Talon 2021 Honda Talon X & R W/ Live Valve!

[Hondasxs]

Information posted by the California Air Resource Board this week shows Honda is releasing the 2021 Talon R and Talon X in Live Valve versions.
Below is a copy of the document for your own review.

Would you have bought a Talon X or R Live Valve?
I here those with the X4D love it.

Post and let us know.

Full document below!

 

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[JACKAL]

Pretty cool, wonder if they will be early availability like mid summer?

 

[JACKAL]

Pretty cool, wonder if they will be early availability like mid summer?

After everybody jumps on these they will be kicking their ass this time next year when the 2022 Talons175HP terba live valve editions are submitted to CARB.

 

[906UP]

Would I have bought it given the chance? Probably not, I can count on less than 1 finger the times I've thought I need adjust the suspension on the fly. I've seen these type of systems come and go in the last 20 years in the snowmobile market but they don't end up sticking around, maybe the live valve will be different.

 

[elkaholic]

The one case where on the fly adjustment is nice was demonstrated to me when I was test driving a RZR XP Pro Ultimate. They have what is essentially a panic button on the steering wheel. Was moving about 50 and came up on a deep washout. Nailed that button and brakes then let off brakes right before impact at about 30 and smooth .... went back and hit at 30 without hitting the button and a huge difference ...


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[Ragnar406]

This is the version I have been waiting on live valve on the 2 seater ... still don’t know X or R however

 

[JTW]

This is the version I have been waiting on live valve on the 2 seater ... still don’t know X or R however

Yup... this is sparking the bug a little more!

 

[Alan_Vander]

Whats a live valve? Is it a suspension thing?

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[MFG]

The only thing I can see is if they use the same spring rates, live valve or not, I think they will still ride rough at low speed. I am getting ready to send my shocks to Weller Racing for the springs and a revalve.

 

[906UP]

Whats a live valve? Is it a suspension thing?

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Electrically adjustable shocks, I think its 3 settings but dont know that for sure, I haven't looked into it.

 

[HondaTech]

Electrically adjustable shocks, I think its 3 settings but dont know that for sure, I haven't looked into it.

So far only 2 settings for the Talon, Sport and Normal.

 

[Ragnar406]

Whats a live valve? Is it a suspension thing?

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Here is a general overview of the system and how it works internally

For a little more detail on how it works specifically with the Talon watch the video here

 

[1HasBeen]

Live valve is different, though, than a simple remote adjuster setup to turn the clickers. It has a separate ECU that monitors various inputs and continuously varies the damping, compensating fore and aft for accel and decel, and left and right for cornering, etc. As stated, whether they have wised up on the spring rates remains to be seen.

 

[hondabob]

The Talon X 4 Live Valve looks good and the tender spring cross over rings will have some good adjustment available if necessary.

 

[HondaTech]

Maybe this is what the February 1st redline is about?

The placeholder shows a desert and wooded area

 

[Russ989]

Yup... this is sparking the bug a little more!

It’s only money, do it!

 

[stellarpod]

In a word, YES, I would have paid the extra for Live Valve on my 2-seat X model. That being said, I won't be trading up any time soon. Now, if they came out with a reasonably-priced conversion kit? Perhaps, but that's extremely unlikely. Upgraded suspension on my 2-seater gets my attention much more than turbos do.

Steve

 

[HondaTech]

In a word, YES, I would have paid the extra for Live Valve on my 2-seat X model. That being said, I won't be trading up any time soon. Now, if they came out with a reasonably-priced conversion kit? Perhaps, but that's extremely unlikely. Upgraded suspension on my 2-seater gets my attention much more than turbos do.

Steve

My GM sent his off to a place in Tennessee that's the east coast rep for FOX.
Hes only ridden on it once, but its alot better in the slow stuff.

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[Ragnar406]

Besides the Live valve and launch control - I wonder if there is any other new features/changes we have not see before that will be incorporated in to the LV versions.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Besides the Live valve and launch control - I wonder if there is any other new features/changes we have not see before that will be incorporated in to the LV versions.

Like a factory installed turbo kit? Or do you think that will just be a dealer installed "accessory" option?