Yes, it is hard to beat just reaching down and pushing the AWD switch to lock everything in or out. I use that switch a lot on tight trails going in and out of turf mode and AWD. It would be a hassle having to stop every time.

 

I find it interesting what bothers people. Stopping and shifting into diff lock is not an issue for me. I have been doing that for years on my Grizzly 700 EPS and don't mind it at all.

 

I see all this talk about HP. Additional HP in the wolverine wouldn't help anything. Its made for the trails. Hell, a guy that rides with us has a little honda 300 and he is right with us the entire time. He has been probably been riding for 30 years though.

I can attest that the Maverick I had with all the HP did nothing to help on the trails.

All that power used at the wrong time will just twist most things apart. This happens with the 1000 Polaris as well. I saw an abandoned 1000Turbo that looked like this.

Not dissing CanAm as they are good machines but there is a point when too much power is a bad thing.

 

I buy my offroad machines based on longevity, reliability, and value. Then sometimes I get angry with the crowd of people who diss Yamaha/Honda/Kawasaki for not having enough power, this or that, but then I just laugh when I see pictures like that. Theres a market for everyone person who wants to buy a side by side nowadays, and because I only need to use a 700 class machine with a bed doesn't mean its "slow" or junk and its definitely not bought to go out and stomp RZR's or Can Am's. Its like comparing race quads to utility quads, or dirtbikes to atv's, dunes to trail riding, they serve different purposes for different environments. I get so sick of seeing 1000cc big HP SxS owners and all they do is use there Ego and $$ to talk instead of ride.

 

Truth is the wolverine is just as fast if not faster on trails compared to the rzr and mav's. People get upset when I tell them it can easily keep up with or leave a rzr 900 on a trail..

Some times the truth hurts..loo

 

Polaris machines are all sporting big engines, but they are supposed to be notoriously unreliable. There is no doubt that they are overpriced.

 

I have a 2011 RZR 900. My Wolverine is a bit faster on the tight trails mostly due to the amazing suspension. Anything over about 35 mph the long travel and long wheelbase makes the RZR do much better. The Pioneer 1000 will be in a different class and I think everyone will be surprised with the performance. We should see some reviews and performance videos next month.

 

The Pioneer 1000 pricing was just released: Honda Announces Pricing for All-New 2016 Pioneer 1000

 

Yamaha oughta come out with a utility bike like this one, and put a big motor in it like Honda is. I understand they are going to come out with a sport side by side first though.... I wouldn't mind having that Honda 1000. But $2000 more dollars than what ive already spent, dangit!

 

It's priced great. That's msrp so they will likely be sold below that.

 

For me replacing belts is a big issue and a real pain! I am looking forward to the P-1000 tranny and everything else it offers.

 

There shouldn't be much belt replacement going on, if changing them is something that's happening even barely frequently, then there is a bigger issue than the belts.

 

I change my belts at 6,000 miles! Still don't like to have to do it!

 

Hey Honda put that 1000 cc engine in the rubicon body paaahhhleease

 

Frank, you ever change a belt in the Wolverine? It's not a lot to it and it shouldn't be done very often. I rather put in 4 clutch kits than 1 led light bar. LOL

 

Lol, you and that light bar..

 

Yeah him and that light bar and me and that one stupid wire on the light bar!

 

Did you get it sorted.

 

Sort of, narrowed it down to two wires, it's either the red or white one that goes to the 12v. My luck I'll cut the wrong one first, then have to fix my mistake. I decided to wait till I don't have two little kids trying to help me. So I guess no, I didn't get it sorted yet,lol. Any chance you want to come up to Pennsylvania and do it for me, you can bring your wolverine!

 

Lol, that is a good idea.. But it's to close to the winter to come up there for me..lol..

Take another picture of the relay showing the wires and I can likely tell you for sure. I kind of saw the wires last time. And if you have a link to the light bar or a model /brand.. I could perhaps look it up.

 

It's a rough country light bar, I'll try and get a better pic for ya. Too close to winter....it's only August. The fall is the nicest time of year to ride up here. Winter is fun too in the snow, if you don't mind the cold. What would be fun would be if we could organize a forum member ride sometime. Just dreaming on that, we got members from Florida to Alaska. It would be tough to pull off, but fun though.

 

That would be fun though!

 

Ok here's a pic

 

In the last pic I'm splicing into the green wire right?

 

Final answer to the million dollar question is.... Drum roll..

Move the white wire to the wire that has green on the back of the 12v power outlet.

 

What's the best way to splice it? Solder it or get one of those crimp gizmo's?

 

I solder, or strip away the insulation, take a point (like a small screw driver) and push through the exposed wire making a hole. I then twist the wire being spliced, push it through the hole, squeeze it with pliers and twist it around the wire where the hole was.. Then use black tape and zip ties to ensure it's a solid connection.

Like this, pic

Twist tight, wrap with black tape, put a small zip tie around black tape. It will never come apart.

 

they have finally come out with the demensions for the pioneer1000,looks similar to wolverine,an inch wider,higher ground clearance,same length and 1''shorter wheel base, and couple hundred pounds heavier .

 

Not sure if this is legit?

 

Being a former owner of a Pioneer 700, I can say that it appears to ride like one based on the camera person being thrown up and down on bumps.
Not so much on the Wolverine

 

At my age I am looking for something with all the amenities in a light duty utility. Like a dump bed, turf mode, tilt, EPS, and great handling and smooth riding suspension for semi spirited riding, and I thought maybe the Honda would work but my guess is the suspension is going to be typical utility type. It might be Honda's definition of sporty but to the average person that has driven something besides a Honda it would be typical utility suspension.

 

Viker,

I can tell you that the seating on the new one appears to be the same as the 700. It is great for lumbar support, but keeps you sitting in a very upright position. I have read post where people think that it is good on long rides because of the support. I personally did not like it because it keeps you so up and down. The backrest is too far forward and resting your head against the headrest is difficult. I don't know about the new one, and I never adjusted the suspension on my old one cause I only owned it for 80 miles before trading for a Wolverine. I would say it was better than my Rhino 660, but still threw you around pretty good on bumpy roads. My main complain with the Pioneer is the cabin is too small. Your right up on the wheel with little legroom. As far as dump bed, I was resistant to getting rid of the dump bed too and thought I needed one. You gotta ask yourself how often you really use it? I had the one in my Pioneer half full of dirt, and the shock couldn't raise it up for dumping because of the weight and had to rake it out the back anyway. You cannot argue Honda reliability, but Yamaha is on the same level too.