It’s a really good time to be Yamaha. Not only did the 2015 Yamaha FX SVHO WaveRunner win “Watercraft of The Year,” but their all-new three-cylinder 4-stroke TR-1 receive the coveted National Marine Manufacturers’ Association (NMMA) for innovation in the watercraft division.
New for 2016, the Yamaha TR-1 HO marine engine replaces the outgoing MR-1 four-cylinder 4-stroke while being 13 percent more powerful while being 40 percent smaller in size and 20 percent lighter. Weight is shaved by eliminating a reduction gear, integrating the oil tank, and using fewer and smaller parts, resulting in quicker acceleration, higher top end speeds, and better fuel economy.
Here’s the original press release:
Yamaha WaterCraft Group, a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., today announced that its WaveRunner product line received one of the boating industry’s most prestigious awards recognizing excellence in design from the National Marine Manufacturers’ Association (NMMA).
Honored for innovation by the NMMA in the Personal Watercraft category is the new TR-1 High Output marine engine that is featured in Yamaha’s 2016 V1 and VX Series WaveRunners.
The Yamaha TR-1 HO marine engine is the pinnacle of engine innovation. The TR-1 motor is 13 percent more powerful than the Yamaha MR-1 engine that it is replacing while being 40 percent smaller in size and 20 percent lighter in weight.
Yamaha achieves this by eliminating a reduction gear, integrating the oil tank, and using fewer and smaller parts. The result is quicker acceleration, higher top end speeds, with better fuel economy and more fun for the rider.
This is the second time in as many years that Yamaha WaveRunners have been honored by the NMMA for innovation. Last year, Yamaha’s RiDE system received the innovation award in the Personal Watercraft category. RiDE is the world’s first handlebars with dual throttle controls and is available on Yamaha’s 2016 FX and VX Series WaveRunners.
“Receiving this coveted award two years in a row reflects our commitment to constant innovation and bringing all new technologies and features to market that make our customers’ experiences with our products even better every time they are out on the water,” said Bryan Seti, general manager of Yamaha’s Watercraft Group.
The NMMA Innovation Awards are presented annually at the Miami Boat Show. Selected and judged by Boating Writers International. The Innovation Award honors manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products for the boating industry to market.
In the photo from left to right is Yamaha Watercraft’s product manager Scott Watkins, general manager Bryan Seti, and president Dean Burnett.
