P500 DROVE A 2017 TODAY

[JDLO]

I am a sales manager at a Honda Powersports store. I have been waiting on a clean 500 to be traded. The 2017 announcement was made. I hunt in a very rugged part of eastern WVA and when I saw that the 2017 was getting a new 3.6 rear and the 2016 had a 4.3, the urgency set in. I purchased a new 2016. My new 2016 holds at a consistent 2mph. Our new 2017 arrived yesterday. Had it set up and tested it on the same steep grad that my machine holds at 2mph. I figured it was going to be a 4mph machine. It is 3mph !!!! The AUTO trans. shifts very smoothly and I also noticed in paddle mode that the new model automatically down shifts when slowing (in manual mode). I also noted that the speed is limited to 14mph if the seat belt is not buckled. For only a $500 price increase, this new model is a great value !! I love the new DCT and the 3.6 rear does in fact makes for better drivability !!

 

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[CumminsPusher]

That's awesome news! I like hearing that


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[Hondasxs]

I am a sales manager at a Honda Powersports store. I have been waiting on a clean 500 to be traded. The 2017 announcement was made. I hunt in a very rugged part of eastern WVA and when I saw that the 2017 was getting a new 3.6 rear and the 2016 had a 4.3, the urgency set in. I purchased a new 2016. My new 2016 holds at a consistent 2mph. Our new 2017 arrived yesterday. Had it set up and tested it on the same steep grad that my machine holds at 2mph. I figured it was going to be a 4mph machine. It is 3mph !!!! The AUTO trans. shifts very smoothly and I also noticed in paddle mode that the new model automatically down shifts when slowing (in manual mode). I also noted that the speed is limited to 14mph if the seat belt is not buckled. For only a $500 price increase, this new model is a great value !! I love the new DCT and the 3.6 rear does in fact makes for better drivability !!

Can you confirm it is a DCT? This subject has been debated.
The manual should have info on this if at very least a dual filter to change.

 

[500oneer]

JTW is going to be sad he wasn't first to give a review.

 

[JDLO]

Can you confirm it is a DCT? This subject has been debated.
The manual should have info on this if at very least a dual filter to change.

Hummm, will investigate in the morning !!!

 

[ghost]

Shifts very smoothly?
How would you compare it to a 1000?
My 1000 shifts smooth now - but when I first got i would not have called it "very smoothly"

 

[JTW]

JTW is going to be sad he wasn't first to give a review.

No.. It's kind of a relief that it's not a turd and I'm the test pilot!

 

[JTW]

I am a sales manager at a Honda Powersports store. I have been waiting on a clean 500 to be traded. The 2017 announcement was made. I hunt in a very rugged part of eastern WVA and when I saw that the 2017 was getting a new 3.6 rear and the 2016 had a 4.3, the urgency set in. I purchased a new 2016. My new 2016 holds at a consistent 2mph. Our new 2017 arrived yesterday. Had it set up and tested it on the same steep grad that my machine holds at 2mph. I figured it was going to be a 4mph machine. It is 3mph !!!! The AUTO trans. shifts very smoothly and I also noticed in paddle mode that the new model automatically down shifts when slowing (in manual mode). I also noted that the speed is limited to 14mph if the seat belt is not buckled. For only a $500 price increase, this new model is a great value !! I love the new DCT and the 3.6 rear does in fact makes for better drivability !!

I'm interested that transmission too! It is a DCT?

 

[JTW]

JTW is going to be sad he wasn't first to give a review.

Also glad to know they're starting to actually ship!!

 

[rocmar]

Also glad to know they're starting to actually ship!!

Not to you....
your 2nd to last
on the list. ..
hahahaha

 

[JTW]

Not to you....
your 2nd to last
on the list. ..
hahahaha

Probably!

 

[rocmar]

Probably!

The waiting.....
will soon end

 

[CumminsPusher]

Probably!

I'm sorry it's taken so long but it's nice to hear you're close hang in there

 

[JTW]

I'm sorry it's taken so long but it's nice to hear you're close hang in there

Thanks.. Me too! I'm just reeeeeally hopeful it's here before next weekend!!

 

[JTW]

Sounds like it would almost have to be, as the current transmission cannot be accused of having very smooth shifts. Might have to get me a new red one

Yeah.. I never particularly liked dads Es Forman. So I'd be willing to hope for the DCT

 

[Longbrake500]

Really wish I would have known the 17 was going to to have the automatic. I would have held out as well as it would be easier for the kids to use.

 

[doolin64]

I'm so torn...I've been eyeing some used P5's. But the few changes to the '17 are tempting.

 

[JTW]

I'm so torn...I've been eyeing some used P5's. But the few changes to the '17 are tempting.

Yeah, well the used ones are looking tempting after waiting and waiting! Lol

 

[ehart814]

Yeah, well the used ones are looking tempting after waiting and waiting! Lol

The other day I found a smokin deal on a used one. Had tons of Honda accessories (Plow, Winch, Roof, Windshield), very low miles - like 300 I think. Looked pretty much perfect. $7800. I tried finding the ad, cuz I was going to post it on here, but it sold very quickly. There is another one in PA that looks decent - pretty much stock but they put 25" carlisle tires on it. They are asking $6600 and it's been posted a while.

 

[JDLO]

Can you confirm it is a DCT? This subject has been debated.
The manual should have info on this if at very least a dual filter to change.

New 17 500 has the same engineering

Can you confirm it is a DCT? This subject has been debated.
The manual should have info on this if at very least a dual filter to change.

Same engineering as the Rubicon and Forman. ONE filter looked this morning and confirmed it