HONDA RACING TALON 1000R Zach Sizelove’s winning Proctor Racing Group #1925 Honda By the staff of Dirt Wheels Honda Racing Corporation announced its 2024 factory racing teams this past December at American Honda’s headquarters in California, and Zach Sizelove’s #1925 Talon for 2024 was on display at the event. Since its inception in 2020, the Honda Off-Road Factory Racing team has competed in five or six events per year (SCORE, Mint 400, and King of the Hammers), and the Proctor Racing Group’s Talon 1000Rs have racked up two Baja 1000 wins, two Baja 500 wins, two Mint 400 wins, and King ..read more

March 28, 2024 — COLUMBIA, South Carolina 2024 Honda Talon named “Coolest Thing Made in SC,” out of 166 other products 2024 Honda Talon sport side-by-side has also achieved success in sales and racing Today during a ceremony held at the South Carolina State House, the 2024 Honda Talon sport side-by-side was named the “Coolest Thing Made in SC”—the top award in the third annual South Carolina Manufacturing Madness contest. Organized by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, the contest ran for four weeks, with the public voting on 166 nominated products that are produced in the s ..read more

Grand Prize Presented for “Embrace the Pursuit” Sweepstakes During a recent informal ceremony, American Honda celebrated the successful conclusion of the “Embrace the Pursuit” Sweepstakes by presenting Ohio resident Nichole Straub with a Pioneer 1000-5 multipurpose side-by-side. Honda collaborated with top industry partners TrueTimber and Jack Link’s on the sweepstakes, which supported TrueTimber’s new Tekari apparel line. From over 970,000 sweepstakes entrants, Straub was selected at random as the Grand Prize winner, securing the flagship Pioneer 1000-5 featuring the new Atera camo pattern ..read more

TOP 11 BEGINNER ATVS UNDER $6,000 So, you’re looking to buy your first ATV, but much of what you see reviewed in the media looks big, fast, and intimidating – sorry about that. As off-road journalists and longtime enthusiasts of these alloy horses, we tend to gravitate to big and loud machines that throw a tremendous amount of dirt into the air. However, many ATVs are comfortable and very friendly for new riders, and most are very affordable. For this list, we’re going to focus on machines intended for riders who are 16 years and older in the 200-400cc range. These machines vary between spor ..read more

HONDA TALON 1000R-4 Ground-up protection from the elements By the staff of Dirt Wheels Like you, we waited for the four-seat version of Honda’s Talon 1000R for way too long. Once it finally arrived, we were impressed, surprised and only slightly disappointed. That disappointment came from the fact that Honda is still equipping the machine with rather small 28×15-inch tires. Not only does this size have a potential for pinch flats (when you squish the tire on a rock at high speed against the edge of the wheel, causing a sidewall slice), the lack of sidewall makes for a slightly rougher ride ..read more

DIRT WHEELS LETTERS Dear Dirt Wheels, I grew up in a small town in Connecticut. When the TRX400EX came out, I was a freshman in high school. I remember reading Dirt Wheels Magazine reviews. This was my dream quad, but I had no money! Fast-forward 20-something years and I finally had the means to get one—a dream come true. At this point in life I have other bikes and quads to ride, so I figured I’d build my dream. So, here it is, my fully restored 2002 EX. Joe Tucker Small Town, Connecticut That’s a beautiful quad, Joe! You picked a great machine with a highly reliable track record and grea ..read more

DIRT WHEELS MARCH 2024 – See what’s inside! SUBSCRIBE AND GET A FREE $25 ROCKYMOUNTAINATV.COM GIFT CARD HERE!! ON THE COVER: Another amazing Duncan Racing Honda TRX450R build. This marks 10 years without a production machine from Honda, and spare parts will start to become scarce. Companies like Duncan kept the 250R alive and will thankfully continue to do so with the 450R. Photo by Pat Carrigan. Jeff hits the woods in an HVAC Defender and bags his first deer.   DIRT WHEELS MARCH 2024 MACHINES DUNCAN HONDA TRX450RThe machine Honda should be building today PROJECT HONDA TALONComfort and ..read more

  We can always find something great to say about every Sport ATV put out by a major powersports manufacturer. Some are recognized for engine performance, while others for suspension action and adjustability. Many are tailored for the trail warrior looking for an all-day comfortable ride, while others are bred for motocross and cross-country racing. Then there are the trendsetters—the ATVs that altered the map towards today’s modern sport quad. We’re talking about the three- and four-wheelers that brought innovation to the powersports market with new features like liquid-cooling, alumin ..read more

Three other Live Valve editions are also arriving at dealerships now along with the TALON 1000R-4 FOX LIVE VALVE By the staff of Dirt Wheels With the new Talon 1000R-4, you can take your friends on any trail with a 68-inch width, 17.7 inches of front-wheel travel, 20.1 inches of rear shock travel and 13.2 inches of ground clearance. “Better late than never,” says Honda fans waiting for a stretched, four-seat version of Honda’s 68-inch wide-track Talon R side-by-side. Until now, a four-seat Talon could only be had in the 64-inch-wide X-model. Honda recently announced the 2023 la ..read more

DIRT WHEELS 2024 BUYER’S GUIDE ON NEWSSTANDS NOW! ON THE COVER: Welcome to the “2024 Buyer’s Guide” issue. This year we are focusing on sport UTVs, as well as every ATV made. Plus, see the latest in audio, seats, wheels and skid plates for your UTV. DIRT WHEELS 2024 BUYER’S GUIDE ON NEWSSTANDS NOW! MACHINES SPORT ATVsYouth, 2WD high-performance and sport 4x4s TWO-SEAT SPORT UTVsNon-turbo, 64-inch and wider offerings RECREATION-UTILITY ATVsMore ways to get the chores done and out on the trails TURBO UTVsAll of the high-horsepower action you can handle FOUR-SEAT SPORT UTVsFun for the whol ..read more