James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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I really wanna get one, been looking at prices but dont really know anything about them, anyone know anything? Got any tips?
Cheers, James
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Colin.S
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i got one, Kawasaki SX550 solo.
Tips - dont fall off at high speed cause it fookin hurts. you need the power on to steer, and watch out for ducks/swans
If you gonna get one, get it soon as the prices will go up the closer we get to summer
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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i remember going on one on holiday and it was sooooooooooo much fun, kept forgetting about power on to steer though, was just turning and thinking why am i going straight on, then put the power on and turn so sharpe you nearly fall off!
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Colin how much can i pick up a cheap second hand one for? when i say cheap, i mean as cheap as possible
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Colin.S
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I depends really, i picked 2 550's up for £800 a few years back, they just needed painting. You could probably pick up a half decent 550/650 for £500 - £700
This is the place i got mine from
http://www.downtide.com/index2.htm
They sometimes have a few trade ins
Or have a look at http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/pages/jet_skis.php or http://www.ebay.co.uk/
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Colin.S
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I would pay about £700 for this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=23808&item=7143204779&rd=1
another cheap one, but its only a 440cc
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1295&item=4536557355&rd=1
Or a hull and a box of bits for cheap
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1295&item=4537150442&rd=1
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James
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hhmm, really wanting a jetbike though and they are a lot of £££ 
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Colin.S
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Hmm, an x2 will probably be the cheapest, but they are quite dated now.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1295&item=4535533032&rd=1
They are the same as a kawasaki sx650 stand up, but with a small seat
Im gonna trade mine in this year for an ultra 150 
I've just seen this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1295&item=4537045735&rd=1 im so tempted
[Edited on 20-03-2005 by Colin.S]
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James
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by the time i come to buy (probably this winter at this rate) i will probably have about £2.5 - £3k to spend.
Are they cheap to run? Hopefully if i get the cash ready for winter i could get one cheapish ready for next summer
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Colin.S
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I thought you wanted a cheap one.
2.5 - 3k get an ultra 150
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James
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Well from the ones ive been looking at, £2.5k would get a cheap one, jetbike that is.
Are they cheap to run?
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Colin.S
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about the same as a bigish motorbike I would guess. Mines only a little 550cc so uses about the same as a lawnmower you just have to look after them and they will look after you (like flushing it out after use, plenty of oil & wd40, correct storage during the winter)
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James
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oh do they have to be garaged during winter?
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Colin.S
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tbh, i would keep it in a garage/shed anyway, so many go missing.
you also have to drain all fuel, remove battery, a few drops of oil down the plug holes, and a general oil/grease up of cables, nuts & bolts.
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