2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310LX vs. 2022 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 300 Shootout: The Watercraft Journal Ep. 117 

You just don’t find PWC reviews like this anywhere else online…. Great work guys!

This comparison is invaluable to anyone looking to make a purchase between the two... great job!!

Great comparison of the two skis and platforms, it was awesome to have Greg’s opinions on the skis as well. You two have lots of experience riding different models from all three brands so I appreciate your insights.

Both you and Greg’s insights on these two machines makes this a great comparison.

Awesome Review guys! Makes me want to have nice weather this weekend!

This is just fantastic information...thank you for your work, effort and knowledge!!!

I've been waiting for this. Thanks TWJ!

I like having Greg there for his opinion. You both may have the same feelings, but it’s nice to here it from an alternate source. Nice work!

Great comparison. Thanks for all the details.

Great, honest, comparative review. Thanks guys.

This video came on the recommendation at just the right time as I'm looking to add another PWC to the stable. Will be looking at the Kawasaki to join my Yamaha just in time for summer. Thank you so much.

Great job Kevin & Greg on the review and comparison. I agree with most of what you guys have already said. My choice would be the Ultra for the win! Once again thanks for the great content & sharing. Billy D

You are spot on about the ST3 hull… having attended several Mudbugs myself I quickly learned about the bow hunt and how unsettling that can be when you’re riding in a large pack. I find myself always looking to be on the far outside or near the front of the group to avoid that challenge. My next ski will likely not be another Sea-Doo.

Thanks Kevin. Great video.

Great skis. Nothing better then being on the water with these machines.

Yamaha really needed to supply an FX for a comparison. I really think all 3 machines are great, but each shine in different way that make them each the right choice for each particular buyer.

Personally I like the style and comfort of the Seadoo but I bet that larger fuel tank in the Kawasaki is much appreciated with these supercharged machines. That Kawi storage seems cumbersome too and you have the extra weight. Seadoo for overall ride quality and Kawi for performance

Great video!!!

I could not agree more about the "bow hunting" as you refer to it on the ST3 platform. I know you've brought this topic up in the past, experiencing it firsthand is definitely unsettling until you get used to it. I'm learning how to track better thanks to your past videos and will be ordering Riva sponsons soon. Greg is right about the nav/phone options. I don't use them, thought I would lol.

I hope you make more comparison videos!

Just picked up my 310x Saturday and can’t wait to finally ride it. Kawi did such a good job with the refresh but all the bells and whistles on the new skies need to go.

WOW, I love the Kaw Ultra 310, but they are super hard to find!!

Don’t care about half second the Kawasaki ride is incredible!

Kevin, to your knowledge is Kawasaki aware of the positive reception the new Ultra is getting and will this make the put some more effort into future skis e.g. maybe making two different N/A Ultras and an STX310. Build competitive skis that people want and they will sell!

I'm grateful that at the end the Kawasaki preacher guy conceded that not everyone wants to go 80 KM/HR in rough water standing up and brushing buoys. My cottage is on a Lake Muskoka and we fish on streams and other calm lakes. The stability of the ST3 HULL for me is a game changer. But kudos with the Kawi if your just in it for a thrill ride.

I really like what kawasaki did with the ultra though good to see them update it! How is the new brake/slow down system on the ultra compared to sea doo? I've tested between my gp and gtr and give the edge to sea doo between those brands.

Thanks to you I just ordered a 2023 310lx. Any idea when the 2023 might get delivered to ny based on last year? Great info as always

I think the Kawi 🤔 is a better looking machine 👌🏻also handles much better

The side storage on the kawasaki looks like it would be easy to drop stuff in the lake. Other than that it looks bad ass!

I am torn between SeaDoo and Kawasaki….I like the fact that Kawasaki has more durable fiberglass but then when it comes to the cooling systems, which PWC will fair better in the long run when it comes down to engine&cooling system maintenance issues? If I went with Kawasaki, I am actually looking at The Ultra 310 LX-S because I would like to put my scuba gear on the rear of the PWC but the SeaDoo Explorer Pro 170 has caught my attention for just this capability! Thank you for doing this spectacular comparison video and I look forward to watching this channel to help me decide which PWC would be best for me!

