2015 pioneer 700 shock improvements?

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tractordr

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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?
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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!
 
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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.
 
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Today we were jumping waterbars. I really need something with more travel apparently. I can't talk the wife into a P1k5 though.
 
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:(I bottomed out the rear unloading it off the trailer once. I was in a hurry to get on the trail!!
 
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Somebody please just make a long travel kit for the pioneer!
 
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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.
 
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