The 22 year old Sicilian, star of the Yamaha
Red Bull De Carli team, travelled to the headquarters of Yamaha Motor Italy to pick-up his new mode of transportation.
"I asked Yamaha last year 'if I won the world championship, would I be able to have a Rhino?' and they were very helpful," he explained. "After the season finished I got a nice call saying that the Rhino would be ready for me. I had tested one in France before and I really liked it. It feels a little similar to an ATV but obviously it is a little easier to drive and is not something for competition."
The Rhino houses a 660cc four-stroke engine and boasts four-wheel drive in order to help it conquer the trickiest and most difficult of terrain.
The vehicle has gathered a cult following upon its launch and has popped up at several Motocross grand prix in recent years. Tech 3 Yamaha
MotoGP rider
Colin Edwards even has a special customised paint-job with his version.
"I'm having a lot of fun with it," continued Cairoli. "We had a special edition unit. It is a quick little thing and the engine is strong. I asked if it can be made ready for use on the road and now I keep it back home in Sicily. It is fantastic for making the 3km trip from my house to the beach!"
