Most Fun on the Water? In-Depth 2023 Yamaha GP1800R HO Review

We hit the water with the 2023 Yamaha GP1800R HO to find out if this is the best handling PWC on the water straight from the factory.
Let us know your thoughts on this Yamaha Waverunner and our video below.
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[@whiterosemotors9026]

Man, good review. We just blew up an old 1100zxi and looking to upgrade

[@cryptojlg630]

You nailed the WaveRace 64’ish music intro!

[@pajamatime5750]

Absolutely love the reviews man! That’s one sharp looking machine! Keep up the excellent work. I know it’s selfish but I’d take an ATV / PWC / Snowmobile review from TK every single day! Haha.

[@tkpowersports]

Much appreciated!

[@mikehuesser1058]

I bought a 2019 gp1800r new and was really impressed, rode it about 10 hours and then the pandemic hit. Did all of the efficient/ performance mods during the pandemic and now my 93 YO Mom needs care. Hopefully next summer I'll get my older self out on the water and see how it goes. Not sure how accurate the speedo is but with slight ripples on the surface it showed 81 mph before my mods. Like flying on the water, crazy experience 😜

[@pajamatime5750]

Always time to ride your machine bud. Only one mom! Good choice. And sounds like you have an awesome machine!

[@undio]

you've got me sold :)

[@paulsanar8260]

Great Review!

[@tkpowersports]

Thanks!

[@SME5724]

My GP SVHO is a blast …. Anyone who likes to carve and corner this is the one naturally aspirated or Supercharged.

[@ajlukelepuke]

Just bought one last year. It's my first PWC so I opted for the HO vs SVHO. Honestly tho, I can see how someone would want the supercharged version.

[@funblog4185]

great content

[@WHOTEEWHO]

That looks like a ton of fun

[@tkpowersports]

Always a great time on the water with a Waverunner. Thanks for watching brother!

[@netizenplanet]

Fantastic video, thanks for making. Hoping to rent the 1800 soon, rented the waverunner 1100 this week, got it up to 52mph in the open ocean waves

[@ajlukelepuke]

Depending on your location, you can take mine out for a rip. It's my first waverunner and I love it.

[@netizenplanet]

@@ajlukelepuke I'm in Asia haha

[@ajlukelepuke]

@@netizenplanet ah. Little far to tow. Sorry

[@netizenplanet]

@@ajlukelepuke rented a 2024, 1800 waverunner today :)

[@ajlukelepuke]

@netizenplanet very cool. I'm a little upset that I bought a 2023 GP1800r and the very next year they upgrade the engine 😪 How was it? Fast and smooth?

[@O-Hymark]

If I got on that thing I would never want to get off.

[@SME5724]

I have the 22 GP SVHO and I concur 😅

[@ajlukelepuke]

​@Dontdoitguy i bought the exact same machine in the review last summer. Ordered the black version but it never came in. Its my first pwc so I didn't think I needed the SVHO. I can see why folks want it tho!

[@joem8601]

The negatives outweigh the benefits… This is a 700LB ski with a 1.9L engine which for the engine is already above average and the weight is like 200lbs BELOW average. You’ll already be spending up to $150 on gas every day you take it out for a good 5-6 hours. The turbo/supercharger isn’t even practical in the ocean (on choppy waters) and it has a delay + it uses more gas) I think you made a good decision

[@ianaffleck2119]

I have the all black one I love it❤ I've had it at 104km maxed out😂 rides alittle bumpy sometimes but I can spin it around like a top lol couldn't ask for a better machine!!! We also have a 2023 fx cruiser ho it is also sooo much fun

[@laloalaniz3889]

_😅_m

[@ajlukelepuke]

I put a deposit on the all black '23 gp1800r in October of last year. Didn't come in so I settled for the blue. It's grown on me a bit but love that all black. Still plenty fun and powerful. Glad I decided to buy it.

[@toddrankin5182]

Great review now let’s compare in w/ the 2024 FX and the 2024 GP 1900’s?

[@JoshDK-]

I have that same model but in all black, with some very minor modifications (ribbon delete and air filter) I got 107km out of it, now I have a tune I get 116km on flat water. I absolutely love it, I have had the SVHO in past and to be honest I like this more! As I can ride it as hard as it will go and that meets my riding abilities.

[@jasonbourne3448]

I have a 2021 GP HO. I can get 106kms with my ribbon delete and an air intake. You did a tune? Which one? Did you change the impeller too?

[@JoshDK-]

@@jasonbourne3448 yeh mate, put the solas impeller on and the riva tune, I did the worx tune first but it was really rough on idle and would stall out 10% of the time when you launch led from idle. Riva 8500agr tune is perfect it’s super snappy on the throttle and runs just as good as standard.

[@JackCecil]

Upside down 9. Nice.

[@vertige.2776]

Hey everyone I have a questions I needed to replace the battery and I have seen recently that it has 2 red cables and 2 black should I connect both?

