🌊 X-2 Jet Ski Adventure: Unveiling the History, Test Rides, and Encounters with Fellow Riders! 🌊

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🌊 X-2 Jet Ski Adventure: Unveiling the History, Test Rides, and Encounters with Fellow Riders! 🌊

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🔥 Get ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey like no other as we dive into the captivating history of the X2 Jet Ski, uncover its remarkable legacy, and experience heart-pounding test rides that will leave you craving the open water! 🌊
In this exhilarating episode, we'll take you on a whirlwind tour through the evolution of the X2 Jet Ski, from its inception to the cutting-edge models of today. You'll discover the groundbreaking innovations that have made the X2 a true icon in the world of water sports. 🚤
Then, hold onto your seats as we hit the water for some heart-pounding test rides that will leave you on the edge of your seat. We'll showcase the raw power, agility, and exhilaration that the X2 Jet Ski has to offer, with breathtaking footage that will have you itching to experience it for yourself.
But that's not all! We'll also introduce you to a few passionate X2 riders. It's a chance to connect with like-minded enthusiasts and gain valuable insights into the world of X2 riding.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable X2 Jet Ski adventure! Whether you're a seasoned rider or just getting started, this video is a must-watch for anyone who craves the thrill of the open water and the camaraderie of fellow X2 enthusiasts. Buckle up, and let's make some waves together! 🌊🤙 #X2JetSki #JetSkiHistory #TestRides #JetSkiAdventures
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@mikepardue6583 11 ай бұрын

Love the three wheeler in the back ground 250r

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

Good eye!

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

gotta love Havasu!

@dryroasted5599 11 ай бұрын

I'm sure you know that a lot of us came over from Merlin's and Fab Rat's channels, but your fantastic breadth of knowledge about watercraft, and your great attitude about jumping in and helping others, is why we'll be staying. Thanks!

@maartenmartens5047 11 ай бұрын

God job❤

@sofarout 11 ай бұрын

amazing jet ski impression! 🤣🤣🤣

@Thomas_jefferson69 11 ай бұрын

The fact that you are buddies with Merlon and help him without hesitation, you got my subscription sir.

@HavasuHeidi 11 ай бұрын

so cool the church youth were having fun with jet skis and learning how to fix them.

@mrkarir 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks Jim

@andrewgivens4503 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel!

@garys1167 11 ай бұрын

It's cool you are sharing your knowledge Jimmy. Keep up the great work.

@trentnay5786 11 ай бұрын

Do a full shop tour and all your toys

@johnoldonekanole602 11 ай бұрын

My son and I learned to ride in late 70s he is 53 and I am 75. I think they had 27 hp back then. really brings back some great memories. He has one of the new ones on his Christmas list.

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@UtahGambler 11 ай бұрын

It's So Cool that you gave that guy great advice on fixing his performance problem...

@christopherreynolds8873 11 ай бұрын

Nice video Jimmy. Love the content

@dreamlinerkoa6438 11 ай бұрын

Love how you just walk up and just line people up, with their issues 🎉🎉

@marcunger8827 11 ай бұрын

The Jet Ski Gentleman

@quentinkeller5174 11 ай бұрын

That boy just may have given you a how to video to post on how to check and fix that very issue of what's wrong in that particular set up.

@nathancoombs4569 11 ай бұрын

Awesome history!!

@davidpeterson199 11 ай бұрын

Two days ago, I was thinking to myself I wish you would do a video on the X2. And here we are.🥰

@arte9855 10 ай бұрын

The more videos i watch of Jimmy, the more I can tell he's a Ski Guru. Been there done that...this is what you should check first for your issue. Like a doctor practicing Medicine.

@kevchard5214 11 ай бұрын

Yep I found you through a round about way from Fab Rats to Merlin to here. I wish you would give water wasp riders a water etiquette class. My experience has proven most people on jet skis dont know the rules of the water or care about them.

