Honda AquaTrax question

Dimitri I. Rakitine · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

I'm getting ready to buy my very first PWC and I narrowed my choice to Honda
(mostly because
I ride Honda motorcycles for the very long time and I'm a big believer in
Honda quality and
reliability). My question is - should I get the regular or turbocharged one?
Turbo is only $1000
more, but I'm concerned about reliability.

TIA

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Dimitri

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Dimitri I. Rakitine · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks. I'm leaning towards Turbo - I'll see what dealer will offer me for
my motorcycle (I brought it all the way from
California to North Carolina only to realize that there is no way I can ride
wearing full leathers in this climate ;-( ).

"PWCFRAZIER" wrote in message@mb-m27.aol.com...
> Is speed an issue for you?
> The turbo performs remarkably well and much better than the non turbo. I
think
> the reliability difference would only be marginal.
> I think Honda has done a good job so far of producing a product and
standing
> behind their product. They clearly have the brightest potential future
(in the
> long run sense) .
> Enjoy your new PWC
>
> Fraz

PWCFRAZIER · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 35

Is speed an issue for you?
The turbo performs remarkably well and much better than the non turbo. I think
the reliability difference would only be marginal.
I think Honda has done a good job so far of producing a product and standing
behind their product. They clearly have the brightest potential future (in the
long run sense) .
Enjoy your new PWC

Fraz

Dimitri I. Rakitine · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

LOL I moved from Bay Area as well.

BTW, I just bought the turbo-charged aquatrax - cannot wait until Saturday
now Wink

"FOR D 9ers" wrote in message@mb-m07.aol.com...
> WAY TO GO. I'm from the bay area in CA. The only way I learned to cope
with
> Texas heat is to enjoy anything with water.
> JOE

FOR D 9ers · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

WAY TO GO. I'm from the bay area in CA. The only way I learned to cope with
Texas heat is to enjoy anything with water.
JOE

PWCFRAZIER · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 35

Joe,
Why would you leave the bay area for Texas?

Fraz

Tom Howlin · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

Just make sure the dealer you are buying from will continue to be a
dealer based upon Honda's draconian demands.

Tom

Dimitri I. Rakitine wrote:

> I'm getting ready to buy my very first PWC and I narrowed my choice to Honda
> (mostly because
> I ride Honda motorcycles for the very long time and I'm a big believer in
> Honda quality and
> reliability). My question is - should I get the regular or turbocharged one?
> Turbo is only $1000
> more, but I'm concerned about reliability.
>
> TIA
>
>

sandi-k · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Hmm. Well, for what it's worth, this is the thinking of my husband,
brother-in-law, and husband's best friend (all gear-heads):

Go for the non-turbo.

I've ridden the F-12, and liked it a lot - great lower-end pickup,
fairly nimble, not too dry-riding, plenty of HP for towing,
stable enough for novices and kids.

My BIL is now in the market, and ready to buy - the F-12. All
agree that the 4-stroke engine itself is complicated and cramped enough.
Adding a turbo into the mix doesn't really buy you much except
top-end speed. We're not speed demons, so that reason isn't enough
to add $1K onto the buy price, and the added unknown of the PWC turbo.

We currently have a Polaris, and are considering adding on an R-12.
Any idea if Honda will be offering a non-turbo 2 seater anytime soon?

Sandi

In article ,
Dimitri I. Rakitine wrote:
>I'm getting ready to buy my very first PWC and I narrowed my choice to Honda
>(mostly because
>I ride Honda motorcycles for the very long time and I'm a big believer in
>Honda quality and
>reliability). My question is - should I get the regular or turbocharged one?
>Turbo is only $1000
>more, but I'm concerned about reliability.
>
>TIA
>
>--
>Dimitri
>
>