OEM Honda molded fender flares are a thing...

[TerryH]

Part# 0SF70-HL6-A01 Saw them on a guys new Talon on Facebook. Could not find them anywhere online. Called my dealer and they had a set in stock. $448 list. $366 on Partzilla but I prefer to support my local dealer. Dealer sold them to me for $400. They are not even in the latest accessory catalog that I could find. Replaced my XL MudBusters with them tonight. I like them a lot. Of course I had to use my favorite stainless/anodized hardware where I could. More coverage on the front that the MB XL's. Pretty much the same on the rear but the MB's are a bit longer in the back. I do like how the MB's cover some nooks and crannies under the rear so we'll see how that goes. I might cut the rears and add part of the rears back in to cover those spots. Last pic the the OEM rubber flap compared to the MB's/ It's wider and longer. Pretty excited that the factory flares cover the 10x32 Roxxzillas even with them on 0 offset beadlocks.

 

[HondaTech]

Those were released with the 2022 model. I was interested in seeing a set in person as well.

 

[Remington]

Deff a touch wider. I have mudbusters but they dont cover the top especially the fronts. these might b an option

 

[TerryH]

Those were released with the 2022 model. I was interested in seeing a set in person as well.

Even using the part number there is no listing in the '22 accessory catalog. Totally weird to me. I was quite surprised that my dealer had a set in stock.

 

[TerryH]

Deff a touch wider. I have mudbusters but they dont cover the top especially the fronts. these might b an option

Fronts are a whopping 9.5" wide.

 

[Teebow]

Looks good. Mudbusters have been very forgiving for me. I’ve had them smashed against trees and cliffs and though they have some crinkles they are holding up well. Let us know how much these can take.

 

[Moab_Marty]

Couldn't see from the attached photos in post #1, Is there any support brackets for the rear upper section ?
I also use 32" tires, would be interested in seeing pics of mud pattern after a muddy ride, even the driver left shoulder ;-)

 

[TerryH]

Couldn't see from the attached photos in post #1, Is there any support brackets for the rear upper section ?
I also use 32" tires, would be interested in seeing pics of mud pattern after a muddy ride, even the driver left shoulder ;-)

I was just about to make a post with some pics from last weekend's ride...

There is a bracket on the back of the rear flares that attaches to the side of the bed. One casualty of the weekend was the bolts holding the left bracket pulled through the bedside when I whacked a tree. Honda provided button head Allen bolts with no washers so there wasn't much meat for the bolt head to grab. I added some fender washers so we'll see how that works on future rides. Got a tree on the right front also. Not even a scratch on either flare.





The only other negative I found was the front flaps mount in such a way that there is an open cavity between the flap and the flare. Honda made a drain hole in the bottom of the flare but heavy mud like we were in just packed that cavity full. Had to pull some push pins to clear it. I'd predict this is going to happen on virtually every ride that has any mud involved.





Overall I really like the flares. The rear coverage seems to be just as good as the MudBusterXL's and the front is better. There was a ton of mud packed under the Talon but much less on the outside. The flaps did a great job of limiting the mud buildup on the nerf bars and lower doors. Those places are always totally covered making it impossible to get in and out without wearing a good amount of mud. Much more manageable now.

This pic is with the MudBusters. You can see how much splatter there is up the side.



And with the Honda flares.



Last weekend's ride was an odd mix of mud and dust so much of what you see on the outside of the Talon is actually dust and not mud.

 

[jz3r9n]

Is yours an X or R? How wide does it make your Talon in the front and rear? Wondering to see how it will fit in our Toy Hauler.

 

[TerryH]

Is yours an X or R? How wide does it make your Talon in the front and rear? Wondering to see how it will fit in our Toy Hauler.

Ours is an X but it's 69" wide with the wheel and tire combo that's on it now and the flares are just bout even with the tires on both ends. Still works great in our Momentum 31G. I can walk around it just fine.

 

[jz3r9n]

Ours is an X but it's 69" wide with the wheel and tire combo that's on it now and the flares are just bout even with the tires on both ends. Still works great in our Momentum 31G. I can walk around it just fine.

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Thanks Terry. Our Toy hauler has fold down benches on both sides, so my concern is clearing them. So you think no wider than 70" ? Thanks.

 

[TerryH]

Thanks Terry. Our Toy hauler has fold down benches on both sides, so my concern is clearing them. So you think no wider than 70" ? Thanks.

Yes.

 

[highpocket74]

Rear Mubusters were installed on my 19 Talon X after one weekend ride. They work well but will sag with mud load. They always return to original position though. These wide flares look better than Mudbusters. However, I'm interested in how they hold up to impacts because my skinny factory fenders are cracked from tagging trees in the tight woods down here.

 

[jz3r9n]

Yes.

Terry, I just looked closer at the front flaps and they really hand down low.. have you had any issues with them catching when going through deep mud and/or ruts/rocks?

 

[TerryH]

Terry, I just looked closer at the front flaps and they really hand down low.. have you had any issues with them catching when going through deep mud and/or ruts/rocks?

They're soft rubber so they are very flexible. No issues with them at all.

 

[jz3r9n]

They're soft rubber so they are very flexible. No issues with them at all.

Great. That photo looked more like ridged plastic.

 

[Prntckt]

Part# 0SF70-HL6-A01 Saw them on a guys new Talon on Facebook. Could not find them anywhere online. Called my dealer and they had a set in stock. $448 list. $366 on Partzilla but I prefer to support my local dealer. Dealer sold them to me for $400. They are not even in the latest accessory catalog that I could find. Replaced my XL MudBusters with them tonight. I like them a lot. Of course I had to use my favorite stainless/anodized hardware where I could. More coverage on the front that the MB XL's. Pretty much the same on the rear but the MB's are a bit longer in the back. I do like how the MB's cover some nooks and crannies under the rear so we'll see how that goes. I might cut the rears and add part of the rears back in to cover those spots. Last pic the the OEM rubber flap compared to the MB's/ It's wider and longer. Pretty excited that the factory flares cover the 10x32 Roxxzillas even with them on 0 offset beadlocks.

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Do you still like these fender extensions vs mudbusters?

 

[TerryH]

Do you still like these fender extensions vs mudbusters?

Absolutely. They work much better.

 

[Prntckt]

Absolutely. They work much better.

Well I guess its time to order a set. Thanks for the reply

 

[jz3r9n]

Well I guess its time to order a set. Thanks for the reply

I second what @TerryH said. I put mine on just before our second trip to Hatfield McCoy (West Virginia), and it made a world of difference from our first trip down there. Left leg = clean, rear cargo area = clean. One of the best things $$ can buy for our Talon.