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Moto Pro Training Honda Honda Foreman 500

2013 Honda Foreman 500 Utility ATV Project Build
Moto Pro Training's Honda Foreman 500 Winter Training Project

Cockeysville, MD (12/23/2014) – While some ATV racers head south for the winter to beginning training and practicing for the upcoming ATV race season, others don’t have that option, and training on a sport ATV in the snow isn’t the best option, but I started thinking that a utility ATV would make for a great winter training vehicle, so I purchased a 2013 Honda Foreman 500 Utility ATV and with the help of HMF Engineering, Impact Solutions, Elka Suspension, DWT Tires and Wheels, Fasst Company, PowerMadd, Rox Speed FX, Ricochet, and UNI Filters, I built the Honda Foreman 500 into a great winter training ATV.

The Utility ATV overall size and weight not only helps develop better maneuvering skills on a sport quad, but the weight of the utility ATV adds strength training as an addition benefit. The utility ATV would also allow ride time during these colder months and would also save the sport quad from excess wear and tear that the cold and snow puts on the parts and engines.

I started to do some research and found that there were some left over models at dealers throughout the nation. It was a buyers market and deals were to be made. My local dealer had 2013 Honda Foreman 500 utility ATVon sale and the price was just shy of $5500.00. Two color schemes were available red and camouflage; I opted for the camo and made my purchase.

Honda Foreman 500
We took the stock 2013 Honda Foreman 500 out for a break in session and to also get familiar with how the quad handled and performed before we did our modifications.

Knowing that we had to bring Honda Foreman 500 to life, I contacted HMF Engineering to see what they had to offer. As one of the industries leading manufactures in aftermarket exhaust and performance products I was not surprised that they not only had several silencers to choose from but also had a programmable ECU called The Optimizer to further increase the engines ability to make power. I ordered a sleek black silencer, the Optimizer, and a Uni air filter to compliment the upgrades. 

Upon arrival the parts were inspected and notably the quality of craftsmanship is always recognizable with HMF products.  I have used them on my XC racer for years and have always been impressed with these truly made in America exhausts.

HMF Exhaust Honda Foreman
We got a hold of our friends over at HMF and they provided us with a new HMF Performance Exhaust that not only sounds better but adds to the overall performance of the Honda Foreman 5000

The Optimizer was installed first, which is a very simple plug and play unit.  Basically disconnect the stock unit plug in each end into the optimizer, route the wires and the control unit to the battery, connect the black wire to the negative terminal and you are in business. 

HMF ECU Optimizer Honda Foreman
We paired the HMF exhaust with their Optimizer Programmable ECU on the Honda Foreman 500

The Optimizer comes programmed from the factory, but can also be programmed based upon altitude and modifications. 

HMF Optimizer Honda Foreman
We installed the HMF Optimizer in a matter of minutes with its plug-and-play design!
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