Currently (summer of 2012) Kawasaki has the lead with 300 hp. However, the other three manufacturers (Honda, SeaDoo, and Yamaha) are not far behind. Of course, horsepower is not the only factor in determining acceleration and top speed. A top of the line PWC (personal water craft) from any one of these manufacturers is sure to be exhilarating.
It depends a lot on the weight of the jet ski. There's no way to determine the speed from just the horsepower. Most likely though, a 160 HP jet ski would be a fairly high power jet ski with a top speed of around 50 to 55 mph.
About 7,000 rpm.
27 hp
100 HP
Its probably around 120-140 hp
30 hp 295 cc
every jet ski is different but most rage between 300 to 600 pounds
Kawasaki Jet Skis are by far the BEST.
a jet ski is not considered a boat in most places. It is a PWC (Personal watercraft). If you compare a boat to a car and jet ski Would compare to a motorcycle. Also jet skis have different laws Than boats.
Yes. In fact, astronaut Alan Poindexter was recently killed in a jet skiing accident. The most common types of serious jet ski accidents are a collision between two jet skis or a collision between a jet ski and a person in the water (often someone who just fell off another jet ski). Jet ski operators need to be aware of the most common types of accidents so they can avoid the conditions that make them possible. For example, a jet ski should never follow directly behind another jet ski. It's too easy to hit someone who falls off that jet ski or to ram that jet ski if it drops speed or spins suddenly.
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The biggest danger of a jet ski is a collision. While there are any number of other possible dangers, this is the one that is the most likely to result in a death or serious injury.Every jet ski operator should be familiar with the most common types of jet ski collisions:1) Two or more jet skis are operating in close proximity. Someone falls of one jet ski and is hit by another jet ski. The operator of the other jet ski was avoiding the other jet skis but didn't notice the person in the water.2) Two or more jet skis are operating in close proximity. One jet ski is directly behind another and the lead jet ski slows down suddenly. The person in the following jet ski panics, releases the throttle (meaning they have no steering), and hits the lead jet ski. (Astronaut Alan G. Poindexter was recently killed in this type of accident.)3) A jet ski rider collides with a fixed object such as a log or bridge support.4) A jet ski rider collides with a swimmer in the water.In addition, it is vital that every rider of a PWC wear an appropriate personal flotation device. You can get thrown off a jet ski and lose consciousness. Without a life preserver, drowning is a serious risk.