Mudwisel
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Had one of the first xr75's in northern Texas. Was racing a Yamaha mini enduro 60 before that. Long time agoSo I turn 58 in April, when I was a wee lad my dad surprised me for Christmas 1973 with a Honda XR75 motorcycle, been riding ever since.
Because I lived in the sticks (would get the Sunday papers on Wednesday afternoon) in the 1970's and we still used smoke signals and clay tablets to communicate didn't know about ATC three wheelers until 1977 when my cousin got one.
MY rides over the years....
1973 - XR75 Motorcycle
1977 - ATC 90
1980 – ATC180 Big Wheel
1982 – ATC 185S
1983 – ATC 200X
1986 – ATC 250R
1988 – TRX 250R
1992 – Four Trax 300 4WD
1996 – Four Trax 400 Foreman
1998 - XR650L Motorcycle
2006 – Rincon 650
2011 – Rincon 680
2011 – Rancher 420AT (for wife)
2012 – Polaris RZR 800 (tried first SXS for wife & 50” trails) 4K miles no breakdowns
Just waiting on Honda to offer something other than MUV
2015 – Pioneer 500
Jackal's P500
Started out wanting to build a P500 that was well equipped to handle rough and rocky terrain as far as protection of the underside, tires, bumpers, winch, etc. Then on to rider comfort for protection of the elements, Roof, Windshield, Back Panel, 30"...hondasxs.com
2016 - Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe 12K miles – hard miles - LOTS of lessons learned THANKS @lee
P1000 - Jackal's P1000-5
Well just as well get this started off. For those of you that followed along on my Pioneer 500 build, I pretty much bought all my accessories before I even had the machine in hand and within 3 weeks of having it home it was all tricked out like I wanted. Thanks to @HondaProKevin from Honda of...hondasxs.com
2018 – Pioneer 1000-5 LE (I4-WD test mule) 12k miles no breakdowns
P1000 - 2018 P1K5LE / I4WD Review
I finally got to take the LE out for a proper ride yesterday. Brought it home on 12/21 but between weather and being gone had not taken it out on trails yet. Many have asked and are curious about the I4WD performance compared to the regular 4WD & 4WD Lock modes of all the other P1K's. For...hondasxs.com
2022 – Yamaha RMAX4 1000 XTR (for Wife’s comfort Seats & ride) 5K miles “so far”
'22 RMAX4 1000 XT-R Build & Experiences
I have been a Honda diehard since the age of 7, only had Honda ATV & SXS as long as Honda made one (save for a PoPo in 2012 waiting on Pioneers). For 48 years I never considered another brand, but my wife needed something that was more comfortable for her and the bench seat wasn't cutting it...hondasxs.com
So, as comfortable as the RMAX is sans the engine 5500 RPM noise @ 12 mph because CVT got no 3K RPM grunt. I miss my P1K with that sweet DCT, and especially now there has been 8 years of refinements to the Pioneer 1000 platform. In my celebration of Riding Red for 50 years treating myself to.....
2024 – Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe in Black Forest Green
Saga to be continued.......... Pictures & build to follow knowing what I know now.
Man what a ride it’s been