P500 Update on the 17 p500

[Jshell3]

View attachment 23623 Tarps taken a hell of a beating in just the first couple hundred miles lol.

I've got 700 envy...

Is that a 2017, Monte?

 

[Admin]

 

[HUCK]

as for the seat belt W E A R I T !!!!!!! If you have to over ride it just plug the passenger belt into it . Use your head . wear the belt and a helmet .

 

[JTW]

I've got 700 envy...

Is that a 2017, Monte?

16

 

[JTW]

as for the seat belt W E A R I T !!!!!!! If you have to over ride it just plug the passenger belt into it . Use your head . wear the belt and a helmet .

No.. you clearly haven't tried to work out of something you have to constantly belt in and out of. If I'm riding hard.. ok. But 75% of the miles that will happen the seatbelt is useless. This is as much or more a hunting/workin rig. If I were JUST trail riding hard.. I wouldn't have bought a p500! I despise the government attempting to regulate common sense.

 

[NukePooch]

Hey there, JTW...If you don't mind me asking, I've been interested in checking into getting a P500 (and I'm in Central Kentucky)...and hearing about the wonderful time you've been having with the dealership, what dealer is it so I can be on guard?

 

[trigger]

View attachment 23623 Tarps taken a hell of a beating in just the first couple hundred miles lol.

Congrats monte! And quit teasin...what color, 700-2 or 4? Probably steers better because it's wider...spacers?

 

[trigger]

Tell me about it.. It wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have the trip. But I made that CRYSTAL clear when I ordered it. You would at least think, given the situation, they'd have the damn wheels and tires ready! That's just f'n stupid!

They would be giving me a discount on those wheels and tires! I know that's not the point, you want them when you get the machine but still, that's BS. Or did you pay for all this upfront? If not, I'd ride the stock wheels at first and leave them hangin.

 

[Shadesmn]

They would be giving me a discount on those wheels and tires! I know that's not the point, you want them when you get the machine but still, that's BS. Or did you pay for all this upfront? If not, I'd ride the stock wheels at first and leave them hangin.

That's a good point @trigger, I think I'd leave them hanging on the wheels too if they aren't already paid for and find a different vendor for them. @JTW, if you haven't paid for them yet, check out tirewiz.com. They will ship wheels and tires to you direct, mounted and ready to bolt up.

 

[jawquin]

Congrats Monte.....You'll like the 700 and it steers better than the 500 until you put it 4 lock.

 

[jawquin]

JTW.....I have a couple Honda and they will roll and drive on the stock wheels and tires. Hang in there it's gonna happen!!!

 

[JTW]

Hey there, JTW...If you don't mind me asking, I've been interested in checking into getting a P500 (and I'm in Central Kentucky)...and hearing about the wonderful time you've been having with the dealership, what dealer is it so I can be on guard?

Dan Powers Honda in etown.

 

[JTW]

They would be giving me a discount on those wheels and tires! I know that's not the point, you want them when you get the machine but still, that's BS. Or did you pay for all this upfront? If not, I'd ride the stock wheels at first and leave them hangin.

If they're not here that's what I'll do..

 

[JTW]

That's a good point @trigger, I think I'd leave them hanging on the wheels too if they aren't already paid for and find a different vendor for them. @JTW, if you haven't paid for them yet, check out tirewiz.com. They will ship wheels and tires to you direct, mounted and ready to bolt up.

Amazon has both for about the same price.. my only hesitation doing that is they're allowing me $200 on the stock wheels and tires.. BUT if they're not here when I get the machine. Im done with them!

 

[Montecresto]

I've got 700 envy...

Is that a 2017, Monte?

2016, $1,500 discount and I can drive as fast as I want without the seatbelt, lol.

 

[Montecresto]

Congrats monte! And quit teasin...what color, 700-2 or 4? Probably steers better because it's wider...spacers?

You big kidder you, Camo, it's a 2, no spacers, just steers like its power assisted.

 

[Montecresto]

Congrats Monte.....You'll like the 700 and it steers better than the 500 until you put it 4 lock.

Probably so, haven't done that yet.

 

[Jshell3]

2016, $1,500 discount and I can drive as fast as I want without the seatbelt, lol.

Oh, I'm a 16 fan all day!
Congrats!
I pray we don't loose you to the 700 club boards!!!
Come back for a visit every now and again.

 

[Montecresto]

Oh, I'm a 16 fan all day!
Congrats!
I pray we don't loose you to the 700 club boards!!!
Come back for a visit every now and again.

Lol. Dude, I bought this to leave on my property in New Mexico. I need it more as a tool, that's why I didn't get another P5. I'm in the P5 forum though for life. I won't be doing the mods to this that I've done to the P5, so I doubt I'll be in the 700 forum beyond technical help if/when I have problems with it. P5 groupie here!!!

 

[Jshell3]

No.. you clearly haven't tried to work out of something you have to constantly belt in and out of. If I'm riding hard.. ok. But 75% of the miles that will happen the seatbelt is useless. This is as much or more a hunting/workin rig. If I were JUST trail riding hard.. I wouldn't have bought a p500! I despise the government attempting to regulate common sense.

If I had to work out of mine...I'd take the seat belts, doors, nets, and roll cage off. I'd look like a CJ5.

 

[NukePooch]

Dan Powers Honda in etown.

Thanks, JTW. I hope you get it all worked out and get on the trail soon so you can make up my mind (LOL) on the '16 vs '17 question... I want to know if top speed changed, as well as if low gear is still super low....