Luxury watercrafts are less associated with jet skis as they are in the plush boats and yachts that proliferate marina docks. But when you’re talking about Kawasaki’s new Ultra 300LX Jet Ski, the word ’luxury’ is right on target.
The Ultra 300LX is like the Bentley of jet skis, flush with comfort and luxury that very few of its kind can match. But the Ultra 300LX is more than just about sparkling, high-end features; it’s got the performance boost to match, too.
In terms of design, the Ultra 300LX features all the luxury tidings of a high-end jet ski, including large chromed trim pieces, a special paint scheme, and the Kawasaki’s own LXury seat, a scalloped seat designed for the ultimate in rider and passenger comfort. The contoured and two-tone saddle is thickly padded for exceptional plushness and comfort. Then, there’s a GPS-mountable handlebar pad, which allows the use of a wide range of popular GPS devices that - get this - comes as standard equipment on the Ultra 300LX.
As far as performance goes, the high-end Kawasaki jet ski is powered by a 1.5-liter supercharged and intercooled four-stroke, DOHC inline-four engine that produces a staggering 300 horsepower out on the open seas. That’s some serious burn for a jet ski with Kawasaki adding a high-tech supercharger and Electronic Throttle Valve system to give it a far meaner bite than its bark suggests. And the race-derived hull has been extensively updated to provide the sort of top-tier handling hard-core enthusiasts expect.
People like talking about what the ultimate jet ski looks and feels like. Anybody who has ever participated in that discussion only needs to take a good, long look at the Kawasaki Ultra 300LX to understand that one of the more impressive luxury jet skis in the market is sitting right in front of them.
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Sometimes, you just have to make that splurge. Even if rationale thinking may suggest otherwise, the heart wants what the heart wants.
In this case, the heart most definitely wants the Kawasaki Ultra 260LX Jet Ski. Sure, it comes with the same race-derived deep-V hull and the impressive supercharged 1.5-liter, four-cylinder DOHC engine as that of the Ultra 260X, one that produces 260 horsepower at 7,750 rpm. But if you look more carefully, there’s a reason why the Ultra 260LX has that ’L’ on its name. That ’L’ stands for luxury, and there’s plenty of that in this particular jet ski.
Unlike the Ultra 260X, the Ultra 260LX comes with a luxurious touring seat that provides unparalleled comfort for both rider and passengers. This special PWC’s luxury touring seat has a carefully sculpted saddle for the rider, and a rise at the back for increased cruising comfort. The shape provides extra support for the rider and back passenger, and that bit of increased contact with the PWC provides a confident connection to this powerful high-performance machine. Even in rough conditions out on the water, the seat’s thick, impact-absorbing padding and the extra lower back support not only helps in keeping the rider comfortable, but it also reduces fatigue.
The Kawasaki Ultra 260LX delivers the kind of unparalleled performance and touring luxury on the water that few, if any, other jet skis are capable of having. And all for the price of $13,199, which may sound steep now, but once you ride it, will definitely be more of a bargain that any of you previously thought.
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The long legged, versatile performer Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra LX receives additional touring comfort.
Put commanding acceleration, long-distance comfort and serene stability in the same sentence and that can only mean the 2009 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra LX sport-touring personal watercraft. Loaded with race technology, Ultra LX is the model that sets the standard for effortless family fun. The addition of a new luxury touring seat that incorporates specific support areas for the rider and passenger, allows the Ultra LX to offer a more comfortable and relaxing ride.
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The 2009 Kawasaki Ultra 260LX is the ultimate touring PWC that gives you commanding horsepower and luxurious accommodations.
Watercraft riders seeking rock-steady stability, powerful acceleration and all-day comfort from a personal watercraft need look no further than the new Jet Ski Ultra 260LX. Sharing the same supercharged 1,498cc DOHC in-line, four-cylinder engine and deep V-hull found in Kawasaki’s Ultra 260X performance flagship, the 260LX adds first class paintwork and a luxury touring seat to the stellar performance of the 260X. The relationship between these two Jet Ski watercraft is analogous to the relationship between Kawasaki’s mighty Ninja ZX™-14 superbike and its supersport touring cousin, the Concours 14. The new Ultra 260LX features more performance than most pure-sport PWCs while offering long-distance comfort and utility like a Concours 14.
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2008 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra LX is the ultimate sport-touring PWC that combines great comfort, range and versatility with superb performance.
The Kawasaki jet ski model that set standards for sport-touring personal watercraft allows riders to pursue family fun and their sense of adventure with a blend of cutting-edge power and handling, unmatched passenger accommodations and luxury features.
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