2021 Yamaha SuperJet Review; The Watercraft Journal, EP. 71
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
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Bought my first superjet at 60 years old. The L mode was so valuable to the learning curve. Thank you Yamaha for that. The gunnels not having any hydro traction caused me to slip and smash my mouth on the steering system while mounting. That took a few weeks to heal. The integrated mounting handle in the middle of the tray is nearly useless. This is a great ski to learn on and it is now my favorite for flat water fun and longer trips. It's a real work of art that sips fuel but also rips. Some of the most fun I've had in years and an incredible workout. Die on the couch or get out and do something. Let's go!
Looks like Yamaha hit the mark with this ski, gen-Y never been on a stand up, this is exactly what I need this summer, ordered a pair for the wife and I. We're the target audience, and now i cant wait for November to go pick them up and drool until springtime.
Outstanding! Yes, this is the perfect 50-state legal emissions-friendly standup to learn on!
So 3 years later finally was able to buy one in Washington state. A few additional points, the hood is lightweight to the point of being flimsy and and impact is going to crack it and I think it rattles a bit. The weight saving versus strength equation may be off. Rest of ski meets previous build quality. Second surprise is it leans in and starts carving a turn better than any previous standup I have ridden in stock form, and I have ridden all but the Kawasaki 1500. Disclaimer I do have aftermarket steering, but I am talking about hull characteristics, not the how quick the steering angle inputs are. I think it’s because the hull center section is about 3/4 inch deeper than previous superjet. Overall thumbs up for continuing legacy of standups.
Used to race superjets until the mid / late 90's. At 56 after watching this im so tempted to get another one
DO IT!
I’ve just ordered one in the U.K. and I’m 61 !
Never ridden a stand-up, surfed big waves for years though.
This new model should make the learning curve even shorter.
I’ll be owning one of these too.
RICHARD Stevens fantastic! Let us know when you get it!
Awsome to see Scott still in the business. I race pro when he was competing in freestyle of course some yrs back. Lol
"Some years?" Dang, man. When were you racing? 1992? Where at?
I loved watching him back in the late 80’s his slalom runs and freestyle were awesome, I still break out JetDreams every once in a while. My son now rides my 30 year old stand ups I use to race.
Hope our dealer here in Guam gets some of these with out too much markup. Very happy Yamaha built this !
Good luck!
Scott we love ya mate , and you’ll always be a Legend in all of our eyes. Thanks mate for all you have given to us and the sport 🍺🍺🤙🤙🤙🤙was lucky enough to ride the 2021 Superjet recently as a stock setup, And then with a new intake scoop grate made by Wax Racing Products. Stock outta the box, the new 2021 SJ is a real awesome platform to start fromi, this beast has a shitload of potential.. I know Wax Racing is also working on the improved rideplate, but if the the grate is anything to go by, we are in for one hell of an awesome handling ski.!!!!!!! And all I can say is that , “The Future Looks Bright for the future of stand ups in not only Oz, but the World. Congrats Yamaha on an awesome ski
It's impressive!
my concern is water getting in, 2 strokes can pretty much get sunk and be fine, i am worried about that Hull being sealed enough to handle roll overs etc.
Thus far, those few who have them have not swamped them. Of course, this is no different that with Kawasaki's SX-R 1500 too.
Has anyone experienced cracks in the fiberglass near the motor mounts? My back left motor mount area has two cracks in the fiberglass. I only have about 6 hours on it. Mine is a 2023. I heard the 2024 model on the show room has the same thing. Yamaha is saying it’s just cosmetic and won’t stand behind any of it. Thanks for your input.
Great review man! Love your content.
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it!
Yamaha is looking really good lately. I have that same motor in my EX. It’s really strong for its size. I’m steering away from my profile name lately 😬
Ha ha! That's awesome. Glad you're enjoying your EX. We still think the EXR is the most fun PWC on the market.
The Watercraft Journal I hear ya. Just added the Riva ride plate and EXR intake grate. It’s a blast
Very cool!
From a lifelong SeaDoo guy let me say that this looks like I’m gonna own my first Yamaha.
That's awesome! Let us know when you get it!
Give it a shot! Stand up models are so fun, and this one will be a breeze to own and ride!
You have been missing out for a long time.
All of the PWC brands bring different things to the table. I have had dozens of Kawasakis across their stand up models, including the X2. I also love my Seadoo 787 GSX that I have had for years. I recently got my first Yamaha. It is a Waveblaster and I love it too.
