1000 Mile Review! - Honda Pioneer 500 SxS (Vid #69)

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1000 Mile Review! - Honda Pioneer 500 SxS (Vid #69)

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1087 miles, 146.5 hrs - We passed 1000 miles on the odometer and it's time to give our first-hand thoughts and opinions of the 2018 Honda Pioneer 500. This is video #69 in the Honda Pioneer 500 video series on the Southwest ORV KZfaq channel.
This 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 is wearing SunF Power II tires, which are a major improvement, especially on the rocks and in the rough stuff. The tires are size 26x9-12 at all four corners, mounted up on ITP 5+2 12" Delta steel wheels. Note: If you like the look of the new 26x9-12 SunF tires use discount code "SOUTHWESTORV" to save 5% on your next SunF.com tire purchase!
We purchased our 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 "Rambo" at North Valley RideNow in Phoenix because they gave us the best out-the-door price in the state, and they didn't play sales games with us. Salesman Ryan Bigham was fantastic to deal with throughout the purchasing experience.
Honda Pioneer 500 official webpage: powersports.ho...
Our 2018 Honda Pioneer 500: hondasxs.com/t...
Accessories & upgrades installed thus far:
- SunF A051 Power II tires: www.sunf.com/c...
*use discount code "southwestorv" for 5% discount on SunF tires!
- Ricochet Off Road A-Arm Guards:
ricochetoffroa...
- ITP Delta steel wheels: www.itptires.c...
- Genuine Honda Bimini Top: powersports.ho...
- Maverick Advantage Side Mirrors: www.maverickad...
- Tusk Whip Flag Holder: www.rockymount...
-UTVMA Grab Handles: www.utvmountai...
-UTVMA Seat Belt Shoulder Pad: www.utvmountai...

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@robinrowe2159 4 жыл бұрын

I love my Pioneer 500 2017 mod . Just installed power steering , windshield,roof, rear window ,and remote winch control. Almost as much fun working on this machine as driving it . I do love watching every video of anything to do with a pioneer 500. Thanks and I will be looking for more in the future .

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! It's true, it's fun to customize these P500's. Yes, lots more videos to come of the P500. Thanks for watching!

@deere3321 4 жыл бұрын

Were just about to hit 1000 miles with ours. No problems at all.

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I'll be hitting 1500 here pretty quick.

@deere3321 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthwestORV I was thinking about checking valve lash, but it's not a quick thing on these. Looks like several hours. It's running fine and I'm pretty easy on mine. I'm just not going to worry about it for now. Have you checked yours?

@SouthwestORV Жыл бұрын

I had the dealer check it at one point.

@norwegianinja 4 жыл бұрын

I have the 2019 Pioneer Honda 500. I live in North Dakota and use it for snow removal. In summer /fall I ride trails and streets. My wife wants one of her own. A lot of trails require 55” width or less. Which is why I love the 500. I am thinking of the 700-4 and keeping my 500. But I might just buy an additional 500 for my wife.

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds logical to me! These are great little machines. I'm glad you live in a where you can use it as a vehicle - like I do here.

@norwegianinja 4 жыл бұрын

Southwest ORV it’s like anything regarding driving, if people would watch the road, put their phone down, etc... we’d be safer on the road. It’s why I bought the yellow one. Pretty easy to see. especially on snow, blading, with the lights on 😀

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, again that makes sense. Yellow is going to be more visible. These P500's are just cool.

@MOUSEBOWEN 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you so much for sharing

@SouthwestORV 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@channelyourinnermike 3 жыл бұрын

Kid kicking the dirt wall around 5:15

@SouthwestORV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, and he's outside digging right now. :)

@scottbroadhead9969 4 жыл бұрын

They are great on gas too I can ride mine all day still have plenty of gas. They do make a torq locker locking diff kit about $429.00 and 3 to 4 hrs to install Appalachian mountain riders has a install video look for Mighty Mouse his p 500

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was great on gas. I never got around to installing the locking front diff, but on the positive side, I never needed it!

@dan43213 Жыл бұрын

Just bought one. Disappointed to see it has no high beams

@SouthwestORV 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, that could be nice.