@adamthomas4638 11 ай бұрын

Hey Jim how many skis do you have total an I'm so glad more people are watching your channel you have so much knowledge and history to share with us I love it

@travisminton5095 11 ай бұрын

You are very talented and I've never riden a jet ski I've always wanted to looks so fun and I enjoy watching you fix them also

@scottdana 11 ай бұрын

Fun video, Jimmy!

@TheWheelsdown 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos. You have motivated me to dig out my old 650 sx. All these years I wouldn't let go of it, we had to many memories together. I'm going to get it running and make it dock on my pontoon. Thanks and keep spreading knowledge.

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@jeromed685 11 ай бұрын

That was nice, thanks Jimmy!

@shaneharrison4775 11 ай бұрын

Jimmy it's cool stuff well worth watching

@s8250pa 11 ай бұрын

Makes me miss my X2.

@jhaedtler 11 ай бұрын

What you do with your skis, is what my Dad did with airplanes when I was growing up! Thanks for doing that, our youth is the Future!

@americonoffroadadventures8132 10 ай бұрын

Throttle up Jim!! Thanks

@BigHeinen 11 ай бұрын

Tat Boy with a tat sleeve - listen to Jet Ski Jim when he tells you what plugs to run! He's forgotten more than you will ever even learn about skis!

@chriswagoner5406 5 ай бұрын

You are a main reason that this industry can still exist.. thanks for your knowledge and willingness to help out

@jetskijim007 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. :-)

@Fritzy1127 11 ай бұрын

Seriously love this. I rewatch your videos as there is so much great information

@richardhoneywell7411 11 ай бұрын

Great video Jimmy came over from Merlin Channel. Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing stay safe Jimmy.

@jimmyrivano3477 11 ай бұрын

I have an 86 X2 with the pontoons. Bought it back in 1993 from a lake rental. Stripped it down, had it repainted. Pulled the motor and had Group K build a their Sleeper Kit. Replaced the stock beat up impeller with SS skat trak. Very fun ski.

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

Hard to believe those skis were rented out. Cool mods!

@duncanellico1398 11 ай бұрын

Jimmy what is the difference between 750 small pin and large pin ? love the channel What is the best year 750 stand up to get early 90s single or duel carb

@jetskijim007 11 ай бұрын

It is just the connecting rod bearing sizes. The original 750 engine (1992) when it first came out had smaller (normal) size rod bearings. Race engine builders would spin them 9000 rpm with way high compression, and break crankshafts, so in 1995 Kawasaki updated the cranks with bigger rod bearings and wrist pins and called it the "big pin" and used that set up all the way through the 2011 sxr800. 99% of people will never use a small pin to it's potential, so I am not sure why there is all the hype. The best 750 stand up by far is the 98-02 sxi Pro. Amazing ski. We will be doing one on the channel soon. (it is the one in my rack that looks like it has been painted Russian camo LOL).

@dwal2165 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for making

@kthompso43 11 ай бұрын

I see you captured our buddy, Chris (orange shirt), from Oregon. Chris is a world class biker, RC pilot, and RC hydroplane enthusiast, as well as a jet ski guy.

@havasubooo8840 10 ай бұрын

That's so cool you recognized him.

@raeanker3078 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video mate, I bet every ski on those racks has a story or two, glad I followed you here from Merlin’s channel. Cheers from down under.

@justinwiatrek1864 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love learning about skis from you. Keep up the great videos.

@twr41cox 11 ай бұрын

Keep up the great content! You are a natural behind the camera, and have a relaxing voice as well. I recently purchased a 79' JS440 (my first stand up) because of our videos!

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

That's so awesome! Congrats! And, thank you so much for the kind words. :-)

@roberthood2352 11 ай бұрын

👍👍

@michaelcorange 11 ай бұрын

Jimmy kinda reminds me a little of Randy from Trailer Park Boys, and I don't mind that one bit. Thanks for the cool content!!!!

@claja28 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Just bought a 2004 Kawasaki 800 SX-R as a bucket list item for me and to get my sons into standups,

@KrisD007 11 ай бұрын

Awesome

@perry6813 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the content and knowledge, You now have family Oklahoma!

@perry6813 11 ай бұрын

In Oklahoma!

