Honda Marine Reveals new 80hp and 100hp Engines

Honda Marine is to strengthen its New Zealand model line-up with the introduction of its first 80hp and 100hp outboards.

The new BF80 and BF100 are set to deliver new levels of performance in their sectors by utilising Honda’s world renowned technologies. With a lightweight and compact design these new engines will provide optimum levels of performance while ensuring best fuel economy; with the streamlined engines fitting and complementing many choices of boat. These motors will be very popular in the New Zealand market with the large number of mid-size vessels that require engines in this capacity range.

The new models make the very most of the unique advanced Honda engine technologies for which the brand and its range is renowned:

BLAST™ (Boosted Low Speed Torque)
Intelligent technology to achieve the improved off-the-line acceleration. Honda’s own acceleration technology in which the ECU provides optimum control for the fuel injection quantity and ignition timing at a rapid acceleration to increase torque.

ECOmo ™ (Economy Controlled Motor)
Honda’s proprietary Lean Burn Control technology uses sensors to monitor air/fuel ratio in cruising mode, adjusting it to achieve optimum fuel economy. Combined with Honda’s unique PGM-Fi™ (Programmed Fuel Injection) technology, the result is high fuel efficiency and low emissions.

VTEC ™ (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control)
Variable valve timing system “VTEC” VTEC is a technology to adjust intake air flow by changing the opening / closing timing and lift volume of the valves at low to high speed.

The new BF80 and BF100 offer a range of enhanced features to ensure optimum ease of use.

Firstly they offer Honda’s trolling control, allowing precise slow speed with automatic adjustments in 50rpm increments, ideal for certain types of fishing and slow speed maneuvers.
Both outboards are also fully compliant with NMEA 2000® allowing simplified connectivity to other devices. The new models also allow the customer to purchase as an option, the new Honda digital NMEA 2000® compliant multi-function gauges. These are designed to provide simplified and standardised connectivity on board and to give vital engine information to the operator.
The Honda gauges display information on key functions including engine rpm, trim angle, maintenance reminders, engine temperature, battery charge levels, oil pressure and engine management. These new gauges also feature Honda’s unique ‘Eco Light’ which informs the boat operator when the engine is in ECOmo / lean burn mode, and therefore at its most fuel efficient.

The launch of the new models comes as Honda gets set to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in the manufacturing of marine outboards. Ever since the introduction the first four-stroke outboard in 1964, the GB30, Honda has pioneered the development of four-stroke in line with founder Soichiro Honda’s philosophy that “products that are used on the water should not pollute the water”.
Both engines come with Honda’s 5 year warranty. The new models will be available across Honda’s network of Authorised Marine Dealers from early 2014, with pricing to be confirmed.