Low RPM mode improves fuel economy 26%

[Green Hulk]

Just received this email and thought i would pass it on.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Yamaha's Exclusive Low RPM Mode Reduces WaveRunner Personal Watercraft
Fuel Consumption by 26%


KENNESAW, GA – June 2, 2008 — Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today
announced that the personal watercraft industry's first fuel saving
feature, Low RPM Mode, is now saving Yamaha WaveRunner owners up to 26
percent in fuel costs based on average annual use.

This fuel savings is in addition to Yamaha's already industry-leading
fuel economy, and was calculated using the Yamaha FX SHO(R) Series
WaveRunner and today's prices for regular 87-octane fuel. Yamaha
WaveRunners are the only line of personal watercraft optimized for
Regular Unleaded fuel rather than more expensive, higher octane
blends.

"It's clear that fuel consumption is an important factor in
determining how people enjoy their time on the water," said Bryan
Seti, national marketing manager, Yamaha WaterCraft. "We've always
been focused on creating cleaner, more efficient engines and our Low
RPM Mode helps our owners save money and still enjoy the fun and
excitement of riding a Yamaha WaveRunner."

Yamaha's Low RPM Mode is activated wirelessly using a handheld remote
transmitter. Once activated, the WaveRunner automatically adjusts the
maximum RPM across all throttle positions.

Yamaha's Low RPM Mode can be found on the FX SHO(R) Series WaveRunner,
which was named "2008 Watercraft of the Year" by Watercraft World(R)
magazine, and has become the most acclaimed, and technologically
advanced personal watercraft ever created. In addition to the SHO
Series, Low RPM Mode can be found on half of the models in Yamaha's
2008 WaveRunner lineup.

About Yamaha WaterCraft Group
Yamaha WaterCraft Group, a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation
U.S.A., is headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia. Yamaha WaterCraft
Group is responsible for the marketing and distribution of Yamaha
WaveRunner(R) watercraft and Yamaha Sport Boats in the United States.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is a leading distributor of
motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, golf cars and marine products in the
U.S. For more information, please visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

[02gpR]

But Who Wants To Ride In Low Rpm Mode When You Own This Beast !!!!!!! ? ? ? ?

[craig41071]

I use mine a lot when just cruising arouind only thing I hate is not being able to switch over on the fly. Somebody with a sea poo riding by me and here I am in Granny mode!!

[ultraman250]

I use mine a lot when just cruising arouind only thing I hate is not being able to switch over on the fly. Somebody with a sea poo riding by me and here I am in Granny mode!!

[Rip'nTear SHO]

thats awesome to know....I'll have to use that more on long cruises....sHO performance comes at a price....shes hungry@!!!!!!

[RX951]

I use mine a lot when just cruising arouind only thing I hate is not being able to switch over on the fly. Somebody with a sea poo riding by me and here I am in Granny mode!!

[Dentwizard]

i think im gonna try that this weekend. Last time we rode we went through a tank in no time. Now i just have to open the manual and figure it out. i will say the cruise assist is awesome i used it when cruising and it saves you hand.

[wolfmad]

Might try that trick!
Just got back from 377 mile trip over 3 days.
Riding 05 ho cruiser and sho cruiser.
2 up on cruiser 1st half
2 up on ho for second half.
Mostly cruising- 35-45 mph
maybe 1 hr total over 55
1 hr rough -less than 15-
side by side
ho avg 4.21 Gal/Hr----60.4 gal
SHO avg 6.01 Gal/Hr--79.9 Gal
ho max usage was 4.8 gl/hr on 1 fill-up
Sho max usage was 6.43gl/hr on 1 fill up

[shooff]

thats better than what i thought for the sho, thanks for making the time to put this up

[mitch ochoa]

377 mile trip over 3 days.

ho ---60.4 gal
SHO --79.9 Gal

With those figures, the SHO can only do 85 miles per full tank of gas on average cruising speeds of 35-45mph.