Talon Ordered a 2020 Talon R!

[NFA_Fun]

Finally pulled the trigger on a 2020 Talon R! Have had a ton of fun and no regrets with our Pioneer LE, but time to upgrade. Have a few questions and need recommendations of some accessories before it arrives...

What you you guys and gals recommend for the following:

Extended fender flares...Looking at MudBuster (I believe are made close to me in Tempe, AZ) or RockBloks? I don't ride in the mud, need them more for the cactus and other debris thrown up off the tires. An air borne cholla cactus really gets your attention! Also want to protect the paint and lower sections from sand and rocks.

Rear trailing arm and front A arm HMWP protection. Looking at trail armor or factory. TA looks to be 1/2" vs the 1/4" Honda. I have a 5X10 1/2" sheet I will built my own skid plate in the near future.

Any other items recommended primarily for protection I pick up before the machine arrives?

Windshield, bed enclosure, lower doors, and other necessities will be ordered once machine is home.



Thanks everyone for all the help and the great board!!

B

 

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[hondabob]

Install a snorkel or the S & B particle separator.

 

[CID]

I've added the 1/2" Trail Armor skid assembly, copied @hondabob 's snorkel idea (details in his Talon 6,000 and 10,000 mile ride reports) and in the process of installing the Ryco turn signal/horn/license plate light (lots of 'stuff' to do but taking it 'one bite at a time'). I also have the TA trailing arm protection yet to install and haven't decided on the A-arm protection because I don't know which high clearance arms I might end up with.

The reason I went with Bob's snorkel is because he keeps the goofy air intake chamber 'thingie' - I think it's a noise cancelling measure and don't want to listen to the HONK of an unsilenced intake all day. I didn't run it up to the roof because that brings the possible noise even closer to my ears. With this, I can extend the filter straight up, getting the noise exit higher and even more above my ears if necessary.

 

[SpeedBuggy]

I've added the 1/2" Trail Armor skid assembly, copied @hondabob 's snorkel idea (details in his Talon 6,000 and 10,000 mile ride reports) and in the process of installing the Ryco turn signal/horn/license plate light (lots of 'stuff' to do but taking it 'one bite at a time'). I also have the TA trailing arm protection yet to install and haven't decided on the A-arm protection because I don't know which high clearance arms I might end up with.

The reason I went with Bob's snorkel is because he keeps the goofy air intake chamber 'thingie' - I think it's a noise cancelling measure and don't want to listen to the HONK of an unsilenced intake all day. I didn't run it up to the roof because that brings the possible noise even closer to my ears. With this, I can extend the filter straight up, getting the noise exit higher and even more above my ears if necessary.
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what trailing arm guards are you using?

 

[SpeedBuggy]

in the PNW the trails are tight with lots of trees that have branches sticking into the trails. it is especially bad after a snow or in the spring. I use the steel Honda bumper and it offers a lot of protection around the front fenders and headlights if you are going to be mowing over cactus and varmints.

 

[CID]

what trailing arm guards are you using?

Trail Armor, I haven't even taken the plastic wrap off them, so can't add any info, just added them when ordering their skid plate.

 

[CID]

in the PNW the trails are tight with lots of trees that have branches sticking into the trails. it is especially bad after a snow or in the spring. I use the steel Honda bumper and it offers a lot of protection around the front fenders and headlights if you are going to be mowing over cactus and varmints.

 

[SpeedBuggy]

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its like looking in a mirror

 

[CID]

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its like looking in a mirror

Indeed but I 'need' a windshield, tires and driving lights probably in that order.

 

[NFA_Fun]

Finally getting around to picking up new Talon R on Saturday! Garage full of accessories ready to go on.

 

[CID]

Finally getting around to picking up new Talon R on Saturday! Garage full of accessories ready to go on.

