Hello everyone - new to the forum. Pleasure to be here.
I'm not a Pioneer owner just yet. Hopefully soon, just waiting for my bank account to agree...
Anyways, I'm narrowed down to Pioneer 700-4 or the 2014 Kawi T4 800. Looking for a short wheelbase 4 seater SXS to haul the fam around on some mountain trails. Those 2 machines are the only real 4 seater options. The other guys 4 seaters are way too long to maneuver in the woods IMO. Leaning heavy to 700-4 however I still am interested in thoughts on the T4, if anyone has some experience with it, vs the Honda. ( This is a Honda forum so I anticipate a general bias to the Honda... still interested in some insights though. )
I have test drove both and each has it own merits. Test driving around the parking lot is great but isn't the same as driving for hours in the hills. So looking for some input from those w experience.
I'm not so concerned about crazy fast - I'm not going to be hitting jumps and sawing through whoops and doing high G cornering with the fam on board. But still want to have fun and get through the tough stuff when I need to.
Kawi Pros
More HP
Power steering + Tilt
I liked the cockpit
3 yr warranty
I liked the doors - design felt solid and operated easy
Kawi Cons
Pricey
limited cargo room/versatilty
Little bit larger dimensions - could be the diff from squeezing btwn some tree or turning around.
I'm a little concerned w reliability. What happens after 3yrs?
Honda Pros
Price/Value
Solid - less concerned about reliability
Versatile
Smaller dimension
Not so fond of the doors design vs the T4
Honda Cons
I'm still a little concerned about power
No Power Steering or tilt
I found the Kawi seats and cockpit more comfy
Whats up with all the netting?
Please feel free to weigh in and share thoughts on my pros vs cons or any objective rider experiences. Maybe I missed something or you disagree with my assessment. Interested to hear.
Cheers!
I'm not a Pioneer owner just yet. Hopefully soon, just waiting for my bank account to agree...
Anyways, I'm narrowed down to Pioneer 700-4 or the 2014 Kawi T4 800. Looking for a short wheelbase 4 seater SXS to haul the fam around on some mountain trails. Those 2 machines are the only real 4 seater options. The other guys 4 seaters are way too long to maneuver in the woods IMO. Leaning heavy to 700-4 however I still am interested in thoughts on the T4, if anyone has some experience with it, vs the Honda. ( This is a Honda forum so I anticipate a general bias to the Honda... still interested in some insights though. )
I have test drove both and each has it own merits. Test driving around the parking lot is great but isn't the same as driving for hours in the hills. So looking for some input from those w experience.
I'm not so concerned about crazy fast - I'm not going to be hitting jumps and sawing through whoops and doing high G cornering with the fam on board. But still want to have fun and get through the tough stuff when I need to.
Kawi Pros
More HP
Power steering + Tilt
I liked the cockpit
3 yr warranty
I liked the doors - design felt solid and operated easy
Kawi Cons
Pricey
limited cargo room/versatilty
Little bit larger dimensions - could be the diff from squeezing btwn some tree or turning around.
I'm a little concerned w reliability. What happens after 3yrs?
Honda Pros
Price/Value
Solid - less concerned about reliability
Versatile
Smaller dimension
Not so fond of the doors design vs the T4
Honda Cons
I'm still a little concerned about power
No Power Steering or tilt
I found the Kawi seats and cockpit more comfy
Whats up with all the netting?
Please feel free to weigh in and share thoughts on my pros vs cons or any objective rider experiences. Maybe I missed something or you disagree with my assessment. Interested to hear.
Cheers!