UTV Horsepower increases for 2010.

The following machines got a little HP boost for 2010. (HP measured at the crank.)

Arctic Cat 1000- increased from 63.4 to 63.8 HP.


Polaris RZR- increased from 48.3 to 50.1 HP. (Top speed goes from 55 to 60 MPH)


Kawasaki Teryx- increased from 44.7 to 45.6 HP.

Yamaha Rhino ??????????

wvyankee2 wrote:

Big-R wrote:

Yamaha Rhino ??????????

unchanged at 40.3.

I don't look for Yamaha to change the motor on the 700 but I do look for Yamaha to replace the 450 with the new 550 motor. I also expect the Rhino to be 58-60 inches for 2010. I have seen this no where but from what has happened in the last couple years this is what I expect out of them.

mud-and-guts wrote:

I don't look for Yamaha to change the motor on the 700 but I do look for Yamaha to replace the 450 with the new 550 motor. I also expect the Rhino to be 58-60 inches for 2010. I have seen this no where but from what has happened in the last couple years this is what I expect out of them.

I love my Rhino the way it is. I only see a few things that I will do to it. Mud guards and A-arm guards that should be about it.

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I love my Rhino the way it is. I only see a few things that I will do to it. Mud guards and A-arm guards that should be about it.

Glad you like it bro. The rhino is an awesome machine.
I choose not to run the a-arm guards because they hold mud and rocks which could cut an axle boot. I know the reason for them is to protect the boots from sticks but if you ride in the mud they are a toss up.