V MAX In-line 4 90 hp A single-overhead-camshaft design with four valves per cylinder and 1.8-liter displacement make the I-4 V MAX SHO 90 a class leader in torque, top speed and efficiency. Even still, it's one of the quietest 90-horsepower outboards on the water.

Super High Output four SHO stands for Super High Output four-stroke technology. The old 3.3L engine has been upgraded to a 4.2L engine. The outboard is 34 pounds lighter than the V MAX Series II two-stroke engine it replaces in the Yamaha product line.

super high output To start, SHO stands for “super high output.” These outboard motors will get you zooming across the water at efficient speeds you've never experienced before. The Yamaha V MAX SHO boasts its iconic four-stroke fuel economy, which is much quicker than a classic two-stroke.

Yamaha's line of VMAX SHO® are built with efficiency in mind. From their super high-performance designs, impressive torque curve, and excellent hole shot acceleration, V MAX SHO® provides an improved experience out on the water versus Yamaha's standard line of outboards.

Some SHO models offer a bigger power advantage over the "standard" model than others. Some require 89 octane fuel (for optimum performance) compared to 87 octane for the standard models. 89 octane fuel is required for some, but not all, of the SHO models.

The VMAX series are outboards developed mainly for USA tournament anglers (Bass Pro) who demand high speed and reliability.

The VMAX series are outboards developed mainly for USA tournament anglers (Bass Pro) who demand high speed and reliability.

Yes but the 115 SHO offers less Peak Torque, and at higher RPM than a F115. So the Boat that it is going on makes as much difference as the extra (8 or so) ponies.

Here's our verdict... "Yamaha's VMax is still the king of the strip, still the ultimate muscle bike, and capable of destroying a rear tyre in one day's hard riding. It's far from a bad bike, but the new Ducati XDiavel makes it feel prehistoric.

The V MAX SHO 115 is the lightest four-stroke DOHC 115-horsepower outboard on the water. It uses a lightweight composite lower pan and cowling, a single-ram power trim and tilt mechanism and a lightweight mounting bracket. Smooth & quiet: Remember, this is a four stroke, so it's quiet by nature.

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1985 The Yamaha V-Max was first unleashed in 1985, released solely to Yamaha's US market as an exercise in excessive power, aggressive looks and neck-jarring performance.

Yamaha's VMAX SHO (Super High Output) four-stroke engines have been designed to be the lightest, fastest and smartest high performance engines on the market.

nearly 51 mph 115 HP. The Yamaha Outboard VF115 V MAX SHO is the fastest 115-hp four-stroke ever, with a top speed of nearly 51 mph.

115-horsepower The V MAX SHO 115 is the lightest four-stroke DOHC 115-horsepower outboard on the water. It uses a lightweight composite lower pan and cowling, a single-ram power trim and tilt mechanism and a lightweight mounting bracket.

VMAXs evolve from V cards with even higher HPs and better moves. On top of this, many V and VMAX cards come with Alt Art and Secret Rare alternates that make them both rarer and more appealing.