I got word from Havasu that Rius Racing has a few surprises in store for the World Championships. Looks like the "Great Blue Hope" is sporting a triple outlet equipped GPR so I guess Lillian finished working on his pipe mods for the triple. Reports from eye winesses published at www.PWCToday.com, suggeest during Body Beach practices Rius and Mac have been neck and neck and promise a very close fight between the biggest rivals and arguably the best riders in the world.

Now I'm more sorry than ever to not be able to make my anual pilgrimage to Havasu. Good luck Nicolas, we know you can do it!

Mario if we leave now we can hopefully make it there by Saturday morning... What do you say???

Well, not that I'm a fan of Rius, but if they worked hard on the GPR with the money they saved from the tour, they could give Kawi some hard time.
Especially on a lake, since the GPR has an advantage on flat water.
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Don't toy with me Pat!!!

Oh for those number concious for what it's worth the boat radared at 77mph

All I can say........ GO TEAM BLUE!! Good luck Nic!

77mph...quickness kills, I'm sure Lillian has set those pipes up for holeshot. And, I'm sure I know what carbs are on that ski

Pat, make sure you take a video camera...and get some good *pictures* of the skis...I'm very curious to "see" whats been changed since the Summer.

Mike

I would love to see Rius Win!!!

Pistonwash: Is it possible to "set up pipes for holeshot or top end"

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, I'm sure Lillian has set those pipes up for holeshot.

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Could u explain how to do this, i would be interested in doin it.

Don't think you really know what carbs are on there Mike, some people just hype and hype dont believe everything you hear.

Yup you can say that again.. For instance that 18 hp carb/induction system.. Where did that go?

Hey you southern Hill Billy.. You guys hogging all the huricanes or what? Why are you killing them all on the Southern US?

Careful what you ask for Pat.

hey pat if you go to az. stop through indiana and pick me up....peace...peeps

Team 116 . . lots of good information on the Factory Pipe web site.

The pipes on Rius's gpr were made my R&D..per Dan Lamey spec. Will try to get pictures this sunday. Ross

Go team blue! Get a kawi and paint it blue!

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Originally posted by AUSTIN:
Go team blue! Get a kawi and paint it blue!

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If you want to see a good surprise, wait till you see what Avery Williams will be racing. rp

What? the rest of the lappers? No disrespect to Avery, but he isn't at the level of the top pros, sorry. It will come down to Mac, Motz, Rius and Farthing. I think Mac will win, he is hungry because he lost the Nationals to Motz (a scary thought) and you can bet Kawi would love to have both skis wearing #1 plates next year. I am sure Rius will be fast, but he has been out for a while and it is one guy vs. a Team./ farthing might be the best rider out there, but his skis are never on the pace unfortunetly. Throw in the fact that Kawi owns the IJSBA and you won't see any huge straight aways, I don't see a Yamaha winning this weekend. But, who knows, anything can happens, remember Bossio!!!

Scottie Mac

Don't discount Bossio either, he was working at a feverish pace this week on his boat. Acording to first hand accounts, Rius is in as good a form as ever, so let's not discountr him against the "team" or the owners of the IJSBA.