What cool stuff didya get? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[NFA_Fun]

So far.....
Mud Buster large full kit (they are made a few miles from me)

Factory UTV Ultimate 1/2” with aluminum brace

Super ATV lower doors and bed extender

EMP winch mount for Terra 45

UTV801 windshield with wiper

Plus have the following from my Pioneer: lights, isolator, second battery, air horns, mirrors, etc

 

[NFA_Fun]

Does anyone know if the Mud Busters will fit with the Factory UTV skid plates?

Noticed the plates bend up at the rear of the front wheel well.

 

[Rambo]

Does anyone know if the Mud Busters will fit with the Factory UTV skid plates?

Noticed the plates bend up at the rear of the front wheel well.

I made them work together, you'll have to do a little trimming on the mudbusters. Wasn't hard, I'll try and remember to post a pick when I get home.

 

[jamesh]

X4 here. Skid plate and bigger tires are must haves for capability and protection in my opinion. Everything else is just nice to have. I've added:

Alba Racing bead lock wheels and 1.5 inch spacers for the rear
Super ATV lower doors in front, Trail Armor lowers in rear (not the best option, but slim pickins outside OEM)
Cheap Tanaka 5 point harnesses. I may upgrade these to better ones. They are safe enough, but are a pain to put on and off.
Rugged radio and intercom with various mounting accessories
Uni Prefilter - will probably just install inside the air box, but haven't made up my mind yet.
Chupacabra side mirrors. Definitely getting a rear-view soon.

Show boat stuff:
Noam sound system
Tribal light whips on Axia Alloy whip mounts
Generic rock lights
6 inch GG light bar on stock bumper
Generic Proswitch switch box and relay setup. Store the switch module in glove box rather than mounting switches in dash and whatnot.

I'm seriously considering the turbo upgrade and possibly a long travel kit over the next year. Adds another $12K or so. At that point it will have cost a little more than a RR 195 HP Can Am, have less horsepower (but still enough), but also be a Honda.

 

[jaymohn]

X4 here. Skid plate and bigger tires are must haves for capability and protection in my opinion. Everything else is just nice to have. I've added:

Alba Racing bead lock wheels and 1.5 inch spacers for the rear
Super ATV lower doors in front, Trail Armor lowers in rear (not the best option, but slim pickins outside OEM)
Cheap Tanaka 5 point harnesses. I may upgrade these to better ones. They are safe enough, but are a pain to put on and off.
Rugged radio and intercom with various mounting accessories
Uni Prefilter - will probably just install inside the air box, but haven't made up my mind yet.
Chupacabra side mirrors. Definitely getting a rear-view soon.

Show boat stuff:
Noam sound system
Tribal light whips on Axia Alloy whip mounts
Generic rock lights
6 inch GG light bar on stock bumper
Generic Proswitch switch box and relay setup. Store the switch module in glove box rather than mounting switches in dash and whatnot.

I'm seriously considering the turbo upgrade and possibly a long travel kit over the next year. Adds another $12K or so. At that point it will have cost a little more than a RR 195 HP Can Am, have less horsepower (but still enough), but also be a Honda.

Hi JamesH,
Do you have a link to the 6" light bar that you mounted on stock bumper? Any pictures or description of the install? Looking to do the same thing.
Any help is much appreciated.

 

[jamesh]

Hi JamesH,
Do you have a link to the 6" light bar that you mounted on stock bumper? Any pictures or description of the install? Looking to do the same thing.
Any help is much appreciated.

This is the light bar: 6

This is the mount: LED Bar Cradle Mount

These are the amber and green lens covers I got for it: LED Bar Cover

These are the bar clamps: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QGDXK4J/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Note that I drilled holes into the mount since the existing holes did not line up according to the close spacing required for the bar clamps on the bumper.

No pics, sorry. The bar clams are mounted like this: Imagine the clamp shaped as a "P". rotate the P so that the flat side is up and the long end is pointing to the machine. That will set the light back so it's not popping out over the front of the bumper.