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Yamaha Adventurer Sport Review
Since 1887, Yamaha has been a name of innovation and integrity. They have been providing their customers’ products that spread a wide variety of industries from musical equipment to power sports equipment. They can be regarded as pioneers for the advancement of technology.
The first golf cart by Yamaha was introduced in the US market in 1978 well after the market had initially started. It was named the G1 and it worked via a 2-cycle gas engine. In 1979, Yamaha introduced their first electrical golf cart and from there the journey began.
The Yamaha Adventurer Sport continues the long-standing tradition of innovation for Yamaha. They have introduced electronic fuel injection into their gas models which has helped reduce the noise created by their gas engine significantly. Still not as quiet as electric, but definitely an improvement. Yamaha definitely leads the pack in the best performing gas golf cart by a decent margin with Club Car not terribly too far behind.
In addition, they offer a larger seating area for individuals in terms of comfort space as compared to EZGO and Club Car. Another nice feature is their rain drain system that allows for water to filter through the struts versus streaming off the back of the roof onto your bags.
In terms of suspension, depending on your tires, your ride will vary. It is impossible to perfectly align the front end leaving a ride that can feel unresponsive at higher speeds. Going back to tires, the higher the profile on the tires, the better ride you will experience.
On the electric golf cart side, Yamaha does not have much to brag about since they are not experts in this field. They are experts in engine building and not electrical components. They have developed an AC Motor system that utilizes a 5 kWh motor which is larger than what EZGO and Club Car are using giving it a great ability to climb very steep hills and provide a little extra get up and go off the line.
If living in a small gated community, the electric Yamaha golf cart is a good fit and is limited on its overall range. If intended to be used in communities that offer great distances that can be traveled, then it may be wise to take a look at the gas version of the Yamaha and not worry about range.
The one downside of a Yamaha in comparison to an EZGO is their limitations on color offerings from the Manufacturer. Not to worry though as most dealers offer custom paint jobs if that is something you are looking for.
Pros
- Comfortable Seating Area
- Quiet Gas Engine
- Strong brand identity
- Consistently innovating
Cons
- Limited standard colors
- Limited experience with electric vehicles
Specifications
 | Gas EFI | AC |
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FRAME | HybriCoreâ„¢ Chassis features a robotically welded automotive ladder-style frame mated to a polypropylene structural floor. Frame components are protected with a multi-step phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatically applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat | HybriCoreâ„¢ Chassis features a robotically welded automotive ladder-style frame mated to a polypropylene structural floor. Frame components are protected with a multi-step phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatically applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat |
BODY | Mold-in Polypropylene for Glacier color. Custom-formulated thermoplastic olefin painted with a two-part top coat of high-luster automotive-grade polyurethane. | Mold-in Polypropylene for Glacier color. Custom-formulated thermoplastic olefin painted with a two-part top coat of high-luster automotive-grade polyurethane. |
 | Gas EFI | AC |
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POWER SOURCE | Yamaha-built, 357 cc, low-emission single cylinder 60° incline OHV | 48-volt AC Motor |
FUEL SYSTEM | Electronic Fuel Injection | - |
HORESPOWER (KW) | 8.5/11.4 hp (KW/RPM) | 6.7 hp for 60 minutes |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Starter/generator | 48-volt |
BATTERY (QTY/TYPE) | - | Standard: Six 8-volt Trojan T-875 Batteries with HydroLink Watering System Optional: Eight 6-volt Trojan T-105 Batteries |
FUEL CAPACITY | 22.0 liters (5.8 U.S. gal) | - |
SPEED CONTROLLER | - | NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation |
 | Gas EFI | AC |
---|---|---|
SEATING CAPACITY | Up to 4-Person | Up to 4-Person |
SPEED | 24 mph | 24 mph |
STEERING | Self-compensating single reduction helical rack-and-pinion, permanently lubricated with sealed, greaseless tie-rod ends | Self-compensating single reduction helical rack-and-pinion, permanently lubricated with sealed, greaseless tie-rod ends |
FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION | Tru-Trak IIâ„¢ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension | Tru-Trak IIâ„¢ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension |
REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION | Mono-linkage | Mono-linkage |
BRAKES | Self adjusing rear drum | Self adjusing rear drum |
Specifications
FRAME
Gas EFI
HybriCoreâ„¢ Chassis features a robotically welded automotive ladder-style frame mated to a polypropylene structural floor. Frame components are protected with a multi-step phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatically applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat
AC
HybriCoreâ„¢ Chassis features a robotically welded automotive ladder-style frame mated to a polypropylene structural floor. Frame components are protected with a multi-step phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatically applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat
BODY
Gas EFI
Custom-formulated thermoplastic olefin painted with a two-part top coat of high-luster automotive-grade polyuretha
AC
Custom-formulated thermoplastic olefin painted with a two-part top coat of high-luster automotive-grade polyuretha
POWER SOURCE
Gas EFI
Yamaha-built, 357 cc, low-emission single cylinder 60° incline OHV
AC
48-volt AC Motor
FUEL SYSTEM
Gas EFI
Electronic Fuel Injection
AC
N/A
HORSEPOWER (KW)
Gas EFI
8.5/11.4 hp (KW/RPM)
AC
6.7 hp for 60 minutes
BATTERY (QTY/TYPE)
Gas EFI
N/A
AC
Standard: Six 8-volt Trojan T-875 Batteries with HydroLink Watering System
Optional: Eight 6-volt Trojan T-105 Batteries
FUEL CAPACITY
Gas EFI
22.0 liters (5.8 U.S. gal)
AC
N/A
SPEED CONTROLLER
Gas EFI
N/A
AC
NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation
SEATING CAPACITY
Gas EFI
Up to 4-Person
AC
Up to 4-Person
SPEED
Gas EFI
24 mph
AC
24 mph
STEERING
Gas EFI
Self-compensating single reduction helical rack-and-pinion, permanently lubricated with sealed, greaseless tie-rod ends
AC
Self-compensating single reduction helical rack-and-pinion, permanently lubricated with sealed, greaseless tie-rod ends
FRONT SUSPENSION
Gas EFI
Tru-Trak IIâ„¢ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension
AC
Tru-Trak IIâ„¢ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension
REAR SUSPENSION
Gas EFI
Mono-linkage
AC
Mono-linkage
BRAKES
Gas EFI
Self adjusting rear drum
AC
Self adjusting rear drum