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Hello All,
Just thought I'd pass along my observations of our new P-5D after our first time on the trails last weekend. This machine is the first side by side we have ever owned but we do have a 15 Polaris 850 and an 08 Grizzly 700 so I'm familiar with this type equipment. I have a little riding time on my friends 15 Teryx LE and my son had a 12 RZR 900 XP but the closer comparison is obviously the Teryx. First of all, I'm a bit of a research nut and when we decided on a sxs it became fairly clear what I wanted but my wife pretty well stuck her heels in the mud over the bench seat and the ugly roll bar. We test drove the new Yamaha and a Commander both in her opinion were both better than the Pioneer "but do what ever you want" So I did
She said it looked like a African Safari buggy....Grandson thinks it looks like a forklift. It's now nicknamed the African Forklift To the review.
Transmission=10 plus. Love everything about it. My friend with the Teryx (actually a die hard Honda guy)
raved over how smooth it is compared to his Kaw.
Power=8 Has plenty for what we do but I'm a Hp lover and you can't have too much. If they made a 1500 I'd a bought it instead.
Turning radius=10 The trails we rode are very tight and this thing handled them great.
Suspension=6 A little choppy in the front. Way different animal, but my 850 feels like being on a cloud by comparison. My friends Teryx probably gets the nod in this (the only) department. Kinda wish I'd have stepped up to the L model.
Storage=5/6 I'll be adding storage.
Power Steering/Braking are fine, 8 for both.
Conclusion:
It's a very well built machine that goes probably more places than I care to take it, at least for now. Doors rattle more than they should but I see bushings here so that may be on the list as-well. All in all, glad we made the choice to go Honda this time. And the wife now loves it!
Just thought I'd pass along my observations of our new P-5D after our first time on the trails last weekend. This machine is the first side by side we have ever owned but we do have a 15 Polaris 850 and an 08 Grizzly 700 so I'm familiar with this type equipment. I have a little riding time on my friends 15 Teryx LE and my son had a 12 RZR 900 XP but the closer comparison is obviously the Teryx. First of all, I'm a bit of a research nut and when we decided on a sxs it became fairly clear what I wanted but my wife pretty well stuck her heels in the mud over the bench seat and the ugly roll bar. We test drove the new Yamaha and a Commander both in her opinion were both better than the Pioneer "but do what ever you want" So I did
She said it looked like a African Safari buggy....Grandson thinks it looks like a forklift. It's now nicknamed the African Forklift To the review.Transmission=10 plus. Love everything about it. My friend with the Teryx (actually a die hard Honda guy)
raved over how smooth it is compared to his Kaw.
Power=8 Has plenty for what we do but I'm a Hp lover and you can't have too much. If they made a 1500 I'd a bought it instead.
Turning radius=10 The trails we rode are very tight and this thing handled them great.
Suspension=6 A little choppy in the front. Way different animal, but my 850 feels like being on a cloud by comparison. My friends Teryx probably gets the nod in this (the only) department. Kinda wish I'd have stepped up to the L model.
Storage=5/6 I'll be adding storage.
Power Steering/Braking are fine, 8 for both.
Conclusion:
It's a very well built machine that goes probably more places than I care to take it, at least for now. Doors rattle more than they should but I see bushings here so that may be on the list as-well. All in all, glad we made the choice to go Honda this time. And the wife now loves it!
