Honda ATV & Side-by-Side Canada

Our ultimate side-by-side needs plenty of power, so we built it around a 999 cc fuel-injected twin-cylinder engine with Honda’s famed four-valve Unicam cylinder head. For 2022, the Pioneer Forest 1000 benefits from increased power in the mid and upper rpm range for improved acceleration and increased towing capacity, making it ready to deliver all the performance you need on the trails or on the job.

Honda’s fully automatic six-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission delivers more linear throttle and an updated gear selection for 2022, which has been adjusted to match the increased power output while improving the shift rhythm and consistency – with less distracting shift shock. The innovative transmission senses how you’re riding, monitoring throttle input, engine RPM, vehicle speed and more. If you’re going downhill, the Pioneer stays in a lower gear for superior engine braking. And if you want to choose a specific gear, upshift or downshift yourself in demanding conditions or even override the automatic gear selection, the twin paddle-type shifters make it easy and fun.

The Pioneer 1000-5P Forest includes a suite of stability assist features designed to make your ride safer, easier and more fun. Using technology inspired by and developed for cars and trucks, i-4WD includes Brake Traction Control System (BTCS), and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). When i-4WD is engaged using the dashboard-mounted lever, BTCS applies additional drive to the tire with more grip, providing better traction without the heavy feel of a differential lock.

In addition to 2WD and i-4WD, the Pioneer 1000-5 EPS Forest features a Turf mode that’s perfect for sensitive surfaces like grass fields.

Getting going when you’re stopped on a hill can be a bit of an adventure – especially when towing or carrying a load. That’s why the Pioneer 1000-5P Forest comes standard with Hill Start Assist. Activated with a dash-mounted button, HSA automatically maintains brake pressure so you can move your foot to the gas pedal and you’re under way. No more need to two-foot it when climbing hills.

Venturing over really tricky, rocky terrain? Hauling a big load down a steep hill, or needing some real hill-climbing ability? The high/low-range sub transmission provides a full 42% gear reduction when you switch to the low range.

Honda’s automotive-style Electric Power Steering has been updated in 2022 to improve steering effort and comfort. The EPS helps eliminate bump steer, especially over rocks, logs and on sidehills. Plus, a tilt steering wheel lets you find a position that’s just right for you and the return to center function improves handling and stability.

When you fill the two rear seats or put a bigger load in the Pioneer 1000-5P Forest bed, the rear suspension is engineered to automatically sense the weight increase and adjusts the ride height to compensate. This helps to maintain ground clearance and maximizes handling and comfort when loaded.

With a side-by-side this powerful and capable, you need brakes that are up to the job, too. Honda’s extensive automotive experience means you know the all-wheel disc brake system is up to the task.

Experience ultimate flexibility in seating options. In addition to the comfortable three passenger contoured bench seat up front, the bed incorporates a pair of QuickFlip^TM seats that flip up or fold down independently in seconds. Up, they provide secure seating for one or two additional passengers; down, you get a flat cargo bed for utility use.

You can load a full half-ton (1,000 lb.) into the bed. And when it’s time to unload, the bed’s hydraulic-assisted tilting feature makes dumping firewood, gravel, feed or other items easy. And because it’s able to tow a full ton (more than 2,500 lb.) – with a hitch mount – the Pioneer 1000’s can take on big jobs that otherwise would require a tractor or a truck.

The Occupant Protection Structure uses large-diameter tubing and includes integrated handholds, recessed top tubes and a more spacious structure to enhance protection. Hard doors and roll-up side nets provide a secure feel and keep mud and debris out of the cabin, while automotive-style three-point belts with an Emergency Locking Retractor mechanism help keep everyone secure.

The updated multi-function LCD instrumentation displays fuel level, engine speed (rpm), vehicle speed, tripmeter, odometer, a clock, gear position and much more.

The Pioneer 1000-5P Forest is equiped to take on any adventure with it's standard winch, a 12V outlet in the bed, interior and bed lights, cup holders and underseat/underdash storage.