You are right Kevin, and I'm learning this the more I ride my GP1800HO. Did an Eastern NC ICW ride this weekend and the water was fairly choppy. Had another guy riding beside me on a supercharged 2008 RXP 255. With a pinned throttle, I was able to walk away from that RXP because the GP1800 stayed hooked up in that rough water. Hull tracked straight as an arrow and I felt every bump, but dang, what a blast!!
100% The supercharger on my GP went out this weekend. My top end was 45 mph. However, once we hit choppy water my friends could not keep up with me in their 300 rxp seadoos. The GP literally flew over the choppy water.
I’ve had an absolute blast on my GP1800R but it will definitely humble you. I have a stage 1+ tune on it and got bucked off last weekend at 70+ for the first time. It seems I know my limit now! Already pumped for the next season to hone my skill on this craft.
I have been nothing but impressed with the rough water hook up of my new GP SVHO! I’m thoroughly impressed!! I’ve always had Nano 2 so I don’t mind the “rough ride” at all. Did get to ride a 22 FX this year and now I see what folks are meaning when they say its like sitting on the couch! Thing was comfy no doubt! I’m 220 pounds and love my 22 GP. So much fun! When touring it’s very dry as well which is surprising to me!
Just got my first skis in 2020. 2 2020 used Gp SVHO's. One 3 hrs, one 4 hrs. Dude bought em for his 2 teen age daughters, needless to say they hated them. I got a good deal, with new trailer. Love em. Ride the livin shit out of em!! 🤣 SOOOO glad I got these and not any other model. Was a short learning curve, rough water will wear your dam knees out unless you read the water carefully, smooth water love raising hell, sharp cuts, tons of power, hold on!! 😂 I've stayed glued to your channel, have learned more here than 10 years anywhere else. Do my own maint, no beaching, hulls waxed no paint problems, learned how to store, charge batteries, ride, and safety on your channel brother, So Thank you, Thank you!! GP SVHO'S are the Chit on fresh water!! Great channel Kevin!! How bout making loud colored rash guards, your logo on shoulders? You'd sell the crap out of em! Caps too, but loud colors, something groovy!! Just a thought bro....
Just bought a 2022 gp1800r. It's been pretty choppy here in south Florida, and I've been pretty pleased with how it handles. Got a few mph out of a power filter kit, next up is a tune. I enjoy your reviews a lot, so does my pop who has a 21 RXTx. We've been riding since the early 90's
I called every Yamaha dealership within 200km this spring and asked to be added to their cancellation list in the event that something/anything became available. I ended up with a GP1800R SVHO and I absolutely love it. Not only do I love it but the more time I spend on it the more comfortable I get riding hard and that makes me love it even more.
I’ve progressed from a XL700 > VX110 > 2019 VXR. Im starting to shop for a new ski and I think I’m ready for either a GP1800 svho or FX SVHO. I love the hull of my current VXR , it handles like a dream.
I was thinking about adding a second ski to the family. I thought it best to have a different model than the GP1800R I have, but I can’t decide on one I might like more. I’m glad I can’t decide because it means I don’t have any buyers remorse picking the GP. I love it. 🥇👍🏻
My 22 svho is definitely a lot louder and harsher when it hits a wave vs my 17 rxp but it feels so much more nimble was the first ski My wife has ever ridden she and the kids love it. I think it is a great all rounder. We only ride on rivers not ocean though so you do feel the porpoising at high speeds. I Can live with that
The GP1800 SVHO is the best lightweight runabout money can buy for closed-course fresh water racing. Although the recent P1- AquaX those guys did amazing with the GP offshore.Not sure why they killed the VX-R brand though…doesn’t make sense to have a N/A “GP” IMO
So tell me Kevin the "automotive paint" they use on the nano and nano2 cell hulls that come off from flex is it the same as what the autos use in the plastics bumpers or no? Also that is what I heard may not even be auto paints.
@@watercraftjournal I have watched alot of those but I'm old so I forgot alot too. I know the paint doesn't like to flex and pops off I just don't recall if it was the paint with or without the flexible additive is all sorry for the question.
@@watercraftjournal I must have asked the question wrong or you miss what I was sayin Kevin. I knew yamie used automotive paints was just asking if they incorporated the flex additive like in cars plastics but I guess from that last response they do sorry for the bother bro.