[@saffaseraj]

The Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800R, 2023 model has a bridging plastic support ( @3:01 of this video cross brace on the middle when the seats are removed), which is passed over the engine cover. I removed the engine cover and three of the spark plugs, but the one which is under the bridge and socket wrench, with any adaptors I tried, I cannot unscrew the spark plug, and I'm in severe trouble cause my socket and extension in stuck inside and I can neither unscrew the spark plug nor remove the extension and socket! I thought of removing the seat supports around with all its screws, but...uh!!! WELCOME TO THE WORLD!!! PLEASE HELP, PLEASE PLEASE

[@culinarycaravan]

Wowzers 100+Kms. Let 'er rip!

[@sparke1999]

So for Lake Ontario riding what has a wetter ride? This or the gtr 230? Would love and fx Ho but just too much money that I wanna spend. Yamahas are always more expensive in Canada than seadoos

[@pajamatime5750]

Can’t speak for the Yamaha but I had a GTI, which it the same platform as the GTR, and you could stay dry all day on that thing if you wanted.

[@sparke1999]

@@pajamatime5750 had? What do u have now?

[@pajamatime5750]

@@sparke1999 I sold it. Bought a 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310LX.

[@sparke1999]

@@pajamatime5750 oh nice. Kawis are awesome. But in Ontario Canada dealers for them are few and far between and at 25k plus 13% tax it’s too much money that I wanna spend.

[@pajamatime5750]

@@sparke1999 Yeah I’m in Manitoba. We have 2 Kawi dealers!! Maybe 3 for Yamaha. If you want a close dealer you have to buy BRP. My dealer is only 2 hours away for the Kawi so it’s not bad. Price is up there but they’re less then a comparably equipped supercharged Yamaha - especially in 2024! If you want supercharged and not to blow the bank you have to go GTR. I also liked the Polytech 2 hull on the GTI. Very solid and scratch resistant!

[@liamrobinson2084]

Great video tk! I am a little surprised that these things don't require a helmet to operate, like a motorcycle. If you spill off at 100km/h, life jacket or no, you are done. Speed is one of the biggest dangers on the water, especially for something that is so capable in shallow water. The temptation of bad behaviour on this type of pwc must be REALLY strong. Is 100 km/h really necessary? Could you do a decibel reading on these things at different speeds and proximities? Great video, cool machine, but it's the nautical equivalent of a super bike: something more at home on a closed track than on public roads. Cheers.

[@jsp3026]

It’s not about NEED do you need a 1000hp Tesla? No but if you’re in an intersection and a tractor trailer is barreling towards you it might be damn nice to have. Or you might just wanna go smoke some muscle cars at the local drag strip ! Either way this is America and tits an about WANTS not NEEDS . That’s what the constitution is about. Being able to enjoy what you WANT.

[@Aaron.Davis56]

The helmet would become a big scoop and rip your head off probably. In Connecticut, there is no motorcycle helmet law, just glasses for bugs and flying debris

[@briantii]

They've been this fast for 25+ years. This model specifically is actually pretty slow in the world of performance PWCs. You do need to be careful, but the biggest concerns are not to others but to yourself and those on the ski. The biggest risk is hitting rough water at speed and not being able to handle it as a rider. With practice and skill these are very easy to control and safe, especially compared to what we were riding 25 years ago which didn't handle chop nearly as well. And yes - as pointed out above - helmets would likely increase injuries, not reduce them.

[@yolandalindsay8368]

Yamaha is maKing BiG WaVeS.

[@bope08]

Wow $14,200 it cost me the2020 ex sport $15,000 here in GUAM

[@instrumentalbeats805]

Would it be worth selling a 98 XP limited??? Ughhhh probably not

[@jimsimpkin323]

Lol!

[@justinlee8448]

Anyone have issues with the paint/hull with this model?

[@angelm9478]

Yes bro 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@murrayroadstrong]

My 2015 SVHO had paint flaking the first summer and I had health issues so I was not able to take it back to the dealer!

[@williamgoring7605]

If you're still looking for thrills, get the Kawasaki 310LX it is bad a** and 2024, it's super charged.

[@shebamut]

Aren't you the Truck King guy???

[@tkpowersports]

you bet!

[@jsp3026]

Anyone that owns one of these that came from a GP1300r how does it compare? Can it corner like a GP1300r does it feel like it gonna high side like a seadoo GTX? I’ve ridden the sea doo GTX and it’s garbage compared to the GP1300r horrible handling. The power is useless on that school bus of a machine .

[@R1Kyle]

LoL --> This is Yamahas top level racing machine, it is built to lean and corner. The old GP1300 hulls are one history looks at as one of the greats but the new GP hull will shred in in almost every aspect. It is not as prone to wash out when playing but that is not what it was designed for

[@htwjunior]

How is this machine for tall people….

[@kennyrobbins3760]

Bad to the bone ❗️

[@R1Kyle]

You really do not want to hear what I think. The guy that tested this machine is more in tune with the performance of his couch and a bucket of KFC not a higher performance PWC albeit just a NA machine. I to am a bigger guy but a darned good athlete, especially for my size. I will take the SVHO and would want nothing to do with the HO if I am spending my $$$. But that being said these machines, even the HO, are not for people without decent physical ability and very little time on higher performance machinery. The laws of physics do not respect stupidity.