2024 Yamaha FX HO 1.9L Speed Test Review

The 2024 Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO, now has 1.9-litre four-cylinder power, up from the previous 1.8-litre that has been a mainstay of the Yamaha range since 2008.

The new 1.9-litre resets Yamaha’s benchmark as the biggest capacity engine in the Jet Ski market today.

And it bridges the performance gap to Yamaha’s supercharged 1.8-litre engine.

In this video we cover Australian and US pricing for the 2024 Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO, go through all the key features, tell you what it’s like to ride – and do acceleration and top speed tests using precision VBox timing equipment.

We would like to extend a huge thanks to the team at Wollongong City Jet Ski – just south of Sydney – who loaned us the 2024 Yamaha FX HO to test over two weekends in early 2024.

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0:00 Introduction
0:57 What's new
1:17 Models with the new engine
1:30 Engine highlights
2:18 US pricing
2:31 Australian pricing
3:03 Key features
4:29 Ride modes
5:06 Fuel filler
5:48 Australian specifications
5:55 US specifications
6:28 New top-loader intake grate
6:48 Sponsons moved forward
6:55 Deeper cut in the ride plate
7:02 Fuel injector wire update
7:30 Narrow footwells, wide seat
7:40 Yamaha FX HO hull design
8:18 VBox speed testing
9:50 Speed test in kmh
10:14 Speed test in mph
10:32 Speed compared to rivals
11:08 Fuel consumption
12:06 Test summary
13:02 Wollongong City Jet Ski
13:40 Bonus footage

[BPearson-dv]

Great ski
Plenty of power
Great fun
Thanks for the insight Josh

[HeyDudegt]

After several months of looking into buying my FIRST PWC. I've decided on the Kawi Ultra 310. this was a tough choice being I wanted to choose the Yamaha, but I still kept coming back to the Kawai. struggling with personal experiences and brand loyalty over practicality is tough. but the Ultra 310 seems to be the best choice for how and where I'll be riding. I'm in no way knocking the Yamaha, but comparing things by multiple online reviews, the Kawi seems to be MY best choice. some decisions in life sure are a pain in the ASS to chose

[xxnickthegreekxx]

Do the screens still break at 10 hrs or is it just the 5” screens? Mines just gone blank at 14hrs 22 model apparently a common problem. Apart from this I love my ski!!! 1.8 seems to get me whole day of riding on full tank unreal and I’m a heavy guy 300+ lbs with passengers 😂

[aidenfoster]

Looking at buying one shortly still deciding between the fx ho or the cruiser . I’m wondering how people find the tiered seats on the cruiser ?compared to the regular seat on the ho ?

[MrSugarkaine]

If you running around at 7000 you will eat fuel, also with 2 200 pound riders i have hit 96 with a little chop, machine has great torque weight doesnt affect it to much.

[joseluisdiazferre]

Do you know if in 2026 they will launch an SVHO with the 1.9 engine?

[josephlegacy]

I have a 2024 VX HO with the 1.9 and it is a stellar ski. I also have a 2023 Kawasaki Ultra 310 and this 1.9 feels like a supercharged engine. Is 310 quicker? Yes but…not by much….. I also prefer my VX, it’s more nimble and much more fun to ride.