@@costasgeorgiou5015 no they don’t. They use automotive paint and it’s dumb. That’s the one thing I complain about with Yamaha. There paint sucks. They won’t switch what’s in their paint.
My 15 year old daughter pushes her 340 horsepower 21 gp 1800r pretty hard. Ive seen her take turns at 70 mph when conditions arise. Then after a straightaway back to 85. This skii does not beat the crap outta ya weve done plenty of 40 mile runs on that skii.And yes the gp w a riva grate n plate it really loves to go over 50 mph esp in chop. Like my old 600 sportbikes put tape on rpm guage below 10 grand let her eat.
It is the human condition. Lots of people buy sports cars that can't be appreciated meaningfully without doing an autocross or open track event. Those people would be better served owning a nice Grand Touring car.
@@alexnutcasio936 It is not even that. It certainly takes someone with a screw loose to want to spend a day driving 3 minutes at an autocross or spending $'s doing a track day. It truly does, but we all do a lot of stupid things. It is having the machine you desire over the machine that provides the experience you are looking for. (though the line between sports car and GT car keeps getting thinner)
@@Steven-xj2rf I've been at Joliet and many of these guys who get the car they desire (GT3RS for example) instead of the one they should have wad them up post haste.
It’s ( Nano) is also hard to fix……. It doesn’t do bad in rough water. Only Kawasaki is better in big water. However, for racing, nothing beats the GP1800R…sorry Sea Doo.
You are right Kevin, and I'm learning this the more I ride my GP1800HO. Did an Eastern NC ICW ride this weekend and the water was fairly choppy. Had another guy riding beside me on a supercharged 2008 RXP 255. With a pinned throttle, I was able to walk away from that RXP because the GP1800 stayed hooked up in that rough water. Hull tracked straight as an arrow and I felt every bump, but dang, what a blast!!
Bingo
100%
The supercharger on my GP went out this weekend. My top end was 45 mph. However, once we hit choppy water my friends could not keep up with me in their 300 rxp seadoos. The GP literally flew over the choppy water.
I’ve had an absolute blast on my GP1800R but it will definitely humble you. I have a stage 1+ tune on it and got bucked off last weekend at 70+ for the first time. It seems I know my limit now! Already pumped for the next season to hone my skill on this craft.
Right on!
Have you had any issues after you put your tune/parts on your gp
I have been nothing but impressed with the rough water hook up of my new GP SVHO! I’m thoroughly impressed!! I’ve always had Nano 2 so I don’t mind the “rough ride” at all. Did get to ride a 22 FX this year and now I see what folks are meaning when they say its like sitting on the couch! Thing was comfy no doubt! I’m 220 pounds and love my 22 GP. So much fun! When touring it’s very dry as well which is surprising to me!
Bingo!
Just got my first skis in 2020. 2 2020 used Gp SVHO's. One 3 hrs, one 4 hrs. Dude bought em for his 2 teen age daughters, needless to say they hated them. I got a good deal, with new trailer. Love em. Ride the livin shit out of em!! 🤣 SOOOO glad I got these and not any other model. Was a short learning curve, rough water will wear your dam knees out unless you read the water carefully, smooth water love raising hell, sharp cuts, tons of power, hold on!! 😂
I've stayed glued to your channel, have learned more here than 10 years anywhere else. Do my own maint, no beaching, hulls waxed no paint problems, learned how to store, charge batteries, ride, and safety on your channel brother, So Thank you, Thank you!! GP SVHO'S are the Chit on fresh water!!
Great channel Kevin!!
How bout making loud colored rash guards, your logo on shoulders? You'd sell the crap out of em! Caps too, but loud colors, something groovy!! Just a thought bro....
Appreciated!
Love my GP HO!!! It’s just like a stiff suspension sports car,it isn’t intended for comfort it’s meant for performance!
Bingo
Just bought a 2022 gp1800r. It's been pretty choppy here in south Florida, and I've been pretty pleased with how it handles. Got a few mph out of a power filter kit, next up is a tune. I enjoy your reviews a lot, so does my pop who has a 21 RXTx. We've been riding since the early 90's
Very nice!
I called every Yamaha dealership within 200km this spring and asked to be added to their cancellation list in the event that something/anything became available. I ended up with a GP1800R SVHO and I absolutely love it. Not only do I love it but the more time I spend on it the more comfortable I get riding hard and that makes me love it even more.
Brilliant!
