Mine started in 2005 when I stopped by Thad's shop SoCalFab. Thad built the most bad ass long travel suspensions for quads and when ever i could stop by and see what he was working on.
Anyways one day he had this green golfcart (Rhino) looking thing up on blocks with all the suspension taken off. I said what the heck is that? he said a Yamaha Rhino, a customer of mine wants me to build a long travel suspension for it. I thought to myself that's lame, what a waste of money.
A couple of weeks go by and I stop by again and its finished with a +6 suspension with a set of Kings, It looked bad ass!! I ask Thad how does it drive? He says its fun just a little slow.
Fast fwd to 2006, I want one!! I have seen a few running around the desert when we go riding. Valentines day is coming up and I said to myself I bet my wife would like one of those. As the saying gos, Its easier to ask for forgivness then to ask permission. This is what I kept telling myself. So the search was on!
I found out only select Yamaha dealers would get 3 to 5 per yr. Crap!! Im going to have to pay full price +. Oh well.....So I did $12,700 OTD.
Valentines day 2006 comes and I give it to her and she love's it, and 3,300mi later and $30K invested and the whole family love's it.
Recently on a trip to Mammoth with La Famillia just pushed her over the edge after a long ride in a friends XP, she tells me "It's about time to step it up," So with that being said she twistes my arm and we go see Art at Berts Mega Mall and we get his and her's XP's.
Yeah, she's keeper and a driver.....Love ya Tammy!!
