Yamaha VX Cruiser HO (2024) Most Popular Waverunner | BoatTEST

Testing in the dead of winter on the Yamaha VX Cruiser HO was not only a thrilling experience reports our Capt. Trip, but also a chilling one. The new 1.9 L Yamaha 16-valve engine lived up to expectations for high-output performance. But at the dock she was a pussy cat with Yamaha's intuitive forward and reverse system. See it in action!

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[skeeterhawk]

I bought two 2024 vx ho's this year, absolutely love them!!

[stevedugas]

I have been riding a 2023 VX Limited this summer, after years of riding a 2000 Kawasaki ZXi 1100 I picked up gently used in 2006. (Yes, I rode that Kaw for nearly twenty seasons and finally had to give it up after two top end rebuilds.) I thought the Kaw had acceleration, but this VX, even with the older 1.8 motor caught me by surprise! 0-45 in under 3 seconds, 45 to 65 (I weigh 185) in about the same. Super responsive, stable and solid through tight turns even without adjustable trim. My grandson's reaction after his first ride, "Pap! That thing is scary fast!"

[gonzocutz]

I just took delivery of mine 3 days ago, can’t wait to get out on the water!! 😊😊

[Bonsai-Miata]

They call it mid sized, however 1/2 inch less width and a few inches shorter than the FX is not much different. I currently own a 2023 VX Cruiser HO I picked up at a boat show this past January with galvanized trailer was just $15, 100.00 total out the door since I paid cash.

[ericguinn]

Do you think the gp 1900 ho would be quicker ? They share the same haul design and same engine . Just the vx is slightly heavier.

[deacadeind]

Does that center beam at the engine compartment come out?? It looks like its part of the Hull and looks hard to get to the motor??

[NguyenNgoc-hpuc]

I just got vx ho 2024. The power so crazy so fast to speedup it makes me nervous man. Secondly the head of jetski so light I can't control it well when I speed up. But anyway I really like it and this is my second time to play with ai. I think I have to stay with it couple month to get to know it better. And what is TDE and how to enable that function. Thanks

[jamesoncross]

How does he keep his baseball-style hat on at those speeds?

[realBkay]

Cap’n Trip uses bobby pins to keep his cap from flying off.

[SS-fjdn]

I am looking for a new ski and this is at the top of my list. In a nutshell, what are the ride characteristics of the vx ho compared to the FX HO (not interested in supercharged units). This would live on a 22, 000 acre lake...we have a surf boat and fishing boat, so this ski would be for fun and to run around on...kids are 16 and 13. Would I be correct in guessing this is a sportier ride whereas the FX would be more like a limo ride???

[everyonelovesfriday]

Did Yamaha finally add trim to the VX??? That’s the only reason I got a GP HO because the GP had trim