'm thinking of getting the red and white base model but I want something as reliable as possible
@edwardbowles86134 жыл бұрын
Why have you not answered this question?
@Wavelover33 Жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal what problems?
@Steven-xj2rf4 жыл бұрын
This looks like with would be a fair comparison to Yamaha VX HO. Thoughts?
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Yes, this would be considered a direct competitor to the Yamaha VX Cruiser HO and Sea-Doo GTI SE 170.
@Steven-xj2rf4 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal How would you rank them by price, performance, handling, and features? (Kawasaki really needs a Ride/IBR system and a 310R motor in that hull with trim.)
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
You need to go to www.watercraftjournal.com, Steven. Go ahead and look up our Watercraft of The Year awards.
@Yank33PL4N3T4 жыл бұрын
Great review, I ended up purchasing this and love it. I’m having an issue with my radio that I’m hoping someone can help me with, as it’s stuck with a message/code displayed. Any help or direction would be appreciated!
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Have you talked to your dealer first? It might've been in the set up stage.
@Yank33PL4N3T4 жыл бұрын
I’ll be calling them today. We’ve had the ski 2 weeks and run it every other day, yesterday was the first time the display locked up on us.
@edwardbowles86134 жыл бұрын
Did you get fixed? No issue with my display. Wish the stereo was louder. I did manage to quiet the ski a bit with no performance drop. Still wish the Bluetooth sound was as loud as the regular radio. It is probably 10% quieter on Bluetooth. And yes the phone volume is max'd.
@noahrael79464 жыл бұрын
Not happy with kawasaki, bought 2 in june hood flew off 1 5 hours after break-in period. Second one broke off 50 hours on it. They have been recalled due to faulty hood latch. One of the radios stopped working on mine also. Going to shop in October, the soonest available appointment. At least 6 others with same problem here in Denver that I know of.
@edwardbowles86134 жыл бұрын
@@noahrael7946 How did they break off? Did the latch release due to water pressure and flip the hood open, hyper extending it? Or did the pressure break it loose at the hinge with the latch still closed? I have over 90 hours on 2 skis with a lot of rough playing and in the ocean. No issues. Even submarine the bow a lot to splash kids riding in front of me. It seems like water can most easily get under the edge afte about halfway up the hood and have more leverage there. Seems like they tried to eliminate water getting under the lower front and sides.
@michaelknight73034 жыл бұрын
I’m looking at getting this jet ski, so what happens if you don’t have any throttle on would that work as a Neutral???
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
There is NO true neutral. We explain it in detail both in this video and in greater detail in the article. NO NEUTRAL.
@edwardbowles86134 жыл бұрын
What is the love affair with neutral? I can idle in forward if needed. Can put it in reverse and it will move slowly in reverse OR I just turn it off. Do people sit around idling in neutral a lot not wanting to go forward? I basically never do and I ride a lot.
@yazeedkhadra4 жыл бұрын
The lack of the neutral gear prevented my friend from buying 2 kawas, what a loss they encounter in sales for some small feature despite the beautiful and powerful design
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's really a lack for foresight.
@dlpcaddy4 жыл бұрын
How would you say in handles in chop I would be riding on a large Lake lots of other boats making waves.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
You need to watch our "Uncut" video on the STX cutting through Pacific Ocean white caps.
@jackalusp45ify4 жыл бұрын
No deal! Those cup holders need to hold 40 ouncers.
fuel cunsumtion must be good because in rreal world my ultra lx only used 1.5 gallons of fuel more then my buddys 2018 vx deluxe over a full day of riding and the ultra lx is more power and faster then the vx delux so this machine being lighter then the ultra must be great on fuel
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
None of that math adds up.
@mr2redsled4 жыл бұрын
Maybe not but that was the difference was 6 litres whatever that is in gallons.
@1231234abcab3 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what, the one jet ski I won't try to fly by is the green on the lake
@watercraftjournal3 жыл бұрын
More news coming soon!
@Steven-xj2rf4 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki's always do need to be green. Yamaha's need to be blue. Seadoo's need to be yellow.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Why?
@Steven-xj2rf4 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal Hertigage mostly. I don't follow motocross anymore but they only used to make bikes in factory colors.
@stapletonwill4 жыл бұрын
Howecome this easily hits 60MPH but the seadoo 170 , with more horsepower and less weight, cannot?
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Because the speedometer is LYING to you. We record on the GPS a confirmed 58.1mph in ideal conditions.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
VX Cruiser HO (it's Yamaha competition) is faster and more fuel efficient.
@stapletonwill4 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal wish it had a similar price tag :(
@Christopher-nv2tu3 жыл бұрын
@40 Life BOOM. Agreed.
@itsmyleggz4 жыл бұрын
Off shore meaning your in the ocean? Yes I'm a NOOB.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Yes, open ocean.
@teammarko1244 жыл бұрын
Great review as usual - but I'll stick with Yamaha all-day-long. So much antiquated technology on this machine.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Really all it needs is a decent braking system.
@teammarko1244 жыл бұрын
@@watercraftjournal understood but is this in part of Kawasaki doing their best to try to keep the price point low and competitive? I would think in today's watercraft arena people (including myself) are willing to pay a little extra for current technology and features.
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
Are the prices lower than the competition? Sadly, no. They price their JetSkis on par with far more advanced Sea-Doos and Yamahas.
@Christopher-nv2tu3 жыл бұрын
I’ll take speed over fancy features alllll day
@dlpcaddy4 жыл бұрын
Top speed?
@watercraftjournal4 жыл бұрын
We told you both in the video and in the article.
@PedroRacing234 жыл бұрын
67 mph on a good day
@arthurkubrick9493 жыл бұрын
Always the same questions without reading or watching... xD Damn ! Ahahaha