king' s outdoor world - Index

king' s outdoor world - Best of 2007 Feb-March 2008 - Index

was able to traverse steep terrain
up and down, but also tight trails.
I was able to go through not only
tight four-wheeler trails, but trails
that were lined with trees. I was
surprised at how the Rhino, as big
as it is, still managed to get through
the tight, winding roads. The design
of the roll cage allowed it to roll off
a tree if it did get caught or hit and
not snag.
I believe one of the
successes of the Rhino is that is falls
right in the middle of both a work/
utility side-by-side and also a sport
side-by-side that can perform as
well as an ATV. There are also no
shortages of accessories that you can
pile onto the new Rhino 700 as well.
Roofs, windshields, winches, bed
boxes, gun scabbards, brush guards
and more are available to make it
the ultimate hunting rig. Yamaha
didn’t have to pull a rabbit out of a
hat to keep the Rhino 700 FI in top
condition. They made the necessary
improvements that they were lacking
and continued with a package that
will be hard to beat.
2008 YAMAHA
RHINO 700 FI
Engine Type 686cc, 4-Stroke
Single, Liquid Cooled
w/ Fan, SOH
Carburetion Yamaha Fuel
Injection (YFI), 41mm
Starting System Electric
Transmission Yamaha Ultramatic
V-Belt / H,L,N,R
Engine Braking All Wheel
Drive Train On-Command
push button 3-way
locking differential, 2WD,
4WD, locked 4WD; Shaft
Suspension (Front) Independent
Double Wishbone, 7.3”
w/ 5-way Preload Adjustment.
Suspension (Rear) Independent
Double Wishbone, 7.3”
w/ 5-way Preload Adjustment.
Brakes Dual Hydraulic
Disc, Twin Piston
Tires/ Front AT25x8-12 NHS
Tires/ Rear AT25x10-12 NHS
LxWxH 113.6”x54.5”x73”
Wheel Base 75.2”
Turning Radius 153.5”
Ground Clearance 12.1”
Fuel Capacity 7.9 Gal
Dry Weight 1124 Lbs.
Bed Capacity 400 Lbs
Towing Capacity 1212 Lbs
Manufacturer Yamaha
MSRP $10,499 (red, green)
$10,949 (Realtree Camo)
www.yamaha-motor.com
Pros
Cons
Fuel injection, safety
doors and handles,
smooth ride, 4WD,
nimble handling
Nothing really bad on
this machine...
The addition of low profi le side
doors help keep the mud and water
out along with added safety benefi ts
Shifting is fairly smooth, but a big improvement
is the new parking brake lever
that is much more comfortable
This handle and nylon harness grip is on
the passenger side and works quite well
when things get rough and bumpy
A clean and accessible dash, improved
steering wheel and softer seats make the
overall ride experience better for 2008
R A T I N G
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