P500 Update on the 17 p500

[Shadesmn]

They started rippin on my green @Shadesmn, couldn't just sit there and take that.
I actually like all the Honda colors...except the red!

Hey not that Honda red needs defending, but the first early release info I ever got on the p500 was probably the best ad ever. It was comparing the new sxs shifting to that of my dream Red ride...Ferrari. Clearly not in the speed aspect, but damn, you say Ferrari shifting style and Honda together to me and I'm basically first in line when it came out to check it out. And obviously get fully hooked and buy one. if not for the camo, I'd still be red all the way. Even if I tossed around the idea of green too..

 

[Admin]

 

[trigger]

Since I was so harsh on your green, I probably deserve a cut down on my yellow one .

Yellow?! You get cut down enough, it would be too easy.
Freddy Krueger's gonna spot you guys on the trail a mile away.

 

[rocmar]

Yeah.. I'm happy how mine turned out!

You talkin about your face

 

[rocmar]

They did fine.. I have 26x9x12's on all four corners and hopefully will have my aluminum 5+2 wheels soon. It's a little too narrow with the stock wheels in my opinion..

do some 2"spacers
that's wat I'm gonna do

 

[Montecresto]

Yeah.. I'm happy how mine turned out!

Camo is definitely cool.

 

[HondaTech]

I rode the one and only 17 model we got in the other day. If I had the money, I'm sold on the 500 now. The paddle shift is fun, but I always wanted to just be able to put the thing in gear and go without shifting. Plus, just like the P1K you can shift on the fly even in auto mode. They also don't wail as much in reverse, the small gearing change made a huge difference imo. Id love to have one.

 

[Jshell3]

They also don't wail as much in reverse, the small gearing change made a huge difference imo.

Yes, on the reverse gear! My brother backed mine up across the driveway to give me a lift... When I sat down, he said, "Wow, why would you want such a slow bike?" The low gear reverse is needed when you're stuck in a mud hole. But the other 99% of the time, you just need to go backwards... I wish reverse was geared more like 2nd gear, instead of "L"

 

[Montecresto]

Yes, on the reverse gear! My brother backed mine up across the driveway to give me a lift... When I sat down, he said, "Wow, why would you want such a slow bike?" The low gear reverse is needed when you're stuck in a mud hole. But the other 99% of the time, you just need to go backwards... I wish reverse was geared more like 2nd gear, instead of "L"

Yeah but you probably don't plow much snow. Which is the main time that's a concern.

 

[Jshell3]

Yeah but you probably don't plow much snow. Which is the main time that's a concern.

That is correct.

 

[Montecresto]

I rode the one and only 17 model we got in the other day. If I had the money, I'm sold on the 500 now. The paddle shift is fun, but I always wanted to just be able to put the thing in gear and go without shifting. Plus, just like the P1K you can shift on the fly even in auto mode. They also don't wail as much in reverse, the small gearing change made a huge difference imo. Id love to have one.

Well, how long does a Honda SxS last? That's how long I'll have my 15 model. By then, who knows what a 50" Honda SxS will be like. Just too many mods to turn back now, lol.