2022 HONDA TALONS

2022 HONDA TALONS

TALON 1000R/1000R FOX LIVE VALVE

There are two versions of the Talon 1000R—Honda’s 68.4-inch-wide sport machine; the base model with Fox QS3 compression-adjustable shocks and the Fox Live Valve. Both have 17.7 inches of travel up front and 20.1 inches in the rear. Honda’s computer-controlled Fox Live Valve suspension delivers a smoother ride in slow and fast driving, and the system also offers better control and stability because it’s so aware and responds so quickly. Sensors monitor the engine, transmission, steering, brakes, G-forces and the vehicle’s angle, and continuously adjusts the suspension automatically. Honda’s Live Valve suspension also offers two dashboard button-selectable modes, a comfort-focused Standard mode and Sport mode for more aggressive driving.

Honda’s unique, geared 6-speed transmission has no drive belt to wear or break, and it offers automatic and manual shifting modes, with sport and normal automatic shift programs, plus low and high range. The Live Valve model also has Launch mode, which allows full-throttle acceleration from a dead stop.

Colors: Talon 1000R: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Orange; Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Red, Tonic Yellow Pearl.

MSRP: Talon 1000R, $21,099; Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve, $23,299

 

 

 

TALON 1000X/1000X FOX LIVE VALVE

The Talon X is Honda’s 64-inch-wide, two-seat sport UTV. It’s available in two versions for 2022—a base model with Fox QS3 compression-adjustable shocks and the 1000X Fox Live Valve version. The computer-controlled Fox Live Valve suspension adjusts automatically to deliver a smoother ride and also offers two dashboard button-selectable modes, a comfort-focused Standard mode and Sport mode for fast driving.

Both models have 14.6 inches of front-suspension travel and 15.1 inches in the rear. Honda’s unique, geared 6-speed transmission has no drive belt to wear or break, and it offers automatic and manual shifting modes, with sport and normal automatic shift programs, plus low and high range. The Live Valve model also has Launch mode, which allows full-throttle acceleration from a dead stop.

Colors: Talon 1000X: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Orange; Talon 1000X Fox Live Valve: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Red, Matte Blue Metallic.

MSRP: Talon 1000X: $20,999; Talon 1000X Fox Live Valve: $22,299

 

 

TALON 1000X-4/1000X-4 FOX LIVE VALVE

Honda’s four-seat sport machines—the Talon 1000X-4 and Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve—join the 999cc, eight-valve Unicam parallel-twin engine and belt-less 6-speed transmission with automatic and manual modes to a 64-inch-wide chassis with a 28.8-inch-longer wheelbase than the Talon 1000X. The transmission features sport and normal shift programs, and high and low range. The Fox Live Valve model also has Launch mode that allows full-throttle acceleration from a standing start.

Honda’s computer-controlled Fox Live Valve suspension delivers a smoother ride in slow and fast driving, and the system also offers two dashboard button-selectable modes, a comfort-focused Standard mode and Sport mode for fast driving. The base model has Fox QS3 shocks with easy three-position manual compression-damping adjusters. Two-inch shock bodies are used on the front and 2.5-inch bodies on the rear. A roof is standard equipment on both models.

Colors: Talon 1000X-4: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Orange; Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve: Matte Abyss Black, Pearl Red, Matte Blue Metallic.

MSRP: Talon 1000X-4: $22,199; Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve: $24,199.

 

See UTV Action’s full test on the Talon 1000X-4 Live Valve here: HONDA TALON 1000X-4 LIVE VALVE – UTV Action Magazine