Yamaha Rhino

The Yamaha Rhino was an American-built off-road vehicle produced by the Yamaha Motor Company from 2004 to 2012 at its factory in Newnan, Georgia. It could be had with two or four wheel drive and, as a two-seat side-by-side, was classed as a utility task vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle. In March 2009 the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a repair program for the Rhino 660 and 450, and Yamaha extended it to the Rhino 700 to reduce the chance of rollover and improve handling. The repairs were a two-inch spacer on each rear wheel and removal of the rear anti-sway bar. Yamaha briefly suspended sales of the Rhino until affected machines were repaired, and the suspension lasted less than two months. Later 450, 660 and 700 models carried the same modifications. Its main rivals were the Polaris Ranger and RZR, the Arctic Cat Prowler, the Honda Pioneer, the Kawasaki Teryx 750 4x4, the Can-Am Commander and the John Deere Gator.