ABOUT KAWI PERFORMANCE
Skilled Professionals Offering Expert Solutions
How we came to be
Kawi Performance’s story began in 2008, when our founder, Steve, purchased a used Jet Ski—a 2008 Ultra 250—from a local dealership. At the time, Steve was a high school senior, spending countless hours riding and learning to repair the machine. With a background in a family of builders and engineers, he quickly honed his mechanical skills.
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy severely damaged Steve’s Ultra 250. Determined to restore it, he bought the ski back from the insurance company and began a two-year rebuild while studying Mechanical Engineering in college. This project sparked the idea for Kawi Performance.
By 2014, Steve started offering supercharger repairs, something few could do, attracting customers worldwide. What began in a small garage quickly grew into a full-fledged repair business, and in 2015, Kawi Performance was officially founded. Initially focused on Kawasaki Ultra Jet Ski repairs, word spread, and Kawi Performance became the go-to destination for Kawasaki Ultra services.
As demand increased, so did our space. We moved to a larger facility in 2018 and expanded again in 2020 to accommodate our growing inventory and repair services. Today, Kawi Performance houses 15-25 repairs at any given time, has a dedicated engine-building section, and offers a massive, ever-growing inventory.
Why Us
Kawi Performance stands out because of Steve’s unmatched attention to detail and expertise. From diagnosing and repairing Jet Skis to designing custom parts, Steve handles every step himself, ensuring top-notch quality. Every part is meticulously designed, tested, and only the best make it to our shelves.
Unlike many companies that copy others, KP prides itself on originality and integrity. We design and manufacture our parts with precision, keeping our processes unique and secure.
Choose Kawi Performance for exceptional quality, innovation, and a commitment to doing things right.
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today
Today, we have a pretty fast-paced facility, with the addition of a larger, ever-growing crew. Inventory continues to grow as well as demand for new, higher-quality products. We currently have a new marketing department that is well underway, creating new videos, content, and ideas for an even bigger future. Keep a lookout for cool stuff! Steve is still heavily invested in daily processes, and if you call the tech line, most likely, you will be talking to the man who makes it all happen!
What Our Future Looks Like
KP is dedicated as always to offering the absolute best customer service and quality. We plan on expanding our inventory even further and are already branching into Seadoo and Yamaha parts. So you will see those soon! Our new and long-awaited new website is underway, which will be up soon. In the next few years, we plan on expanding a location down in south Florida with an additional warehouse and parts supplier/ repair shop. Lastly, our biggest goal is to work side by side with Kawasaki Motors and their development and testing team. We definitely bring a ton of experience and know-how to the table that nobody else can even touch. We would love to work side by side with Kawasaki and transition that out of Australia to where it should be!