In developing the 2011 Can-Am DS 450, we truly reinvented how a sport quad is built. With the industry’s first no-weld all-aluminum frame, hollow rear axle and inverted brake calipers. We then pushed the concept even further with two terrain-specific X models. The tight-woods racing DS 450 X xc and motocross-inspired DS 450 X mx. Both are equipped with industry-leading features and are ready to race right out of the box. You can read on. But eventually, you’re just going to have to ride one.
Key Features:
Rotax 449 cc EFI engine
ALTEC frame
Lock-bolts
Hollow rear axle
R-type double A-arm front suspension
Inverted brake calipers
Maximum mass centralization
Shortened spindle
R-type rear suspension
KYB‡ HPG piggyback front shocks
KYB‡ HPG piggyback rear shocks
Other Features
Wilwood disc brakes
Racing kick-up footpegs
Detachable headlights
Interchangeable fenders
Electric start
5-speed manual transmission
Chain drive with rigid axle
ITP Holeshot SR front and rear tires
Polished Aluminum Wheels
Available Colors: Yellow
Specifications
MSRP $7,799 US
Engine
Type: 449.3 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve head with high-flow “Durchzugskraft” design, 38 mm intake valve, 31 mm Nimonic – alloy
Bore & Stroke: 97 x 60.8 mm
EFI System / Carburetor: 46-mm Throttle Body, 16 bit / 32-MHz CPU
Starting System: Electric
Transmission: 5-speed manual / heavy-duty clutch, 9 friction plates with DirectLink mechanism
Drive Train: 520 O-ring high capacity chain, aluminum sproket hub, aluminum sprocket, rigid axle
Chassis
Frame: ALTEC dual-pyramidal aluminum
Front Suspension Type: R-Type forged aluminum Double A-arm – KYB? HPG piggyback shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Front Suspension Travel: 9.5 in (241 mm)
Rear Suspension Type: R-Type cast-aluminum swingarm Chromoly hollow rear axle KYB HPG piggyback shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Rear Suspension Travel: 10.5 in (267 mm)
Front Brake: Dual 182 mm discs with inverted twin-piston calipers
Rear Brake: 198 mm rotor with single piston caliper
Tires/Front: ITP Holeshot SR 21 x 7R-10 in
Tires/Rear: ITP Holeshot SR 20 x 10R-9 in
Wheels: Polished aluminum
Dimensions
L x W x H (in): 72.4 x 46 x 41.9 in
L x W x H (mm): 1,839 x 1,168 x 1,064 mm
Wheelbase: 50 in (1,267 mm)
Seat Height: 33 in (831 mm)
Ground Clearance: 9 in under frame/ 5.2 in under rear axle
Dry Weight: 349 lbs (158 kg)
Towing Capacity: N/A
Rack Capacity: N/A
Storage: N/A
Fuel Capacity: 3 US gal (11.5 L)
Features
Instrumentation: Low fuel, check engine, neutral
Anti-Theft: N/A
Electrical: N/A
Lighting: Dual removable headlights (35W)
DC Outlet: N/A
Color(s) available: Yellow
Warranty
Basic 6 months limited factory warranty Extended B.E.S.T. available from 12 to 36 months
