Honda is now in the process of importing their range of 4-stroke Personal Watercraft (PWC) into Australia with the AquaTrax F12, F12X and R12 making their way downunder for sale Dec/Jan.

According to Honda, as the powersports industry grew, Honda R&D went to work on a fresh approach to the PWC idea, and in 1996, the first prototypes took shape just as the industry reached an environmental crossroads.

Starting from scratch allowed engineers to develop one PWC design that could do it all; one, two or three-person cruising, sport riding, or even towing a skier or wakeboarder.

As a result, AquaTrax hull design is now focused on turning, stability and ride comfort.

According to Rod Day, Honda Australia’s PWC Business Development Manager, the manufacturer wanted turning characteristics similar to that of a motorcycle.

“Stable turning and straight-line stability at speed were really important in the design of these machines because a jarring ride on choppy water is no fun,” he said.

“Just like a motorcycle, customers want a plush ride as well and they will certainly get it with any one of these models.”

A deeper deadrise (an angle measured from the keel up toward the water line) in the hull shape yields a softer, smoother ride, but it also takes more power to quickly accelerate up to planing speed.

That's why both models of the AquaTrax incorporate fuel-injected, four-cylinder, 1235cc, four-stroke marine engines.

“These PWC’s have as much muscle as any one rider will need,” Day said.

Each craft also features an abundance of creature comforts such as generous storage areas, easy-to-read instrumentation, quiet operation, and a surplus of torque to quickly accelerate the AquaTrax to planing speed.

Honda’s PWC’s will be available late December/early January

Recommended Retail:

F-12X w/GPS - (3 seat, Turbo, 165hp; Bright Blue & Candy Red) $21,990.00
F-12X - (3 seat, Turbo, 165hp; Red) $20,990.00
F-12 - (3 seat, EFI, 137hp; Bright Blue) $19,990.00
R-12X - (2 seat, Turbo, 165hp; Black) $20,990.00