DEC 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 12

11. HONDA PIONEER 1000-

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 ,899; yamahamotorsports.com] [Starting at ,099; powersports. honda.com] 12. CAN-AM DEFENDER DPSHD10 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 ,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. [,199; can-am.brp.com] 106 The BLUES The BLUES 107