FS Rare 94 XiR - Not my ad

[Xspook]

Noticed this ad in my local CL - very rare Kawi XiR in what appears to be very good condition:

https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/melbourne-1994-kawasaki-xir-429/6822731991.html

For those who don't know, Kawi produced 500 of these "factory race" skis. About half were sold to the public and the other half to racers.

[TDSRacing]

ad was flagged, bummer I'd buy one to play with

[Xspook]

New ad, same ski:

https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/melbourne-1994-kawasaki-xir-hull429/6837934753.html

[CrazyA]

That’s cool as shit. I don’t remember those. Is it the real deal? It came with a WestCoast head and what else? Cool.

[Xspook]

I cannot vouch for this ski, but I spoke with Doug Silverstein (one of the original test pilots) and he thinks it's legit.

Potential buyers had to fill out a form and get "approved" to purchase one.

Per Kawasaki, "This limited edition race-ready model featured an all-new carbon-fibre reinforced hull and came standard with an after-market exhaust system."

[Myself]

Yes, the Xi-r is legit. VERY fast for it's time.
Heres one for ya TDSRacing....https://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/d...835348270.html

[maxadrenaline]

Amazing stuff you see and read on the net.
I guess everyone has an opinion as i have mine.
I owned a 94 XiR that i bought new in 94 from a dealer in Houston Tx for my son to race.
No special paperwork, just cash. I called the dealer, agreed on the price and went and got it.
It handled great. Maybe 55-56 by radar but was quick. My son did ok but a stock 785 seadoo would kick its ass. Even a fast 720 xp would.
The 743cc on the kawi needed a head, bigger carbs, and ignition help. Also XiR did not have trim which i added.
Good boat, but glad i sold it when i did in 1995.
Bough a 785xp and started winning races. End of story.

[TDSRacing]

Thanks!!

Yes, the Xi-r is legit. VERY fast for it's time.
Heres one for ya TDSRacing....https://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/d...835348270.html

[OutlawGPR]

Amazing stuff you see and read on the net.
I guess everyone has an opinion as i have mine.
I owned a 94 XiR that i bought new in 94 from a dealer in Houston Tx for my son to race.
No special paperwork, just cash. I called the dealer, agreed on the price and went and got it.
It handled great. Maybe 55-56 by radar but was quick. My son did ok but a stock 785 seadoo would kick its ass. Even a fast 720 xp would.
The 743cc on the kawi needed a head, bigger carbs, and ignition help. Also XiR did not have trim which i added.
Good boat, but glad i sold it when i did in 1995.
Bough a 785xp and started winning races. End of story.

My local dealer also had one, we went with the XI instead because it had trim. The R later sold and came to the lake and the XI was faster due to the trim....

[raven007]

it looks legit. the pump is setback as well as the engine and has the correct exhaust. It appears to have the extra strake under the hull too. Wonder what level of insanity a 1100 engine would result in.