Pioneer 520

Coupled with an efficient five-speed automatic transmission, the Pioneer 500’s 475cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine features electronic fuel injection for effortless cold-weather and high-altitude operation. It’s specially tuned for low-rpm torque, too. Being liquid-cooled provides more consistent operating temperatures. This adds up to better performance and longer engine life.

Thanks to Honda Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) featuring a 36mm throttle body allows the fuel mapping to instantaneously adjust to any riding condition. The Pioneer 500 not only ensures trouble-free operation in the cold at varying altitudes, it reduces emissions and enhances fuel efficiency.

The rubber-mounted engine and exhaust system insulates you from annoying vibration, so your driving experience is like riding in first class, not economy.

In many ways, this isn’t a just side-by-side. It’s a solution. Take the cargo bed—the capacity is among the tops in the industry (408kg for 700-2 and 454kg for 700-4) It’s strong and durable too so you can carry more cargo in fewer trips, saving you time. Now that’s smart.

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 with a low centre of gravity and favourable ground clearance.

Unlike the belt-drive automatics out there, the Pioneer 500 features an AT/MT mode transmission that uses rugged, steel gears. You get true compression braking for superior controllability (especially when descending hills), as well as long transmission life.

A spring is a spring, right? Sure, all springs may look alike, but the Pioneer 500s feature dual-rate springs, and after one ride you’ll feel the difference. You get a smoother ride over smaller bumps with more bottoming resistance on bigger bumps, along with a more confident steering feel.

With 150mm of travel at the front wheels and 215mm of ground clearance, the Pioneer 500 can negotiate rough trails with ease, ensuring a smooth ride which is just what you want if it’s a long day out working the land.

If you want to shift manually, simply upshift and downshift without ever having to take your hands off the wheel. You get to choose the exact gear you want and it’s engineered for precise, smooth shifts.

The Pioneer 500’s independent, long-travel front and rear suspension provides excellent ground clearance that all work together to deliver superior ride comfort and superb traction, especially over rough terrain.

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.