TitanTom
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Howdy Y'all!
Very first post, and I want to start off by offering my sincere thanks for the wealth of information y'all have recorded here. As soon as I started looking for a SxS, and had narrowed down to the Pioneer, I ended up here and started learning about everything Pioneer. It was a tremendous help, and I will continue to use this site to gain more knowledge and insight, and to show off my rig as she progresses through upgrades & mods.
Meet the 'Secret Squirrel', my new 2020 1000-5 Deluxe, bone stock on my first day out.
She's called the Secret Squirrel because hunting squirrels will be her primary function. I just friggen' LOVE to hunt squirrels! I'm sure she'll spend loads of time helping out on my little hobby farm, and there are lots of folks around here that take road & trail trips on the weekends that I'm looking forward to joining (and they all ride Polaris RZRs so I guess I'll be the Designated Tow Vehicle!). However, between myself and neighbors we have several hundred acres with some pretty good trails that provide access to some sweet squirrel spots.
I had placed my order the first week of June, and I was able to pick her up on June 25th at the Honda dealer in Greenville, TN. When I picked her up I went ahead and bought the service kit so I could do it myself, and did so at 100.3 miles. I used (but didn't abuse) her pretty good during the initial 100-mile break-in, over a pretty fair mix of slightly muddy trails, gravel, and hard surfaced roads. On the hard road I got her up to 50 mph, but didn't want to do too much until after the first oil change. At 100 miles, I pulled her into the barn, jacked her up, and had no issues with the oil change execpt for the factory skid plates providing for a lot of drip spots during the draining. GN4 and Honda filters were used, although I'd like to go with Amsoil at some point. Didn't note any valve tapping or other strange noises.
After the initial service, I topped her off with no-ethanol gas to see how far she would go on a tank. The first thing I noticed right off was that she quieted down a bit after the break-in oil had been replaced. Next, I loaded up with 4 adults and hit a steep trail, and I found out how easy this thing just eats up altitude! We had been taking this same trail many times on my Rubicon and a Yamaha Rhino, and always had to 'negotiate' the trail a bit, but not with the Honda! I just put it in Low/4WD, just a touch of gas, aimed it in the right direction, and up she goes like a Homesick Angel! My buddy was sitting next to me, and he's the guy that owns the Rhino we had been using before I bought the Honda. The NEXT DAY he called my salesman at Greenville Honda and ordered his own. We'll pick it up in a few weeks.
I drove the snot out of it, enjoyed every minute of it, and finally, at 147 miles of the same mix of trail/gravel/road the low fuel mark flashed. It worked out to 23.8 mpg, I'd like to see that round out to at least 25 mpg as she continues to break in, so fingers are crossed. I did get her up to 62 mph before I ran out of straight road.
So far I've just added a SATV Hard Coat Flip-Up windshield, floor & bed mats, tire repair kit & 12v compressor, and a fire extinguisher. I pick up the hard roof from Honda on Thursday.
On order: BCF V2 rear rack
Wild Boar front bumper
Tru dual battery kit & battery
and a bunch of other little doo-dads like mirrors, a dome light, etc.
Next up: Winch, sound, LED lights, custom switch plate, obviously a gun rack, the list is endless, isn't it?
I know that I'll end up spending 95% of my SxS time just riding around with a big grin on my face, 4% working, and the remaining 1% really taking it hunting, but squirrel hunting is the theme!
Hopefully the Secret Squirrel and I will get a chance to meet some of y'all at RRB or somewhere else, I do know that I look forward to buying some of y'all a beer or two in gratitude for all of the info you have provided.
Take Care,
Tom
Very first post, and I want to start off by offering my sincere thanks for the wealth of information y'all have recorded here. As soon as I started looking for a SxS, and had narrowed down to the Pioneer, I ended up here and started learning about everything Pioneer. It was a tremendous help, and I will continue to use this site to gain more knowledge and insight, and to show off my rig as she progresses through upgrades & mods.
Meet the 'Secret Squirrel', my new 2020 1000-5 Deluxe, bone stock on my first day out.
She's called the Secret Squirrel because hunting squirrels will be her primary function. I just friggen' LOVE to hunt squirrels! I'm sure she'll spend loads of time helping out on my little hobby farm, and there are lots of folks around here that take road & trail trips on the weekends that I'm looking forward to joining (and they all ride Polaris RZRs so I guess I'll be the Designated Tow Vehicle!). However, between myself and neighbors we have several hundred acres with some pretty good trails that provide access to some sweet squirrel spots.
I had placed my order the first week of June, and I was able to pick her up on June 25th at the Honda dealer in Greenville, TN. When I picked her up I went ahead and bought the service kit so I could do it myself, and did so at 100.3 miles. I used (but didn't abuse) her pretty good during the initial 100-mile break-in, over a pretty fair mix of slightly muddy trails, gravel, and hard surfaced roads. On the hard road I got her up to 50 mph, but didn't want to do too much until after the first oil change. At 100 miles, I pulled her into the barn, jacked her up, and had no issues with the oil change execpt for the factory skid plates providing for a lot of drip spots during the draining. GN4 and Honda filters were used, although I'd like to go with Amsoil at some point. Didn't note any valve tapping or other strange noises.
After the initial service, I topped her off with no-ethanol gas to see how far she would go on a tank. The first thing I noticed right off was that she quieted down a bit after the break-in oil had been replaced. Next, I loaded up with 4 adults and hit a steep trail, and I found out how easy this thing just eats up altitude! We had been taking this same trail many times on my Rubicon and a Yamaha Rhino, and always had to 'negotiate' the trail a bit, but not with the Honda! I just put it in Low/4WD, just a touch of gas, aimed it in the right direction, and up she goes like a Homesick Angel! My buddy was sitting next to me, and he's the guy that owns the Rhino we had been using before I bought the Honda. The NEXT DAY he called my salesman at Greenville Honda and ordered his own. We'll pick it up in a few weeks.
I drove the snot out of it, enjoyed every minute of it, and finally, at 147 miles of the same mix of trail/gravel/road the low fuel mark flashed. It worked out to 23.8 mpg, I'd like to see that round out to at least 25 mpg as she continues to break in, so fingers are crossed. I did get her up to 62 mph before I ran out of straight road.
So far I've just added a SATV Hard Coat Flip-Up windshield, floor & bed mats, tire repair kit & 12v compressor, and a fire extinguisher. I pick up the hard roof from Honda on Thursday.
On order: BCF V2 rear rack
Wild Boar front bumper
Tru dual battery kit & battery
and a bunch of other little doo-dads like mirrors, a dome light, etc.
Next up: Winch, sound, LED lights, custom switch plate, obviously a gun rack, the list is endless, isn't it?
I know that I'll end up spending 95% of my SxS time just riding around with a big grin on my face, 4% working, and the remaining 1% really taking it hunting, but squirrel hunting is the theme!
Hopefully the Secret Squirrel and I will get a chance to meet some of y'all at RRB or somewhere else, I do know that I look forward to buying some of y'all a beer or two in gratitude for all of the info you have provided.
Take Care,
Tom
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