2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX 15F

The STX-15F holds 16.4 gallons of fuel, and provides 23.5 gallons of storage space. The latter offers a generous front tub area to bring the majority of your belongings for the ride, along with a glovebox and small compartment under the aft section of the seat. Kawasaki’s instrumentation is very good, easy to see in sunlight and displaying speed in a large readout. A spring-loaded boarding ladder is at the ready when it comes time to remount in deep water, and theft prevention is handled through a magnetic key system that has a float should you accidentally drop it in the drink.

At 160 horsepower, the engine is noticeably potent. The 1,498cc four-cylinder with dual overhead cams powerplant pushes the boat to peak speeds of 62 mph, and helps the boat accelerate out of the hole to reach 30 mph as quick as 2.0 seconds.

Kawi covers off-throttle steering with an electronic solution that increases pump thrust should the throttle be abruptly cut and handlebars turned hard to port and starboard. In theory, the system should lessen those panic situations where a newcomer would naturally release the throttle when encountering an obstacle by providing some directional thrust. Along the same safety lines, a second key can be used to limit the boat’s RPM when younger drivers, or newcomers are in control.

The reverse situation is simple. The handle is located on the port side of the console, meaning you can’t apply throttle and varying degrees of reverse at the same time for enhanced control. In theory it’s to keep a driver from pulling on reverse while cruising along at 60 mph, but in practice most drivers are skilled enough to appreciate the benefits of being able to feather both controls in a tight area.

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