ALL NEW 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster In-Depth Review - A True Sea-Doo Spark Killer!?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- We ride the brand new 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster to see how it handles.
Yamaha is clearly taking aim at the Sea-Doo Spark in the Rec Lite segment. What do you think of the new JetBlaster?
Let us know in the comments below.
#yamaha #Waverunner #watercraft
JetBlaster US Pricing:
$7,999 to start
$8,999 Deluxe 2-Up
$9,999 Deluxe 3-Up
$11,199 Pro 2-Up
$11,799 Pro 3-Up
$11,799 Limited 3-Up
I paid less in 2014 for a VX Deluxe. These prices are way out of line
@@ClubMayview comparing the prices from 10 years ago to now is just stupid, just like you
@@ClubMayview Not to mention all the dealer markups
Everyone complaining about comfort and hitting chop has never been on a stand up lol.
My superjet is literally more fun in the chop than a spark
i love my superjet in the chop but i get what you mean lol
This ski is not to handle chop, is to do tricks. Try an fx if they want some comfort
Have you rode a hull that actually handles chop
Well if you want the look of a spark but the reliability of a Yamaha this is it
That's my thoughts exactly
Exactly brother!!
I’ll be ordering two of these reliable machines
Thank you I’ll be coming back for the next model too
Thank you come again 😂❤
Strange? I had two Spark Trixx 2019, and rang up 330 hours on one, 310 on the other... wanted newer ones, and bought the new 2024 trixx, and sold my 2019's for half of what my new 2024's cost... already have 30 hours on each. What better reliability is there than that? I'm lost.
@@Nitro187my 2024 had 12 hours and the wear ring disintegrated, exhaust manifold was loose and leaking, and it blew a head gasket. Luckily it was under warranty. Classic Sea Doo.
@Nitro187 the spark line is well known to be the most unreliable in the water world. They're dogshit skis
530lbs and 110hp ain’t bad. The 90’s machines that everyone loves were 60-80hp and we’re in the ~400lb range. Keep in mind full size pwc’s are nearly 1000lbs. For someone who wants a toy and doesn’t want to mess with carbs or 2t oil this looks like an awesome boat
The all new Yamaha Trixx.
new? since 2022
Those colors ! Ugh They always drop the ball when it comes to the colors.
Agree, Japanese seem kind of gay with the colors.
@@scottr3141 it’s like they have a bunch of old farts designing their skis. I’m no hater on Yamaha. I have one!
Only 110hp? and 600lbs! i'm gonna be stuck in the 90s forever.
For real. I can buy a brand new supercharged ski if i wanted to. But I’ve ridden rxpx, and a trixx. Ill take my ultra 150 and stx-r any day
@@Vicscarm1 lmao ultra 150 is trash unless your 70 years old
@@funblog4185 basically a 150hp trixx
@@Vicscarm1ohhh. You’re totally tight. I take that back. It is like a 150 HP spark.
Yeah and the trixx are a tune away from being 170 hp.
Yami ripped off the Spark. I always wanted a Spark Trixx but since it was made by SeaDoo, I was very hesitant to buy one. Now that there is a Yamaha "Spark", I'll finally own one. Good job Yamaha!!
No, they didn’t. I see you’re new
@@wyo_garage20 new to what?
@@ajlukelepuke Waverunners. Such an asinine comment would never come from someone familiar with PWC’s
@wyo_garage20 totally. I've only owned 3 Yamis so I must know nothing. Throwing away $$ on inferior watercraft has put your panties in a bunch. It's not your fault. You're new.
@@ajlukelepuke You clearly know nothing. How old is your oldest
I’ll take a trixx over this any day.
Waay lighter too.
I'm a BRP and Yamaha certified watercraft tech.
Go ahead and buy the Trixx.
I'll see ya in the shop in 3 months.
@@romulusxyz6722 I have had 6 trixxs no issues. Also had a Yamaha svho that blew up at 40 hours. Seadoo N/A all day
@@hyperflitefpv6748 Glad you've had a good experience as an owner.
But like I said, I'm a certified mechanic, and see a LOT more than 6 units in a month....
Finally, a reliable seadoo spark
My Spark has been very reliable
@@thisisrob8750 they are "ok", they still aren't a Yamaha TR1 which consistently sees 4000+ hours in the rental ski market and they also don't suffer from a shonky propshaft design that is the Sea-Doo carbon seal issues.
Hell yeah man! Love the jet ski videos!
