Boating NZ took out a new Honda BF225 to test out the new upgrades from the previous series outboards.
"Honda Marine’s new V6 outboards come with subtle but significant upgrades over their predecessors.
The engines’ new styling is striking, but the real goodies are the electronic smarts. All designed to simplify your boating experience – and with better fuel efficiency.
Introduced to New Zealand late last year, there are three engines in the new V6 range — BF200, BF225 and BF250hp. Our introduction to the line-up — the 225hp model — was bolted to the transom of a 6.5m CSB Huntsman Centurion. It’s a happy marriage — effortless, smooth and quiet — and when you open the tap, a responsive, exhilarating ride.
Anyone who’s followed Honda’s outboard evolution will remember the 2024 launch of the flagship BF350 V8. It quickly developed an enthusiastic following and most of the features it debuted have now migrated to the smaller siblings. These new V6s were the first to receive the upgrades, followed by the four-cylinder models (BF115, BF135 and BF150)."
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