Great review. Does the rxt x with the x sponsons hold better in tight turns then the gtx sponsons ? Assuming that you’ve rode the rxt and gtx. Thanks

I bought 2020 310r because of the large storage area.

Fucking fantastic review boys! Bravo and thank you

coming from a seadoo owner.... that Ultra is FN SICK. The front end looks like it wants to eat you... lol. Very nice machines too. Ive ran into a few at the lake.

I'll be really curious to see what SeaDoo does with their next hull. I know you've said in previous videos that they acknowledge the flaws in their hull, especially when compared to their competitors. We'll see if they end up moving on from the ST3 in a shorter period than previous hulls.

Kawi storage is a perfect example of style over substance. Like making a beautiful shoe that gives you blisters or a stylish Tucker car that you couldn't open the door cuz it would hit the curb.

Great review!! Question what about range between the 2? Will the Kawasaki go further on a tank of fuel?

I really want to know which one is more suitable for family use, sea doo or Kawasaki Ultra 310LX (I usually ride with my children), and occasionally go fishing or something, so which one has better stability? Can you give me some advice? Any opinion? Thank you very much!

The host always bags on the sea doo. We get it, ya don't like sea doos

I wonder if you do the same test on the ocean how that 5-60 and top speed would work out in favor of the kawi

Any comment on fuel consumption? Given that they both need premium and that oil prices aren't going to be heading down any time soon I'd be curious to get an idea of how much worse the Ultra is on account of its greater hull drag.

Im leaning heavy towards the Kawasaki

Do Yamaha FX series and Sea-Doo RXT/RXP also use a fly by wire system? Or it's only on Kawasaki skis currently?

I preordered a 2023 sea doo gtx 300 limited. I was wanting the wake pro 230 (for its wake sports options). When I learned I could add all the same features to the gtx limited 300, and that it and the wake pro would basically be the same ski, just one with more horsepower and different color. I went with the limited. I and some of my family enjoy water sports, skiing, wakeboarding, pulling kids on tubes). I liked the storage and the fact that sea doo had a ski specifically made for those sports. Then I learned about the new kawi. And it’s impressive!! We will only ever ride on lakes in the summer, and will probably avoid chop, since we’ll mostly be using this for water sports and giving the kiddos rides. For this reason I decided the “bow hunting.” In the chop Would probably not be a problem for us. Am I wrong? Should I have ordered this new kawi?

I’m personally just wondering which is better for jumping waves?

Awesome video's Kevin, always great content. I have a question im hoping you may provide your opinion. I'm torn between the Seadoo GTR 230 and Ultra 310LX. I am predominantly using it for ocean use, mostly light swell, to tow the kids on a tube and throw the ski around. Which would you suggest?

What is the reliability difference on these two and which one is easier to maintain?

I don't understand. That guy said if you want a slower dry ride, take the seadoo, but the seadoo has a higher top speed and faster acceleration. Someone explain the logic to this. To me, the kawasaki is a slower wet ride, and the seadoo would be a faster dry ride. 310 hp that is a pissing contest number as well.

Looking at them from the front while you speak Kevin shows just how different they are in size. The Kawasaki “ LOOKS” ginormous compared to the Sea Doo. Particularly in width. As to weight, 120 lbs is a female passenger difference with the Kawasaki.

Why don't these things have android auto or Apple car play?

Great comparison but honestly the looks of the seadoo is on another level compared to the ultra. There are way too many lines on the ultra and it’s just ugly to me (my opinion). The fx looks better than the ultra. The bow hunting is a issue I had in my T3 hull but was basically completely fixed with a cheap set of sponsons from riva. The real difference in those skis in terms of speed is crazy most people are getting 77-78 mph with a scom and a rear air intake on the gtx/rxtx where as the ultra is hard to get to 75. So below the bond line the ultra is the same as before which is tried and true in rough water and offshore. So the choice is where you ride and how you ride and what you like in terms of looks

would you say these are the best two pwc?

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE END OF THE YEAR SALES ON THESE SKIIS. KAWASAKI WAS A PIONEER BACK IN THE DAY OF STAND UPS BUT REALLY HAS FALLEN OFF, SEADOO IS A DOMINATING SKI WHICH SALES THAT CAN BE TOUCHED. ANY THOUGHTS? LOVE THE VIDEOS

I agree on the whole phone interface BS. Who needs music when you listen to the engine and the wind/water rushing around you ????? not me.