This is so cool that they made more trims of the jetblaster
Nice to know I can store my GoPro camera and 1 battery in that nose storage area.
Glad I bought a 2024 model.
Nice review. Curious to see a GPS top speed on that thing, but overall enjoy your content and easy going, fun attitude in these videos! People like you grow the sport!
I have to say great review. I love the video. In my opinion, this is not a spark killer. Haven't ridden the jet blaster, but I get 52 mph on a 2023 spark 3up, and I weigh 245 pounds. Given a new impeller and optimal trim. Spark has a better price point as well .. gotta say I love my spark a lot. It's very modular too. Trix 90hp tune helps as well.
Crazy they copy and pasted the Seadoo spark
rebranded turd. Welcome to Asian ingenuity
Bro really? The spark is just a playful smaller unit like the old xp for example. Its just a class of ski. Why other manufactures have not capitalized is insane but not really. Allow me to explain. Car manufactuers could not make enough trucks and suv huge profit. Same with jet skis. There selling the bigger boats and making bigger money lol. Now the economy is done it make sense for yamaha to offer a fun budget unit. There is not any real major innovation on the spark or trixx. Just a trim that adjust more than a standard trim on the trixx lol.
Well done Yamaha. Competition is healthy
to bad they dident want to compete in the big skis. just left Seadoo to dominate with the 325hp skis
I love Yamaha but wow holy rip off of the spark
I think you mean Seadoo Trixx.
Trixx is a spark@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel
Jet blaster has been around for decades, sorry you think sea doo did it first!
@tylerstark2737 you're thinking of the Wave Blaster which was a 90s Yamaha two stroke ski. The Jet Blaster came out in 2022. Seadoo came out with the Spark in 2014 with the cheaper plastic parts so the could lower the price. The Trixx is the one with adjustable trim and blocks for your feet so you can do wheelies on it. Yamaha copied the adjustable trim and blocks for your feet in 2022. And now for 2025 they are copying the cheaper plastic parts.
The Wave Blaster 1 was from 93 to 96. The Wave Blaster 2 was 96 to 97.
@@tylerstark2737Lmfaooo decades 😂😂😂
maintenance on that looks like a PITA through that little bitty hole.... I hope theres a way to expose the engine more....
It’ll actually be very easy like the sparks you can tell the top of the hull is designed to be removed to service the engine, it takes about 30 minutes to remove the top half
Finally, a Yamaha trixx that wont crack 😅
110hp and 530lbs is pretty close to 90’s numbers. Not a bad offering. Pretty excited to see the spark finally getting some competition. Side note: love that they kept glass where it counts and plastic up top. Smart move
Doesn’t even come close to the same wheelies or slides as the spark trixx but am glad to finally see Yamaha build something close. Give it a few yrs they might make the pump angles better and make it more playful then make it faster and they’ll have a hell of a unit.
Been a Yamaha motor sports fan and owner forever including, Waverunners but they got fat and lazy while SeaDoo has surpassed them in innovation and quality.
I bought my spark because I watched you now. I might have to buy this. Let’s watch and see.
Great video. I ride a 97 blaster 2. Love it. Hope I love this one just as much. Hope it lasts half as long as my 97.
Wooooow that's SO SICK!!!!!!
i think this is a step in the right direction, but not where it needs to be yet. we're getting closer.
First Yamaha that looks decent
There is a really good reason you see low hour sparks for sale everywhere
Largely because people don’t ride them right IMO
@@classicjetskiswhat does "ride them right" mean? I'm genuinely curious.
@@AustinF12trixx’s are made to be thrown around. people buy them thinking they’re a cheap version of a normal ski, hop on them, feel how unstable they are and sell them straight away. it’s the equivalent of a riding big bmw touring bike, then buying a 125cc pitbike and thinking they’re gonna ride the same.
Is this what they spent the snowmobile money on ?
I'd rather they build an 850 twin two up atv
Someone at Yamaha should try to fill these things up on the water. It’s amazing how stupid the filler cap is positioned on every waverunner for years now.
I have a 2021 spark trix full bolt on 120hp propeller , wear ring, ribon delete , free floc exhaust , cold air intake , should I trade it in for one of these?
I was thinking hey will he forget the wireless mic before he jumps in. btw great range there on that mic!
actually really like this coming from a spark
I like the improvements, but they tried too hard to look like a bigger Spark. And this obsession with wheelies - does it really matter if you can pull a wheelie? It is great that Yamaha innovated and improved on the existing JetBlaster though, especially during the current depressed global economic conditions.
