Originally Posted by
FLHX1550
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Hard to ride, yes. But you are talking HRC's best efforts to make 70+hp, that's like thinking since you bought the new Camero that you can call Hendrick Racing and have them give you the Jimmy Johnson Special.
As far as a tune, still going to need to get the settings right to make peak power, just the 4 stroke won't run as bad when it has a bad tune.
As far as mileage, thus far in sleds, jetskis, and outboard engines, the newer 2 strokes produce less emissions, are cleaner buring, and are substancially higher in mileage (more effecient, makes power every cycle of the engine, vs. every other on the 4-stroke). The 600 E-Tec Ski Doo has people getting almost 80% increase in mileage vs. the previous 600 2 stroke, and it is over 100% more than the closest 4-stroke. 200-220 miles on 9 gallons is getting to be common.
I'll take less stuff to break (less parts) and lighter weight (less parts) anyday.
24MPG on the water?
Not gonna happen buddy. Sorry.
Before you claim BS, I live not 2 min. from Lake Erie. I have friends with Etec 600 Skidoos and they are LUCKY to get 10MPG.
My 18Ft 305 powered Bayliner gets about 5 on a good day. 3 If I keep my hand in the throttle. 120Gal Bunkers.