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2011 Can-Am DS 450
2011 Can-Am DS 450
2011 Can-Am DS 450
– 2011 Can-Am DS 450
2011 Can-Am DS 450
PERFORMANCE SHOULD BE A GIVEN, NOT AN OPTION.
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:
DS 450 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
2011 Can-Am DS 450 – Specifications
American MSRP $7,799 US
Canadian MSRP $9,349 CDN
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
ITP Holeshot SR 533 x 178R-254 mm
Tires/Rear
ITP Holeshot SR 20 x 10R-9 in
ITP Holeshot SR 508 x 254R-229 mm
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