My big bugbear with the JB and EXR is the lack of footwell drains. I'm not sure if they have addressed it with these models...
Agree
As a JB owner I'm with you. A wheelie I can hold would be fun but not worth the upgrade and I hate that new plastic deck.
It's meant to compete with the Spark and Spark Trixx. It's whole purpose is to put on a show. It's a toy, an expensive one at that.
Another quality video! Is audio available?
What’s the water coming out the side? And what’s the rooster tail? Is it still using lake water for engine cooling?
Sarcasm🤔 if not... TR1 motor is lake cooler and all Yamis have the rooster (just cap it)
Why is the base model named limited? if its no limited production why the name?
Great review man!!! Does the base 2up still have the same drive train and top speed? I don't believe in luxury bs on a ski or power sports for that matter. It needs to be fast and nimble and I like them bare bones. I will use my boat for luxury lol.
En el momento en que vi el bolso kislux , supe que tenía que tenerlo.
How stable is this compared to the old EX and the new spark?
Are the handlebars adjustable on either model?
ok just to get it out there, 5 figures for an economy ski is not economy....
i thought PWC manufactures learned their lessons of why PWC sales dipped and honda just left the game. MANY people just want to buy a cheap semi disposable PWC to ride around a few times a summer.. They don't want a couch with automatic brakes no give gas, go jump waves or wakes do spin pull a tube , sip gas, there you go. "oh but the data shows people want that" probably because your not even in the ballpark of the 5,000 most people are willing to pay for one. You see sparks EVERYWHERE at the beach wave jumping almost never see a Yamaha there anymore.
We need CHEAP jet skis, it can be done 9,999 is not even trying.
Im a vintage stand up rider. I very curious if kawi or yami will ever bring the plastic hulls to the stand up world. Would be sooo light
Hey standup rider here as well! Yea that is an interesting question! I wonder why they haven't. Maybe they couldn't take the hard impacts that are inevitable with the big air type crowd like myself? Although, it's not like you can jump either of the 4 stroke stand ups very well. Interesting thought!
I cringe when I see people with their Lanyard dangling and not connected to them when the engine is running.. yeah only in idle and other boats around filming if anything happens but I’d like to see you promote safety on the water ..
Prices are out of control. That’s why I always buy used.
Looks good. Good pricing too.
is that a bilge pump that is basically just always running ?
It's even worse than that. Yamaha has patented this and they call it a visibility spout. It takes some of the pressurized water that comes out the impeller and diverts it through a hose to shoot straight up into the air. This actually takes a very miniscule, but still, it takes a small amount of thrust away from the jet pump. It's the stupidest thing.
You cannot call it a wheelie when there is no wheels. And sea doo has already claimed this since they came out with the trixx.
Great Review but hate it in comparison to the FX Cruiser Models. Yamaha needs to do a better Job with their Paint Colors I miss the black hull with Red and white look or Black hull with Blues the Paint on Yamaha itself they need to fix it from chipping so easily by adding maybe Gel coat or something.
Not bad,...only 10 years too late!
I had spark . Sold it because I was using it in salt water . Man, did it start to rust and eat the aluminum heads . Yamaha seems to hold up better in salt water . I'm wondering if this is the same with the blaster.
Seadoo Spark has a closed loop cooling system. The Jetblaster sucks in water from wherever you are riding and passes that throughout the engine for cooling. So, you would have seawater running directly through the insides of your Jetblaster engine.
At Yamaha "innovation" does not exist. They have perfected the art of refining and repackaging 10 year old technology.
At least they gave us a new Superjet.
Looks like a mini VX lol not bad if its faster than the spark or trixx.
Surely they still have spark plugs? Hard to get rid of them…
What is the max speed pleas ?
Yamaha asked AI to make a trixx
GREAT JOB YAMAHA! THIS IS GOING TO PUT THE SPARK/TRIXX TO SHAME!
Cool machine! Colors are awful. I mean how ? Yamaha please explain?
awful colors especially on the pro looks like an Easter egg scheme
I think you need a guy that rides spark trix model to go up against it and ride it like a trix. I’d be more than happy to gimme a call lol
So same as spark. Same speed. Smh. Spark cheaper. I'll go with spark. If the speed was 60 or 70 I'd but this but yall failed. Spark still beating jet blaster smh. Had hopes for this to be faster.
Nearly 100lbs heavier too.
The difference is this will be on the water in 10 years running like a top. The Spark will be in the scrap yard
@@Judson1392the sparks last a really long time. I’ve had more issues with Yamaha.
