[{"id":7481,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/07\/21\/honda-talon-1000r-4-first-drive\/","title":"Honda Talon 1000R-4 First Drive","content":"Recently we had the chance to drive the Honda Talon 1000R-4 with the new updated live valve shock system. This is the first time that the Honda Talon gets the FOX live valve technology. The venue Honda selected for us was Mid-America Outdoors in Jay, Oklahoma. Mid-America Outdoors is a playground for off-road enthusiasts that spans over 1,600 acres. There are plenty of trail systems that cut through tight twisty wooded sections. Some of the trails have deep creeks. This was a perfect area to test the limits of Honda\u2019s Talon 1000R-4.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rO9r78Hxka0\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nFOX Live Valve technology is exactly what it sounds like. The shocks are constantly adjusting to the terrain you are traveling on in real-time. The damping on the shocks are changing to provide you with a smooth ride. We noticed this right away as we moved through the wooded sections of Mid America Outdoors at speed. The Talon has 17.6 inches of travel in the front and 18.1 inches of travel in the rear. Typically, a four-seat side-by-side would not be the best choice for navigating tight, twisty turns in the woods. Our ride had no problems navigating around the obstacles. The steering received an upgrade to help with tight trails and corners as well as the design improved the turning radius.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nWe mentioned fording creeks on the Mid America Outdoors Trail System. As we sunk deeper into the water, almost up to the wheel wells, water began filling the floorboards. The ground clearance on the Talon 1000R-4 is 12.2 inches. Just a second or two after we emerged from the creek bed, the water flowed right out the bottom thanks to a smart built in drainage system. The same is true if you are washing the Talon and spray water in the interior. You won\u2019t have to deal with standing water in your side-by-side.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nAll four seats inside the Talon are comfy and designed with height in mind so each passenger and driver able to see the scenery around them. Even the kids would be able to have a great view. After all, driving a four-seat side-by-side means you take the family or a group of friends along for the ride.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nWhile the Honda Talon doesn\u2019t come with any turbocharged options, we still had enough power to climb the hills. One of the features we really liked on the Talon was the ability to click a switch and put it into manual mode. Paddle shifters smartly placed on the steering position allowed us to have control over the gearing at any angle we had the steering wheel. The powerplant features a 999-cc liquid cooled parallel twin engine that puts out 105 horsepower and 82 lb-ft of torque. Pair that with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nOverall, we give the Honda Talon 1000R-4 high marks. It\u2019s worth heading to your local Honda dealer for a look.","excerpt":"

Recently we had the chance to drive the Honda Talon 1000R-4 with the new updated live valve shock system. This …<\/p>","date":"July 21, 2023 03:30","categories":[{"id":25047769,"title":"FEATURES","slug":"features"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25049364,"title":"fox live valve","slug":"fox-live-valve"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048816,"title":"mid america outdoors","slug":"mid-america-outdoors"},{"id":25049028,"title":"ride red","slug":"ride-red"},{"id":25047655,"title":"Side-by-Side","slug":"side-by-side"},{"id":25048457,"title":"talon","slug":"talon"},{"id":25049363,"title":"Talon 1000r-4","slug":"talon-1000r-4"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":5162,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/05\/26\/honda-talon-gets-2022-upgrade\/","title":"Honda Talon Gets 2022 Upgrade","content":"The 2022 Honda Talon 100 sport side-by-side line-up is getting a number of upgrades. Those upgrades or improvements include a relocated meter with improved visibility on the dash. The paddle shifters have been extended, making it easier for manual gear changes. Mechanical changes were also made including revised ignition timing allowing for smoother deceleration and acceleration transitions. The pre-wired switch panel was also improved to easier facilitate the installation of electronic accessories.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to bring important updates to the Talon 1000 family for 2022,\u201d said Brandon Wilson, American Honda Manager of Sports & Experiential. \u201cProduced in the USA, the Talon is the industry\u2019s only sport side-by-side platform to offer technology like an automatic Dual Clutch Transmission and i<\/em>-4WD, and it\u2019s also proving itself in competition, with class wins in the most recent editions of the Baja 1000, King of the Hammers and Mint 400. With Honda\u2019s renowned durability, quality and reliability, plus significant upgrades to improve the driving experience, the Talon is better than ever.\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nNew colors and styling have also been added. A Matte Abyss Black and Pearl Orange are now available. Some of the live-valve trim levels are also available in a Pearl Red or Blue Metallic.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe upgraded models will be available through dealers in June.","excerpt":"

The 2022 Honda Talon 100 sport side-by-side line-up is getting a number of upgrades. Those upgrades or improvements include a …<\/p>","date":"May 26, 2022 14:21","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25048878,"title":"1000r","slug":"1000r"},{"id":25048875,"title":"2022 models","slug":"2022-models"},{"id":25048877,"title":"fox","slug":"fox"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048876,"title":"live valve","slug":"live-valve"},{"id":25047655,"title":"Side-by-Side","slug":"side-by-side"},{"id":25048457,"title":"talon","slug":"talon"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":3600,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/10\/13\/honda-factory-off-road-racing-announces-driver-development-program\/","title":"Honda Factory Off-Road Racing Announces Driver Development Program","content":"The Honda Off-Road Racing team is expanding its Honda Talon line-up with the addition of a satellite driver development program. Ethan Ebert is the first driver to be added to this new program. Proctor Racing Group will manage the program which will focus on developing up and coming young motorsports athletes.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nEthan Ebert is transitioning from Mod Karts in short course to race in the desert. Ebert will race a PRG built Talon in the UTV World Championship Desert Pro N\/A class. At fifteen years old, Ebert has five series championships and 24 podium finishes. He has earned rookie of the year in each class he has raced.\r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m super excited to team up with Honda for my new adventure in desert racing.\u00a0I believe it\u2019s going to be a challenging learning curve, but I have all the support I could ask for. With my background in short course racing, I feel desert racing is the next step to further my career and test my abilities as a driver,\u201d said Ebert.\r\n\r\nEbert will be part of a vigorous testing plan in 2022 that includes racing the Mint 400.","excerpt":"

The Honda Off-Road Racing team is expanding its Honda Talon line-up with the addition of a satellite driver development program. …<\/p>","date":"October 13, 2021 12:08","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25048458,"title":"driver development program","slug":"driver-development-program"},{"id":25048459,"title":"ethan ebert","slug":"ethan-ebert"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048460,"title":"proctor racing","slug":"proctor-racing"},{"id":25048457,"title":"talon","slug":"talon"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/talon/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/talon", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/talon/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "talon Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=7481", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/07/21/honda-talon-1000r-4-first-drive/", "title": "Honda Talon 1000R-4 First Drive", "content_html": "

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