man im just certain these things hopped up would do so much better with a taller gear. they need about another 20 mph and clutched accordingly it would have the same bottom end

SADLY, HONDA JUST MADE THE PILOT FOR 2 YEARS, 1989/1990. I USED TO WORK FOR A HONDA/KAWASAKI DEALER IN SAN DIEGO AT THE TIME. DEALER COST FOR A 1990 HONDA PILOT BACK THEN WAS $5,150.00. THAT WAS A TON OF MONEY BACK THEN AND RETAIL WAS I BELIEVE MAYBE $6,300?? BACK IN 1989 WHEN AMERICAN HONDA BROUGHT A COUPLE OF BIG RIGS AS WELL AS A DOZEN OR SO BRAND NEW HONDA PILOTS OUT TO THE SAND DUNES AT BUTTERCUP FOR A PUBLIC TEST RIDE. THEY HAD A SET COURSE SET UP WITH A BIT OF SLIGHT DUNES, WHOOPS AND SOME HARD PACK. HONDA HAD A GUY IN THE FRONT PILOT AND WE ALL FOLLOWED HIM LIKE DUCKS SPREAD APART. I REMEMBER BEING IN COMPLETE SHOCK WHEN HITTING THE BUMPS AND THE WHOOPS. I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA BOTTOM OUT,CRASH OR DAMAGE THE PILOT WITH HOW FAST I WAS GOING BUT IT SOAKED OUT THE TERRAIN LIKE IT WAS NOTHING. IT WAS LIKE NIGHT AND DAY COMPARED TO THOSE OLD HONDA FL 350’S. THOSE DAYS, I WAS ON A CR250 DIRT BIKE AND ALSO HAD A 1987 FOURTRAX 25OR AND THEY WERE BOTH AMAZING. I RODE THE CR IN THE DAY AND SWITCHED TO THE QUAD AT NIGHT SINCE IT HAD A LIGHT AND WAS A BLAST TO DRIVE IN THE DUNES. MY CR250 ALSO HAD A PADDLE SO IT WAS FINE IN THE DUNES, JUST HARDER TO RIDE OVER QUADS. THE PILOT WAS SO MUCH FUN AND EVEN AT THE SUPER HIGH PRICE FOR THE 1980’S, THEY SOLD WELL. PRESENT DAY, I HAVE A 4 SEATER POLARIS XP1000 NOW AND LOVE IT. I CAN’T IMAGINE GOING BACK TO THOSE 80’S OR 90’S OFF ROAD BIKES NOWADAYS BUT BACK IN THE DAY, THEY WERE AMAZING. HELL BACK IN THE 1970’S, SOME OF THE 3 WHEELERS DIDN’T EVEN HAVE FRONT SUSPENSION. BOY DID WE SURE IMPROVE THINGS.

They're not as snappy as I always thought

That thing is impressive.. Took some hits

i owned one back in the early 90's only made in 89 and 90, were just too expensive for the time, $7500 when a dirt bike was still around $1400 bucks, even by todays standards they are still badass, sure regret selling mine, it was the only one in raleigh nc that i knew of, never saw another riding or elsewhere during that time.

Steve, does your buggy have a Rotax power plant?

Where did you get your shocks from?

Those transmissions sucked ass. No wonder they quit making them. Listen to that thing, drive you insane with that howling wide open monotone all day long. All belt transmissions suck. Id put a CR500 motor in it like a shifter kart, chain drive. Looks like a sweet race though.

And that's how it's done.

Honda was so ahead of there time

What mods have you done?

Awesome that they let you enter. Taking my mini out for a desert race is bucket list material. I race east coast woods UTV class with 2wd/Z400 engine. What size fuel tank are your running> Always wondered how one could setup pitstops for rides like this.

Where is this race held ? What class are you in

Mantap bang...👍😁🙏😊

I liked the way the 1st Odyssees had the gas trigger instead of that thumb throttle! I hate thumb throttles they cause too many cramps:P I would have to do some engineering to change that throttle set up!

This has been the best ride that I've ever been on. Thanks for sharing! I would love to have one of these but I fear that they are hard to find or get parts for. I've been looking at a few of em on market place. They look real nice but again that fear gets in my way. Have you had to have work done on yours? If so how'd it go?

Hondaha.

Honda needs to bring the pilot back!

Horrible el video , ¡¡ la camara tenia que estar al centro enfrente , lastima el lugar es bonto pero el video horrible

awesome!!

So cool to see these old hondas in action. It's kind of weird how the sport has come full circle again.

Awesome ride! thanks for sharing... I'm looking to get one of these after I get rid of my BMS 800cc side by side.

Wow awesome video! How many miles are putting in it every race? Man would love to see a video of upgrades done to pilot

How does it run Against the polaris ace , polaris rs1 , polaris RZR you know back in the day honda had a 2 seater honda Oddeysee similar to today's polaris RZR we Race manco dingo buggys the polaris ace and polaris rs1 is a mix between the Honda Oddeysee Fl350 and Manco Dingo 8hp Briggs Stratton 350cc

Can’t wait to check out some of your other videos!! You need more views. Have you heard of smzeus??? You should use it to promote your videos.

Hey Steve look me up sandracer1. You need a red line revolt turbo. You tell me where your at, I'll bring you one to run. Single seat = no screaming in your ear!

Dude! Where you riding bro? I'm there! Don't know how your fitting them 10lb balls in that thing. Redlines Revolt xl turbo is what we run. They all think it's a pilot. Keep bashing it til it bashes back. Impressive pilot and co-pilot.

What class are you racing in?

Hey Steve, You probably know and have already replaced them by now, but just incase you don't and haven't, your engine's crankshaft seal or seals are leaking. Air is being sucked into the crankcase through them. That's why it takes a while for the engine's rpms to drop down to an idle. That means the engine's always running lean. Not a good thing for a 2 stroke engine. Hope you've replaced them and are still out there enjoying your 4 wheeled red rocket.

You were reeling him in pretty quick, looked like a great time.

These are so rare, you should be super happy you have the chance to have one

Pissing blood after that ride.

My Dad bought 15 of these and opened up a dirt race track east coast PEI (more sand than dirt) in the 80s. People signed waivers and rolled them every day. Luckily nobody ever got hurt in the few years it ran. It helped that he tuned most of them down. On the weekend we would load a few of them up on the trailer and my brother, mother and dad would camp at the beach and ripp around on the sand dunes, swim in the ocean and BBQ all day. We'd stay overnight in the winnebago, it was awesome; such a simpler time. There were no cell phones either.

Nice driving dude!

First minuet, wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaa. wwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Fast forward to minuet #9 WWWWWWWaaaaaAAaaaAAaaaaaa, WWWWWwwwwwaaaaAaaaaaaAaaaaaaaa. And its done.

Totally miss my Pilot....!!

Miss the fl350 my uncle had thing was fast as all hell but not meant for the woods in Massachusetts

How much is it

Back when Honda made cool things

the pilot had a similar width front and back. I have a fl350 which is much wider out back, and I am always scared I am going to clip a tree with the back tire.

Was kostet sowas 🙄

This dude is going beast mode crazy I'm waiting for him to do a triple flip off one of these doubles lol

That’s wild!

Maybe a helmet mounted cam next time? I can't see forward when your on the gas!

Looks like a lot of fun.

Pilot sounds great! Looks like a lot of fun

You were flying my friend, hope you had a great time.

impressive!

That was cool. Love riding days that go like that.

Totally awesome video. I have a RzR 1000, but I would LOVE to have one of these too..