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Hunting SxS that doesn’t feel like a golf cart
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:31 am
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:31 am
I want to move from Honda foreman to a SxS but so far all the ones I’ve hunted in feel like a golf cart in terms of acceleration and shifting. Are there any that include a manual transmission as added feature or don’t feel like a golf cart?
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Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:38 am to Royalfishing
As someone who owns both golf carts and SxS's I have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:39 am to Royalfishing
Have you driven the Honda Pioneers? The 500 (or 520 now) is as close to a 4 wheeler as it gets, and is very different than a belt driven sxs.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:41 am to Royalfishing
Honda pioneer is what you looking for.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:43 am to WillFerrellisking
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Honda pioneer is what you looking for.
I would say this one is closest to a golf cart
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:55 am to LSUballs
Mine doesn’t have that jerky feeling when you drive coming from a complete stop. Thought that’s what op was referring to.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 8:06 am to ultralite
Cool. I was hoping Honda was a possibility given their reliability but haven’t ridden in one yet. Just rangers, trackers, mules, kubota, Deere.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 8:09 am to WillFerrellisking
That plus the feel that when you push the accelerator down it isn’t that responsive and you give up reaction for tourque. An ATV seems a lot more fun to ride and can also be a a good work machine. Yea I know I can buy an ATV but don’t know enough about SxS yet to do that.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 8:10 am to Royalfishing
I’ve got a 2015 Pioneer 500 with paddle shift. It’s a bit of a bridge between 4wheeler and SxS. The 2026 models are supposed to have improved performance. Mine is geared such that you only want to run around 20 mph or so.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 8:57 am to 257WBY
The 2026 pioneer 520 isn’t as loud, supposably shift smoother and is faster.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 10:26 am to Cypressknee
I've got a Pioneer 1000.
Love it. doesn't have a golf cart feel at all.
And it's quiet enough that I can park under my stand in some settings and doesn't bother deer. (clearcut, pine field type deal... wouldn't drive through a bottom or anything) just depends on the setup. I have one setup where I've driven up and parked and climed up to see deer in my lane less than a hundred yards away.
Perfect work SxS for what I use it for.
Love it. doesn't have a golf cart feel at all.
And it's quiet enough that I can park under my stand in some settings and doesn't bother deer. (clearcut, pine field type deal... wouldn't drive through a bottom or anything) just depends on the setup. I have one setup where I've driven up and parked and climed up to see deer in my lane less than a hundred yards away.
Perfect work SxS for what I use it for.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 10:28 am to Royalfishing
I have a 2014 Yamaha Viking. It's the loudest mofo there is probably, metal bed over the motor and who knows what else. It does everything I want to do, just freaking loudly in the cab. That is definetely not like a golf cart.
This post was edited on 11/13/25 at 10:30 am
Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:31 am to Royalfishing
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Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:48 am to Royalfishing
Word is Trump is gonna make it where you can get 25 year loans for these bad boys
Posted on 11/13/25 at 4:39 pm to ElDawgHawg
So why is it now Pioneer 700 instead of 1000. And the 700 does have the paddle shift manual override to the transmission. And decent ground clearance.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 4:46 pm to Royalfishing
Some 700's come with paddles, not all.
All 1000's do.
I've owned both and the machines are worlds apart. 700 has a 3 speed transmission and always seemed to be "hunting" for a gear. 1000 has a dual clutch 6 speed that is smooth and responsive.
All 1000's do.
I've owned both and the machines are worlds apart. 700 has a 3 speed transmission and always seemed to be "hunting" for a gear. 1000 has a dual clutch 6 speed that is smooth and responsive.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:01 pm to deltaland
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Word is Trump is gonna make it where you can get 25 year loans for these bad boys
I really want a new HD11 Crew but don’t want to spend the money. Wife gave me the green light gonna hold out to next year.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:01 pm to ElDawgHawg
In my research it seems like there is no longer a Honda pioneer 1000. Only the 500 and 700. Am I missing something?
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:26 pm to WillFerrellisking
Nah. Things trash. Awful transmissions.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:31 pm to Pauvetibete
So what do you hunt on?
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