The Honda Pioneer 1000 also offers over 10
inches of suspension up front and in the rear,
and it has an over 12 inches of ground clearance,
which provide for a very comfortable drive with
plenty of ground clearance for driving off road
over rough terrain. While the suspension isn’t
adjustable, it performed extremely well on our
test drive and it well tuned for work and play.
Also, the Pioneer 1000-5 is available with a
self-leveling suspension in the rear, which
is a big bonus when having a full load of passengers
or cargo in the rear.
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Pioneer 1000 Suspension System & brakes |
All the Honda Pioneer 1000 models come with
27” tires, and they are mounted on 12” steel
wheels on all the machines besides the Pioneer
1000-5 Deluxe, which comes with 14” aluminum
wheels and Maxxis Bighorn radial tires. The
Maxxis Big Horn tires mounted on the aluminum
wheels held up great for us during our two days
of driving through the various terrain for over
100 miles, which is no surprise because this
is a great tire, but it is not the same tire
that is supposed to come on all the machines
from the factory besides the Pioneer 1000-5
Deluxe. We don’t know why Honda opted for us
not to test out the steel wheels and base line
tires for our test drive, so we can’t predict
how well they will perform or hold up as compared
to what we tested.
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One thing is for sure, we highly recommend
spending the extra money to get the EPS (Power
Steering) equipped models because it does make
a huge difference in the handling performance
of the vehicle. For the Honda Pioneer 1000 EPS,
the retail price starts at $15,199, which is
$1,200 more than the base model, but not only
does it come with the EPS, it adds the tilt
steering wheel, paddle shifters, sport mode,
and the colored body panels, which really add
to the looks of the Pioneer 1000. There are
some significant upgrades for the price and
well worth the added investment.
In conclusion, the 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000
model lineup is the best addition yet to the
Pioneer family as Honda continues to innovate
and provide consumers with some industry first
features, which makes it a great option for
consumers looking for a high performance multipurpose
SxS / UTV that is right at home for work and
play.
