Talon Talons @ KOH

[Jefferson87]

Well looks like can am knocked off Polaris for 1 and 2 so far. First time anything but a rzr has won.

 

[TerryH]

Well looks like can am knocked off Polaris for 1 and 2 so far. First time anything but a rzr has won.

1,2,3 for Can Am. Pretty impressive. The Honda guys are going to have a great showing for their first time out.

 

[stellarpod]

1,2,3,4 and 5 for CanAm I believe. I don't know anything about these young drivers that Honda hired, but I question the logic of not hiring a seasoned veteran or two for their premier opening. Of course, the winner was a first-time racer at KOH. Nonetheless, glad to see them competing.

Steve

 

[TerryH]

1,2,3,4 and 5 for CanAm I believe. I don't know anything about these young drivers that Honda hired, but I question the logic of not hiring a seasoned veteran or two for their premier opening. Of course, the winner was a first-time racer at KOH. Nonetheless, glad to see them competing.

Steve

I think a RZR was 4th but Can Am is killing it. Those guys are all over the top 10.

 

[Cyberjunk]

1st Honda finished 4994 think it is 20th


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[TerryH]

1st Honda finished 4994 think it is 20th


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Yes. Christopher Polvoorde first talon to the finish.

 

[TerryH]

Eliott just finished 25th.

 

[HondaTech]

Wonder how many finished in total?

I think this was a decent showing for a new machine with a untested (sort of) transmission setup and platform.

 

[CID]

20th and 25th, both Hondas finished on their first attempt with inexperienced KoH drivers - I’m feeling pretty good about my ‘20 Talon purchase ... I’m schmart. Oh, and red’s fastest.

 

[TerryH]

Wonder how many finished in total?

I think this was a decent showing for a new machine with a untested (sort of) transmission setup and platform.

There are cars still on course. 30 or so finished so far out of 136 starting. Top 25 is really stout for the Honda team's first outing. Eliott's Talon looked like it had been in a demolition derby and still came home. He rolled it 3 or 4 different times.

 

[1HasBeen]

To have both cars finish, and finish top 25 in their first outing, especially at KOH, is quite an accomplishment. They finished ahead of some very well funded, and very experienced polarass teams. A darn good start!

 

[CID]

Polarass got their a$$ handed to 'em, 'bout time.

 

[HondaTech]

Offical results show Factory backed Talons in 17th and 26th. Didnt see a finish for the green Goodall racing car.

McGrath finished 29th in the lone KRX.

 

[CID]

Anyone know if the Honda's were turbo'd? The announcers made a big deal out of McGrath's KRX being normally aspirated.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Anyone know if the Honda's were turbo'd? The announcers made a big deal out of McGrath's KRX being normally aspirated.

Yes. Check the first post of the thread.

 

[CID]

Yes. Check the first post of the thread.

Yer right, just below and left of center of the first photo in the first post - a turbo. 👍

 

[Lil_Steve]

Yer right, just below and left of center of the first photo in the first post - a turbo. 👍

That first line in the first post is a clickable link that has more info and some cool pics. Who doesn't love good pics!

 

[Superthrill]

Maybe it is just me, but i am kind of disappointed. These are basically "unlimited cars". Would have liked to saw them place higher. Have a few buddies that have ran in KOH and finishing can be a challenge in itself!

It just sucks that Honda has to "add turbos" just to compete with a factory level Can Am.

Honda should have turbod from the start on the Talon. By the time i buy a Talon and outfit it with a turbo and the other equipment, i can just buy a Can Am RC and have factory warranty.

 

[stellarpod]

By the time i buy a Talon and outfit it with a turbo and the other equipment, i can just buy a Can Am RC and have factory warranty.

And a CVT...............

Steve

 

[Jefferson87]

Maybe it is just me, but i am kind of disappointed. These are basically "unlimited cars". Would have liked to saw them place higher. Have a few buddies that have ran in KOH and finishing can be a challenge in itself!

It just sucks that Honda has to "add turbos" just to compete with a factory level Can Am.

Honda should have turbod from the start on the Talon. By the time i buy a Talon and outfit it with a turbo and the other equipment, i can just buy a Can Am RC and have factory warranty.

Unlimited? The changed a few suspension things, turbo kit, cage and safety equipment. Going up against full tube chassis rigs, and even 1 off builds.

Also, the honda turbo kit doesn't void your warranty.