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Blue Wing Honda have unleashed the Honda F-15XG 3 seater super sports personal watercraft.
The new Honda F15x Personal Water Craft is a new ‘Supersports’ model compliments the range by topping the already acclaimed ‘Supertourer’ F-12X 3 –seater and sits alongside the focused ‘Sport-Racer’ R-12X 2-seater model in offering a single rider the ultimate speed experience.
All models feature an individually coded security system, reverse, low maintenance turbocharged engine, low revs auto-steer drive, hour meter and low noise output.
The lightweight, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, 1470cc, fuel-injected, 197.3-bhp, turbocharged, dry-sump, four-cylinder engine features a one-piece upper-crankcase/cylinder block engineered to withstand the rigors of marine duty. The low-emissions four-stroke design consumes less fuel than a comparable two-stroke engine and meets CARB three-star and EPA emissions standards.
Exceptional high performance is provided by a water-cooled IHI turbocharger with water-cooled intercooler. The AquaTrax turbocharger produces a maximum boost of 10 psi to generate more power than a normally aspirated engine. The turbine bearing is an enclosed, ceramic-ball design that withstands sustained high-rpm compressor operation while providing nearly vibration and friction-free performance. Water-cooling of the turbocharger housing maintains optimum turbine operating efficiency, while the water-cooled intercooler ensures a denser intake charge to provide maximum power and combustion efficiency. An Engine Control Module (ECM) monitors atmospheric pressure, boost pressure, engine speed, oil and water temperature, intake air temperature and an engine knock sensor to manage an electronic wastegate valve that controls turbocharger boost, protecting vital engine components and maintaining long engine life.
Side-mounted cam chain and ultra-narrow cylinder-sleeve spacing reduce engine size and weight.
Crankshaft main bearings feature a microgrooved bearing surface to improve oil retention and bearing durability as lateral loading occurs throughout a broad range of operating conditions.
DOHC-actuated valves use a simple, lightweight and direct cam-over-bucket design.
Four-valve cylinder-head design with a narrow 30-degree included valve angle creates a compact combustion chamber for optimum efficiency and power output at all rpm levels.
Silent-type cam chain reduces engine noise, while an automatic chain tensioner reduces maintenance.
Pair up the awesome new turbocharged 1470cc AquaTrax F-15X with Honda’s GPScape, a built-in waterproof GPS unit, and a whole new world of PWC adventure unfolds before your eyes.
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