@InfamousElGuapo 10 ай бұрын

We had an '86 X-2 and an '87 550. That 650 was far more reliable, for us, than the 550, but both were tons of fun.

@tomwoodrow5494 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim! Great Vidya! new sub, via Fab Rats/ MOSG! Love it!

@rustyirongarage4465 11 ай бұрын

Man how crazy! I want an x2 bad!! Idk why but they just excite me. I actually was going to comment , on another one of your videos yesterday what you think of them . then I see you posted this today.

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, sometimes a certain ski (or bike/airplane/boat, etc) will just grab ahold of you, I get it. Find one, you will not be sorry. You will be sore though, using muscles you are not used to LOL. :-)

@rustyirongarage4465 10 ай бұрын

@@jetskijim007 awesome I’ll be on the lookout for one!

@brianc.843 11 ай бұрын

Love the videos! I came from Merlin’s. I have never ridden a jet ski. Lol

@HavasuHeidi 11 ай бұрын

never too late....

@Cantsaydog 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see somebody that works hard and knows what the hell they’re doing and enjoys it. many kudos Jimmy many kudos god bless you Hundred mile an hour jimmy😝✊🇺🇸😎

@raymonderickson7975 11 ай бұрын

😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

@jaydee1020 10 ай бұрын

I think Merlin and possibly others deep starting the x2 no instruction would be a fun video idea. You know, the way most of us learned ride to the middle of the lake fall off and spend the next 20 min trying to board it.

@fejus303 10 ай бұрын

loooooove your videos!!!

@caseyrenner7024 11 ай бұрын

I'm tuned in here for the long haul. never Driven a jet ski, been on the back of one when I was little but don't know Jack Shit about them, so to hear you give a in depth breakdown of models, history common problems upgrades etc makes me wanna learn more! we have a huge lake here so now I'm looking for a somewhat vintage one I can buy and work on for fun. I'd love to hear more about your racing and that whole part of your passion for jetskis. great content Jim, keep these videos coming buddy!!🙏🏼🤘✌🏼

@havasubooo8840 10 ай бұрын

awesome!

@coreyervin3013 11 ай бұрын

i have been wathching you on merlins channel for a while your amazing on skis and runners wish you were closer to me cuz i could use your expettice ony yamaha wr500s

@ghfgh6150 10 ай бұрын

Watch you on MOSG. Happy for your channel and I plan on getting a 2 stroke sea doo project. Keep on teaching!!

@taco472 11 ай бұрын

WOW❗️Do you purposely want the bottom rough, I would think you would want it as slick as possible ? Back in the 70’s a friend’s neighbor had a 15 or 16’ wooden race boat that he race in a 50 or 75 hp class in Mission Bay San Diego. Sometimes he would have the boat upside down in his driveway polishing the bottom using about a 3 foot long 4x4 covered with 600 or 1000 grit paper and soapy water.. I remember him saying if you were to glue a paper match to the bottom it would slow the boat several miles per hour.

@Pugs72 11 ай бұрын

I had an X2 back in the day! I rode the shit out of it in Parker and Blythe.. I loved whooping all my friends on their stand ups. And you can get your girl to go for a rip too!

@kenzodrow9604 11 ай бұрын

if i was that young man i would pay your rate so it runs good and bank your knowledge for another day

@lifeguard434343 10 ай бұрын

Are you and Merlin going to the races this weekend? It was pretty fun today.

@JBdontcare 10 ай бұрын

I figured you would bought that ski from him lol

@kathyhelton2606 10 ай бұрын

JIMMIE GREAT VIDEO! DO YOU STILL TEACH CHURH KIDS ABOUT SKIS?

@musgravecycles Ай бұрын

Really love your channel Jim! Where is the exhaust outlet on this X-2? Its been a long time but I seem to remember that with the stock location, left turns were always a bit off as there wasn't as much grip on that side of the boat. Maybe I'm remembering wrong though...I haven't been on an X-2 for close to 30 years.

