If you’re a fan of side-by-sides, you’re really in luck this year. Our 2023 Honda Talon 1000X FOX Live Valve is loaded with updates: Better mud and weather protection. New full-coverage doors with more storage. New aluminum wheels. New wiring that makes adding accessories easier than ever. New accessories! New colors, and new suspension settings. Like every Talon in our lineup, the Talon 1000X FOX Live Valve rocks our 999cc Honda Unicam engine and exclusive automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) driveline. Need some help deciding which Talon is right for you? The Talon 1000X FOX Live Valve is our two-seat model designed for excellent maneuverability and quick handling in a wide range of riding areas, especially woods; if you’re looking for a Talon specially tailored for faster, wide-open terrain, then check out our Talon 1000R FOX Live Valve and brand-new four-seat Talon 1000R-4 FOX Live Valve.

Sit back, hang on tight, pin the throttle, and get ready to feed your buddies some serious roost: Honda Talons are the only side-by-sides offering both an automatic gear-driven transmission and launch mode. You won’t believe how fast and straight you’ll come off the line–and neither will other riders.

The convenience of an automatic with the strength, control, and efficiency of a manual. Use the paddle shifters, or kick back and let it do the thinking for you. Either way, you get genuine engine braking and a more efficient power delivery than a belt-driven CVT.

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Sport side-by-sides need power, and you’re sure to find the Talon 1000X FOX Live Valve offers plenty of it. The Talon 1000X’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 our sophisticated PGM-FI engine-mapping system, it delivers the kind of refinement and dependability no other side-by-side can match.

On the Talon 1000X FOX Live Valve, these shocks incorporate FOX’s automatically adjusting Live Valve technology. The shocks are constantly changing their compression damping (each shock independently, in real time) for all four wheels. You get less body roll in corners, a smoother ride through whoops, and more resistance to bottoming—a deluxe ride overall.

The convenience of an automatic with the strength, control, and efficiency of a manual, our exclusive Honda gear-driven DCT lets you drive the way you want. Choose between manual mode or fully automatic. Plus, the addition of Sport Mode increases the fun, shifting at higher RPMs for a spirited, full-performance driving experience. DCT puts you in control as to what engine speed you want, and what gear ratio. Or you can let it do all the thinking for you. In addition, you also get genuine engine braking and more efficient power delivery than a belt-driven CVT.