Engineering:Yamaha Rhino
| Yamaha Rhino | |
|---|---|
 Yamaha Rhino 660cc | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Side-by-side |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Production | 2003-2012 |
| Model years | 2004-2012 |
| Assembly | America: Newnan |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1910 mm |
| Length | 2907 mm |
| Width | 1384 mm |
| Height | 1854 mm |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 544 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Yamaha Viking |
The Yamaha Rhino was an off-road vehicle produced by Yamaha Motor Company from 2004 to 2012. Built at Yamaha’s factory in Newnan, Georgia, they could be equipped with either two or four-wheel drive. As a two-seater side-by-side, the vehicle was classified as a utility task vehicle (UTV) or recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV).[1]
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association defines ROVs as “motorized off-road vehicles designed to travel on four or more non-highway tires, with a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, seat belts, an occupant protective structure, and engine displacement up to 1,000cc (for gasoline-fueled engines).”
2009 Free Repair Program
On March 31, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a repair program for Rhino 660 and 450 models. Yamaha also extended the program to Rhino 700 models to ensure clarity and customer satisfaction. According to the CPSC, the following two repairs were needed “to help reduce the chance of rollover and improve vehicle handling better”:
- Installation of a two-inch spacer on each of the rear wheels
- Removal of the rear anti-sway bar
Yamaha also announced that same day that the company was temporarily suspending sales of the Rhino until the affected models could be repaired, and the CPSC advised owners not to operate the vehicles until taking them to a dealership for the modifications. All subsequent Rhino 450, 660 and 70l0 models have the same modifications. The sales suspension lasted less than two months.
Competitors
Other main competitors of the Rhino include the Polaris Ranger, Polaris RZR, Arctic Cat Prowler, Honda Pioneer, Kawasaki Teryx 750 4x4, the Can-Am Commander and the John Deere Gator.
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