I don't like to post outside BBC, but this is where I heard it-
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum....60487
Any truth? Anyone here know or hear anything? I sent them an email last week, but haven't gotten a reply...prolly don't reckon I will.
Modified by esoxfly at 1:36 AM 5/11/2009
Ranger 200C/F225 Sport
I've been hearing that rumor for a few months now but nothing "official" from Yamaha.
The way federal emission requirements are going, the days of the 2 stroke are numbered.
4 strokes are a win win if they could only get the weights down a bit.
2002 Pathfinder 2400V
2002 Yamaha 225 OX66
I heard that from a dealer the other day. He said they were working on weight and other things with the four strokes to bring them closer to the 2 strokes performance wise and within a few years the two strokes would probably be history
They did it with their snowmobiles.........no more 2 strokes.......
BS
\"I don\'t care how you did the other day..........bring em\' to the scales!\"
spoke with a guy yesterday that knows for a fact that 2009 is the last year of the 2 stroke. the 2010 4 stroke will be about 50 lbs lighter than the 2 stroke now and told him that in a 250 to look at another 3 to 6 mph too. im wanting to repower with a 225 now and cant make my mind up. 2 or 4 stroke.
All of their two strokes? Some guys over on the saltwater forums are thinking only their carb motors.
But if you're looking to repower with a 225, do like BigsmallieII and now myself and look at the 225 Sport. But if you're a two stroke fan, get an HPDI while you can!
Ranger 200C/F225 Sport
I seriously doubt the HPDI's are going ANYWHERE but on more boat transoms. The Carb motors I could see discontinued because Yamaha is probably running out of its "Emmisions points" to continue selling non-CARB rated outboards.
An extra 3-6 mph out of the "new" 250 4 -Stroke???
Typical sales BS if you ask me...
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