Wetbikes

[Wetbiker]

Originally Posted by holeinthewall

I rode one in the late 70's. They were all the rage because James Bond had ridden one in a movie. Once you plane off, waves hitting the front ski are not too much of an issue, although you could bury the ski if a big enough wave hit you. At the time, a big negative was boater curiosity. While riding I was approached very closely by a couple of boats. Like most boaters at the time, they had no clue about the 150ft rule.

And they do now? Haha most boaters dont obey the safe passage law on the lake. This summer with my gopro i'm going to film All of it.

Can those things take any decent wake? It looks like that ski would catch and flip you over the bars.

Yes they can You useally slow down or ride off the wake.

Wetbikes ride like a motorcycle when on plan, Has nothing in common with regular jetski's except they both are in the water.

Some pics"





How they plane:






A Taste of the tricks:







ANd there are Many more!!!!

[HomeWood]

I want one.

[mhtranger]

I see a return of the WET BIKE now just like the corduroys. Major flashbacks!!!!

[Wetbiker]

I want to remind anyone that knows the location of ANY vintage watercraft Please contact me.

[Wetbiker]

Originally Posted by Wetbiker

I want to remind anyone that knows the location of ANY vintage watercraft Please contact me.

Currently in Willemstad, Curacao. Leaving in 2 days, Having a blast. I'll be back at the lake July 2

[Wetbiker]

Want to say thanks to Adam from laconia daily sun for taking the time to come over and find out some more about wetbikes.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...of-enthusiasts

[jayp603]

Those look so cool, I remember when they came out, I thought they were made by artic cat for some reason...I'd love to take a look sometime if you're around in the next two weeks...I'll be the guy on the oldest seadoo on the lake...

[Wetbiker]

Originally Posted by jayp603

Those look so cool, I remember when they came out, I thought they were made by artic cat for some reason...I'd love to take a look sometime if you're around in the next two weeks...I'll be the guy on the oldest seadoo on the lake...

They were Made by Arctic Enterprises At first, Before Switching to sprint marine, then wetco , and finnaly Ultranautiques.

DO stop in, Im assuming you have an old 68 or 69 seadoo?

[jayp603]

Its an 89, so perhaps a classic, not antique? I have only seen pics of those sixties ones, though perhaps there are some left out there..

[Wetbiker]

Originally Posted by jayp603

Its an 89, so perhaps a classic, not antique? I have only seen pics of those sixties ones, though perhaps there are some left out there..

aHH There are, my buddy in durham Has a 69 seadoo... its pull start....

[Boater]

Originally Posted by Wetbiker

Haha most boaters dont obey the safe passage law on the lake. This summer with my gopro i'm going to film All of it.

Interesting. In your pictures and videos you break the no-wake law, break the 150' rule and carry a passenger who is straddling the bow.

Don't get me wrong, the wetbiking looks like a lot of fun but I'm just wondering why you are so indignant about everyone else breaking the rules when you do it openly.

[Wetbiker]

Originally Posted by Boater

Interesting. In your pictures and videos you break the no-wake law, break the 150' rule and carry a passenger who is straddling the bow.

Don't get me wrong, the wetbiking looks like a lot of fun but I'm just wondering why you are so indignant about everyone else breaking the rules when you do it openly.

Every one is the lake police. .........


You do realize some of the pictures and videos were taken in other states and most are not myself, Very few times have I broken the law, but I don't put myself or others in danger like some of them boaters on the lake.

I don't break the safe passage law, it is NOT illegal to ride on the front ski, and I only broke the no wake rule because I couldnt feel my arms and hand. My safety comes before any rule.


Please everyone I don't want to hear about how I am breaking the law......

[SIKSUKR]

Yikes, back off. Looks like lots of different fun than with todays pwc's. If I'm not mistaken, I thought the one I rode was a Kawasaki. Did they make them also?