Hey guys! My name is Philip and I am looking into getting a PWC sometime this week!! Sold my bike so figured it's time to get a jetski. I am looking at either 2014 GTI 130 or 2014 GTX 155 (local dealer has a good deal on one). I'm doing research as I type but if anyone has any insight (pros/cons) on both of them that would greatly help!! It will be me and wife (sometimes) riding it and every here and there strap on a tube to the back for my daughter to enjoy. Thanks and I hope to be a part of the community soon!
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I don't think that you would ever be satisfied with the GTI, it's a big underpowered ski, the GTX would be preferable. BTW the Spark is much smaller and lighter, I can't say for sure, but I would bet the 90HP 2up version would run circles around the GTI and maybe the GTX. Just my 2 cents.
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Thanks for your feedback Lou! From what I've been reading, Spark might not be a good option for me as I plan on taking my wife and daughter with me as well for the ride a lot of times and spark does not seat 3 people comfortably. Spark would be fun for myself sounds like. I'm just thinking whether the difference between gti and gtx justifies the $1700 difference.
I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do, but since you are living in Florida, I would assume at least some of your riding will be in the ocean, so I would think the larger 4-tec ski would be preferable. I also couldn't tell you if the GTI/GTX difference is worth the extra $1700.00, but the GTI is an entry level ski, it's a good ski, but personally I would never be happy knowing I could have the extra power of the GTX, 25 extra hp can be a big difference especially riding 3 up.
Being an old 2-stroke guy I'm biased toward the spark, it's a modern version of what I ride. That being said, here in KY it's all lake and river riding, so ocean riding is a whole new game. If I lived in Florida I would probably go with the 4-tec, it's just more suited for ocean riding and salt water.
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Being an old 2-stroke guy I'm biased toward the spark, it's a modern version of what I ride. That being said, here in KY it's all lake and river riding, so ocean riding is a whole new game. If I lived in Florida I would probably go with the 4-tec, it's just more suited for ocean riding and salt water.
Lou
That would be great! However, I don't believe dealers let you do that with jetski (especially brand new ones)...I rode my neighbour's 2013 GTI 130 and I loved it (other than the need for a little extra power at times). Just never had experience with a 25 hp increase on a watercraft (I understand that everything else is just about the same between those two).
You will like the 215 engine. Substantial difference over the base 155. Congrats on the purchase.
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