First Last my first ski was an X2....with snap-on pontoons! (Training wheels)
Just called dealer in Indiana they are out of stock. Called Riva in south FL and they said they have 15 ppl on waiting list. Should I try for a wait list of 2022????
Please, please, please tune into tonight's UA-cam Live session.
Damn how did the scratches on the bottom of the ski happen I feel so bad for this ski
SOLD! 4 to be exact...
Awesome!
Hey Kevin...curious as to how much you weigh. I'm in 225lb range...enough power for me?
More than you.
As a first time wannabe buyer of any pwc do you think that it would be challenging for me to adapt? I was a bit discouraged by you commenting that you had a number of get offs - and your are pretty experienced. Ps: I enjoy riding motocross and from my point of view it will be as close as it gets. Just add water...
Admittedly, I'm a pretty mediocre standup rider. But when choosing between the SuperJet or the SX-R I'd suggest the Yamaha SuperJet.
Hello Kev, did Yamaha put in a Bilge pump in the super jet?
An electric bilge? No. It uses the pump-drawn siphon just like the EX, which is where its pump comes from.
Yamaha please make a new wave blaster on the same hull
We had the same hope, but Yamaha confirmed that there is ZERO plan to resurrect the 'Blaster within the next 5 years.
It would be cool to see the hull fixed steered and flat tray area with a dirt bike seat. Kinda like the kawasaki x2 gen 2. That would definitely something I would buy!!
I pre ordered one the first day and I am now hearing that each dealership is only getting 2, is this true?
Err, not exactly. Only 1500 units are coming to the states, and they're being divvied up depending upon area. FL, AZ and CA are getting more than say, Utah.
The Watercraft Journal ok because I was concerned because I thought they were only making 600-700 units in total and when we placed our pre order dealer told us that the pre order sheet was also the build sheet so I was also confused. Thanks for the info!
3,000 units for 2021; 1,500 to the US, the other 1,500 sold internationally.
I don’t see why a standup really has to evolve much at all. Skidoo and Polaris are extremely successful with very efficient two-stroke twins why can’t those be implemented into a JetSki instead of a heavy four stroke?
Because states weren't outlawing 2-stroke snowmobiles from BLM land. They were outlawing 2-strokes from lakes though.
Should have made more available to the public! There’s one sitting in the pro shop near my house and they won’t sell it to me. Said it’s for display only. Wtf
Sounds like the don't like you. LOL! They're on sale to the public, but they're in short supply and high demand, so you'll be forking over a heck of a premium.
@@watercraftjournal they don’t even know me. I offered cash.
@@watercraftjournal and my friend who owns a Jetski rental shop here in Vegas tried to get one from Yamaha. Pretty sure they like him. He buys ALL his rentals from them. And he couldn’t get one.
Again, supply, demand and favoring larger volume markets.
Can you still do back flips and all kind of crazy moves like the older ones?
Could you do a backflip on a Kawasaski SX-R 800? NOPE. But check out Mark Gomez's video as he nose stabs it and submarines it - all on flat water. It's awesome!
good video learned a lot.
Glad to hear it!
As cool as the new Superjet is, I was honestly hoping the reveal was a new Yamaha Wave Blaster 2. I own a Yamaha Wave Venture, a pair of Yamaha Wave Blasters and a Kawasaki JS440 stand up and none of the new sit downs interest me that much since I want a sit down that is light and flickable. For now, I guess I will stick with all my 2 strokes. That being said, this new Superjet would BLOW my 440 out of the water in every aspect.
2003SCT the EXR is the closest you’re going to get a modern Blaster. Yamaha told us they have zero plans for designing a new one.
Yeah it’s a bit of a bummer. I think a new Wave Blaster 2 would be a great head to head with a SeaDoo Spark 2up. Sparks have been very successful but I wouldn’t buy them since the plastic looks cheap and rough after almost no usage.
That is EXACTLY what the EXR is. You really need to check out our review of it.
I have watched the review but do you feel it’s small and flickable like the Spark? It has looked like it’s small BUT only when compared to these BIG 800-900 lb 3 seaters.
More so. The EXR has a superior power-to-weight ratio than the Spark and is comparable - and frankly, far more enjoyable.
