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Yup, as we all know every factory cage is weak af lol
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Triangulation, sounds like an engineering pyramid scheme 😆
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I guess @CID was the only one to comprehend the pun. 🤣🤣🤣
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To the guy that said honda has the biggest cage…ya youre right…they hold up GREAT.
Honda has the worst cage of any sxs and im a honda NUT. But even ill admit they dropped the ball on their sxs.
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There isn't a single SxS on the planet that comes with a proper roll cage based on how fast they go. Speed UTV's being the exception, if anyone ever actually gets one....
If the aftermarket cage doesn't have triangulation built into it to prevent it from folding sideways it's also useless. Don't be fooled by the ".120 wall DOM tube" statements these aftermarket cage manufacturers tout about. Doesn't matter what it's built out of if it's designed wrong in the first place.... People buying cages need to realize that in order to make it as safe as possible some comfort compromises need to be made. A vertical bar from the bend in the A pillar down to the frame rail would go along way in keeping the front of the cage from caving in. Doors could still open, it would just be a matter of swinging your feet and legs around a bar.
My cage is built out of 1.75" x .095 DOM, 1.75" x .083 cro-mo, 1.75" x .065 DOM and 1.5" x .095 DOM. Not a single piece of .120 wall in it and I have no problem trusting my life with it in the event of a high speed or multiple roll crash. I also designed and built it myself, having years of experience building circle track chassis, so I know it's done right.
Any talons with 50k on them yet? This one has original motor, diffs, etc.
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This is the frame after a guy hit a tree.
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The R has almost 18" Front and 20" Rear travel.
Jamie Campbell seems to have ok results with the Talon, with no engine mods, in a 4 seater.
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Again, Honda does not sell the R in Canada. Also, I cannot go wider than 64". Won't fit down a number of trails I ride regularly. R is 68".
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Very nice cage. Every s x s needs one. Doesn't matter which brand.
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Apologies, didnt realize you were a Northern Neighbor.
We've actually shrunken our R for woods racing. Zero offest rear wheels, X front suspension and shortened shocks.
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All good! I think the US term for us is now "snow mexicans" 🤣 🤣
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On the X3 front diff bolts backing out issue, AFAIK that is on the Visco-Junk diff, but not a thing on Smart Lok diffs.
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