2016 Honda® Pioneer 1000-5
Step Up To The BestSome adventures demand more. For those adventures, you need the best. The toughest. The smartest. And the most powerful. For those adventures, you need the all-new Pioneer™ 1000-5.
The ultimate side-by-side in every way, the radical Pioneer™ 1000-5 delivers more inside and out, front to back. It starts with a class-leading 999cc twin-cylinder engine. The industry’s first and only fully automatic 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission. And Honda’s exclusive QuickFlip® seating that allows you to go from a 3-seater, to a 4-seater, to a 5-seater.
But it doesn’t stop there, because the Pioneer™ 1000-5 also has a fully-selectable driveline that lets you choose between 2- and 4-wheel drive, and open or locked differentials front and rear. A high/low dual-range subtransmission. Fully-independent suspension in the front, and the back. And a hauling capacity of 1000 pounds, with a towing capacity of a full ton.
This is what more delivers. More power when you need it, more performance where it counts, all to help you get more out of every adventure.
Features May Include:- Engine Air Intake
Designed to excel in off-road use, the viscous air-filter element does an excellent job of providing clean air to the engine under tough conditions. It flows air well for increased performance, and also provides a longer service interval.
- Built in the U.S.A.
The Pioneer™ 1000-5 is built especially for the American market—totally in tune with your wants and needs and built in Timmonsville, South Carolina using domestically and globally sourced parts.
- Advanced Transmission Logic
The Pioneer™ 1000-5 is more than tough—it’s Honda® Smart. Here are some examples: The Pioneer™ 1000-5’s advanced, fully automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission senses how you’re riding, monitoring throttle position and input, engine RPM, vehicle speed and more. Relaxed drivers get smooth shifts and lower engine speed for a smoother, quieter ride. More sporting drivers get quicker shifts and higher engine speeds to maximize engine torque and power. Going downhill? The Pioneer™ 1000-5 stays in a lower gear for superior engine braking.
- Independent Suspension Front and Rear
With over 10 inches of front-wheel travel and 10 inches in the rear, the Pioneer™ 1000-5 also offers generous ground clearance. You get a smooth ride, and improved traction in rough conditions.
- Four-Disc Brakes
With a vehicle as big and capable as the Pioneer™ 1000-5, you need brakes that are up to the job, too. Honda’s extensive automotive experience means you know the Pioneer™ 1000-5’s brake system is up to the task.
- Turf/2WD/4WD/Diff Lock
Total flexibility here, with one lever. Turf mode is perfect for sensitive surfaces (like grass fields) and provides easier steering. Rougher conditions demand four-wheel drive to maximize available traction. And when the trail becomes even more demanding front and rear differential locks drives direct power to all four wheels.
- Powerful 999cc Parallel Twin Engine
A flagship Side-by-Side starts with a flagship engine, and the all-new Pioneer™ 1000-5 features one of our best. A class-leading 999cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, it’s the largest in the industry. And it’s also one of the smartest, utilizing Honda’s proprietary Unicam® cylinder-head design, perfected in our high-output motocross bikes. Built specifically for the Pioneer™ 1000-5, the engine is specially tuned to produce the horsepower and torque this SxS demands.
- High/Low Subtransmission
In some really tricky, rocky terrain, hauling a big load down a steep hill, or need some real hill-climbing ability? This is just the ticket. A full 42-percent gear reduction is available when you shift from High to Low range.
