“Praise from Caesar is praise in deed!” That was the phrase that came to mind when an email from Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, popped up in my inbox inquiring about supporting The Watercraft Journal. Even before publishing the review of the impressive SVHO-powered ’14 FZR, The Journal was drumming up some excitement on the intarwebs. But when the manufacturer of the highest-selling recreational/entry-level runabout for nearly a decade – and the only one to continue building a two-stroke standup – says, “Hey, we love what you’re doing. How can we help?”, it speaks volumes.
And frankly, all of us here at The Watercraft Journal couldn’t be more enthused about working together with Yamaha. If the SVHO-equipped FZR is only a taste of the improvements to its already class-leading runabouts, we’re all guaranteed a fantastic year for 2014. Moreover, I’m personally very enthusiastic to see how the new SVHO-powered machines do on the racecourse. We all know there’s “no replacement for displacement,” but when all of those cc’s are unleashed in factory form, it’s gonna be impressive to see how the aftermarket responds.
Again, we’re very excited to welcome Yamaha Motor Corp., USA to The Watercraft Journal and look forward to a very exciting year!
