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Not the wild animal but the latest addition to the Ela Motors Yamaha range and one which shares many of the attributes of its namesake…..incredibly tough, powerful and very little can stand in its way.
Ela Motors have recently imported eight of these versatile vehicles and have been impressed with the market response and interest in them. “We thought we would test the market to gauge interest in this model as its versatility, power and off road capability make it an excellent option for many companies in the agricultural and contracting sectors” said Paul Abbot National Marketing Manager Ela Motors. “The Rhino combines a simple, very easy to drive and operate system with 700cc of 4 wheel drive, incredible torque, two seats and 4 wheel braking. It really has to be seen to be believed what these vehicles are capable of doing”
Interest has been high in the units and stock is in the process of being shipped around to selected Ela Motors branches in the network in order to make them more accessible to customers. “For many businesses the Rhino can do the job of two or more vehicles currently on their fleet such as motorbike, light 4wd vehicle and even tractor so its versatility offers savings in terms of fleet cost” said Abbot.
The below photo shows the first purchaser of the all new Yamaha Rhino getting comfortable in his new vehicle.
The Rhino is priced at K41,600 and offers the following specifications:
| Engine/Ignition/Transmission | ||
| Type | SOHC 4-stroke liquid cooled w/ fan 4 valve | |
| Displacement | 686 | |
| Bore Stroke (mm) | 102 x 84 | |
| Compression | 9.2 : 1 | |
| Lubrication | Wet Sump | |
| Fuel Management | Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) 41mm | |
| Ignition | 32 Bit ECU | |
| Starter | Electric | |
| Fuel Tank (L) | 30 | |
| Oil Capacity (L) | 2.2 | |
| Transmission | V-belt Ultramatic auto with all wheel engine braking, dual range, 1 reverse | |
| Final Transmission | Shaft | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| Length (mm) | 2885 | |
| Width (mm) | 1381 | |
| Height (mm) | 1853 | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1910 | |
| Clearance (mm) | 307 | |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 480 | |
| Turning Circle (mm) | 3899 | |
| Towing Capacity (kg) | 550 | |
| FRONT END | ||
| Suspension Front | Independent wishbone; 5-way preload adjustment, 185mm travel | |
| Tyres Front | 25 x 8-12 Maxis 2 ply | |
| Brakes Front | Dual hydraulic disc, twin piston | |
| REAR END | ||
| Suspension Rear | Independent double wishbone, 5-way preload adjustment, 185mm travel | |
| Tyres Rear | 25 x 10-12 Maxxis 4 ply | |
| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic discs |