I've personally tested the Sea-Doo GTX-DI
And it runs great. You can test almost all of their PWC's at the "Sea-Doo Days" currently touring the country. Check their website to see when they're coming near you. The DI boat has instantaneous throttle response. You can ride them back to back, over and over if you get there early in the morning like I did. The response is nearly overwhelming if you are a regular rider like I am. The boat seems to come to it's top speed immediately. No smoke, and a smooth, quiet idle. It's heaven for two strokers. But try to get one! Dealers in my area sell them long before they arrive, and they can't even get any of the new RX model in its DI configuration. IF you can get one, you'll pay "list". Wander over to a Kawasaki dealer, and you'll find their Ficht boat sitting there being actively discounted. BTW, the Sea-Doo employees traveling with the boats weren't salesmen - they knew virtually nothing about the DI and had never even heard of "Orbital" even though it's in plain view on the engine. Bombardier dropping the ball if you ask me. Unfortunately, I didn't think to test the feature that lets you limit the top speed of the engine and boat. I was too busy wringing the most from this wonderful engine.
How about a long term report on my Ryobi 4S weedeater? I've learned how to get it start promptly, and I've adjusted to it's slow throttle response, reduced power, and heavy weight. But it doesn't smoke, and it idles incredibly quiet. The bad throttle response is a result of a carburetor with no accelerator pump on a single cylinder motor that fires only every other stroke. Not for everyone.
Finally, as far as the 2001CARB rules go, I too thought that meant ALL Sea-Doo's would have to be OCP in CA in 2001. But I don't think that's true. The line may only need to average the CARB 2001 requirements, meaning boats better than it could offset "dirty" boats. Whenever I posed a question of "all OCP Sea-Doos" for 2001, I've never gotten a clear answer, which is why I don't think that's true. The arrangement may be more complex than just an average though. Disappointing the law isn't more aggressive, but typical of a government program walking on eggshells with manufacturers. |