@jetskijim007 Ай бұрын

You are 100% correct. I moved the exhaust to the pump area (ran it inside the foot tray). This allows it to turn left. :-)

@precisesolutions8120 11 ай бұрын

Love your page keep it up. Question about the hood does the 650 sx have similar problem to the hood ? as the x2 ?

@jetskijim007 11 ай бұрын

Not at all. 650sx hood will flow all the air you need. Way better design.

@precisesolutions8120 10 ай бұрын

The reason i asked i dropped a 900 Triple in a 650 sx hull also added an rrp pole to it and was thinking i my need to mod the hood after seeing your x2 vid for more flow . its one of my toys love building stand up skis. have you ridden a kommander k1 1100 before ? just built one and looking for handling questions@@jetskijim007

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

That's Awesome!!! I bet it rips! I have ridden a few K1's , The only problem is they all handle differently. No 2 are the same, so you can't think like someone who owns a mass produced ski. You can't ask 10 people who own one, and eight of them say "this particular ride plate or intake grate works the best" and go with that. There is only one intake grate. There is only one ride plate. The only thing you can do is shim them and change nozzle angle, and handlepole length to get the handling you want.

@precisesolutions8120 10 ай бұрын

@@jetskijim007 yes it does fun to ride. so im guessing the k1 is because they were hand layed up . ill try a few thing and see how it goes .it sure rips in the corners but gets loose when coming out of them think ive got to much nose pressure . Thanks for the help

@mikegordon3436 4 ай бұрын

What years did you race? What's your last name. I used to follow the jet ski racing back in the day

@loganrussell9641 11 ай бұрын

Question off topic. I have a 650 swapped to small pin 750 running without water box. Any thing I should be concerned about besides loudness? I’ve heard mix reviews on running a ski w/o a box from hydro locking to over revving just wondering your thoughts

@jetskijim007 11 ай бұрын

you will lose top end. You do need some back pressure at higher rpm to keep the pipe efficient. Get a resonator, and play with injecting water into it. You will find a spot where the engine will just keep pulling.

@bradgraham8272 11 ай бұрын

@jetskijim007 what's the best older ski to buy and have fun modifying? I'm comfortable and pretty good with fiberglass, welding, and engine repairs. We currently ride motocross and after watching one of your videos about the risk we take got me really interested in skis. The best part of moto for me is modifying and rebuilding the bikes me and my son ride but theres only so much you can do to a dirtbike. I'd prefer a machine with good aftermarket support and cost effective.

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

There really isn't a bad choice of ski's built after 1990.. They all have strength's and weaknesses. Probably Superjet for aftermarket support, but not cheap by any means.

@bradgraham8272 10 ай бұрын

@@jetskijim007 what your thoughts on the wave blaster or x2? I'm really intrigued by the idea of a sit down and stand up combination type ski. The seem more like a motorcycle where you can sit down and hang over the side to turn but stand up to absorbs impacts. I definetly dont want anything to do with the newer giant sit downs.

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

@@bradgraham8272 yes, to both, and later the waveblaster2. They are all amazing. The x2 is a lot more lay over and drag the bars than the blaster, but the blaster shines in the ocean/surf for sure. They are all difficult to mount, though, and it will take persistence to master, but well worth it.

@bradgraham8272 10 ай бұрын

@@jetskijim007 thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight, its greatly appreciated.

@dukenukem7183 11 ай бұрын

What are the pros and cons of air filters on a race ski. Seems unnecessary for filters on the water.

@jetskijim007 11 ай бұрын

Those are not actually air filters. They are flame arrestors, required by the coast guard, so when your ski backfires, it diffuses the flame, as not to cause an explosion if there are any gas fumes in your hull...

@americanopinions9929 11 ай бұрын

Please repost the footage of riding in real time.....that would be fun to see Thx!

@jetskijim007 10 ай бұрын

we posted the riding footage as a short. Thank you for the feedback. :-)

@F5Tornado44 11 ай бұрын

LOL. I'm guessing your ski wasn't running too well, being how you skipped the vacuum reading and fast forwarded through the ride session. Yeah? That guy sounded like he was just about ready to unload that ski at a great price. Should've offered him $1000 on the spot.