|
Riot: Teckno
specs:
| length
| width
| vol.
| weight
| cockpit
| capacity
| material
| 1st yr
| last yr:
|
| 6 ft 11
| 24.50 in
| 49.00 gal
| 33.00 lbs
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| 2002
| n/a
|
|
Main use: rodeo
Riot's take:
Tekno is the next revolution in freestyle kayaking; the one paddlers have been waiting for. Prepare to have your mind blown! Tekno is still in prototype stages, and is scheduled for release sometime in the spring of 2002. The final boat may differ slightly from the Tekno seen here.
-------- advertisment --------
Previously posted reviews:
anonymous
(enjoys mostly playboating and rates this boat 8 /10) |
| pros: | Surfs with Power. Acts like a spud boat river running But get it on a wave and it says HUUUMMMMMM! I'M HUNGRY AND THIS IS WHAT I WANT!' |
| cons: | outfitting is a hassel and prone to malfunction. I had a strap pop apart in the middle of a class 4 drop. Lucky for me I found the screw and put it back in with a river knife. |
| other: | Foot braces ate squishy. The boat I had leaked badly. |
|
Andrew Mantell
(enjoys mostly playboating and rates this boat 10 /10) |
| pros: | Very fast hull speed on a wave, carves very sharply. Very comfortable, perhaps the most comfy boat ive ever sat in.
nice and loose too. If green waves or surfing are your thing then this is the boat for you.
Oh yeah, very easy to ollie as well |
| cons: | Ratchets prone to rusting although if you look after them you can prevent it. (Riot now includes Stainless steel ratchets with newer boats - I bought mine before then)
It is not the easiest boat to do flatwater moves in as the sides are very flat and 'slabby' but that is part of the reason it is so good on a wave.
The boat isnt very good for beginners though because it is anything but forgiving. It is very easy to catch an edge as they are very sharp and the sides are concave. |
| other: | It comes with fin mounts as well which is a rarity for WW boats. These are brilliant for surfing as they tighten up caring turns and give u faster speed down the line. |
|
Dave
(enjoys mostly playboating and rates this boat 10 /10) |
| pros: | FAST FAST FAST. So loose too! carves hard and goes big! |
| cons: | the outfitting kinda sucks tho, the guy who's backband or whatever popped needs to learn to tighten his screws befor paddling class 4(I have never broken any parts screws dont hold tho when they are not tight) |
| other: | Makes me horny |
|
|
