Talon Hello and Thoughts

[TTaylor]

Hello everyone... I have been laying low just reading all of the post I can since my first Honda SXS in 2019. Then, I bought and still have a 2019 Honda Pioneer 700-4 Deluxe, which we still have and LOVE! Have been a few places with it and really enjoy riding. Yesterday I bought a 2021 Honda Talon 1000r, adding 32" tires because the Pioneer just didn't seem to have enough ground clearance for me. This, in my opinion, is an absolute beast! Can't wait to hit the trials.... maybe some sand.. idk

What is everyone's thoughts on the maintenance plan that is offered by the dealerships. They seem to try to scare you with the whole valve adjustment after break-in. I have yet to do anything, except oil change with filter and air filter. I don't notice that it sounds any different than when I first bought it and it starts right up. Should I purchase such a plan or just listen and then adjust them myself if need be down the road???

Thanks,

BTW.... Mayhem On the Mountain (M.O.M) sounds awesome. Hope we can make it there one day.

T

 

[Remington]

Ok, your first ever post since joining last yr lol. Welcome from Michigan BTW.

You have 2 machines and no pics? 🤨 In the words of sleepy joe! Come on man! 🤣
PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN!

to answer your question, Id skip the maint plan save some money and take care of it yourself. Its not a Lincoln lol. If you can change your own oil, you can do some basic stuff and u can find it in here also. Now, lets see the pics?🤣🥳

 

[TTaylor]

Thanks Remington... Hello from Kansas. Yeah.... sorry about that. I am planning on taking some pics tonight after work. We bought the Talon yesterday and rolled back into the ol' homestead around 11pm last night from Arkansas. So, needless to say... too dark and tired to do the pics last night. Did drive it around the neighborhood though. I'm sure I will here about that from the neighbors later...
Thanks for your input on the valve adjustment too. I feel the same way. I am mechanically inclined (thank goodness because it seems like there are fewer and fewer people who are) and am sure I can adjust them if/when need be. Looks like more time just tearing them apart and putting them back together.

Pictures to come....

 

[Remington]

Thanks Remington... Hello from Kansas. Yeah.... sorry about that. I am planning on taking some pics tonight after work. We bought the Talon yesterday and rolled back into the ol' homestead around 11pm last night from Arkansas. So, needless to say... too dark and tired to do the pics last night. Did drive it around the neighborhood though. I'm sure I will here about that from the neighbors later...
Thanks for your input on the valve adjustment too. I feel the same way. I am mechanically inclined (thank goodness because it seems like there are fewer and fewer people who are) and am sure I can adjust them if/when need be. Looks like more time just tearing them apart and putting them back together.

Pictures to come....

Is your R a live valve or standard? 2 seat or 4?

 

[TTaylor]

Went with the standard 2 seater. Have read and heard complaints on spending more money on live valve and then changing out the suspension. Plus... more costly computers to go out.

Michigan eeh? Have some people up that way around Romeo. Been looking at the SXS road trip that goes from town to town up around Ironwood, MI (UP) to Hurley, WI. I think it is sponsored by some RZR club, but all machines welcome.... I think! Still researching it.

 

[CID]

Welcome from the once great state of Colorado.

The link in my sig will take you to some basic Talon tidbits if you haven’t seen it.

The LV wasn’t available when I bought my R and after reading of technical problems, I’m glad it wasn’t. It’s very complicated (IMO) and the techs aren’t up to speed yet. There are just too many interfaces for things to go wrong. Ideally, it’s an awesome concept but not fully developed and that you still need valving work, not worth the expense, again IMO.

 

[TTaylor]

Thanks for input... falls right along with what I have been reading/heard.

 

[Todd627]

Another welcome from The Great Lakes State.

Like @Remington said.....pics or it didn't happen.

#NTC

 

[906UP]

Welcome from da U.P of Mich....where's da fkn pics!

 

[1border4manu]

Welcome from central Florida. Love to see some pics.

 

[TTaylor]

Here they are….. Now to figure out what to add to the Talon. 😬

 

[906UP]

Here they are….. Now to figure out what to add to the Talon. 😬

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miles behind the wheel.....that's all you need

 

[Enigma]

Thanks for the pics. Very nice. I agree with all the comments about live valve. More complicated the system, the more you need experienced techs. Welcome from Rocky Top (TN)

 

[hondabob]

The Talon R is a great choice. Fix the air filter intake location and add some miles.

 

[ChadD]

Welcome from the thumb 👍. 😎

 

[Stateboy]

Welcome from Northern Michigan. Yeah, we have trails and roads and two-tracks and paths and swamps and creeks and fields in Michigan. I see the guys here from Michigan drive on and in all that stuff here, both in the U.P. and where theTrolls live (those of us beneath the Mackinac Bridge - Lower Peninsula).

 

[colin215213]

Another Michigan welcome.

 

[TTaylor]

The Talon R is a great choice. Fix the air filter intake location and add some miles.

Are you suggesting adding a snorkel? I would like to, just have to research the easiest and best way to do it. Thanks!!!!

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Welcome from Alabama

 

[TTaylor]

Welcome from Northern Michigan. Yeah, we have trails and roads and two-tracks and paths and swamps and creeks and fields in Michigan. I see the guys here from Michigan drive on and in all that stuff here, both in the U.P. and where theTrolls live (those of us beneath the Mackinac Bridge - Lower Peninsula).

I will be up there in August, but without SXS... :-( Daughter is getting married to one of your Michigans and moving there. We are going to Mackinac Island and up around Pictured Rock (Munising). I will be scoping out the areas to find the places to bring the SXS back to. Or, if you have suggestions I am all ears..