I was told today by a dealer that 2010 will be the last year for Yamaha 2 stroke's. Stating in 2011 all outboards will be 4 stroke

Anybody else heard this?

yes but i heard that the last year was 2009 on the hpdi's

I wouldn't be shocked... It seems to be the trend. Only Yamaha and KTM make 2 stroke dirt bikes anymore, I bet they get canned soon too. I'll miss 2 strokes....

2009 is the last year for the Big Block Yammy. They will offer the 2-stroke in the smaller Hpdi 150-175 hp. 2.6L if I remeber correctly.

The only 200, 225 or 250hp 2 strokes available for 2010 are the ones already built. Once they're gone that's it. At that's what I've heard or read.

Those motors are being replaced by the new VMAX SHO 4 stroke. The SHOs should be available early 2010. They will still make 150 and 175 VMAX HPDI 2 strokes.

That is correct. Their big 2 strokes do not meet the new 2010 emissions standards.

Check out this link and article fella's (may have to cut and paste in browser)...

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/news/story?page=bass_news_yamahaSHO_20091119

As a current four stroke owner (only 90 hp on CC) that is really wanting to get back into a bass boat in a year or two, this makes me stoked! They are so much easier to maintain and rely on. Plus the gas $$$ saved is a definite plus! I will trade a few mph's for better reliability and gas savings any day...

wonder how big the stockpile is of 2strokes, out in Kilgore hehe. I remember the motorcycles when they first were switching to 4 strokes.. such a difference back then, but they finally tweaked them enough to respond like a 2stroke. I still remember that burrrrrrrr- deep sound of a 4 stroke while watching those guys at the supercross conventions...

remember the honda elsinore?

was that the one that would kick you back over the handlebars if you didnt relieve the pressure from the jug??? LOL!!!

Yamaha is going to make 2 strokes until the clock strikes 12 on Jan 1. Ronnie skeeter has a huge stock pile!

i heard.... LOL!!! HUGE stockpile...

So what about Merc ... are their big blocks meeting emission standards for 2010? Anybody heard?

I look for them to tweak the Verado, in an effort to compete here. The most interesting thing about this whole situation is that Skeeter is part of the Yamaha Corporation. So what happens if enough states outlaw 2-Strokes or B.A.S.S. outlaws the use of 2-Strokes on their trail?..... Will you see more Skeeters on the water, since their motor cost will be less than all others and their product will outperform all others? Just something to chew on for a bit......

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