I’ve progressed from a XL700 > VX110 > 2019 VXR. Im starting to shop for a new ski and I think I’m ready for either a GP1800 svho or FX SVHO. I love the hull of my current VXR , it handles like a dream.
Awesome!
I was thinking about adding a second ski to the family. I thought it best to have a different model than the GP1800R I have, but I can’t decide on one I might like more. I’m glad I can’t decide because it means I don’t have any buyers remorse picking the GP. I love it. 🥇👍🏻
Done!
I love my gp1800r it cuts hard enough to scare the crap out of you but I will say it's much more enjoyable on small lakes than open water
Awesome
My 22 svho is definitely a lot louder and harsher when it hits a wave vs my 17 rxp but it feels so much more nimble was the first ski My wife has ever ridden she and the kids love it. I think it is a great all rounder. We only ride on rivers not ocean though so you do feel the porpoising at high speeds. I Can live with that
Nice
The GP1800 SVHO is the best lightweight runabout money can buy for closed-course fresh water racing. Although the recent P1- AquaX those guys did amazing with the GP offshore.Not sure why they killed the VX-R brand though…doesn’t make sense to have a N/A “GP” IMO
I agree with you on the VXR. That to this day makes no sense and is a fine examples as to why marketing people are disliked.
Nice!
Curious to know why do offshore racers use the fx hull over the gp?
It’s a little more forgiving - but the fastest guys are still on GP’s
So tell me Kevin the "automotive paint" they use on the nano and nano2 cell hulls that come off from flex is it the same as what the autos use in the plastics bumpers or no? Also that is what I heard may not even be auto paints.
If only you bothered to watch the countless other videos where Kevin explains this.
@@watercraftjournal I have watched alot of those but I'm old so I forgot alot too. I know the paint doesn't like to flex and pops off I just don't recall if it was the paint with or without the flexible additive is all sorry for the question.
...but you literally just gave the answer! "Flex additive" is what keeps automotive paint from cracking and breaking off of modern plastic bumpers.
@@watercraftjournal I must have asked the question wrong or you miss what I was sayin Kevin. I knew yamie used automotive paints was just asking if they incorporated the flex additive like in cars plastics but I guess from that last response they do sorry for the bother bro.
@@costasgeorgiou5015 no they don’t. They use automotive paint and it’s dumb. That’s the one thing I complain about with Yamaha. There paint sucks. They won’t switch what’s in their paint.
My 15 year old daughter pushes her 340 horsepower 21 gp 1800r pretty hard. Ive seen her take turns at 70 mph when conditions arise. Then after a straightaway back to 85. This skii does not beat the crap outta ya weve done plenty of 40 mile runs on that skii.And yes the gp w a riva grate n plate it really loves to go over 50 mph esp in chop. Like my old 600 sportbikes put tape on rpm guage below 10 grand let her eat.
Hence the word MOST.
Yes, over 50 in chop it just eats. It's a little intimidating to push it that hard, but the ski just loves it.
Couldn’t be more true!
Yup
Gp1800 much better then fx... but you have to reinforce it. For rough water I'll take a kawi any day though.
Correct on all angles.
You are fantastic standup comic )
Baddabing!
It is the human condition. Lots of people buy sports cars that can't be appreciated meaningfully without doing an autocross or open track event. Those people would be better served owning a nice Grand Touring car.
True be it, more money than talent or ability.
@@alexnutcasio936 It is not even that. It certainly takes someone with a screw loose to want to spend a day driving 3 minutes at an autocross or spending $'s doing a track day. It truly does, but we all do a lot of stupid things. It is having the machine you desire over the machine that provides the experience you are looking for. (though the line between sports car and GT car keeps getting thinner)
@@Steven-xj2rf I've been at Joliet and many of these guys who get the car they desire (GT3RS for example) instead of the one they should have wad them up post haste.
Or a Toyota Camry.
@@watercraftjournal Can you hurt yourself in a 4 cylinder Camry? You know, other than a tree??
It’s ( Nano) is also hard to fix…….
It doesn’t do bad in rough water. Only Kawasaki is better in big water. However, for racing, nothing beats the GP1800R…sorry Sea Doo.
It's easily repairable.
@@watercraftjournal Eh, NO. It's not like fiberglass and you need a special kit to do it. Ask me how I know.
Eh, YEAH. Just use the right epoxy-based resin, not the generic polyester-based resin.
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