The VX Cruiser, Yamaha's new three-passenger watercraft for '07, combines the affordability of the company's excellent entry-level VX line with the comfort and support of the Cruiser seat found on Yamaha's higher-end FX Cruiser. The plush seat helps lessen the pounding your body can take during an active day on the water and lets you focus on the fun factor. And as with the other VXs, you get an assortment of features that belie the entry-level categorization, such as an extended reboarding platform, multifunction instrumentation, glove box with self-draining beverage holders, dual concave mirrors, and 19 gallons of storage between the bow storage compartment and the glove box. You also get what Yamaha calls "the industry's first-remote controlled transmitter," which conveniently allows you to activate and deactivate the VX's digital security system and Low RPM Mode from up to 30 feet away.



The VX Cruiser features Yamaha's compression-molded fiber composite hull, which is colored to match the paint's exterior color, making scratches less apparent. According to Yamaha, the VX Series of WaveRunners also offers superior gas mileage than comparable models, adding up to fuel savings and increased cruise range. At $8,299, the VX Cruiser is the most expensive PWC in Yamaha's VX line, which starts at $6,999, but it gives you extra features and the Cruiser seat for $3,000 less than the FX model.