I got a stock 2001 gp1200r and my neighbor he just buy a strx or something like that and he beat me yesterday. He just got boat and it is stock to. His is 3 seat and mine is 2 seat and he beat me bad at start and he had to wait for me and it run in rought water just as good as mine. Dealer told me that gpr would run with anything at there. I am from the bayou lafourche area in lockport. Him got bad ski, because he not know how to drive that good and he pass me. Think him got good boat.

A stock gp1200r is a dog out of the hole. Midrange and top end is awesome though. You will have to drop some money into that overweight pig to improve performance out of the hole.

So, u mean to do what he do stock I got to soup mine up. Not fair, his boat is brand new too.

I suspect a little bs here. I rode a new stxr and went head to head with it also. Stock to stock the stxr might be a little quicker out of the hole but only does about 61 and a stock gpr will do about 63/64 and the gpr has a nozzle trim whereas the stxr doesn't and it wants to porpoise in chop. In side by side test my ski with some mods was pretty even at the start and pulled away pretty quick. rp

We're all aware that the STXr is going to be the boat to beat this year, it's lighter and quicker than the GPR though not faster on top than the GPR, it doesn't surprise me that it would keep up in the rough, however reports are that it is not AS easy to ride in the rough as the GPR, so maybe your friend gotz better chops than you thought. If you want to learn what to do to your GPR for better performance, go to the performance forum and learn what to do, plenty of information for children of all ages

Although I have never been a big Kawa fan after being totally disappointed by a friend's 1100STX (FI) last year, I am interested in the STX-R. I did not know that it was a 3 seater though. I went to Kawas site and don't see it listed. Anyone know where I can get more info on it? Maybe my ski needs a bunk mate...

-GT

I want to thank all of you who told me something about my gpr, but the one who had to mod his ski to take off with thast strx looks like he is full of bs. I did not want to know anything about putting stuff on my boat just why he beat me. So to the people who help me thank you and the others who thik they are to smart to help some one you can go to **** . You are full of bs. If I have to put stuff on boat to pass a big 3 seat i will buy a 3 seat. Some people are so stupid, thast they can not answer quetion without bragging that he put stuff on boat. Thank You.

Im sorrie dat I hert yur fealings lyke that. i wuz knot braggen about my stuff dat I put on me boat. me wuz just tryen to help u but me maid you mad so me sorrie!

Boo did I miss something here? I don't remember anyone bragging about the mods on their boat but maybe I missed something.... Maybe you should do a search and look for the post about info on the new STX-R... It is a killer boat. Might not be the topend that the GPR has but off the line the STX-R going against a stock GPR will smoke it.. Facts are facts. The GPR is a dog out of the hole where as the STX-R is not...

Sorry that someone hurt your feelings but the fact still remains the GPR's are the worst out of the hole in stock form.. So as for some going to h*ll rethink your statement.

Oh yeah did I mention I have the following mods on my boat.
Riva Stinger 2
Riva 41cc cast heads
Riva filters and outerwears
ProTec stuffers
Riva bilge pump and bracket
UMI steering
R&D intake grate modified
R&D ride plat
Riva pump plug kit
WPP racing modifed shoe
Advent ignition

Skat Trak setback 12 vein magnum pump
Island Racing blueprinted pump
Solas 13/20 trued and blueprinted by Speedfreak
Solas 14/20 trued by Speedfreak
Skat 13/19 but will be changed by Speedfreak

I am sure you get the picture. Modified ski.. But you will just tell me to go to h*ll.

Dannyc, you had not said nothing wrong. Just prfossil had mouthed off. But you all sound like a bunch of little girls giggling around. It look like it takes everybody to fight each other battle on here.
You can make fun of the way I talk all you want, but that not make you a better man than me. Maybe you think you are better, but you are not.
So if you want to spend money on boat and go faster that your business, but I prefer to save mine.

Hey Boo, most of us in here own GPRs. So we can all speak from facts not bragging. The GPR is a dog out of the hole and you will get beat every time even by some 800s because they are so much lighter. The GPR is the heaviest 2 seater out there and that was for a reason. Rough water handling. The GPR was not really designed for smooth water conditions. All any one wanted to tell you was that a few minor mods are necessary if you want to compete on glass type water. You took offense to it and now in return have not made alot of friends. If you choose to not spend any money on your GPR to make it comparable to the lighter craft of which you speak that beat you, then just be happy with what you have and try to learn the best way to ride it. Trim and body positions make a big difference in the way the GPR runs. Good Luck.

oh look a new member talking smak on APRIL FOOLS day. Whoed ah thunk it.

Boo, sorry you feel that way, but if you are truly looking for info, everybody has told you pretty much the same thing. Listen to Go-Faster and learn how to ride your ski before you go and race. Something still feels funny about this post. I still think Boo's jerking our chains. rp

So who is the fisherman from the Bayou?

i by a nu jt ski 2, i hat thu way it stares ot uf da hole. i soup it upp, but my cuzin stil fazter. me dink i by a 3 seeter, day fazter. gut 2 go, my sizter is horny!

[ 04-02-2002: Message edited by: stewart ]

Stewart, you are pervert do it with sister. I thought only gays lived in Calfornia

Boo,

The STX-R was designed to do exactly what it did to your GPR. It plain and simply is going to be tough to beat out of the hole. The GPR should beat it hands down in the top end.

If you do not want to be beat by that three seater, than just do not race in the conditions the STX-R was set up for. Would you race a corvette on an old country road against a 4x4 pickup? Of course not! Pick your races better, use body position and trim to work for you in grudge racing ... start the race at 30mph instead of idle to make the odds more favorable for you to win. Your midrange and top end are your strengths. Get there in a race as fast as you can.

The GPR has TREMENDOUS potential, as many people are willing to demonstrate with their modded GPR's. However, the fact of the matter is that in stock form, the GPR is lacking in many ways ESPECIALLY the bottom end.

The up side is that it really does not take a lot of $$$$ to make the GPR compete in those types of racing, and a lot of the mods do not involve engine work. Look at the performance forum about pump cavitation and switching props. This is simple stuff, and your boat will run much better.

Salty

this thing is killing me!

Thank you, mr. salty. I understand now what you say. I know what to do this week end.