@@hyperflitefpv6748I'm still a Sea-Doo fan but around me they are in for repairs way more often than the Yamahas.
@@hyperflitefpv6748lmaooo not where I go jumpin..
So, they ragged on the spark when it first came out, and called it a water bottle. Now, they're joining in and stealing the sparks look, too lol.
First!! I want one of these !!
Wow. Did they ever copy Sea Doo. Yikes
Bronco copied the Wrangler… 🤷♂️
they copied all the colors from seadoo 24 too on the fx,vx, and gp
@@Threefiddyz I guess that’s a compliment. Sea-Doo is killing it with the Spark and Yamaha had to copy their formula. At the end of the day competition is good. Keeps them on their toes.
@@seadoo4life127 Uhh? Ford Bronco came out in 1965.... Jeep Wrangler came out in 1986. What are you on about?
@@Nitro187 so you think that Ford just decided to completely bring back the Bronco just because? Ooooookkk.. it’s a known fact that they did their research and spoke with wrangler owners asking what they would like to change. Also the Wrangler did not come out in 1986. Try mass production in 1945. How old are you? 20? Lol
Glad I have a '23 Jet Blaster. Some nice upgrades for '25, with more trim angle, upgraded screen, wake/cruise mode. But I simply can't wrap my head around that plastic deck it looks like a cheap toy. If you're going to copy the cheapest ski, you better price the unit as such, which they haven't. Also seems to be slower now, I easily get 56mph(90km), I hope someone else can show better speeds with the '25 JB Pro.
That's the whole point of it. It's meant to be a toy. If you want a machine, you would buy something else.
@@speedball10169 I think the 2022-24 Jet Blaster was able to make it a good balance between looking like a machine while having playful performance, which is what I'd want. I get they were going for something that looks playful and it does. But it also looks very cheap, yet isn't. So they need to lower the price to actually compete with the Spark.
Why such a price difference between all the yamaha blaster models and the BRP spark models??? I'd think if they're trying to compete, they'd basically price match within a few hundred bucks with the spark models.
I guess they don’t really have a New Idea Dept over there.
fiberglass bottom...will hurt when you are beaching it! Ill keep my 16 spark any day over this "TEMU trixx"
No mention of hull paint issues??
How the heck do you do routine engine maintenance on these things, through that itty bitty hole under the seat??
The tops come off most newer skis
wow, this is strange Canadian channel viewing a Japanese jet ski and saying that it will kill the Canadian jet ski got it 😂😂😂
11,2 for the pro isn’t bad
There is just something off about it, something that I just can't quite figure out what, that's wrong with this Jetblaster. I just can't get excited about it. Im in a market for a brand new rec-lite and this Jetblaster, there ia just something off about it and I can't get excited for it. And then there isnthat price, WTF where they thinking whwn they made it $16,000 ?!!
All I need is bottom end power and a lot of trim on a light machine with some sense of dependability. My only true enjoyment in life is jumping waves . The higher I go the farther, Im away from my wife .
You never want to take 3 people on this thing nor the spark.
Was disappointed seeing this redesign as i just bought a 2024 jetblaster. Thought i bought too soon. But Dont know that i see any tangible differences though except the cheaper top deck and increased price. And the better water wheelies but oh well. Same engine. Virtually same weight. I think im happy with my purchase particularly with a fiberglass top deck
I'm with you, glad I have a '23 Jet Blaster. The upgraded screen and Cruise/Wake function would be nice feature on ours but I can't get over that plastic deck it looks like a cheap toy.
I dont think its a plastic hull….
@@JackBohan1995 it's not. It's fiberglass. But the top deck is plastic
@@JackBohan1995 sorry meant the deck, not hull. My mistake.
If there were a slight chop on that lake you would not be able to board that ski at all. Practically tipping over in calm water.
It’ll be fine unless you’re built like the reviewer
@@IHadToMakeThisAccountfor one, maybe. Two on the two up would be impossible in a chop and practically impossible in calm water.
Are you kidding me? The spark is super fun in chop!
@badm0t0rf1ng3r did you even watch the video? This is a review of the Yamaha, not the Spark.
@Peter-976 pete, pal, I know this might be tough but you said this new wave blaster would be terrible in chop. It's clearly going for the same market, and has a similar design. If the design is the same and the spark is already fun in chop ipso facto this should be fun in chop. Not terribly hard to sus out my guy.
Spark is better. Has way more storage and accessories also
What’s up with that stupid tray under the seat. That seems cheap as f and looks like it’ll leak like crazy.
