Honda Talon

For West Coast guys, the four-seat Honda Talon got a bad rap initially. For some reason, Honda did not make the four-seater with a wide stance like the two-seat Talon 1000R. We’ve heard it has something to do with the turning radius being…
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For the May 2022 issue of UTV Action Magazine ( www.utvactionmag.com ) we are taking a Honda Talon 1000x 4  and building the the best adventure machine for all three occupants. Yes, we removed one rear seat, moved the remaining one to the…
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SHEARED IMPELLER BLADES? Dear Sarge, I own a 2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000. It started overheating after an engine rebuild. The hose out of the water pump that runs to the radiator on the driver’s side is just warm. I suspected a plugged…
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On June 6th, America’s celebration of the WWII D-Day invasion at Normandy, I put on and experienced a great ride with friends in Arizona’s Prescott National Forest. This epic adventure came to be known as the Mike-Mike Ride. It started when…
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 Four new special edition Honda UTVs join the Talon and Pioneer lineup for 2021: the Talon 1000R SE, Talon 1000X-4 SE, Pioneer 1000 SE and the Pioneer 1000-5 SE. These flagship trim levels add value by saving money on accessories and…
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FIVE TIRE MYTHS EXPLAINED Tires are among the most frequently purchased UTV products, and they are also frequently misunderstood. The UTV Action staff used its extensive experience and its contacts in the tire industry to get to the truth…
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SuperATV Radius Arms for feature industry-leading pivots. Unlike others, this design allows your machine to perform at its full potential by enhancing its natural movement rather than restricting it with a fixed end like the typical heim…
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UTV RALLY CLASS BUILD About a year ago we featured a fairly stock Honda Talon with parts from IMG, All Balls https://www.allballsracing.com/  and HMF built for WORCS racing, as well as the UTV Rally class for events like UTV World…
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This years grueling 2020 BAJA 1000 wrapped up Saturday afternoon, November 21st. Again the UTV turnout was strong with 41 cars spread out among 4 pro classes. The Pro Turbo UTV class was the largest of any class this year with 23 starters.…
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Win free tires by taking this years Readers Survey. Trying to determine the most reliable UTVs on the market is a little trickier than you might think. After all, your individual UTV’s reliability will partially come down to…
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NEW UTV OF THE YEAR We’ve had seat time in the last of the 2020 UTVs, and now it’s time to name the best. Once a year we sit down and look back at all of the new and completely redesigned models and decide which is the best new UTV of…
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HOW TO CHANGE A TALON FRONT DIFF SEAL Is the front differential on your new Honda Talon seeping oil? Chances are, a rock or small stick has found its way into the seal causing the leak.  The removal and replacement of this piece is quick…
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DRAGONFIRE RACING TALON 1000R Honda’s Talon 1000R and 1000X are gaining traction with UTV racers across the country, and Talons are climbing the Pro results in UTV racing in many series. We reported on Hess Motorsports’ Talon build and…
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Honda’s Talon has great traction with its 28x15-inch Maxxis tires, but the ride quality isn’t so great. Going to larger tires helped both ride quality and traction. With OEM tires growing to 30 inches on XP Pros and X3 Turbo RRs and 31…
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