I don't like that they made it wider and bigger :-( . For me the old Superjet was perfect, if only they could fit a 4 stroke in the same hull. Well, I know I have to try it first to really be able to compare. But just the fact that it is bigger.. I don't like that at all.
It's not only larger to accommodate the TR-1 engine, but it had to meet USCG flotation regulations in order to pass all 50 states.
first time for multiple maps? sike! krash has had three power curves on their motor for a few years now.
Then we should specify "from a major manufacturer."
So I tried to order one, and was told super limited release, over 100 dealerships won't even get one.
1500 units will be sold in the US. Another 1000 world wide.
Hope they decide to ship a couple to Alaska. I have a SX-R right now but would love the lighter superjet. My dealership was told 610 units to the dealerships... their allotment was 1 or 0..
Understand that some of the larger dealers have been taking down payment for months now. These get priority. But again, 1500 units will be sold in the US, with another 1000 going "internationally."
What a flop of a release then. 😡
Do a stand up shoot out. Super jet, SXR, proforce, gp1.
I super wish we could! Obviously, the factory stock SuperJet and SX-R aren't going to fare well against the ProForce and GP1, as those machines are super limited production, hand-built race skis that cost double if not triple the cost of Yamaha and Kawasaki's entries.
The Watercraft Journal I’m sure Dustin and Chris would be down for you to do a GP1 vs Proforce shootout. It would shed some light on the sport.
Unlikely that they would want both of their products featured in the same video. Equally, Yamaha and Kawasaki do not want their products lined up in a shootout - and maintaining our relationship with these manufacturers is more important for our future.
The Watercraft Journal every automotive channel/magazine does shootouts between different manufacturers products. Why do watercraft manufacturers not want that kind of exposure?
Probably because of 35 years of really bogus, super tainted, unscientific shootouts. The two shootouts that Jerry Gaddis and we did nearly ruined our relationships with Sea-Doo and Yamaha. So yeah, no shootouts for us. Sorry.
Thank you Yamaha. Just wish were more on the floor.
You and me both!
Dear Scott Watkins, it's never been called an "arm pole", I don't know when and where you decided to change the name of the "handpole", but you've been around since the early days of 440 racing and should know that nobody has ever referred to it as an "arm pole".
Sincerely, a member of the original standup rider gang.
LOL - we always knew it as “handlepole.”
@@watercraftjournal According to the Kawasaki parts diagrams, yeah
Yamaha : we can do 55 miles an hour, sustained.
Riva Racing : challenge accepted
RIVA's kit puts it at 59-60 with a lighter rider.
Hollywood!
The one and only!
I just ordered one 🤭
Heck yeah! Let us know if we helped in that decision.
@@watercraftjournal you guys definitely made my decision official!
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They're finally starting to be delivered to dealers!
Hate the handle pole! It does not fit the hull lines at all!
Really? That's the reason? Styling? It's super lightweight and adjustable.
It is ugly! In my book there is more to light weight and adjustability. The builder could have radiused the tubes, done something to make it flow with the lines of the hull.It looks like an afterthought.
What the 440 should have been!
Paul Harris you mean the Kawasaki SX-R?
kawasaki 300 stand ups had a l mode so no this isnt the first!
LOL meh, that's really not the same thing
Not sure how this is a review, more like general coverage.
Then you didn't listen closely or read the article. We made critiques, offered suggestions for changes/modifications, and gave our opinion on how it operates.
@@watercraftjournal is it playful? Hows it compare to a 2020? Is it still playful or does it feel like a tank like the sxr? You don't sound excited at all in the video so is it boring to ride?
Kevin's reading from a script he wrote. It's not "off the cuff." Yes, it's a ton of fun. We shared Mark Gomez's video doing some flat water freestyle tricks with it. All stuff you could do on a 2-stroke SuperJet that are impossible on the SX-R.
make new waveblaster on the same hull
That was the hope, but Yamaha told me point blank that there is NO plan for a 'Blaster in the next 5 years.
Id get one but this thing aint fat people friendly lol
You'd be surprised.
Sound mixing is shit! Cant focus on the speaker with that annoying music that’s overpowering
Thanks for watching!
Is that that the ugliest thing I've ever seen
The SuperJet or my poor riding abilities?
@@watercraftjournal LOL the Superjet not you Kevin
I don't know know
Steve Steve
Too big 😒 I’ll keep my 2012 and go find another
You likely couldn’t find one of these anyway.