Jackson Bite FD | First Look with Eric Jackson
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Learn more about the new Jackson Bite FD. Eric Jackson has one of the first off the line and is taking it out for a test drive. Using our innovative FD3D pedal drive, and combining it with the fast, light and affordable Jackson Bite platform.
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Whoever is doing your video... keep them. This was movie quality and entertaining.
Putting that Bite FD through its paces!! Looking great, EJ!
Great video for a great kayak! I would really like to see a video on the new 3D drive and what updates were made to make it better! Thank you and looking forward to seeing a video on this in the future.
Just picked a bite fd up this weekend. I was concerned that I wouldn't find the bite worth the bark(bad pun? I think not). Well, it has exceeded every expectation. Total game changer and I love it. For anyone getting a kayak with the fd drive they give you a grease kit for a reason. After an hour the drive began vibrating and making grinding noises. I was getting worried but just took it in to shore and greased it up. Problem solved. I'm guessing the first few times the factory packed grease settles in to the unit and you need to regrease it a few times to fill the unit. After that occasional regreasing may be necessary. The manual actually does state that you'll want to regrease it after first use. All in all I'm a happy camper and highly recommend this kayak. Though I've only had it out once so far so time will tell.
As a fellow Eric and happy owner of a 14' cuda I approve this message. 😁😎
I will be upgrading. Hopefully sooner than later.
Eric you made this video awesome man. You showed what this boat can do you really couldn't of chose a better scenery to show its skills. TO TOP IT ALL OFF my man was slaying🔥
Damn I need me this rig.
Looks like a winner 👍
So I just bought the bite fd. At first the drive was smooth and I fell in love with it. However after about an hour the drive began to vibrate and make a LOT of noise. I took it into shore and added the grease which was supplied and that fixed it for about 15 minutes until the vibration and noise began again. I regreased it a 2nd time with the same result. After a 3rd regreasing and still having the issue I called Jackson. Their customer service was amazing and they shipped me out a new drive. The new drive has significantly less resistance and I was quite hopeful only to find the same issues.
I'm going to regrease it a 2nd time and hopefully take it out today but I've used all the grease supplied with the first drive and will have to use a different brand from my local marine store. I really love this kayak and I'm hoping this is just some kind of break in period issue because the vibration and noise is really unpleasant. I'll try and give an update after getting it out on the water again. This kayak, minus the issues I'm having with the drive has been a game changer and I'm really hopeful the drive situation resolves itself.
Just curious how the second drive has been? Thanks
@@turnerfam540 Well I'm ashamed to say I only tried the new drive out once and haven't had it in the water since. I was experiencing the same issue but I didn't get it in the water since the first regrease. I'll be putting it in this weekend or next to give it a second run. It seems like I'm the only one experiencing the vibration and noise issue so I'm hoping the second run on the new drive fixes the issue.
@@JohnTesch Totally understand man. I never get out as much as I want. Thanks though for the reply!
@@turnerfam540 I'll get back you ya in a couple weeks.
@@JohnTesch How did the drive pan out? Considering moving from Native to this Bite. Thanks
Where can i get a jackson bite none peddle drive in canada its hard to find here or how much to ship one here
are you selling the life style or the guy ? cause didn't see very much of the kayak or its features lol
Nice! I need one.
Might need this
Would a normal height 9 year old girl be able to use the peddles?
The seat is adjustable, but I think she may be a bit small. Your best bet is to visit your local Jackson Kayak Dealer and test it out before buying. www.jacksonadventures.com/dealers/
Whats the weight on the kayak without the pedal drive and seat as i do car topping . I'm about 5 foot 2'' would i be able to reach pedals..
91 lbs. a native slayer 10 is adequate for car topping weighing in at 62 lbs
82lbs is the weight I see on almost every site. Not 91lbs. It’s 96lbs with seat and drive added.
@@ItsEffinMikie Slayer propel 10 is what i have for about 2 years now , i like the design of the jackson FD as you can take it from shallow rivers to deep water with out removing the drive all the time , how ever my slayer has bin awesome and only takes a couple of seconds to lift the prop up if need be , would like to see a Jackson FD10 though..lol
Does bite fd 2020 have transducer mount for fish finder?
Yes it does!
Sweet yak.