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   Are there any current or former Wetbike owners on CCF?  How are they to ride?  Once you ride one, does a person get bored on it like on a sit down jet ski?  I've had my eye open for an '86 or newer(lighter than pervious years), but they're hard to come by locally.  It looks like a fun piece of history to own, but I have not been around one.  Any feedback would be nice to hear.

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Airfooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-07-2012 Location: Savage, MN Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airfooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wetbike Posted: October-01-2014 at 1:11am
	Are there any current or former Wetbike owners on CCF? How are they to ride? Once you ride one, does a person get bored on it like on a sit down jet ski? I've had my eye open for an '86 or newer(lighter than pervious years), but they're hard to come by locally. It looks like a fun piece of history to own, but I have not been around one. Any feedback would be nice to hear.
	1992 Nautique Excel

JPASS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-17-2013 Location: Orlando Status: Offline Points: 2283	Post Options Post Reply Quote JPASS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-01-2014 at 8:16am
	Never rode one, but I hear the parts are hard to come by and they not as nimble as say a Yamaha blaster or even a stand-up. If you're in the market for a fun ski I'd look into the two I mentioned. If you live near the surf, then I highly recommend a blaster. Super fun, tons of parts and mods still available and pretty plentiful.
	'92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-01-2014 at 10:20am
	My dad bought one of the first Gens, maybe the first year they hit the market, 1976 iirc, we beat that thing into submission and Arctic Cat kept replacing parts, including the entire body, lol. Some years later they just gave him a nice buy on a new unit and thanked us for all the field testing! My Bro still has one, think its 800cc or so, they are fun to ride but not nearly as nimble or quick as a stand up unit like JP mentioned, but they do get the "what the heck is that" looks. Believe there is a Wetbike forum similar to CCF where you should be able to obtain more information, do know they also have gatherings like here on CCFan.

Airfooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-07-2012 Location: Savage, MN Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airfooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-01-2014 at 10:43pm
	Thanks for the information. I've read quite a bit online about the wetbikes, but I was looking for unbiased feedback so thought I'd ask here. My fear is getting bored on it. I was a proud owner of an 800 SXR up until I purchased my Excel, and I loved it. I'm trying to find something else now for $1500 or less, so I was going back and forth between finding a wetbike or a nice 650sx. I think I'll keep looking in the direction of a stand-up.
	1992 Nautique Excel

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-01-2014 at 11:05pm
	This guy can ride. The wet bike, are you talking about the jet ski with the short ski on the front? <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/u4vuBh0iur8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
	Tim D

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13520	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-22-2014 at 10:34am
	FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ALL 2 wetbikes on ebay

Orlando76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: May-21-2013 Location: Mount Dora, FL Status: Offline Points: 3108	Post Options Post Reply Quote Orlando76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-22-2014 at 10:40am
	Shhhh, no reason to SHOUT.

Faceplant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-27-2013 Location: Otter Lake , Mi Status: Offline Points: 422	Post Options Post Reply Quote Faceplant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-22-2014 at 11:01pm
	I owned a wet bike in the past and it was fun but kind of got old after a while . I now own a super jet and couldn't be happier . Ski and wakeboard when water is calm . When all of the tubers come out and make waves - then GAME ON !!

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13520	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2014 at 2:11pm
	Those wetbikes relisted today at $1,300

80SN Barnfind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-13-2010 Location: Niagara River Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote 80SN Barnfind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2014 at 2:38pm
	Just started the rebuild of my '86 60hp wetbike. A winter project for me and the kids. They are a blast to ride!
	Knowledge comes by taking things apart: analysis. But wisdom comes by putting things together.

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