Nowadays, as the increase of the cost of fuel has become one of the major factors for the choice about the proper outboard, Suzuki has developed a system called «Lean Burn» that enabled their outboards to get even more with less of fuel.
This technology was introduced on DF 70/80/90 in 2008, and added gradually to other models until today. Suzuki's Lean Burn Control System is available, and in use on the DF300AP/250AP/200A//140A/115A/90A/80A//70A/60A/50A/40A/30A/25A/20A/15A and the smallest 9.9B.
At the 61st Genoa Boat Show we had the opportunity to test the new beastly 7.6-liter, V12 and 600-horsepower Verado outboards mounted on the MAR.CO R-Evolution 36, a...
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Read moreNowadays, as the increase of the cost of fuel has become one of the major factors for the choice about the proper outboard, Suzuki has
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Read moreA few days ago we had the joy to meet Gianni Di Meglio, one of the most famous offshore powerboat racers in Italy and…not only. Any...
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