Experience the Speed: Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO Test Ride

For those who refuse to sacrifice anything, the FX Cruiser SVHO offers race performance, premium features and the latest WaveRunner technology. Join us for an exciting ride in conditions that would keep most sane people at the dock as we discover the hi-tech control features that can max the speed from the new Yamaha FX Cruiser's supercharged engine plus controls that make docking with a velvet touch a thing of beauty.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Summary of what is the FX Cruiser SVHO
01:21 3 Things that stand out
02:23 Storage
03:18 Connext Screen
04:25 Sound System
04:50 Power & Engine
05:15 Demonstration How it Runs
05:45 Docking
06:28 Performance & Speed
06:58 Ending
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[@LifeBeginsOnTheWater]

Great review, thanks for sharing! Billy D

[@BoatTEST]

Thanks for watching!

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joef2504]

show the hull paint after you beached it...

[@TeddysVentures]

Great Review! I was hoping they would use the new 1.9 liter motor in the SVHO models this year though. What is the deadrise on the hull? The Kawi still have the edge for rough ocean handling.

[@user-vs9le4ur7g]

I bought two of these recently since I had two 2018 Yamaha FX SVHO which were light, stable (not wobbly when getting on and off the ski) had great acceleration and an overall dry ride. The 2024's have a different body style and they ride completely different. The tech is great, but you have to pay $200 for the garmin thumb drive to get the maps to work. This ski is also not as nimble - handling is not too great. The ski is also not too stable. You need to make sure you adjust your weight when getting on and off the ski otherwise your going in the water. It has more of the traits of the GP or VX in that regard. The nose of the ski is more downward, which gives a much wetter ride in rough water. After doing research, I found out Yamaha used a ride plate that is intended to slow down the ski and is causing the nose to point downward, hence the wetter than normal ride. I had seen that swapping it out with an aftermarket ride plate and sponses resolves the wet ride and improves handling, however, it sounds like that may void the warranty.

[@BoatTEST]

Very informative many thanks for sharing your experience as well as some tips!

[@bob-a-louannamaria7960]

The 2024 hull and top deck haven’t changed at all

[@kennethalcorn7104]

😅its not rough at all

[@danav3387]

I cannot get past that cathedral seating in the FX units. The SVHO back seat will fit and it gets rid of the hideous seats the cruiser and limited comes with. It is just so out of place, it’s like showing up at the car show with your grandmas 20 yr old wood panel minivan.

[@sammiemakki9339]

The seats on the cruiser are the selling point for me. I’m 35 and I think they look much more comfortable. Id like to spend hours on the lake and take the wife sometimes too, so i’d want comfortable seats with good support

[@mikelopez2628]

I bought one and love it

[@brandonstews238]

Hmmmm, top speed dropped a bit? My 2016 will do 74+ mph.

[@user-ph8sh9kt9v]

Was thinking the same thing. My buddy has an older one. 74 stock. This review is garbage imo. Too much tech on a ski.

[@TripSmith]

Well, maybe..... They are governed like a lot of things these days. Pretty sure it had a good bit more it could have pushed on had it not been held back. I remember the Yamaha guys telling me some of the racers have them turned up ;) and that this hull is used for their offshore longer distance races.

[@jimmyracecar7]

if its stock thats impossible cause they're limited to under 70 by the coast guard unless you're outside the US.

[@timjordan969]

Over complicated!! I just want to go fast and have fun on the water! Who needs a computer screen to look at? Who needs all the add ons?? Let me guess?? It costs 20k or more??…. Right? Wow that’s like $500.00 a month for 7 years….Ew….where I live we can only run about 3 months a year. No thanks to all the extra garbage just to increase the price. It’s a play machine not something you have to have like a car. You’re going too far, keep it simple!!

[@user-ph8sh9kt9v]

Lol, Those conditions are weak! 😅🤦‍♂️

[@phimister78]

conditions, what conditions? pmsl i ride in the north sea .