pioneer 500

Hello friends, I've been annoyed since day one at the way that my driver's side door rattles, both during operation and while sitting at idle. I got looking closely and figured out the problem - the door latch was mounted poorly from the factory, so it did not latch tight against the rubber...

For any interested, here is a video of my 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 with 537 miles, 84.5 hours, doing a full-throttle/top speed run with stock tires at 9psi.

Hello friends, I just passed 500 miles on the odometer and I decided it's time to share my honest thoughts and impressions of the smallest member of the Honda Pioneer family.

Coming back from a fishing trip last evening I flopped my < 1000 KM Pioneer onto it's side in the most gentle way you've ever seen. I used the winch to pull it back onto it's wheels then out of the hole that caused the tip-over in the first place. (Ice on one side of the trail, bottomless much...

Hello friends. This past Saturday I busted out the manual and changed the oil in our 2018 Pioneer 500. I found that it was not difficult, but it WAS time consuming to do it right. I enjoyed the process, to be honest. I feel like I know the machine better. Anyways, I chose to upgrade to Honda...

Hello all! I just purchased a used P5 from a buddy of mine and everything runs good on it but the dash gauge is constantly blinking. Besides the lights, everything is just constantly blinking on the gauge. I can see my mph and gear for split seconds. It’s honestly like if someone unplugged a...

Howdy Pioneer 500 friends. This past week, as you know, we had some severe weather. Between the snow and the below-freezing temperatures on the clear nights following the snow, it was rough. Rambo's suspension and undercarriage were packed full of snow, and in order to avoid it all melting and...

Hello friends, I finally got Rambo all street legal, so I ran down main street to snag some premium. This was my first (legal) street cruise on Rambo. Keep in mind, it's easy to do street legal in AZ, and it's also socially acceptable and common. The GoPro is hiding behind the bimini top, so...

Back by popular demand...this little video we took, just experimenting for fun with our machines. My 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 towed this load easily - it did not require heavy throttle input, therefore not much strain on the clutch. We also made certain the tongue weight was appropriate. We are...

Howdy friends, This past week we finally got an deep freeze up here in N/E Arizona, so I went out on the coldest morning and tested the FI capability - flawless, as expected. Yes, you can tell it had to try a little harder, but it woke up.

We finally got some snow that stuck. So, I figured I'd wake up Rambo - knew he'd want to play in it a little. Keep in mind, I live in N/E Arizona, at 5800 ft elevation.

Hello friends, Yes, I live in AZ, but keep in mind I live at 5800 ft elevation, so we still have a winter here in Northeastern AZ. This past Saturday I took my 12-year-old son out with me exploring the open expanse that surrounds us. Found this cool wash I've never explored before. The 50"...

This little bowl was beautifully shaped, and tons of fun to play in. I love the sand dunes because I can make my own roller coaster...that and many other reasons. The little 2018 Pioneer 500 did just fine in the dunes. Not a "dune machine" but certainly capable of getting around and having fun.

Hello friends, While playing in the dunes last week with my 2018 P500, we found this large bowl and I decided to go for it. Rambo did not disappoint! Again, I'm not trying to say that the Pioneer 500 is a "dune machine", but my experience illustrates that it CAN get around in the dunes, and play.

Hello friends, There is very little information on the web about how the Pioneer 500 performs in the sand dunes. Rightfully so - nobody is buying the Pioneer 500 as a dune-machine. However, I spent a full day enjoying legitimate sand dunes in my 2018 Pioneer 500 and I will be posting some...

As the title says, I tested the flight capabilities of our little 2018 Pioneer 500 this past Wednesday. It was fun! Nothing broke...no one got hurt...but the landing was a little rough. :) I measured where the tires left the sand to where they touched down = 36 ft. There, now you don't have to...

Hello Honda SxS friends. This past Saturday we purchased a new 2018 Pioneer 500 and named it Rambo. This thread will contain a video/photo log of our adventures and experiences with Rambo. Call it...an ownership experience thread. I'll be using my YouTube channel "Southwest ORV" to host the...

Hello...new friends. This coming Saturday I will likely pull the trigger on a new 2018 Pioneer 500. I’m excited about it. I bought a new 2016 Honda Rancher and the experience was magical. Salesman says he will sell me their last 2018 P5 for $8775 out-the-door. I’m thrilled to see the number of...

I have a 2015 Honda Pioneer 500 which started making odd ( squealing) noises on startup for a day, and now will not start. the battery seems strong, the solenoid clicks, and applying power directly to the starter motor gets no response. I suspect I will have to replace the starter. I am not much...

Has anyone been able to load a 500 into a F-150 bed 6.5' and shut the tailgate by elevation the front tires near the cab? I have a travel trailer and want to take my 500 along at the same time