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Honda Foreman ATV

– Detailed 2017 FourTrax Foreman 500 Info: Horsepower, Torque, Price, Colors + More! –

The definitive do-it-all workhorse ATV recently received a brand new chassis with more suspension travel, electronic diff. lock, adjustable spring preload front and rear plus improved durability. Also upgraded are bodywork, rider comfort, electrical system, headlights and EPS option; the engine is also 10% more fuel-efficient.

A Honda ATV is not only the ultimate workhorse but also a force to be reckoned with when it comes to hitting the trails and mountains for some recreational fun or even the mud pits for those that are into that type of riding. Each is built with the quality, technology and reliability that only Honda can inject and last for years, providing unstoppable service ­in all conditions and weathers. The TRX500 Foreman is the benchmark do-it-all ATV. It’s the full-power, full-sized machine in the Honda range, made for hard work and hauling heavy loads.

With switchable 2/4wd for speed or grip and powerful hydraulic disc brakes to match, the Foreman covers rough ground with ease. And its longitudinally mounted single-cylinder drives hard through a five-speed gearbox and automatic clutch.

2017 Foreman 500 Performance Numbers:

2017 Foreman 500 ATV Horsepower: 28.7 HP @ 6, 250 RPM

2017 Foreman 500 ATV Torque: 28 lb/ft TQ @ 5, 000 RPM

2017 Foreman 500 ATV Miles Per Gallon: 33.6 MPG

2017 Honda TRX500 Foreman Color Options:

TRX500FM1: Vapor White, Red, Olive

TRX500FE2: Vapor White, Red, Phantom Camo

TRX500FM6 Rubicon: Active Yellow, Red, Olive

TRX500FA5 Rubicon: Red, Olive

TRX500FA6 Rubicon: Olive

TRX500FA7 Rubicon: Matte Gray Metallic (First ever painted plastic), Phantom Camo

* Phantom Camo available on 4×4 models $450 MSRP / Price increase

Are you familiar with the different model variations of the 2017 Foreman 500? If not, here’s a guide that breaks down all of the details:

When it comes to the 2017 Honda Foreman 500, you have multiple model options to choose from depending on what features you would like to have. What kind of features am I referring to? Below, I will cover all of them which are the choice of Manual Shift vs ES (Electric Shift) then ES + EPS (Electric Power Steering) vs not having EPS.

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Honda Foreman ATV Model ID / Code Key:

TRX – Generic prefix for all Honda ATV Sport / Utility 2WD & 4WD models

500 – 500 cc engine

F – Four Wheel Drive

M – Manual Shift

E – Electric Shift – Automatic

1 – No Power Steering / EPS

2 – Power Steering / EPS

H – 2017 Model Year

EPS – Electric Power Steering

ESP – Electric Shift Program (Normally referred to as ES)

ES – Electric Shift

FourTrax – Honda uses this as a generic model name for all of their utility ATV models in the lineup. Some confuse FourTrax as a certain model from Honda or that it means 4×4 but that is not the case as even 2×4 models use FourTrax.