The Can-Am DS 450 comes out of the box ready to race with shocks, tires, wheels and more designed to get you out in front of the pack. Setting new standards for the industry, it features the first no-weld, all-aluminum frame, hollow rear axle and inverted brake callipers. It's a sport quad ready to race with less unsprung weight, more mass centralization and, as you've come to expect from Can-Am, a better power-to-weight ratio. You demand performance from a sport quad. We invite you to ride it and tell us how we did.
DS 450 X mx
The DS 450 X mx comes out of the box ready to race with shocks, tires, wheels and more designed to get you out in front of the pack. Now featuring FOX FLOAT X EVOL front shocks and FOX PODIUM X piggyback rear shocks for even better racing performance.
Highlights
+ 2 in. double A-arms with adjustable caster and camber give a 50 in. front stance
FOX FLOAT® X EVOL™ front shocks with dual-speed compression and infinitely adjustable air spring and 10.7 in. (272 mm) of travel
FOX® PODIUM® X Remote rear shock with dual speed compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 11.1 in. (282 mm) of travel
Adjustable-width hollow rear axle from 46 in. [1.17 m] to 50 in. [1.27 m] by increments of 0.5 in. [12.7 mm] per spacer
7 in. (179 mm) factory-set ride height (175 lb. rider)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Manufacturer
Can-Am
Model Year
2013
Model
DS 450™ X® mx
MSRP
$9,699.00*
DIMENSIONS
Length
72 in. (1,830 mm)
Height
43.3 in. (1,099 mm)
Width
49.3 in. (1,253 mm)
Weight
377 lbs. (171 kg)
Ground Clearance
8.8 in. (224 mm) under frame 3.4 in. (86 mm) under rear axle
Wheelbase
50 in. (1,267 mm)
Seat Height
31.5 in. (800 mm)
ENGINE
Engine
1-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve head with high-flow "Durchzugskraft" design, 38 mm intake valve, 31 mm Nimonic alloy
Displacement
449.3 cc
Bore x Stroke
97 x 60.8 mm
Carburetion
EFI with 46 mm throttle body, 16 bit / 32 MHz CPU
Fuel Tank Capacity
3 gal. (11.5 l)
Starting
Electric
Clutch
Heavy-duty
Cooling
Liquid
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission
5-speed manual, 9 friction plates with DirectLink mechanism
Front: Dual 182 mm discs with inverted 2-piston calipers Rear: 198 mm rotor with 1-piston caliper
Wheels
Black polished-aluminum
Tires
ITP QuadCross MX PRO Front: 20 x 6 x 10 in. (508 x 152 x 254 mm) Rear: 18 x 10 x 8 in. (457 x 254 x 203 mm)
ELECTRICAL
Lighting
Dual removable headlights (35W)
Instrumentation
Low fuel, check engine, neutral
OPERATIONAL
Suspension
Front: R-type forged aluminum double A-arm, FOX FLOAT X EVOL shocks; 10.7 in. (272 mm) travel Rear: R-type cast aluminum swingarm, Chromoly hollow rear axle, rear FOX PODIUM X remote shock; 11.10 in. (282 mm) travel
Frame
ALTEC dual-pryamidal aluminum
OTHER
Colors
Two-tone Yellow / Black
Photos may show optional equipment
*Price, if shown, is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) and does not include government fees, taxes, dealer vehicle freight/preparation, dealer document preparation charges or any finance charges (if applicable). MSRP and/or final actual sales price will vary depending on options or accessories selected.
