Talon Honda to officially announce the Talon November 27

[Hondasxs]

UPDATE from HONDA at the AIMExpo today.
Talon is set to be announced November 27th.

Oct 9, 2018 - LAS VEGAS, Nevada
Today at the AIMExpo powersports trade show, American Honda revealed that it will produce a new sport side-by-side. Honda said that the model name and specifications will be announced on November 27 in conjunction with the launch of an advertising campaign called "Life is Better SxS."

Honda is a leading manufacturer in the four-wheel powersports category, offering a hugely popular full line of off-road products. Honda officially entered the side-by-side category in 2009 with the utility-focused Big Red. Currently, Honda's Pioneer 500, Pioneer 700 and Pioneer 1000 enjoy great success in the multipurpose side-by-side segment.

Just in case you haven't been following along lately. HondaSxS.com acquired pictures of the Honda Talon a few months back against Honda's liking. These were quickly confirmed to be the first units off the pre-production line in South Carolina and were being crated up heading to a photo shoot.



So what do we know about this TALON?

• Naturally aspirated. No, there will NOT be a turbo version this year.
• Same drivetrain as the Pioneer 1000.
• 6 Speed DCT.
• Paddle shifters
• Bucket seats.
• Cockpit seating with center shifter.
• HP has been bumped up and is currently UNKNOWN.
• Rear mounted engine.
• Trailing arm suspension. 2 versions, 3 link and 5 link.
• Expect 2 versions of the Talon. Like a Woods and Desert versions.
• No 4 seater this year but expect one to follow.
• I-4WD is not known.
• Not expecting a 50" Talon currently.
• Availability early spring.

 

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[Hondasxs]

I'll take the red one please.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

I would be happy with a pink one just to get it...

 

[JTW]

I would be happy with a pink one just to get it...

I love pink ones and brown ones!

 

[jjau06]

I'll take the red one please.

Ditto


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[Chooglin]

I'm liking that green one.

 

[ohanacreek]

Gray or black for me

 

[906UP]

I want a blue one......they're faster, you know.....

 

[kukini]

The silver and blue in a 60" version please.

 

[JACKAL]

Definitely like the color scheme of the Blue & Gray trail model. But also like the red longer wheelbase version too. Gonna be a tough choice next spring which version to choose. The longer wheelbase would definitely help on the toughest trails with the bigger steep rock ledges to negotiate.

 

[jjau06]

So who’s going to have one before the next takeover? LOL, bet they will be a hot commodity!


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[HondaTech]

So they've thrown down the gauntlet, lets see what you got Big Red.

 

[Neohio]

Anyone else find it odd they did not use the name?
Maybe they will pull a fast one and change the name?

 

[ohanacreek]

Anyone else find it odd they did not use the name?
Maybe they will pull a fast one and change the name?

Haha probably @Hondasxs better have his browser tee'd up and ready to buy new domain names!

 

[JACKAL]

Anyone else find it odd they did not use the name?
Maybe they will pull a fast one and change the name?

Could be, from few photos seen the only reference to Talon is the door decals. Still though just like the Pioneer or Fourtrax names there are multiple models. Going along those lines I predict it will be the Talon model line up with the trails version something like Talon 1000X and a race or desert version as Talon 1000R

 

[Neohio]

Hodnasxs anybody?

 

[lee]

Anyone else find it odd they did not use the name?

Really, the name?
Not what the heck does the front end really look like?

 

[JACKAL]

Really, the name?
Not what the heck does the front end really look like?
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It can look like an Edsel for all I care, but it needs to handle and go like hell. But these below examples work for me...

 

[Neohio]

Really, the name?
Not what the heck does the front end really look like?
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Nah, not gonna make any observations on artist renderings.
Most of the patents I have worked on, we used actual screenshots of the product.

 

[JACKAL]

And don't forget these classics