John, I'm new to this private messaging stuff. I accidentally deleted your messages, so I don't know your e-mail address. My e-mail address is jcheek@ymmc.yamaha-motor.com

Thanks!

 

Hope you got my e-mail and a big thanks from all of us for giving the board a little inside view.

John

 

Nixnutz,

Any chance you are going to take that Ranger out to Ocotillo Wells this Halloween?

If so maybe I'll see you out there!!

 

I will be down at ocotillo from thurs till sunday for halloween. I'm camping at benson lake loop. See you out there.

If anyone wants to see what these side by sides can really do, come to ocotillo for halloween. Ill show you how its done.

 

Did I see some where that you could NOT ride these things on trails because there not an ATV ??? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

You can not ride them on dedicated ATV trails that have a maximum width limit. Any off-highway trails that allow Jeeps and trucks are fair game. You could probably get away with taking the rhino on atv trails because it is pretty narrow, But my ranger is 60" wide- way too much.

I take mine to the desert- plenty of room to roam.

 

Crazy Joe...The following came from off-road.com (I can tell you are not from Oregon but some of the comments are applicable to all):

"We will point out one issue that was raised - being larger than a standard ATV some states standards may not allow classification as an ATV. For example, because of weight (more than 800#) and width (over 50"), Oregon would classify it as a Class II OHV, same as a Jeep. It's an off-highway vehicle and entitled to the same riding rights as such, but you will need to display a valid OHV permit and follow the laws pertaining to that class when operating on any Oregon Public Lands. Mainly, the driver must have a valid driver's license. Also, for that Class, you wouldn't be able to run the windshield accesssory when riding on Oregon Public land unless you also have a working windshield wiper. (Yamaha - we need a wiper accessory option...) You will only pay the same $10 Permit fee to ride in the Public Park system, so the cost is no different from an ATV or motorcycle. Helmets are actually not required with this Class of vehicle. However, this thing has the capacity to throw you around quite a bit - with roll bars and two heads in close proximity, Yamaha does STRONGLY recommend (insist) both driver and passenger wear one.

Yamaha's response to the classification issue was that 60 - 70% of utility ATV owners never ride on Public land anyway. I would check the laws in your own state if riding on public land will be a main use of this vehicle, and do share the info with your local Yamaha dealer so other buyers are aware of the situation. Some issues may be minor; others will be restrictive."

 

LaRHINO, you got yours yet? I just found out that one of the carpenter foremen here at our company is brother-in-law's with the owner of the Yamaha store in Gonzales. I am heading up there this weekend, and talk to him. Keep us informed.......Jim

 

Jim....just saw your message and called the dealer. Same story, they are in the warehouse and should ship any day. The guys in Gonzales are great to deal with but I will hunt you down if you take the one I have been waiting for [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Let me know how your visit with them goes. They are supposed to get 3 in October. 2 are presold (I being one of them) and 1 is for the owner but maybe you can talk the owner into letting you get his. Good luck.....

 

Hey, LArhino thanks alot I'll look into that and let you and everyone know!!!