• "If you are going to make it, make it the very best there is," was what Yamaha's founder, Genichi Kawakami, had as a company motto. This is borne out by the number of vehicles that Yamaha produced in its long history, beginning in 1953. The Yamaha Rhino 450 is an example of how the company took its founder's motto to heart by producing a sturdy, versatile off-road vehicle.
  
  

Size

• The wheelbase of the Yamaha 450 Rhino is 75.2 inches while the ground clearance is 12.1 inches. The overall height of the vehicle is 73 inches and its overall length is 113.6 inches. It is 54.4 inches wide. The fuel tank can hold 7.9 gallons while the bed of the Rhino can hold 400 lb. The vehicle is capable of towing 1,212 lb.
  
  

Engine Specifications

• The Yamaha Rhino 450 has a 421 cc engine that is liquid cooled; a fan helps to cool the engine as well. The engine is classified as SOHC, which stands for Single Overhead Cam. It has four valves. The bore measures 3.33 inches long and the stroke is three inches long. The engine's compression ratio is 10.0:1. The engine uses a Mikuni 33 mm (1.3 inch) BSR for its fuel delivery; the ignition is classified as DC-CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition). The engine starts thanks to an electric start and has a V belt for its transmission with High, Low, Neutral and Reverse. The drivetrain is actuated by a push button. It has a locked four-wheel drive as well as is shaft driven. The Yamaha Rhino 450 has two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and locked four-wheel drive.
  
  

Suspension, Brakes and Tires

• The front and rear suspensions of the Rhino 450 consists of double-wishbones that are independent. It is possible for you to adjust them into five different pre-load positions. The travel of the front and rear suspensions is 7.3 inches. The front brakes of the Yamaha Rhino 450 consist of dual hydraulic discs that have twin pistons. The rear brakes consists of a single discs that are self-adjusting. The rear brakes are shaft mounted. The front tires are AT (All Terrain) 25x8-12 NS, while the rear tires are AT 25x10-12 NS.