Ultra 250X: A hungry 2007 gas predator?

Ultra 250... To be or no to be

Will the Ultra 250X be a top gas predator on the fuel chain for 2007. I doubt it, even though it's very heavy, 903 lb dry weight, and the supercharger not making it any easier on gas, the fact is that it comes with a fuel injected, 4 stroke engine and a root type supercharger that produce a very large amounts of boost at low rpm, plus, all the technology available today, make me think that it won‘t take that much more gas than its late predecessor: the Kawasaki 15F. The LX model should be closer to the15F gas wise. Common sense dictate going for the 250X, even if the extra speed isn't needed, because the future resale value, with the supercharger, will guarantee a higher price at selling time.

Power, as it comes from factory, should be more than sufficient for great hole shots and top speed but, eventually, lots of people would want to do some performance modification by 2008. The good thing with the X is that if you don't use wide open throttle too often, it won't be so bad! After all, you can’t be going over 70 mph in chop and look for chicks at the same time!

These machines will be writing history in the jetski records books before long. Few hardcore enthusiasts will be making 400 hp, monster jet skis, out of them when the aftermarket come forward in 2007. That's the problem with speed, we all get used to it very fast and want more. Hurrah, who would have though, in 1990, that it was going to take close to 80 bucks to feel up a jetski. Big deal, it’s just some burned gas going out!

Many professional racers are presently waiting, very anxious, for the Kawasaki manufacturing plants to release it so they can give it a try and to start working on modifications to get them ready to compete in regional, national and world finals championships. Soon, very soon, Kawasaki new predator, the Ultra 250X, will be making its debut at the dealers, all over the world, to claim the spot at the front of all others personal watercrafts. Want to bet which will be the fastest personal watercraft?… and the most gas hungry one? Good luck guessing!

Note: Thank for the feedback questions you sent me, Mark. It inspired me to write this small Ultra 250X article… Lucky Papoloko

About the author
Lucky Papoloko has been riding and wrenching with his jet skis since the year 2000. Presently, he’s the webmaster and single handed creator; designer, builder and publisher, of two jet ski related web sites and a blog. For jetski feedbacks, and questions regarding the use of this article in your site, he can be contacted at the www.ultra150s.com and www.ultra250x.com feedback pages.