2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 Test Drive from a Can Am Commander Owners Perspective 

I just bought a 2020 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 it is a incredible machine. Way better than belts.

I have owned a Polaris RZR 800, Can-Am commander 800 and many Honda atvs in the past. I still have two king quads (500 & 750) and just picked up a new 1000 Pioneer 5 this week. So far it has gone through everything central FL has to offer without a hiccup. Hands down the most impressive machine I ever owned. I'll never buy a POS Canadian bike again. The Can-am was fun, but too much trouble with the belt system and breaking axles, and I have been stranded on the Poo-Laris wayyyyyy to many times to ever give them another chance. Hopefully this Honda will keep running like it does now, and it rides like a dream!

my buddies have commander 1000. 800. commander polaris 800 6x6 utv n they do ok in the mountains here in alaska every moose hunting season they are fixing belts axles. my 700 pioneer get me to hunting grounds n back getting tired pulling my buds back to moose camp so they can fix there machine's I pull out a full moose through swamp n skeg w a little winching a moose adds 900 lbs of meat n so do my buddies in there machines the 1000 w more power would be awsome people saying the weigt to much is crap u get in a deep hole no matter what u weigh u gonna get stuck. but when u crossing big rivers lighter veichles drift down river more I am gonna get me a 1000 n keep on hunting

This is what I've been exactly looking for. After owning a slew of Polarises including the RZR and Ranger and riding with my buddies Commander ever since new I'm going to make the jump to Honda. My buddy has over 10,000 miles on his Can Am and it's been a real good machine but it does need alot of refinements like the motor needs to be moved to the back. It's a PITA to work on. Only major problems he has had with it is belt problems and he just had to replace the complete clutch system on it for $1200. He's replaced the rack and pinion , axles and shifter linkages. I've owned my last polaris. The bearings, bushings are already shot again at 3500 miles. Rack and pinion shot. Replaced the ECU but have never had any belt problems. Honda reliability has already proven itself. No need to wait.

I no this video is old but now that the 1000 has been here for 6 years. Its a Honda it will last look at the Honda sxs club and their are plenty 1000's with over 25k miles on them and 700's with 30k plus miles. Its your money get what you want but I only want to buy once not every 2 or 3 years. Its been proven time and time again stick with Japanese made brands and you will be fine.

As far I know right now I will buy a 1000 can am utvodes,but let me tell everyone honda is and always the best for a utv,a tv out there!

Interesting. Did you take the Rubicon for a ride and will you be doing a video on that? (FYI: Honda doesn't "have" to prove itself, it did a long time ago)

After what I've been through I wouldn't touch another Can-Am side by side... This is the direction I've been looking.

Thanks for sharing..I'm considering. But If you were comparing with your Commander, you should have been testing the 3 seater version, and your course is not a real world test.

honestly suzuki had this 40 years ago it was called the lj80 a light bare bone jeep of roughly the same size.

Lack of parking brake is my only complaint about mine. Added a Hillbilly Brake, solved the problem!

You have that Honda technology in there...sold

Love the manual paddle shifting.

So, i'm thinking of trading my 2012 XMR 800 off on a side by side. i bought it new and it has been looked after very well. never underwater. BUT i'm disappointed in the quality of the electronics on the Can-Am and i can't say i really trust it alone in "the bush" if you know what i mean. I've ahd to remove the battery and take the ignition apart on rides before because i couldn't get ignition power. found out the problem was that DESS key not making connection. very frustrating. what do you recommend as an all around side by side? nothing crazy just reliable and dependable? thanks

Amazing, no one shows how to access the engine compartment on these Hondas.

The Honda is a far superior machine, Honda do not need to prove itself. There are still 1982 BiG REDS working with miles and miles on them, Sure the UTV is different but Honda would not put out junk. I own a 1000-5. I can say this. The LE is the top and recommend it for storage and shocks. The biggest downfall of Honda is its cabs are drafty and do not seal well for the $$$$$$ they charge.

Just a quick question to 1000 owners...Does anyone else have a thump sound while shifting from gear to gear in automatic drive mode? Mine is a 2016 with very low hours...

I was just in the market for a new utv. It was between this the viking and the polaris ranger. I couldn't deal with all the qwirks of this honda espessialy the rear seat interference with the bed having to fold shit down everytime and no seal whatever goes in the bed flops allover the back seat after you re fold everything . No room for people in the rear. Anyway I ended up getting a odes dominator 800 twin it's a kawasaki teryx mixed with yamaha rhino body and has the canam rotax 800 twin 60hp engine. Has the yamaha gauges and the diff lock is sweet. Came with full cab 6 led light pods on the roof front and rear winches. Stereo hookups glove box underseat storage really nice seats that adjust front rear and lean back , electric dump bed 14 inch rims with bighorns . All the goodies you usually have to pay extra for was stock. I like it 60hp is enough for me even tho I think it's more like 65 70hp. Love having a touch screen flip out stereo for gps and kids can watch movies. Heater. Ect

You dont need tools with the Honda because they dont break down

cool review 86/87 cr 80 ? nice cbr . I hope they put that motor in the Rubicon

I need something sportier than that, but it would look good on the ranch.

"HONDA NEEDS TO PROVE ITSELF" ROFLMAO, IT'S A HONDA!!!!

Yeah it is hope Kawasaki comes out with sport 1000 to

Long live honda. Roll them down a hill but them in a ditch and they will still get you home.

The back seats are terrible to sit in especially when your 6 foot 1 I can't stand sitting in the back

Polaris generals are way more comfortable and smoother

if like me you dont care about plastic fenders and paper performance but care about what's UNDER the fenders Buy Honda....10 Polarisk/Canned Ham lifes inside 1 Honda

Hell of alot quieter than my Can Am Commander

1750lbs? good god! No thank you.

I would wait to see if Honda got this auto right. They sure screwed up there first exempt with the Forman ATV. And repair cost of that auto was extream just like repairing a car auto trans. I hate the snowmobile belt drive system. Bring back the shifter like Yamaha did.

Can am way faster with more wheel travel and power with better sitting

Kill the music

No Polaris no Can-Am no thank you!

Honda>>>Can-Junk

Maybe if we could just hear a word your saying!! AUDIO sucks

Way too big. Only good for a farm, and for the money you'd be better of with a ford ranger to lug stuff around in...

Ugly styling and seats that are worthless for all-day trail riding. This thing is a farm buggy, but even then you have to spend even more money (on top of the new car price tag) for a liner for the bed so you can actually use it without messing up the rear seat mechanisms!! The only thing it's got going for it is the Honda reputation for durability.

You thinks that’s good, look into polaris

can am junk

1750lbs? good god! No thank you.