P500 Boring....

[trigger]

Is this reading from dash speedometer? If so looks like Honda took the limiter from 42mph on the 15-16 model to 39mph on the 17 model. Interesting, seems like they are trying to make the 17 a little safer with lowering cog, seat belt speed limiter, bigger side bars, and reduced top speed. She does have a tendency to go belly up!

What did they change in regards to COG?

 

[Admin]

 

[NitroxDiver]

Is this reading from dash speedometer? If so looks like Honda took the limiter from 42mph on the 15-16 model to 39mph on the 17 model. Interesting, seems like they are trying to make the 17 a little safer with lowering cog, seat belt speed limiter, bigger side bars, and reduced top speed. She does have a tendency to go belly up!

Yep on the dash speedometer.

 

[trigger]

all four tires the same width

Lol...pay attention to that! If you run the wider tires on the back, then no spacers needed. I have 9" in front and 11" in rear on 5+2 after markets, 53" in front, 53 3/4" rear width. I was close to 56" with spacers.

 

[sthomp54]

think

What did they change in regards to COG?

think the new shocks lowered it about an inch.

 

[trigger]

Wow, didn't know that! Less ground clearance and less speed, not the direction for a sport model.
Kinda glad I have a '15 now.

 

[Chooglin]

Kinda glad I have a '15 now.

I have to agree , I like my 15. The only thing on the new 17's that I would be interested in , would be the auto shift and thats really not that important to me !

 

[Mudder]

There is a threaded stud on the bottom of the box , with two nuts on it. The stud goes in a tab on the frame and is secured with the two nut........very secure !
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Easy install and marking cutout. Very good Chooglin! Repost of pic for new users.

 

[Mudder]

Saw this on you tube, doesn't look too boring. YouTube:

 

[NitroxDiver]

Saw this on you tube, doesn't look too boring. YouTube:

That video is fake! Everyone knows its impossible to go 6 minutes without tipping over!

 

[Mudder]

I thought it was fake too until I saw the smoke from the burning drive belt!

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

I was talking to a friend of mine at work about my interest in the p500. He said seems like it would get boring fast since it has lower power and low top speed. So do any of u feel bored with your p500 over time? Also he suggested the Yamaha wolverine, looks nice but they r thousands more and I think I can't spend too much.

Perhaps you friend has a small Ninja Noodle?

 

[Bastardchild]

Love the p500! You cant beat Honda reliability either. No belts to burn up either. When i set out to buy the p500 i couldnt have cared less that it was a " 50 inch" model. Who cares about that right? Well that 50" width has came in handy a few times! I love it. I mostly mud it so i love the hella low first gear. Ive got 30's on mine and 1st gear is still crazy low pulling that big tire. Everwhere i take it people always come up to me and tell me how impressive it is. Half the people ask what it is. Lol I would think everybody in the offroad community would know what one looks like by now but i guess not. I talk up the Honda Pioneer 500 every chance i get to someone looking for a machine to buy. Ive got the 2016 which has the paddle shifters, but apparently the 2017's have the paddle shifters and an 'automatic' mode ive been told in case you dont wanna shift gears. I think the Honda Pioneer 500 is to the sxs world what the old Honda 300 Fourtrax is the the atv world: the perfect mixture of power to weight ratio. No locking front diff could be a deal breaker for some i guess so think about that. I have found that when you put it in 4x4 and if only one tire in the front is spinning you can normally do a quick jab to the brake pedal and it will get the other side pulling too, but not always. Ok, ive said my 2 cent worth. Hope to see you on a Pioneer 500 soon!

 

[SChilla]

I'm defiantly leaning toward the p500. Still gunna be a while until I can make a purchase...

 

[NPN]

Is this reading from dash speedometer? If so looks like Honda took the limiter from 42mph on the 15-16 model to 39mph on the 17 model. Interesting, seems like they are trying to make the 17 a little safer with lowering cog, seat belt speed limiter, bigger side bars, and reduced top speed. She does have a tendency to go belly up!

My 2017 also tops at 39 mph. But it also only has 30 miles on it. I suspect that the computer is limiting it for break in period until after the first service. Maybe?

 

[NitroxDiver]

My 2017 also tops at 39 mph. But it also only has 30 miles on it. I suspect that the computer is limiting it for break in period until after the first service. Maybe?

I have not checked after I serviced it. I will check it again in a few weeks, it would be awesome if that was the case.

 

[trigger]

Lol...mine did 42 the first time I took it out.

 

[NitroxDiver]

Lol...mine did 42 the first time I took it out.

SHOW OFF!!!! Lol

 

[Buford]

Can't stand those shows... makes us seem like idiots

Like that "Wild West Guns" ? They are some real nubs.

 

[TXBubba]

I'm pretty sure I topped 40 without seeing the speed flashing. I'll try to top it out this weekend... 17 model, btw

 

[NitroxDiver]

I'm pretty sure I topped 40 without seeing the speed flashing. I'll try to top it out this weekend... 17 model, btw

Never noticed it flashing it cuts the engine back like a rev limiter.