If you can find one a 97-2000 Suzuki 3cyl 2-stroke will out torque and outrun any other 25 hp 2-stroke on the water with the exception of maybe the 3 cyl johnsons that were made around the same time Frame. problem with the Johnsa-rudes were they were dogs because of the oil injection system. I have heard that if you just bypass that and mix your own gas you won't have a problem.
ok, so hold up, are you saying that the johnson 3cyl 25s in those years will run with the suzis?? now im not trying to be a smart a$$ by any means, i really dont know. reason i say is i am looking for one and can not seem to put my hands on one of them magic suzis, however i do know where one of them johnsons are that could probably be bought right! i know for a fact that they have already bypassed the oil injection, but they have never liked the motor, claiming that it is bad cold natured and aint never been right. now keep in mind, they didnt "run" the motor, just basically idled to and from their hole and maybe a little cruisin around their reservoir. im betting a motor wiz could straighten it out pretty easily