Especificações técnicas
Ultra LX
Tipo de motor - A 4
tempos, Quatro Cilindros em Linha
Cilindrada - 1.498 cm³
Diâmetro x curso - 83 x 69,2 mm
Razão de compressão - 10,6:1
Potência máxima - 118 kW
{160 PS} / 7.500 rpm
Binário máximo - 152 N.m
{15,5 kgf.m} / 7.250 rpm
Sistema de refrigeração
- Água aspirada
Sistema de injecção - Injecção
de combustível: ø 60 mm x 1
Ignição - Digital
Arranque - Eléctrico
Sistema de propulsão - Bomba de
jacto, fluxo axial, fase simples
Thrust - 4.250 N {433 kgf}
Lotação - 3 pessoas
Dimensões CxLxA - 3.370 x 1.195
x 1.150 mm
Capacidade do depósito de combustível
- 78 litros
Peso a seco - 380 kg

2008 KAWASAKI JET SKI® ULTRA®
LX: THE ULTIMATE SPORT-TOURING PWC
Comfort, range and versatility with superb
performance
Watercraft riders seeking rock-steady
stability, powerful acceleration and all-day comfort from
a personal watercraft loaded with race technology need
look no further than the JET SKI® Ultra® LX. The
Kawasaki JET SKI model that set standards for sport-touring
personal watercraft allows riders to pursue family fun
and their sense of adventure with a blend of cutting-edge
power and handling, unmatched passenger accommodations
and luxury features.
The foundation of the Ultra LX is the
same deep V-hull found in Kawasaki’s Ultra 250X
flagship. This hull combines confidence-inspiring high-speed
stability and excellent rough-water ride manners with
responsive turning performance. The responsive, neutral
handling reduces rider fatigue when banked over during
high-g cornering and its deep 22.5o V-angle easily cuts
through swells and waves for a confidence-inspiring ride
when the conditions become challenging.
The Ultra LX’s handling features
may be enough to satisfy most riders, but it also delivers
a major dose of accelerative performance from its 1,498cc
DOHC in-line four cylinder engine. It’s the kind
of power that made JET SKI watercraft famous. The race-tuned
propulsion unit –also used on the Ultra 250X –features
a large-diameter 155mm jet pump combined with an oversize
impeller and jet nozzle that converts the engine’s
power into 955 pounds of thrust. This translates into
stunning acceleration and enough speed to satisfy even
the most demanding sport riders.
Best of all, family-friendly design features
mean riders of all abilities can enjoy it to the fullest.
The Ultra LX is as easy-to-use as it is fast, luxurious
and fun. It boasts a clever five-way adjustable steering
handle to suit a variety of rider styles and sizes, making
it possible to ride in either a standing or sitting position.
When riders are in a more leisurely frame of mind, the
seat is designed for all-day comfort. Nothing needs to
be left behind with 53 gallons of built-in storage space,
plus a detachable storage compartment that can hold even
more. And the fun can keep going on longer, thanks to
the 20.6 gallon fuel tank, which gives the Ultra LX the
longest cruising ranges of any PWC in its class.
Características
Engine
- Strong, 1,498cc, four-stroke engine
provides excellent low- and mid-range torque
- Dual overhead cams (DOHC) are light and compact for
less valve train inertial mass
- Four, large valves per cylinder provide better intake
and exhaust flow for optimum torque and power
- Intake and exhaust valve lift as well as timing are
set to reduce exhaust emissions
- Intake tract designed for maximum performance
- Waterproof ECU and ignition coils protects the ignition
system from electrical shorts
- Unique semi-dry sump oil system lowers the crankshaft
in the engine, eliminates the need for scavenging pumps,
and keeps the oil in the sump instead of flooding the
crankcase if the craft is capsized
- Large capacity airbox lowers engine noise and improves
air intake flow
Fuel Injection
- Single throttle body features a large 60mm bore diameter
- Digital fuel injection provides great throttle response,
smooth engine performance and quick acceleration, as well
as easy starting and excellent fuel economy
- High-flow fuel injectors with four orifices are fitted
to complement the increased power output and improve combustion
efficiency
Propulsion
- Large-diameter 155mm jet pump efficiently converts the
engine’s horsepower into thrust
- Developed based on feedback from Kawasaki’s race
machines, this pump is designed to deliver stable output
and good “bite,” even when riding on rough
water
- The reverse lever on the left side for easy operation
- The large, sophisticated three-blade impeller unit delivers
both high speed performance and quiet operation
- Eight-vane intake guide smoothes and regulates the flow
of water from the impeller for efficient and powerful
propulsion
Ride Plate
- Features a groove from the center to the rear of the
ride plate, to enhance straight-line stability
Hull
- Designed integrates feedback from Kawasaki’s IJSBA
championship winning racing machines, the hull offers
high stability and responsive handling in both calm and
rough-water conditions
- Delivers the neutral handling and turning characteristics
that made Kawasaki JET SKI personal watercraft famous,
yet the hull enables a high bank angle, for motorcycle-like
turning performance with reduced side G-loads imposed
on riders during turns
- The 22.5° V-angle at the bottom of the Ultra LX’s
hull helps prevent spinouts during sharp turns and to
provide a smoother ride in rough water
- Placing the battery is inside the front storage area,
near the center of the machine, provide better weight
balance in the hull and frees up space inside the engine
bay
- Bottom of the hull slants upwards steeply from the center
section to the bow, allowing the Ultra LX to penetrate
swells and waves with less shock. At low speeds, this
provides extreme stability while at a higher pace the
hull can push through waves rather than bounce over them
- Integrated sponsons extend from the hull, providing
stable wallow-free straight-line performance and contributing
significantly to the Ultra LX’s excellent high speed
maneuverability while helping to retain the narrow hull
design
Quattro KSD
- The Ultra LX’s Kawasaki Splash Deflector uses
three bottom mounted ridges and an additional deflector
mounted at the top to deflect water splashing forward
from under the hull
- Whether turning or blasting straight ahead, at high
speeds or low, the Quattro KSD minimize spray, allowing
greater rider concentration
Kawasaki Smart Steering®/SLO-Mode
- Kawasaki Smart Steering® (KSS®) monitors steering
input and engine speed and, when certain conditions are
met, raises rpm to initiate a desired turn, helping new
riders better enjoy the performance of this remarkable
machine
- Smart Learning Operation (SLO) allows newer riders to
become familiar with the handling and response of this
JET SKI watercraft at a more relaxed pace before unleashing
the full performance of the Ultra LX
- Two separate keys, one for SLO-mode and one for full-power
operation help prevent confusion over which setting is
in use
Comfort and Convenience
- Five-way adjustable handlebars allow operation while
standing or sitting for a wide range of riders
- Relatively narrow seat is comfortable for riding stand-up
or seated, as well as for the passengers
- Ergonomic deck design gives plenty of legroom for rider-friendly
seating accommodations
- A long rear boarding step makes it easy to climb onboard,
and the step retracts inside the bumper to prevent damage
- A quick and easy under hood hose connection allows easy
flushing of sea water out of the engine
- Mirrors mounted on the upper deck facilitate opening
of the hatch cover
Capacious Storage
- The large-capacity, fully sealed 53 gallon storage area
with a detachable storage tray fitted has plenty of room
for recreational equipment
- On the center console is a detachable drink holder with
space for two drink bottles
- Ideal for small items is a compact storage area with
the under-seat rear grip