Honda Talon 1000X-4 And Honda Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve Specs,Price,Top Speed,Review

POWERFUL 999cc TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE

Sport side-by-sides need power, and you’re sure to find the Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve offers plenty of it.

The Talon’s 999cc liquid-cooled inline twin delivers the kind of powerful torque and quick-revving horsepower you’d expect from a flagship sport model but is equally responsive in lower revs and in the critical midrange too.

Set longitudinally in the chassis and managed by our sophisticated PGM-FI engine-mapping system, it delivers the kind of refinement and dependability no other side-by-side can match.

UNICAM CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN

The Talon’s 999cc liquid-cooled inline twin uses the same proven Unicam® cylinder head design found in our championship-winning CRF450R motocrosser. That helps make the engine more compact, which lets us position it for optimal weight distribution and ground clearance.

ROLLER ROCKER ARMS

Roller-tip rocker arms in the Talon’s valve train help reduce engine friction, facilitate higher, faster revs, and contribute to more efficient engine operation and power. They’re another example of Honda refinement you may not see, but that you’ll feel with every ride.

HIGH LIFT, LONG DURATION CAMSHAFT

Giving the Talon’s engine a camshaft with high lift and long duration helps transform the engine. Better breathing helps the Talon make more power and keeps that power coming all the way to redline.

46mm THROTTLE BORE SIZE

Complementing the Talon’s potent camshaft specs, our engineers also gave the engine twin 46mm bores for more airflow and better breathing. You’ll feel it the first time you floor the throttle, and you’ll hear it too, with the Talon’s throaty intake roar.

HIGH-FLOW FUEL INJECTORS

Here’s a math lesson that’s anything but boring: More air plus more fuel equals more power. With the hot cam, throttle body and high-flow fuel injectors, the Talon’s engine is the total package for total off-road performance.

OFFSET DUAL-PIN CRANKSHAFT

The crankshaft seems simple, but it’s here that so much of the engine’s character is determined. By offsetting the cylinders’ two crankpins by 270 degrees, the Talon’s engine delivers a wide powerband and abundant torque. Counterbalancers help keep everything running smoothly.

TUNED EXHAUST

The final part of the Talon’s balanced power equation: improved intake and more fuel delivery requires an equally tuned exhaust system. The Talon delivers. It delivers some beautiful mechanical exhaust notes and helps the engine deliver smooth, even power from partial throttle to wide-open running.

HIGH-CAPACITY COOLING SYSTEM

Rock crawling, deserts, dunes, and high-altitude operations can all challenge your side-by-side cooling system. That’s why we gave all our Talons a high-capacity system. Tested under some of the most arduous conditions we could find, you can rest assured your engine will remain calm and collected when the going gets tough.

OIL-JET-COOLED PISTONS

Another invisible example of our Honda race-winning engineering. Squirting oil up onto the underside of the Talon’s pistons helps them run cooler and seal better. The combination lets the pistons lead an easier life and helps the engine make more power. The design also lets us use lighter pistons, for a faster-revving engine.

10mm CYLINDER OFFSET

By building the Talon’s engine with the cylinder bore 10mm in front of the crankshaft, we changed the thrust forces on the pistons’ skirts and faces. That helps the rings seal better. It’s all part of the Honda story—numbers only tell a small part; design details like these make your Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve the best in class.

SPINY SLEEVE CYLINDER LINER

Another example of the famous Honda’s attention to detail and unmatched engineering. This unique system positively locks the steel cylinder liner and the aluminum cylinder block together. The result is more contact surface area, and that means better engine cooling and heat transfer for superior engine performance.

SEMI-DRY-SUMP LUBRICATION

Proven in Honda racing engines, keeping engine oil away from the crankshaft helps eliminate windage losses. The semi-dry-sump design also helps ensure more positive oiling under the extreme driving conditions a Talon driver can experience. Better engine lubrication and longer engine life are the result.

ENGINE AIR INTAKE

To get the most out of your engine, you need the best air going into it. That’s why we positioned the air filter up high over the engine in the rear, and the air intake off to the side. It helps ensure a clean air supply.

RUBBER-MOUNT ENGINE AND EXHAUST

Some of the most impressive Talon features are those you’ll never see. In addition to the suspension and ground clearance, we rubber-mounted the engine and exhaust system to insulate the cabin against excessive vibration. We also gave them four engine mounts to add strength under high-performance driving operation.

POWER

Because our Honda all-gear Automatic DCT Transmission is so efficient, it has more rear-wheel horsepower than some of the competitors in the class.

DRIVETRAIN

FOX LIVE VALVE 2.5 SHOCKS

On the Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve, these shocks incorporate FOX automatically adjusting Live Valve technology. The shocks are constantly changing their compression damping (each shock independently, in real-time) for all four wheels.

You get less body roll in corners, a smoother ride through whoops, and more resistance to bottoming—a deluxe ride overall.

3-LINK REAR SUSPENSION

On the Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve, the 3-link trailing-arm rear suspension is one of the secrets to its superior handling. A generous 15 inches of rear-wheel travel helps give you a smooth ride and superior control.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES

A high-performance side-by-side needs high-performance brakes. The Talon’s power, chassis, and suspension travel help take this side-by-side to the next level.

Front and rear they feature 250mm discs, with 34mm twin-piston calipers in front and 34mm single-piston calipers in the rear.

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) optimizes front and rear braking power under dynamic chassis conditions in two-wheel drive.

INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

Dual A-arm suspension gives you 14.4 inches of travel in the front. Pair that with stellar ground clearance and you begin to understand two reasons why the Talons handle so well and are so comfortable in rough terrain.

LONG WHEELBASE

The Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve’s 116.4-inch wheelbase contributes to this sport side-by-side’s tracking and also gives you a super-smooth ride, it gives excellent control in whoops and rough terrain.

FRONT/REAR WEIGHT BALANCE

Exhaustive testing shows that for serious sport driving, a slight rear weight bias is best. That’s why we set the Talons up with 44 percent of their weight over the front, and 56 percent over the rear. Uphill, downhill, over whoops and in g-outs, the Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve model just flat-out works.

DUAL-RATE SPRINGS

The Talon’s suspension springs offer soft initial travel, yet resist bottoming for both comfortable ride and control—the best of both worlds.

SKID PLATES

Off-road driving is a tough pursuit, and Mother Nature can be harsh. Not to worry—we have your Talons covered. Literally.

Generous skid protection armors vulnerable undercarriage and suspension components. You’ll find even more when you check out our accessories lineup.

FRONT BUMPER

Here’s something you can see and experience for yourself. The Talon’s standard front bumper offers a degree of vehicle protection some other side-by-sides lack.

But this smart design doesn’t compromise performance, because it’s designed to slide smoothly over obstacles in rough approach conditions, enhancing off-road clearance and maneuverability while still offering good protection.

RECOVERY HOOK POINT

Built into the Talon’s chassis design, this attaching point makes it easy to secure your Talon for transport and also makes it easy to hook up a recovery strap when your buddy with some other brand of side-by-side gets stuck. Make him buy you lunch as a payback.