Would love to hear some more input on the Yamaha Viking. Appreciate everyone for commenting thus far - very helpful insights!
I had a regular cab 3 person front seat only 2016 Yahama Viking and it was great. I don't recommend the 6 person viking as it is too long and under powered.
The 680CC single cylinder engine is big enough and gets great gas milage and is BULLET PROOF! The belt has a 10 yr guarantee and is the best belt drive transmission in the business PERIOD. It is light, powerful enough and extremely well built. Top speed is around 50MPH which is plenty fast and powerful enough to spin 4 27" mud tires in 4WD Locked. The viking has more comfortable seats/seating position than the Pioneer. I looked for a new Viking before I bought my 1000cc pioneer but could not find one close by. My intent was to buy another one. Only negative thing is the rear end stays locked like a 4 wheeler. My old one (which I sold) is still running like a top with about 7,000 miles on it with the original belt!. Only replaced both rear wheel bearings (from turning sharp on pavement loaded too much- another disadvantage of a locked rear diff) and a voltage regulator. Overall I am glad I got the Pioneer so far but it was about 7K more expensive than a new Viking
By the way Honda makes a crew cab true 6 seater 1000 pioneer now.
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