2015 pioneer 700 shock improvements?

[tractordr]

Anyone comment who has a 2015 Honda pioneer if the front shocks are better than the 2014? I know they made an upgrade in 2015, I have an opportunity to buy 2014 and wondered if there was any major differences worth noting?

 

[Admin]

 

[wyo700]

I put the 2015 shocks on my 2014 and they are a lot better. A few others on here have also done the same. If you buy it definitely get the 2015 front shocks. Should be able to get the pair for around $150 bucks. The rear shocks as far as I know were unchanged.

 

[Plumber32]

I did put the walker Evans on my front and they work so well that now the rears can't keep up. Will be getting the rears at some point.

 

[bobbyhill]

Here is another thread with INFO about the 2015 shocks. http://hondasxs.com/threads/2014-honda-shocks-vs-2015-honda-dual-rate-shocks.2399/#post-16192 I hope that helps! I think i am with @SkyPup on the Walker Evans. I am not sure what model plumber32 has.

 

[scott]

I'm hoping the 1000 self leveling rear shock will fit the 700. Shoot if the front shock on the 1000 or better i wont them too.

 

[Plumber32]

Here is another thread with INFO about the 2015 shocks. http://hondasxs.com/threads/2014-honda-shocks-vs-2015-honda-dual-rate-shocks.2399/#post-16192 I hope that helps! I think i am with @SkyPup on the Walker Evans. I am not sure what model plumber32 has.

I bought the basic ones not the piggyback. They work perfectly no more harsh bottoming out.

 

[bobbyhill]

I bought the basic ones not the piggyback. They work perfectly no more harsh bottoming out.

Yep that's what skypup has too I think! please Santa!

 

[green02crew]

My 2015 bottoms often with 3 people in it. Front and rear. Rear is all the way up. I think we run it too hard.

 

[ohanacreek]

My 2015 bottoms often with 3 people in it. Front and rear. Rear is all the way up. I think we run it too hard.

Wow I've never bottomed the back out.

 

[green02crew]

Today we were jumping waterbars. I really need something with more travel apparently. I can't talk the wife into a P1k5 though.

 

[bobbyhill]

I bottomed out the rear unloading it off the trailer once. I was in a hurry to get on the trail!!

 

[Tflynn]

Somebody please just make a long travel kit for the pioneer!

 

[Sulli]

Today we were jumping waterbars. I really need something with more travel apparently. I can't talk the wife into a P1k5 though.

I have a Pioneer 1000-5 and if I jump with 2 adults in the front it will bottom out at times, definitely needs better shocks. Otherwise I really like the machine a lot. I was following friends riding RZR 1000's so we were riding pretty hard to keep up. That and maybe a little more ground clearance would be nice. Future upgrades; lift kit, bigger tires and Fox shocks. Otherwise the Pioneer 1000-5 is the most versatile machine out there, IMHO. Big fun in a small package that can fit the whole family, tough to beat.