@truckcampercanada2747 4 жыл бұрын

nice unit, considering this one.

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a lot of fun. I enjoy it very much, as do those I take along for the ride.

@blueschild61 2 жыл бұрын

What's the mpg at a happy cruising speed? I have two properties that have 10 miles of dirt road between them and I'm hoping this will be the right work horse for me.

@SouthwestORV 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to recall, it's been a while since I sold it. But as I recall it was between 25-30mpg for mine when cruising in a relaxed manner.

@corgily 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for review

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@peeinginthewind Жыл бұрын

Do you find it was more tippy with not having the wider tires in the back thanks

@SouthwestORV Жыл бұрын

No, because the wheels have more offset to the outside. So even though my ride height went up, the track width went out.

@WVFAN1958 4 жыл бұрын

Love my P500...they only thing I don’t like is the heat that comes up though the seat ? Wish there’s was a fix for that.Thanks for sharing your video. Stay safe

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't have too much issue with that, but I've heard that the Trigger Shield you can buy from Trigger on the Honda SxS Club online is said to help with the heat and the noise. I never got around to installing one on my machine.

@idahoron 2 жыл бұрын

How much wider is the front tires than the back?

@SouthwestORV 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like it was 1.5" wider in front than back, if I recall correctly.

@peeinginthewind Жыл бұрын

@@SouthwestORV ahhh. So it could use a spacer out back only to bring them back in line you think

@SouthwestORV Жыл бұрын

Yessir.

@peeinginthewind Жыл бұрын

@@SouthwestORV awesome thanks for getting back

@dlawson716 4 жыл бұрын

How wide are the wheels?

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

7" wide. The ITP Delta 12x7 steel wheel.

@Adam_Newman 4 жыл бұрын

Question , when in manual mode if you wanna lug around the trails does it automatically down shift ? I liked the 15 model I had b4 the auto feature beacause you could hold a gear w/o auto downshifting, The Talon even in manual mode will hold the gear and not shift upward but it will automatically downshift , thanks

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Howdy Adam. So...in my opinion the answer is yes. I always run it manual because I LIKE to shift. I like to be engaged in the drive. So, with my 2018 model, it will never drop automatically below 2nd in manual mode even if you come to a stop. If you are lugging around in 3rd gear, it will automatically drop to 2nd just before you come to a complete stop - which I'm ok with. So yes, when I am lugging along in 3rd gear, unless I come to a stop, it stays in 3rd. But I prefer to run the engine at a happy low/mid rpm generally, so I never even get close unless I'm slowing in to a corner or something like that. Hope this helps.

@Adam_Newman 4 жыл бұрын

Southwest ORV....... thank you

@brucejohnson466 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Newman it will downshift when in manual mode to prevent engine lugging. In manual mode you control both up and down shifts, but it won’t let you lug it down too much in manual.

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

That is correct, but it won't drop you below 2nd gear.

@robertwalton9028 4 жыл бұрын

Does the bigger tires make the wheel base wider if so by how much?

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think this exact setup made it about 1-1.5 wider on each side, or about 2-3" wider total. Thanks for watching!

@billalbion 3 жыл бұрын

Track not wheelbase. Wheelbase is distance between centre of front and rear axle .

@redblue40rc33 4 жыл бұрын

My wife wants one.....

@SouthwestORV 4 жыл бұрын

Better get’er one!

@redblue40rc33 4 жыл бұрын

Southwest ORV no where to put it.....$9200

@siriuspeman9415 Жыл бұрын

Top.

@SouthwestORV 11 ай бұрын

Middle ;)

@chrisjanes3822 2 жыл бұрын

What's the offset on those wheels?

@SouthwestORV 2 жыл бұрын

This 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 is wearing SunF Power II tires, which are a major improvement, especially on the rocks and in the rough stuff. The tires are size 26x9-12 at all four corners, mounted up on ITP 5+2 12" Delta steel wheels. Note: If you like the look of the new 26x9-12 SunF tires use discount code "SOUTHWESTORV" to save 5% on your next SunF.com tire purchase!