RMAX Comfort is great IMO..... Maintenance is easy, time consuming but easy. I don't have a cab, but many options exist. I have ridden in the Pioneer and Ridge for about 30 minutes each, I wanted no more when we stoppped. The Ridge is set up nice with HVAC & Heat. I am quite bias toward my RMAX, however I am Honda owner at heart, just not their SXSs.

Good luck and I can;t wait to read the responses you will get.

 

It's interesting I have been a yamaha guy for a long time, then became a yamaha and kawasaki guy. The dealer I bought my wolverine through has a 24 2 seater and a 25 4 seater with the bed, The 4 seater with the bed is the choice I am thinking about. It's hard to consider spending almost 30k for a side x side... Mind you I know of a person who just bought one for 53k...

 

I’ve been in a Pioneer, but not a Ridge. I can’t imagine buying a Pioneer over an Rmax.
That said, I’ve very little of an idea what you’re trying to accomplish. Comfort in an Rmax is good, unless you’re over 6’ or so. After 4 or 5 hours I’d start to feel pretty cramped, but I get uncomfortable in my dually after 4-5 hours. If cabin comfort is your main goal, the Ridge looks pretty tough to beat. Power windows, heat and a/c sound awfully comfy.

The Ridge isn’t going to have the off-road capability of an Rmax though.

One other thing. I would skip any Rmax older than a 2025. They made so many improvements, that it I couldn’t imagine spending that big chunk of money on an older generation. You can buy a brand new 2026 LE for thousands less than I paid for my 2022 when I bought it. Yamaha and Magellan quit supporting the old AdventurePro in 2023. I’ve never heard anyone say how much they liked their old AdventurePro. I’d say the jury is still out on the new one, but it is absolutely an improvement over the 2024 model. The steering, suspension, and 4wd systems have all had major improvements as well. There are about to be a whole lot of leftover 2025s available. If you’re going to stick with Yamaha, I’d take advantage of the coming sales on those.

 

I’ve been in a Pioneer, but not a Ridge. I can’t imagine buying a Pioneer over an Rmax.
That said, I’ve very little of an idea what you’re trying to accomplish. Comfort in an Rmax is good, unless you’re over 6’ or so. After 4 or 5 hours I’d start to feel pretty cramped, but I get uncomfortable in my dually after 4-5 hours. If cabin comfort is your main goal, the Ridge looks pretty tough to beat. Power windows, heat and a/c sound awfully comfy.
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The Ridge isn’t going to have the off-road capability of an Rmax though.

One other thing. I would skip any Rmax older than a 2025. They made so many improvements, that it I couldn’t imagine spending that big chunk of money on an older generation. You can buy a brand new 2026 LE for thousands less than I paid for my 2022 when I bought it. Yamaha and Magellan quit supporting the old AdventurePro in 2023. I’ve never heard anyone say how much they liked their old AdventurePro. I’d say the jury is still out on the new one, but it is absolutely an improvement over the 2024 model. The steering, suspension, and 4wd systems have all had major improvements as well. There are about to be a whole lot of leftover 2025s available. If you’re going to stick with Yamaha, I’d take advantage of the coming sales on those.

I very much agree on the 2025 or newer. We just put 200 miles on this black one riding together and the turf mode alone makes any price difference to a ‘25 worthwhile.

 

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This is my current set up, The con to the aluminum cab is the windows don't roll down they can open for ventilation or be removed. The bed I carry extra fuel and spare tire. Was going to add an heater but have to remove the cab to install one.