2016 Honda Pioneer 500

Comfort

• SIDE-BY-SIDE SEATING: With a comfortable bench-style seat, individual backrests and seatbelts for both driver and passenger, the Pioneer 500 offers side-by-side comfort and excellent maneuverability.

Handling and Control

• STRONG GEARBOX: Unlike the belt-drive automatics out there, the Pioneer 500 features an electric-shift transmission that uses rugged, steel gears. You get true compression braking for superior controllability (especially when descending hills), as well as long transmission life.
• INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION (IRS): The Pioneer 500’s fully independent rear suspension means you get a smooth ride and great traction, especially over rough terrain.
• OPEN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL: The front differential’s open design makes steering easier and more precise, even in four-wheel drive.
• BIG TIRES: 24-inch tires mean more ground clearance and better treads mean more traction.
• TRAXLOK 4WD: Our rock-solid system lets you choose either 2WD or 4WD, giving you the freedom to choose between lighter steering (in 2WD) and maximizing available traction (in 4WD) when you need it most.

Power and Performance

• SEMI-DRY-SUMP ENGINE: Compact and lighter weight, the Pioneer 500’s overhead-valve, semi-dry-sump design creates an engine that's not only shorter from top to bottom, but one that enhances handling by lowering the center of gravity and increasing ground clearance.
• LIQUID COOLING: The Pioneer 500 is built around our strong, single-cylinder, 475 cc longitudinal engine. By orienting the crankshaft front to back in the chassis, we route the flow of power straight to the wheels without any right-angle detours, reducing powertrain friction and putting more grunt to the ground.
• CLOSED-LOOP FUEL INJECTION: Better cold-weather and high-altitude running, effortless startups, great fuel efficiency and less pollution—that’s what the Pioneer 500’s “closed loop” fuel-injection system means.

Safety

• SINGLE-FUNCTION DOOR/NET: The Pioneer 500 comes standard with doors, and the occupant net is directly attached—just open the door, and the net automatically swings aside, making entry and exit easier.
• DRIVER/PASSENGER PROTECTION: The Pioneer 500 is loaded with features to help provide a feeling of security for the driver and passengers. The Occupant Protection Structure uses sturdy, large-diameter tubing, and includes integrated handholds, recessed top tubes and a more spacious structure to enhance protection; it also meets OSHA’s 1928.53 rollover protective structure standard. Hard doors and roll-up side nets provide a secure feel and keep mud and debris out of the cabin, while automotive-style three-point belts with an Emergency Locking Retractor mechanism help keep everyone secure.
• HEADLIGHTS: 35 watt headlights provide clean, crisp light to get your through any adventure, day or night.