P500 Just Arrived - My Pioneer 520

[monaco]

Is the floor of the dump bed lower than the old P500 rack by a few inches?

 

[lee]

Is the floor of the dump bed lower than the old P500 rack by a few inches?

About 5".

 

[NatureOne]

Great looking rig, and congrats! What tires are those? I like the flat profile of them.

They are BRONCO Hyper radials

 

[Budlight]

View attachment 2443860Finally here the wait is over. Upsized wheels and tires 26-11-12 R rear and 26-9-12R front. 5-2voffset. SS312 wheels. Can’t wait to take it on the trail and do some ice fishing View attachment 244387

Give me some news about your ride, do you like the suspension?

 

[Backwoods]

Give me some news about your ride, do you like the suspension?

His should be the same as the 2017 I had dual rate all around and preload adjustments. It rode rough .

 

[Mortdog]

Honda sure is tight lipped on their claim of a redesigned suspension. I wish someone would chime in with a p520 how it rides. I put down $500 to get on the list. The dealer said if I don’t like the ride. I don’t have to take delivery.

 

[Mudder]

Honda sure is tight lipped on their claim of a redesigned suspension. I wish someone would chime in with a p520 how it rides. I put down $500 to get on the list. The dealer said if I don’t like the ride. I don’t have to take delivery.

Get it in writing.

 

[Mortdog]

It’s going to be a matter of driving behind the dealership. The trail is right behind them. Not testing it for a week then bringing it back.

 

[futzin]

My WAG is that there will be no significant difference in seat of the pants feel.

 

[Smitty335]

It’s going to be a matter of driving behind the dealership. The trail is right behind them. Not testing it for a week then bringing it back.

It is what it is, load it up and take to the trails and never look back, unless your wife falls out!

 

[cattmann]

Nice buggy have fun

 

[bigbore]

Need to know top speed like wfo top speed .

The older I get, the faster mine goes.

 

[Mudder]

@cattmann do have the right answer.

 

[monaco]

About 5".

That’s pretty substantial. Would make a difference for load bearing work for sure

 

[azabaw23]

where do you get those wheels and tires? from the dealer?
what happens to the originals?

thanks
AZ

 

[Aerolite]

Honda sure is tight lipped on their claim of a redesigned suspension. I wish someone would chime in with a p520 how it rides. I put down $500 to get on the list. The dealer said if I don’t like the ride. I don’t have to take delivery.

I've had mine for just over two weeks now and did one ride that was 70km long. Mostly tight snow covered trails in the woods. I have nothing to compare it too, but I thought the ride was ok. Suspension is on second softest setting. It handled some good whoop sections quite well. I did hit one big compression that bottomed out the front. I am going to start playing around with different settings soon. I just put 27"tires on it yesterday and went for a short ride, it was a better ride for sure.

 

[Nivek]

Yup, congrats for sure from Maine!

 

[Bobark3]

Honda sure is tight lipped on their claim of a redesigned suspension. I wish someone would chime in with a p520 how it rides. I put down $500 to get on the list. The dealer said if I don’t like the ride. I don’t have to take delivery.

My new 520 rides great, was kinda worried about it due comments about 500’s riding rough. Wife even thought the ride was ok!

 

[Mortdog]

Thanks bobark3 , have you ever driven a p500? I’m curious to hear if anyone noticed a difference in the ride quality. Just trying to get all the feedback I can. Before the one I put a deposit down on gets here. Also, are you happy with the stock tire traction? I’d just assume stick with the stock tire setup if it does ok.

 

[Aerolite]

I've been quite happy with the ride quality of my P52 but I have nothing to compare it too. Have ridden so far on snow covered tight woods trails and whooped out snow covered sandy areas. Stock tires worked just fine in these conditions and for plowing snow.