New Jetski Tips/Advice/Accessory Info Wanted

thinkxingu · 11-29-2019, 09:13 AM

Hey! I just saw a photo of the front access storage on GTX models--any thoughts on GTX vs. GTI?! It looks like it'd only be a grand or so more...

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Biggd · 11-29-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hey! I just saw a photo of the front access storage on GTX models--any thoughts on GTX vs. GTI?! It looks like it'd only be a grand or so more...

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My 09 is a GTI and my 13 is a GTX. They are very different and handle differently. I think I touched on this before. The GTI is a little more nimble and sportier. The GTX is more comfort and convenience.

thinkxingu · 11-29-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

My 09 is a GTI and my 13 is a GTX. They are very different and handle differently. I think I touched on this before. The GTI is a little more nimble and sportier. The GTX is more comfort and convenience.

I think I'd be more interested in a smoother/stabler ride, especially with the kids. I'm thinking DaSilva's will have both at the boat show to check out.

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Winilyme · 11-29-2019, 03:33 PM

Thinkxingu - you are navigating the circle of information I did a year ago and maybe arriving at the same spot??? Take a look again at my post 30 in your former 'New Jet Ski Advise' string). There I speak at length about the very storage thing you are thinking about. It was a major reason I went for the SeaDoo GTX Limited.

Sounds to me you are more interested in cruising versus sport. Having that front access falls squarely in the 'cannot do without category' for this comfort-focused cruiser - me.

thinkxingu · 11-29-2019, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Winilyme

Thinkxingu - you are navigating the circle of information I did a year ago and maybe arriving at the same spot??? Take a look again at my post 30 in your former 'New Jet Ski Advise' string). There I speak at length about the very storage thing you are thinking about. It was a major reason I went for the SeaDoo GTX Limited.

Sounds to me you are more interested in cruising versus sport. Having that front access falls squarely in the 'cannot do without category' for this comfort-focused cruiser - me.

Thanks for the reminder about your post--I had read about the storage but at the time didn't realize there was both the "standard" with up-front/over-the-handlebars access and "direct access" from the driver's seat. It seems like that--with my T-Rex arms and all--might be the game changer.

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11-29-2019, 09:13 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,330 Thanks: 1,174 Thanked 2,098 Times in 1,299 Posts	Hey! I just saw a photo of the front access storage on GTX models--any thoughts on GTX vs. GTI?! It looks like it'd only be a grand or so more... Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 512 Thanks: 140 Thanked 303 Times in 163 Posts	Thinkxingu - you are navigating the circle of information I did a year ago and maybe arriving at the same spot??? Take a look again at my post 30 in your former 'New Jet Ski Advise' string). There I speak at length about the very storage thing you are thinking about. It was a major reason I went for the SeaDoo GTX Limited. Sounds to me you are more interested in cruising versus sport. Having that front access falls squarely in the 'cannot do without category' for this comfort-focused cruiser - me.