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Hammering on Yamaha’s 2017 all-new GP1800 – Long Haul Ep. 3

On this episode of Long Haul, The Watercraft Journal’s Kevin Shaw walks through the all-new 2017 Yamaha GP1800. Kevin details the evolution of this machine from VX to the new replacement to the outgoing FZR and FZS. With a superior power-to-weight ratio than any other musclecraft of its kind, the new GP1800 is one of […]

2017 IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, AZ – Long Haul Episode 15

It’s the 15th episode of The Watercraft Journal’s “Long Haul” series and our longest yet! We bring you some highlights from the 2017 IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, including amazing holeshots, vintage racing, IJBSA World Champion Freestylers Mark Gomez and Lee Stone (including his stellar double backflip from Saturday night) and two […]

The Watercraft Journal Ridealong: 2018 Sea-Doo Wake Pro 230

Join The Watercraft Journal for a 100-percent, unedited glimpse at all-new 2018 Sea-Doo Wake Pro 230. Riding on an all CM-Tech hull and a wholly innovative deck that employs BRP’s easy access centralized storage compartment, tilt steering, and all-new LinQ accessory platform, the Wake Pro 230 allows riders to reach into their storage without leaving […]

Cruising 90 Miles On The Cumberland – Long Haul Ep. 4

On this episode of Long Haul, The Watercraft Journal’s Kevin Shaw takes us on a 90-plus-mile ride from Ashland City, Tennessee, down the famous Cumberland River (once canoed by frontiersmen and fur trappers, and even paddled by American folk hero Davy Crockett), into the middle of scenic downtown “Music City” itself: Nashville, Tennessee – all […]

2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 – Long Haul Episode 16

Whoohoo! It’s possibly the single-most anticipated episode of “Long Haul” since we test rode the 2017 Kawasaki SX-R. And why is that? Because The Watercraft Journal just spent four whole days flogging the heck out of Sea-Doo’s all-new, completely redesigned 2018 RXT-X 300. Riding on a completely revolutionary ST3 platform, the new RXT-X borrows heavily […]

2018 Yamaha GP1800 vs. 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 – Long Haul Ep. 26

So many of you have been screaming for a throwdown shootout, so we’ve brought you the two most exciting personal watercraft in the marketplace today, the 2018 Yamaha GP1800 WaveRunner and the new 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300. Because handling tests can be subjective and drag races are almost never foolproof, we devised the ultimate test: […]

RIVA Racing’s Stage 1 Kit-Equipped 2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe – Long Haul Ep. 6

The Watercraft Journal test rides RIVA Racing’s all-new Stage 1 Kit-equipped 2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe WaveRunner. The newly minted Stage 1 Kit is without handling components, solely performance adders and turns this little rec rider into a super-fun go kart. Here’s a complete list of parts: RIVA MaptunerX Yamaha TR-1 Bundle RIVA Yamaha EX Power […]

2018 Yamaha GP1800 WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 17

It’s considered by many (included a few inside of the company itself) to be the most successful supercharged runabout Yamaha has ever produced. Not only has the GP1800 charged to the top of every podium its competed for, but it was also one of the highest selling machines for its inaugural year, clinching #6 out […]

2018 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO – Long Haul Ep. 27

It’s pretty much identical to Yamaha’s performance-minded VXR, so why is the VX Cruiser HO priced $600 less? Frankly, we have no idea because we think it’s got more bells-and-whistles from what you’d expect from such a budget-priced runabout. It’s a fun, zippy performer that’s both stable and sporty – so what’s there not to […]

2017 Kawasaki SX-R JetSki Review (Finally!) – Long Haul Ep. 7

It took an agonizing 6 months to finally happen, but The Watercraft Journal gets its hands on the most hotly anticipated personal watercraft to come out in years – the all-new Kawasaki SX-R JetSki. Marking the return of Kawasaki to the world of standup skis, the SX-R looks huge, packs bigger power and surprised the […]

2018 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 230 & 300 – Long Haul Episode 18

It’s the most well-equipped, luxurious personal watercraft that Sea-Doo has built, and in this episode of “Long Haul” we put this supercharged machine through its paces. Of the GTX models, there’s only two tiers of the Limited series, 230 and 300. We don’t get into the nitty gritty performance differences between the two, because frankly, […]

The Watercraft Journal Ridealong: 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300

Join The Watercraft Journal for a 100-percent, unedited glimpse at all-new 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 while at this June’s Mudbug event. Riding on an all CM-Tech hull and a wholly innovative deck that employs BRP’s easy access centralized storage compartment, tilt steering, and all-new LinQ accessory platform, the new ST3 platform allows riders to reach […]