Official petition to stop record increases to NSW Jet Ski licence fees
The Boating Industry Association has launched an official petition as the deadline looms for record high Jet Ski licence fee increases. Here’s how to have your say.
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2025 Kawasaki Ultra colour schemes unveiled ahead of showroom arrivals later this year
The Kawasaki Ultra line-up will come in for colour and trim changes next year – and the addition of a highly-anticipated fishing Jet Ski. Here’s everything we know so far.
2024 Kawasaki Ultra 160 Jet Ski Speed Test Review
The first major redesign for the Kawasaki Ultra 160 Jet Ski in 16 years has hit the water. This is Kawasaki’s top-of-the-line non-supercharged model and brings the iconic brand closer to rivals such as the Sea-Doo GTX 170 and Yamaha FX HO. While the Kawasaki Ultra hull remains unchanged from the previous generation launched in 2007, the top deck is all new, and is the same as the flagship Kawasaki Ultra 310 supercharged model. The other big news: Kawasaki has doubled down on this important segment of the Jet Ski market, going from just one version of the Ultra 160 to two models. In this video we will cover Australian and US pricing, go through all the key features, tell you what it’s like to ride – and do acceleration and top speed tests using precision VBox timing equipment.
2024 Yamaha FX HO 1.9 Speed Test Review
Yamaha has introduced its first new WaveRunner engine in 15 years. Its full-size flagship, the Yamaha FX HO, now has 1.9-litre four-cylinder power, up from the previous 1.8-litre that has been a mainstay of the Yamaha range since 2008. The new 1.9-litre resets Yamaha’s benchmark as the biggest capacity engine in the Jet Ski market today. And it bridges the performance gap between the now-superseded 1.8-litre engine, and Yamaha’s supercharged 1.8-litre engine. In this video we will cover Australian and US pricing, go through all the key features, tell you what it’s like to ride – and do acceleration and top speed tests using precision VBox timing equipment.
Opposition MP slams NSW Government over astronomical Jet Ski licence fees
The NSW Government has proposed the highest Jet Ski licence fees in the world – up to 20 times dearer than other Australian states. Now a State Opposition MP has weighed into the debate as the deadline looms.
NSW Maritime has more Jet Skis, boats and officers than QLD, so why are fees going up?
New data shows NSW Maritime is already the best resourced waterway authority in Australia by a significant margin. And it has just pocketed a 44 per cent increase in revenue over five years. So why are Jet Ski and boating fees going up to astronomical levels?
New calls for NSW Government to axe record licence fees as deadline looms
The boating sector says record high Jet Ski licence fees in NSW will harm the majority of families who do the right thing, while cashed-up hoons will still flout the laws and pay the fines.
2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325 RS Review Speed Test Video
The race-bred Sea-Doo RXP-X received a 325 horsepower boost with a new supercharger and other go-fast parts for the 2024 model year. This video covers the 2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325 RS, which has an unrestricted top speed for the Australian market and is faster than the non RS model sold in the US.
2024 Yamaha Variety Jet Trek Video
A field of 91 Jet Ski riders battled a week of high winds and huge swells in the 2024 Yamaha Variety Jet Trek endurance ocean ride from Kingscliff NSW to Gladstone in Queensland – an event that raised $385,000 to help kids in need.
2024 Australia Day Jet Ski Fireworks Show Behind The Scenes
Jet Skis have been banned from Sydney Harbour since 2001, however exceptions are made – and permits are issued – for special events. Here is a behind the scenes look at the et Ski fireworks show on Australia Day in 2024.