DEC 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 12

11. HONDA PIONEER 1000-
5This five-seat cruiser can fit the whole brood,
and it should have no problem getting them
around, either, with a 999cc engine. For
additional safety, it includes debris-blocking
side nets, and its traction control
system uses the brakes to limit wheel
spin for optimum traction (without
the drawbacks of a locking diff).
The comfortable cockpit is a big
plus, too.
13. YAMAHA WOLVERINE X2 850 R-SPEC
This entry-level model has more than enough giddyap—thanks
to a four-stroke 847cc engine—to
clamber over rocks and debris, and its 8.7-inch
front and 9.3-inch rear suspension will make
doing so comfortable. The model measures
62.2 inches wide and has an 83.7-inch
wheelbase, so it’s compact enough to get
deep into the woods.
[Starting at $14,899; yamahamotorsports.com]
[Starting at $18,099; powersports.
honda.com]
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14. KAWASAKI MULE PRO-FXT RANCH EDITION
This two-row, do-it-all workhorse
has a 999-pound-capacity cargo
bed and can tow up to a ton with
its 812cc engine. It also has 10 inches
of ground clearance, 26-inch
tires, and 8.7 inches of suspension
travel, and you can option it to
seat up to six people, making
it perfect for either ranch
work or hauling folks
around.
[Starting at $20,299;
kawasaki.com]
Designed with hunters in mind, this camouflaged, 64-inch-wide beast can haul up to 2,500
pounds—so it’ll have no problem with that Booner whitetail you’re going to tag this season. You
can also option it with Kolpin gun cases, a winch, a full skid plate, and a portable LED spotlight,
all of which will prove useful in the field, and its Rotax V-twin 976cc, 82-horsepower engine will
make for easy uphill climbs.
[$13,199; can-am.brp.com]
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