Honda's new BF60 four-stroke EFI outboard engine will soon be available to Australian boat owners.
Slotting in between the BF40/50 and BF75/90, the BF60 combines exclusive Honda technologies in a lightest-weight-in-class package that delivers great performance.
Weighing 110kg, the newly-designed, water-cooled, 998-cubic-metre three-cylinder engine incorporates electronic fuel injection, Honda's Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST) air/fuel ratio and ignition-timing technology, and lean burn control to deliver powerful start-up and acceleration together with fuel economy during cruising (ECOmo).
Along with its powerful 17amp alternator, the BF60 is also NMEA2000 compatible, which allows the engine to communicate with onboard electronics to deliver a wide-range of information to head-unit displays.
Sporting a new look that reflects its superior performance, the BF60 is available in remote control (including a Power Thrust model) and tiller versions. Among its many features, the multi-function tiller handle incorporates a power trim-tilt switch which is conveniently located in the throttle grip, so the engine can be easily trimmed while underway allowing the operator to remain completely focused on the water.
The smooth and quiet-running BF60 exceeds the latest US EPA emissions standards, 2008 CARB standards, and Japanese voluntary regulations.
The new BF60 will also achieve the Outboard Engine Distributors Association's (OEDA) three-star rating for ultra-low emissions.
Covered by Honda's five-year warranty, the new BF60 will be available in Australia in the second half of the year.
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