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HONDA BF5 HP Portable 4-Stroke Outboards

The all-new Honda BF5 has been reimagined and reengineered from the ground up to combine the needs of portable outboard users with trusted Honda reliability. Ideal for small tenders, canoes, jon boats, an inflatables, the BF5 is easy to transport and ready for fun.

This new engine offers true portability with expanded carrying handles plus folding up or down handles for compact storage and transport. It also features compression release for easy starting. Once on the water, this portable series boasts a large, 1.5L internal fuel tank for added range. With advancements in lessening engine vibration and noise, the BF5 outboard helps offer smooth rides, less operator fatigue, and truly peaceful moments in the great outdoors.

The BF5 series is everything you want in a portable outboard: easy starting, lightweight, fuel efficient, quiet, low vibration, and high performance.

Key Features

Lightweight Portability:

• Lightweight and compact
• The BF5’s lightweight, compact design makes it perfect for small tenders, sailboats, jon boats, and inflatables. Weighing in at only 60 pounds, this motor is easy to transport
• Easy to carry and install
• Enlarged carrying handles provides superior portability and ease of installation

Quiet & Smooth Performance:

• Quietest in its class
• The BF5 lead its class in noise reduction from low to high speed
• Low vibration for a comfortable ride
• Honda’s exclusive design optimizes the isolation mounts to minimize the transfer of vibration to both the tiller handle and the transom. The custom rubber motor mounts absorb vibration, resulting in a motor with among the lowest handle vibration in its class
• Large Displacement Engine for more power
• Water-cooled, single cylinder design for better low- to mid-range power

Convenient Controls:

• Convenient Folding Tiller Handle
• The tiller handle’s compact design allows for easy transportation and storage. Fold it either up or down as you prefer
• Twist grip throttle – more comfortable to use
• Allows for precise throttle control. A unique throttle tensioner minimizes driver fatigue
• F-N-R Gearshift
• The BF5 features full forward, neutral, and reverse shifting. A safety lockout system allows the engine to be started in neutral gear only
• Shallow Water Drive
• An innovative shallow water drive feature lets you tilt the motor up, allowing you to easily operate in shallow areas. Shallow water drive greatly reduces the risk of engine damage
• Four manual settings ensure proper trim angle for maximum performance

Easy Starting:

• The maintenance free transistor ignition offers high-energy output for quick and easy starts.
• Internal fuel tank – easier portability
• 12% more capacity over its predecessor, the BF2.3 now runs up to 60 minutes at full throttle on a tank of fuel. The internal tank facilitates easy removal and portability as a single unit

Easy Ownership:

• Best In Class Run Time
• The large capacity 1.5 L internal fuel tank provides enough fuel for over 40 minutes of wide open throttle operation. Need more run time? The BF5 offers an external fuel tank connection

Legendary Reliability:

• True 5 Warranty – unmatched peace of mind
• Honda’s True 5 Warranty is the best in the business. This transferable, non-declining warranty is the same on the first day as it is on the last.
• 4-Front Corrosion Protection System – Fights the elements
• A patented, “Double Sealed” multi-layered paint process, sacrificial anodes, stainless steel technology, and waterproof connectors all enhance corrosion protection
• 4-Front Corrosion Protection System – Fights the elements
• Oil alert protects your engine
• A Low Oil Alert combined with an RPM reduction feature protect the engine from severe damage if the oil reaches a low pressure