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Honda adds Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve to side-by-side lineup

Honda adds Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve to side-by-side lineup
2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 FOX Live Valve
The new 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve sees several improvements
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2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 FOX Live Valve
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The new 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve sees several improvements
Those same improvements come to the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve two-door model
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Those same improvements come to the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve two-door model
Changes to the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve models include a longer, wider vehicle with greater suspension travel
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Changes to the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve models include a longer, wider vehicle with greater suspension travel
The dual-clutch transmission and engine don't change for the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve
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The dual-clutch transmission and engine don't change for the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve
Some of the improvements to the 1000R models also come to the Honda Talon 1000X Fox Live Valve base models
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Some of the improvements to the 1000R models also come to the Honda Talon 1000X Fox Live Valve base models
The 2023 Honda Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve is smaller in length and width than its 1000R sibling, but includes similar suspension upgrades for comfort and capability
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The 2023 Honda Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve is smaller in length and width than its 1000R sibling, but includes similar suspension upgrades for comfort and capability
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Honda has announced a new addition to its side-by-side UTV lineup. The new Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve is wider and longer than the standard four-seat 1000R-4 to add more off-road capability in rough terrain.

Three other Fox Live Valve versions of the 2023 Talon 1000 (1000X-4, 1000X, and 1000R) have also received tuning updates for better suspension comfort and travel. Honda says that additional updates to the Talon lineup will be seen later in 2023.

Additions to the Talon 1000-series Fox Live Valve models include a new electric power steering unit, updated ignition mapping, full-coverage doors, new aluminum wheels, improved integration for accessories, and new color options. Honda's industry-exclusive dual clutch transmission and i-4WD system carry over for the new model year.

The dual-clutch transmission and engine don't change for the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve
The dual-clutch transmission and engine don't change for the 2023 Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve

The biggest changes for the Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve are in suspension and vehicle dimensions. The four-door UTV is 152.5 inches (387.3 cm) in length and 68.1 inches (173 cm) in width. That makes for a 118.7-in (301.5-cm) wheelbase. Curb weight is 1,843 lb (836 kg) with a full tank of fuel.

The vehicle uses a double wishbone front suspension design with Fox Podium 2.5-inch shocks w/ Live Valve, allowing 17.7 inches (45 cm) of travel. The rear suspension is a multi-link trailing arm design with the same shocks and 20.1 inches (51 cm) of travel. Ground clearance is 13.2 inches (33.5 cm).

Pricing for the Honda Talon 1000 Fox Live Valve series begins at US$22,500 for the 1000X, with the 1000R-4 ringing in at $25,799. Honda expects dealership availability for these new models to begin later this month.

Source: Honda

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guzmanchinky
These things are amazing, and flying along in the deserts of California in the winter is some of the most fun you can have. That said, they are not street legal in most states, and restricted to specific areas and trails. As someone who has owned and driven just about everything, I will say a Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco can go just about anywhere these things can go, with the roof and doors off, as well as be useful everywhere else...