View Full Version : Are the rumors true about 150HP 4 strokes?
vikes40for60
07-30-2003, 09:34 AM
I have heard from MANY individuals about the possbility of both Honda and Yamaha releasing new 150HP 4 Strokes? Is this a line of bull or has anyone else heard the same? I know the manufacturers and delaers want to be tight lipped as this introduction MAY cause people to wait on that boat/motor decison till their arrival. Any thoughts, ideas, rumors, facts, or just pure speculation would be greatly appreciated.
cast_and_blast
07-30-2003, 10:33 AM
Yep, latest Bass and Walleye boats magazine has shots of the 150 Yamaha 4-stroke in their article about the new 300hp Evinrude.
Don't know about the Honda, but they will follow suit as will (I would imagine) Suzuki.
Scott
St.Croix Bender
07-30-2003, 10:45 AM
I know that Honda is coming out with 150 and 175 4 strokes...when is the question
The Great Guide
07-30-2003, 02:42 PM
Yamaha already has one out. I saw one in early June at Lake Kabetogama in northern MN.
TGG
Orange Whip
07-30-2003, 02:51 PM
I seen a picture of a Honda 150 Four Stroke. I believe that it too is an inline four with V-Tec. From the picture it looked like the Honda 225 Four Stroke. But smaller
Dealer
07-30-2003, 03:11 PM
Man...I hope so! Or I have been had :) Because...........
I have a dozen Yamaha F-150's on order and several pre-sold.
Seriously, Yamaha has them listed in their line up for 2004.
vikes40for60
07-30-2003, 10:17 PM
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/news/2003-05-08/f150a-e.html
Hmmmmmm. Just what I was looking for.
Cougar Guy
07-30-2003, 11:06 PM
Just spoke with a Honda sales rep today regarding a motor for a 1700 Fisherman. He wasn't aware of a 150 Honda (I did ask) but he did say that Honda will have a 135 coming out to replace the 130. Apparently the new 135 is updated a fair bit and will perform quite a bit better than the 130, which he stated did not get the performance that they wanted from it.
Trailer Boats Mag has an article about the new Yamaha 150 and a full test on the 300 hp Yamaha.
D
Jiggerguy
07-31-2003, 06:21 AM
Honda and Yamaha both have them. They will be out in late October. The Yammy pushes a 1775 Pro V at 50.3 gps. Nice motor. The Honda is a real nice motor. There was a head to head with a ram, opti, HDPI, & the Honda. The new Honda took all the catagories but hole shot.
jimmy_vman
07-31-2003, 06:53 AM
When will the Mercury Version of the Yammi 150 be coming out? How do these motors compare to the 140 Johnson/Suzuki?
Downdeep
07-31-2003, 08:31 AM
The yammy version will be out in Oct. I don't know if they'll sell it to merc or not. The Yammy 150 is stronger than the Suzuki 140. From what I saw, the Honda was the hottest of all.
Wiley Walleye
07-31-2003, 08:32 AM
A good sized dealer here in IN, was concerned how many he would be alloted as the Yamy are coming out. Not sure but could be a problem for this year but would expect them to catch up by next spring. This is only my .02 after checking with one dealer.
Joe