2024 Honda Talon 1000R-4 First Drive Review: Dual clutch for the win
I’m also a fan of the new power steering system in the Talon. It might be weighted a bit on the lighter side, but it returns to center quickly and has a quick ratio. The system also reduces bump steer while on rocky terrain. This is especially noticeable while driving up a rock-bottomed river. I can’t see what lies beneath the 12 inches or so of water, but not once is the steering wheel ripped out of my hands as I hit the unseen rocks.
Honda likes to tout the Fox live valve shocks on the Talon with Normal and Sport modes in both high and low gears. Sport can provide more stability at higher speeds and with heavier loads than normal but on these trails it’s tough to feel the difference through the old butt dyno as we aren’t really going too fast.
Inside I like the comfy seats and the new gauge cluster is front and center – previous years had the meter in the center stack for … reasons, I guess. The doors provide plenty of protection from the elements and they come standard with door nets to keep wayward objects out and flailing hands in. There are cup holders, a little storage cubby in the center console and storage nets, but I couldn't find a USB port. There is a 12-volt outlet, however.
Still, I can’t deny how fun the Talon is when the trail gets twisty. Honda also throws me in the right seat in its race prepped 1000R-4 with Ethan Ebert behind the wheel. This rig has been modified for just two people while keeping the longer wheelbase, and its wider to boot. There is some race-specific equipment here but the powerplant remains the same. Ebert doesn't care one bit about the narrow trails and keeps his foot on the throttle despite the myriad trees lining the track.
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