I watch your show alot but you need to start hounding these manafactures when the real power is coming and keeping the same size of unit. I have a turbo spark making 170hp which is perfect. I would pay more for a machine with more HP. Where is the SPARKX model??? Please ask!!!
its coming seadoo has hinted at it. why do you think the new spark top deck is wider? spark x/ xp is prob 2026. 2 years of new top deck then the ho model just like performance versions of cars.
It's not coming this year. Maybe in a few years. If you want a machine with more hp then buy a rxp 325.
Why would you buy a spark if you want real power? Makes no sense. Be like buying a Harley and then complaining that it won't keep up with your friends liter sport bikes and needs to be made more powerful.
@gunnerneikoify why would you buy a jet blaster if you want real power? The difference in horsepower is minimal.
@@speedball10169 I would say 20hp is minimal.
I just alwaya think yamaha could do better ...make it do 65 and itd be perfect. - i almost bought the 2023 jetblaster black n green bcuz it looked good. But found a 2001 gp1200R with 50 hours. Goes 70+mph...for under $5k
How does one ask you a one on one question?
So no real changes to fx range.
What was wrong with the EX line? One of the BEST things about Yamaha was the hull integrity..... This is literally their version of sea doo spark. Even has that stupid through body hole. Really not sure on this one......
I have a Trixx. Tried an EX this summer. Boring. Much more playful and fun than the EX.
@@thisisrob8750 oh no question the size is much more in favor for fun with the spark, but what about the quality of the plastics and longevity?
@@nickgerula No issues with my hull. Ram into a sharp edged rock and maybe you could damage it but same as a fiberglass hull too. I think thats exaggerated about the spark by people.
@@nickgerula Yamaha products I find to be well built and so reliable though
Set to Kph instead of mph.
Better engine not 2 stroke junk you can actually see the engine without tearing the deck off I’d say this got the spark beat to hell already
Nice! Buy a trixx
and it floats.
Did Yamaha turbocharged the new 1.9L motor for 2025 ?
Yamaha doesn't do turbocharged skis, only supercharged (SVHO).
they did not
Looks like a 1995 jetblaster
if you want full speed bring the trim up to maximum when the trim is up to maximum it means less water resistance meaning you can achieve greater speeds.
wrong
@@RoadTripMan4U correct actually when your trim is set to the maximum (up fully) your jet ski is more out of the water literally less water resistance enabling you to reach higher top speeds.
@@poke_man9854... No
@@Freydale yes
@@poke_man9854 I'm not trying to be rude but you don't understand the hydrodynamics of planing. I will only hit 51-52 on my 24 jet blaster trimmed up. 55-56 trimmed down. Water resistance isn't just the portion of the hull touching the water. It's the waters interaction with the hull which is plowing more when trimmed up
I mean if you’re looking for reliability at a better price point Yamaha is the go too. Seadoo is kind of a joke in my opinion just like all BRP products over priced plastic scrap.
Well taken care of Sparks seem to be very relaible. Lots of people abuse them and then complain on the internet. 180 hours so far on my Trix not a single issue,
Yamaha needs to give up on a rival for the spark im a yamaha guy and the spark is just better
It’s really not
@@realablesafe9337 Its the same basically as these Yamis but cheaper.
$7k for the jetblaster + $100k for kidney transplant? Are you crazy, those seats looks like the ones in the Trek olympic bycicles. Looks like a lot of pain. Storage sucks, you guys never listen to the spark users?
They will no doubt release extra storage options like they did with the EX/EXR/pre-2025 JetBlaster. At least it gives people the option rather than having them pay for it at time of sale.
It’s for hooning. Comfort is for the luxury skis
On my '23 JB I've used the front hull storage zero times.
Be man. Ride a stand up with no seat and no storage.
Whoever comes up with and then gives the thumbs up on the coloration decisions at Yamaha needs to be FIRED!!!!!!!! I'm sure girls will think they're pretty, but being they're 5% of the buying market, I'd think the powers that be, would chose colors more appealing to the non homosexual.
Very Easter like colors on the pro. So feminine looking. Pass for that alone
Just a spark and spark trixx but Yamaha and more expensive
The color schemes look so ugly. The black and red spark was dope. Seadoo has better colors overall.
Yamaha is like a Toyota with Lexus badges
Kind of ugly and thousands more than the spark. I think Sea Doo are pretty safe for a while yet.
LOL no shame in Yamahas game. They didnt even try ro hide it ... Total spark rip off