Designed to excel when bump absorption and high-speed tracking are the priority, the Talon 1000R shares 85% of its parts with the Talon 1000X, including the entire 999cc parallel-twin engine and one-piece frame, yet it diverges when it comes to vehicle width being 111.7mm wider than its sibling. It also has a longer wheelbase (130mm longer). The Talon 1000R has a double-wishbone front-suspension layout and a 4+ Link rear configuration, while the shocks are 63.5mm body Fox Podium QS3 units that have 450mm and 510mm of front and rear suspension travel, respectively. The combination results in remarkable performance in diverse situations, but is particularly impressive in high-speed, rough conditions.
Sport side-by-sides need power, and you’re sure to find the new Talon 1000R offers plenty of it. The Talon 1000R’s 999cc liquid-cooled inline twin delivers the kind of powerful torque and quick-revving horsepower you’d expect from a flagship sport model, but is equally responsive in lower revs and in the critical midrange too. Set longitudinally in the chassis and managed by Honda’s sophisticated PGM-FI engine-mapping system, it delivers the kind of refinement no other side-by-side can match.
The Talon 1000R’s 999cc liquid-cooled inline twin uses the same proven Unicam® cylinder head design found in our championship-winning motocross bikes. That helps make the engine more compact, which lets us position it for optimal weight distribution and ground clearance.
Roller-tip rocker arms in the Talon 1000R’s valve train help reduce engine friction, facilitate higher, faster revs, and contribute to more efficient engine operation and power. They’re another example of Honda refinement you may not see, but that you’ll feel with every ride.
Engine
- Engine Type: Liquid-cooled Unicam OHC longitudinally-mounted parallel-twin four-stroke; four valves per cylinder
- CC Rating: 999cc
- Bore and Stroke: 92mm x 75.15mm
- Fuel System: Fuel injection
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Transmission
- Final Drive: Direct front and rear driveshaft
- Transmission: Six-speed automatic DCT + reverse and high/low sub-transmission
Wheels, Suspension & Brakes
- Suspension Front: Double wishbone; 450mm travel, Fox Podium 2.5 with Quick Switch 3
- Suspension Rear: 4+ Link trailing arm; 510mm travel, Fox Podium 2.5 with Quick Switch 3
- Brakes Front: Hydraulic w/two 250mm discs; Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) system
- Brakes Rear: Hydraulic w/two 250mm discs; Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) system
- Tyres Front: 28 x 9 x 15 - Maxxis
- Tyres Rear: 28 x 11 x 15 - Maxxis
Dimensions & Weight
- Wheel Base: 2355mm
- Seat Height: 718.8mm
- Ground Clearance: 330mm
- Kerb Weight: 700kg
- Fuel Capacity: 27.6litres including 4 litres reserve
- Dimensions: 3,147(L) x 1,738(W) x 1,920(H)mm
NOTE: Price does not include ORC.
