Looking at a 2020 Pioneer 500, they look like a nice buggy to just lay back and cruise the back roads. Can't beat the reliability of a Honda! Keep us posted on your adventures! Great seeing ya cruising around with your son!

I bought my 2018 June 2019 new and I love it. I placed a flat hardboard on the back then mounted using Electrical clamps and tubing to pinch the things into place. I then placed a pickup fender tool box facing forward and then placed a rumble seat without the legs screwed to the top of that. I placed a car rooftop over the front. Using clamps, pipes and all sorts of baskets and cut-up bed frames fill many gaps to add storage. There are so many other mods I've come up with that would fill a small book. The main point is to use your imagination and all sorts of bits of junk can go a long ways to overcome those shortcomings you find.

Thanks for the review! Awesome

Great Machines !

I love the excitement of your son lol. Thanks for the video.

Great review. Thank you!

Time to join the HondaSxS forum to get the most out of that machine. Aftermarket Power Steering and front locker recommended.

Hooah Brother. Thanks for the review.

Nice video. Informative

I purchased a 2016 700, waiting for delivery next week.

Tap the brake to help stop spinning front wheel and transfer drive to other wheel in soft ground.

Cool video .. thanks

Good review. The short comings that you mentioned are common for this little bike. They do make aftermarket accessories to resolve the big issues you mentioned. I own one of these and love it because its small and a very capable trail riding machine. It's a tank. I know we all wish that there were power from the motor. Good luck.

Nice unit!

good video, thanks

That's a nice unit, hard to get one new

Luke I thank you for mentioning the sway bar , that’s one thing I intended to do but forgot thanks.

Nice. I have a Polaris Ranger 800 EFI. I have did a few videos of that on my channel.

Tap the break when your stuck it will help engage the wheel that’s not spinning

Slap 27s on it locker and wrap exhaust with exhaust heat tape that thing cook’s rear end then it pulls water in when you submerge it a cools fast

What did you pay for it if you don’t mind me asking? Local dealer near me had one left for $9500

You mention you purchased the roof at Amazon what did you look under to find

Only 500 initial thoughts?? I know. I couldn't resist.

Its a big back rack u could build a box of something

Your son is awsome by the way. I'm thinking of buying this but come on honda diff lock is a must.

Great review of this. Thinking about getting one Do you think a custom made rear facing back seek bench like you see on golf carts would hold up in the back of those?

There is a torque locker you can add to the unit for sure however I’ve heard you can cheat if u tap the brake pedal hard a few times it will engage the other wheel

How do you feel like the noise level is in the cabin? I’m coming from an older sxs (teryx) that was very loud. I don’t expect any sxs to be quiet at wot but would like to be able to have a comfortable conversation with a passenger around 25 mph. What are your thoughts on the noise level in that range?

This may be a rather odd question, but how slow can it go? This machine may be better for a specific job I do on the farm every year that the Ranger I've been using if it can go slow enough.

How are the seats? In your opinion would they be ok for a whole day or possibly a weekend of riding? Thanks.

Awesome machine but they are to expensive for being a 4Wheelers with steering wheel. I have a 2002 Polaris Ranger 500cc 4x4 I love it so reliable but my is full size 3 people so is way wider and my boss thinks is to big wide for workI want a Honda pioneer 500 but They wants $7000 or $8000 for used ones or Polaris Ace500 are cheaper and amazing machines too

... How do you think this vehicle would perform as just an option for running in town errands? ... I'm looking for options that would be used in the town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, know for their cobble stone streets. Several people online suggested a UTV in lieu of getting a car there.

11:34 i just bought a 2019 Honda pioneer 500 in amazing almost perfect condition. Only 600 miles. I hate the clonks transmission shifts terrible I tested ride 4 and all of them shifts like crap

Thanks for the great review. Ive been looking to purchase a 500 or a 700. Cost wise the 500 would be better for me. Do you think that the 500 is powerful enough to plow snow from a driveway? I need it to haul things around the property and to clear my driveway in the winter. Nice tshirt - Go Army. Thanks again.

Can you fit a medium/large size dog in the middle of the seat with a passenger? Me and my wife want one but we are afraid we might need the 1000 since its wider. I found a nice 500 with portals and other mods that i want.

hello I am going to buy such a 2015 Honda Pioneer in Poland. is it good equipment? does it not fit? you probably have some experience with these machines? Im from Poland

Hello, I'm from Poland. I want to buy a Honda from 2015, I have a question is it a good machine? does it have any failures?

Midwest boi

If i had the money id get the honda over that Axis 500

We are selling ours. Its just too small for any decent sized man and it bucks like a mule on the trails. Its also 20 years behind polaris, yamaha, kawasaki, suzuki and can am when it comes to technology and design. That goes for Honda 4 wheelers too. I own all of them and have for years. Honda was reliable in the past but not really anymore. Our 2019 honda talon 1000X with 1,200 miles is now sitting in the dealership service department waiting on honda to approve a replacement for our transmission which is stripped out after 11 months. And before anyone says, well you just mistreated it, no we are 50 years old, we just do casual trail riding in the mountains. Its been well taken care of and we do not abuse our machines, don't believe in tearing up things we worked hard to get! Owned honda's since the early 80's, and in my personal opinion the newer honda's aren't built any better than the others rigs on the market. Everyone gripes about polaris and their belts, well , a belt is a lot cheaper than a whole DCT transmission. In my opinion honda really laid an egg with the 500. 700 is crap too. Their 1000 is good. As far as being narrow, our talon is 72 inches wide at the front tires (32" tires) and we have no problem going anywhere the 55" wide pioneer 500 goes.

Get you mike closer to you when you speak; can't hear most of your video even with my computer turned all the way up!

your too far away from the person doing the recording

I'm a long time Honda motorcycle fan... Fabulous products... But this is a pathetic product by Honda. It's loud as hell, and pathetically terrible top speed.

Complain, complain, complain.. then buy something different!