P500 P500 changes over the years

[SloRide]

Hi All,
Recently found this site while getting familiar with the Pioneer 500/520. First pick was a 520 but current stock is limited at best. Anyway what I was wondering is what changes have been made over the model years for the P500? For instance when did the MT/AT feature become available? Any other changes or model year to stay away from etc. Looks like a used P500 is how I'll get into the sxs world.

Thanks in Advance!
SloRide

 

[Red500]

The 16 was manual only transmission. As far as other changes and when they occurred, there is plenty of info in here. I don't think there is really any year to avoid.
Good luck on the search for a machine and welcome to the club from East Tennessee.

Ps. Red is the fastest and pictures or it never happened.

 

[SloRide]

The 16 was manual only transmission. As far as other changes and when they occurred, there is plenty of info in here. I don't think there is really any year to avoid.
Good luck on the search for a machine and welcome to the club from East Tennessee.

Ps. Red is the fastest and pictures or it never happened.

Thanks! So 2017 forward is MT/AT. Any particular thread that has other info? searched around with no luck. May go look at a 2015

 

[Red500]

You may have to do some reading through the posts to find out about the differences. I don't think there is one thread that discusses them all just different threads as they occurred. Yes 17+ are auto/ manual. I think that's the same year they reshaped the "hip bar" or whatever it's called and they changed the gear ratio some.

 

[trigger]

'17 is when they went with the auto feature. They also raised the hip bars, lowered the suspension an inch and dropped the speed limiter to 39 mph. I believe they gave it adjustable front shocks that same year as well and did away with one of the rops support bars at the drivers side rear wheel well. 520 got the dump bed, different engine and gussets at the top of the rops.

 

[Hondasxs]

Thanks, @trigger.
This is the info he is looking for.

520 - Dump bed model.
2021 - has a different wire harness vs 500.
2022 - has updated wire harness changes vs 2021.

 

[Peter_72]

I’ve driven several different year models of p500 and there no noticeable difference besides the auto/manual feature. I have a 2020 and always run it in manual. If a used buggy has been taken care of I wouldn’t let the year model sway your choice.

 

[Janesy]

For what it's worth, my friend bought a 2015 500 when it first came out. And it has performed flawlessly.
Aside from the needlessly high shift points it performs great.

I have a 2021 520, and I prefer the manual mode almost exclusively. But the 520 can be shifted much lower in there rpm scale

 

[SloRide]

Well I test drove a new P520 and looked at a couple used P500's in the area. I couldn't tell the difference between the years. They all drove sound and shifted very similarly. The P520 seemed a bit quieter but it was new and bare bones so no roof, windshield or back window to hold in the noise.

Came across a 2015 with ~700 miles on it with back window, roof, hardcoat tip out windshield and a Warn 3500 winch and a toolbox on the rack for just under $7K. Overpriced but that's the market right now. Bought by a senior citizen who had it for 6 years then sold to his 72 y.o friend who had it a year. It's in the garage now. I know, no pictures it didn't happen. LOL

Thanks for all your replies!

 

[pappyo]

Welcome from central upstate N.Y
RED was the1st color all other colors followed Honda hope's they sell .
Many good people on the Honda forum AND they LIKE PICTURES.

2015 P500 --700 miles just broken in <> with over $1500.00 worth of Acc: <> under $7K is a decent price in this area.

ENJOY the TOY

Net Worth is about to DIP ( with ALL things you think you Need & Want )

 

[Peter_72]

I drove a 520 for the first time a few weeks ago, it was only a few days old. It definitely shifted smoother and quieter than any 500 I’ve driven!