For your 5-60 seconds time results... I didnt hear it mentioned if the same rider was piloting each Ski or not? In your lists of comparisons I didn't hear it mentioned what the Load Capacity of each Ski was? I looked the Specs up, the Sea Doo's Capacity is 600 Lbs whereas the Kawasaki's is only 496 Lbs. Which gives the Sea Doo a big advantage to heavier Rider's with Passengers. Randy AKA randog311

You didn’t mention braking, or did I miss it? Seadoo wins in this category

Please add the FX Limited into this comparison

Best ways to make the Kawasaki quicker?

Seqdoo on top

25:53 this is why need goggle

no FX?

Kawasaki is winner 🏆💪🏻 better hull design

When they were talking about the sound system it really pissed me off. I own a 2023 Seadoo RXP-X 300 and I have a bunch of mods on it. I can get it up to 83mph. I can hear my sound system Clearly at 80mph so they are straight up lying to you saying that you can't hear the seadoo above 60mph.

Curious about the fuel consumption rate comparison.

I dont get it. "In all, the newly minted 2022 Kawasaki Ultra 310LX beat out the Sea-Doo in most categories either by a considerable leap or just by a squeak. Sea-Doo fared better in speed numbers, superior fuel consumption, offering a drier, more comfortable ride and a lower price entry for sure." "While the final results were close, we have to award the win to Ultra. The ride is just superior in nearly every imaginable metric." So the seadoo gets better acceleration, speed numbers, better fuel consumption, better storage, a drier ride, a more comfortable ride, and costs less, but was allegedly blown away by the Kawi? And on the topic of ride, the ride in the Ultra was superior in nearly every imaginable metric, except for comfort?

I wish they could incorporate the hull tracking of the Kawi into the sea doo. I just find the ultra design so freakin ugly. Looks like the AMC Pacer of the jet ski world. I realize looks are subjective though :) Great comparison guys.

St3 is great. Learn to ride , lol.

This is why I like Yamaha the best

But the kawi had more fuel in it!! Lol

Leave your phones at home, kids.

I imagine 5 to 60 drag-racing in chop the Kaw will dominate

Kawasaki has had fly by wire throttle body since 1st ultra 300 ski... If the facts matter...

When I having a Job's worked as ♎ government with allowance 🏠 singles storey corner rm600 I will buying a 🌊 runner 1300GP Yamaha with Limited New Edition RM 57,000 , Kawasaki Ultra 310xLP with price RM 76,690 and then Sea Doo RX300 with prices RM 87,570 and buying a Toyota's Hilux with price RM 95,879 4X4 single cab.

Seen both 310 videos by him and each is totally slanted to the 310. Oh the 300 is faster…. Well I really don’t count top speed… yeah because the 310 is slower. I notice they don’t run them against each other so you can see the 300 stomp the 310.

I'm wondering if Kawasaki has some cash in this game as you spend most of the video talking about the Kawasaki and not so much about the Sea Doo. Or is it just personal bias? I own both a Sea Doo and a Kawasaki, and I'm really biased toward neither. Each one has it's good points and it's bad points and more suited to different types of riding. I would like to have heard what conditions each of these excel in under a variety of water and weather conditions, not a one to one comparison. Secondly, you have two cruising jet skis and it seems as though you spent the entire time riding on flat water which says little to nothing about long range cruising in poor weather conditions. A much better evaluation would have to taken them to a location with some steady 10-15 mph winds and a significant amount of fetch. See how you feel after a day ride in that, and can you access your gear while stopped on the water. I've pretty much wasted 30 minutes of my time listening about all the features that I could have seen for myself down at the local dealership.

So just get a Yamaha fx. Lol

you have to be ignorant to buy any seadoo over a kawasaki or yamaha. they are cheaper for good reason

Stop the excuses. Seafood wins

It's a shame about Greg

Your forgetting 1thing. The kawi is ugly af

This shit is just comical The Sea-Doo has 25 gallons of storage and that’s not a lot. The Kawasaki has 10 gallons of storage that’s a lot ! like I get you love Kawasaki but come on dude.

The Kawasaki is not nice looking in my opinion.