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2008 Can-Am DS 450 EFI
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Introducing the 2008 Can-Am DS™ 450 EFI ATV.
Its radical power comes from a Rotax® engine.
Its ultra light weight comes from cutting-edge
computer design and fresh ideas. Its features
come from the input of MX racers.
It is the new benchmark for performance,
handling and control – on track and off – thanks
to the most power in the class, lowest weight,
most centralized mass, lowest unsprung weight,
and fully-adjustable sport-tuned suspension.**
DS 450 EFI Highlights
- Responsive and easy to maneuver, thanks
to centralized masses and unmatched
power-to-weight ratio
- At 345 pounds (156 kg) dry, it is the
lightest 450 sport ATV
- New Rotax 450 engine is the most
powerful in the class
- Lightweight ALTEC™ aluminum chassis with
dual-pyramidal frame – 13% lighter than the
best-in-class competitor
- Innovative R-Type™ front and rear
suspensions deliver handling, control, and
feel
- KYB‡ HPG aluminum body piggyback shocks
with full adjustability
- Wilwood disc brakes: 182mm wave-type
discs with inverted twin-piston calipers,
198mm wave-type disc in rear
- Performance features like racing kick-up
footpegs, detachable headlights,
interchangeable fenders
DS 450 EFI Key Features
Rotax® 4-TEC 450 EFI – This new engine is the
most powerful in the class. The top-end of the
DOHC single has DNA from the Rotax V990 which
powers the Aprilia‡ RSV 1000 R sportbike while
the crankcase, clutch and transmission are
specifically designed for the rigors of offroad
riding. Its free-flow design – with the largest
piston bore, intake valves and throttle body of
the segment – delivers awesome power and great
potential for performance tuning. A
sophisticated EFI system with superfast
micro-controller optimizes performance at every
rpm, compensating for both temperature and
altitude; throttle response is instant.
ALTEC™ aluminum frame – Aerospace-grade
aluminum in dualpyramidal design is
exceptionally strong and lightweight. Unique
aluminum lock-bolt fastening system eliminates
the need for welds. Strength comes from
computer-optimized design rather than heavier or
added materials. The pyramidal structure has
been proven on BRP’s Ski-Doo® REV™ and REV-XP™
snowmobiles.
R-type double A-arm front suspension – The
new R-Type forged aluminum double A-arm front
suspension delivers razor-sharp handling,
remarkable bump absorption, and confident
tracking. The radical design with inverted
dual-piston caliper – on the inside of the disc
– enables placement of the ball-joints and
kingpin axis deep inside the wheel for reduced
scrub and steering kickback, as well as
self-correcting behavior under hard braking. All
this in a lightweight package with less unsprung
weight than competitive designs for a better
ride and improved control.
KYB HPG piggyback shocks – Aluminum-bodied
shocks with compression and rebound adjustment
and threaded pre-load adjustment. Features
9.5-inches (24 cm) of travel in front, 10.2
inches (26 cm) in rear. Lightweight, capable and
adjustable.
R-Type rear swing arm suspension –
Lightweight design dramatically reduces unsprung
weight for quick response, exceptional traction
capability and less rider fatigue. Cast-aluminum
swingarm with rising-rate linkage, hollow
Chromoly 4140 rear axle, extended-reach aluminum
hubs and aluminum chain sprocket.
Wilwood™ braking systems. Inverted
dual-piston calipers – mounted inside front
rotors – enable unique knuckle/spindle/A-arm
design. Front and rear rotors’ wave shape is
computer designed for exceptional cooling.
Performance wheels/tires –
Specifically-designed ITP‡ Holeshot‡ SR tires to
get maximum performance from the DS 450 EFI. The
rims are lightweight, yet durable, because of
aluminum construction with rolled bead.
Performance ergonomics – Designed to give the
active sport rider room and the right leverage.
Narrow body and seat with smooth transitional
surfaces, wide foot pegs and deep heel guards.
Performance features – Detachable headlights,
interchangeable front fenders
DS 450 EFI Specifications
ENGINE:
- Type: 449cc, single-cylinder, DOHC
4-valve, liquid-cooled
- Bore & Stroke: 97 x 60,8mm
- Torque: N/A
- Carburation / EFI: EFI w/46mm Throttle
Body, 16 bit
- CPU: w/ 32 MHz clock speed
- Starting System: Electric
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Drive train: Chain driven/solid axle
CHASSIS:
- Frame: ALTEC dual-pyramidal aluminum
- Front suspension type/ Travel: R-Type
Double A-arm, forged aluminum / Kayaba HPG
Aluminum piggy-back with adjustment for
compression, rebound and spring preload /
9.5"
- Rear suspension type/ Travel: R-Type
swingarm, cast aluminum / Kayaba HPG
Aluminum piggyback with adjustment for
compression, rebound and spring preload/
10.5"
- Front brake: Dual 182mm wave type discs
with inverted twin-piston calipers
- Rear brake: 198mm wave type rotor with
single piston caliper
- Tires / Front: ITP Holeshot SR 21 x
7R-10 in 533 x 178R x 254 mm
- Tires / Rear: ITP Holeshot SR 20 x 10R-9
in 508 x 254R x 229 mm
- Wheels: Aluminum Polished
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)
- Dry weight: 345 lbs (156 kg)
- Ground clearance: 9 in under frame / 5
in under rear axle
- Rack capacity: (front & rear) N/A
- Towing capacity: N/A
- Fuel capacity: 3 US gal. (11.5L)
FEATURES
- Instrumentation: Low fuel, check engine,
neutral
- Storage: N/A
- Electrical: N/A
- Lighting: Dual removable headlights
- DC outlet: N/A
- Colors Available: Yellow
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