The Yamaha FX-1 is a stand-up type personal watercraft (PWC) made by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Part of Yamaha's WaveRunner line of watercraft, it was introduced in 1994 and discontinued in 1995.[1] It was built in very limited numbers and only around 1500 total were made.
It has the same 701cc 61x single carb engine as the 1994 SuperJet but has a lighter and narrower fiberglass hull (compared to the SMC hull on the SuperJet). At 267 pounds, the FX-1 was marketed for its maneuverability.[2]
The FX-1 is similar in size to stand-up skis from the late 1980s and early 1990s and is a departure from the larger race skis that were being introduced at around the same time.
Motor edit
- Displacement: 701cc, Inline two-cylinder, two-stroke (61X cylinder, 61X cases)
- Rated Power Output: 63 hp
- Premix ratio, gas/oil: 50:1
- Single Carb (Mikuni SBN44) with twin stainless steel 8-petal reed valves
- RPM Limiter: 7050-7150 rpm
Chassis edit
- Length (in): 83.9
- Width (in): 28
- Height (in): 26.0
- Weight, dry (lb): 267
Chassis specifications of the SuperJet vs. FX-1 edit
(Taken from the 1994 Yamaha water craft catalog.)
- 88.2 vs 83.9" length
- 26.8 vs 24.8" width
- 26.0 vs 26.6" height
- 290 vs 267 lbs weight
144mm pump vs. 122mm pump
References edit
- ^ "1994-1995 Yamaha FX-1 Review and Specs [Video]". JetDrift. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Youngs, Jim (March 1994). "Jet Speeds". Popular Mechanics: 108–109 – via Google Books.