2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450
2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450
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2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450 Review
In developing the 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.
With the DS 450, we found a new way to build a sport quad. Setting new standards for the industry, it features the first no-weld, all-aluminum frame, hollow rear axle and inverted brake calipers. It’s a machine 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. It’s OK, it’s understandable if you’re late getting back.
2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450 Key Features
Rotax 4-TEC 450, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke, EFI with 46-mm throttle body, 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed
No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
R-type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 9.5 in. (241 mm) of travel
R-type cast-aluminum swingarm rear suspension
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel
2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450 Features and Benefits
45.3-hp Rotax 4-TEC 449cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke engine
The DS 450 is equipped with a 449 cc 4-stroke EFI Rotax engine, offers the largest bore (97 mm) and the largest intake valves (38 mm) from the DOHC 4-valve head with 97 x 60.8 mm bore and stroke. The EFI uses the largest throttle body (46 mm), 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed and an almost straight intake path. With a concept referred to as ''Durchzugskraft'' or flow dynamics optimization, the engine breathes easily and can produce more power. The DS 450 delivers the best power-to-weight ratio.
Electric start - Push-button electric start for easy start
5-speed manual transmission
Competition-ready 5-speed manual transmission with foot-shifter and manual clutch lever. Features heavy-duty clutch and 9 friction plates with DirectLink mechanism.
Hollow rear axle
The hollow, high-strenght steel axle has been shortened by extending the lenght of aluminum hubs. The final design: a shorter axle mated with "spyder" all-aluminum hubs with precision machined splines and longer arms. The rear unsprung weight of the DS 450 is therefore reduced, which also has a significant impact on mass centralization and dry weight.
No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
A maximum strength, no-weld, all-aluminum frame that uses a twin pyramidal structure. Major components are firmly secured with aluminum fasteners called lock-bolts. The frame is stronger yet much lighter than a traditional ladder frame.
R-Type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
Longest aluminum upper and lower A-arms for a 46-inch sport ATV, one-piece aluminum knuckle and a short spindle.
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks
Kayaba HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound & threaded preload adjustments and 9.5-in. (241 mm) of travel. Giving riders the flexibility of tuning the suspension to fit the terrain and riding style.
R-Type cast aluminum swingarm rear suspension
Features Chromoly hollow rear axle, extended-reach aluminum wheel hubs, aluminum sprocket, cast-aluminum swingarm, 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel. For the lowest possible unsprung weight and the most mass centralization.
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock
Kayaba HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound & threaded preload adjustments and 10.5-in. (267 mm) of travel. Giving the riders the flexibility of tuning the suspension to fit the terrain and riding style.
Inverted front brake calipers
Inverted twin-piston front brake calipers offer impressive stopping power because of the larger brake discs (182 mm). By putting the caliper "inside" a peripheral brake disc, the diameter can be increased as close as possible to the inside of the wheel. This set-up allows for larger brake discs and improved stopping power and feel. Plus, the peripheral disc brake leaves room inside to push the lower A-arm ball-joint deep inside the wheel.
ITP Holeshot SR front and rear tires
Polished aluminum Wheels
Specifications
US MSRP: $7,799 USD
Engine
Type
449.3cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve head with high-flow "Durchzugskraft" design, 38mm 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/Shocks
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/Shocks
R-Type cast aluminum swingarm Chromoly hollow rear axle KYB? HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Rear Suspension Travel
10.5 in (267 mm)
Front Brakes
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
533 x 178R-254 mm
Tires/Rear
ITP Holeshot?
SR 20 x 10R-9 in
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 lb (158 kg)
Towing Capacity
N/A
Rack Capacity
N/A
Storage
N/A
Fuel Capacity
3 US gal (11.5L)
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
MSRP
$7,799
Warranty
Basic
6 months limited factory warranty
Extended
B.E.S.T. available from 12 to 36 months
Package
" Rotax 4-TEC 450, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke, EFI with 46-mm throttle body, 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed
" No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
" R-type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
" KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 9.5 in. (241 mm) of travel
" R-type cast-aluminum swingarm rear suspension
" KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel
In developing the 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.
With the DS 450, we found a new way to build a sport quad. Setting new standards for the industry, it features the first no-weld, all-aluminum frame, hollow rear axle and inverted brake calipers. It’s a machine 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. It’s OK, it’s understandable if you’re late getting back.
2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450 Key Features
Rotax 4-TEC 450, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke, EFI with 46-mm throttle body, 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed
No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
R-type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 9.5 in. (241 mm) of travel
R-type cast-aluminum swingarm rear suspension
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel
2012 Can-Am Outlander DS 450 Features and Benefits
45.3-hp Rotax 4-TEC 449cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke engine
The DS 450 is equipped with a 449 cc 4-stroke EFI Rotax engine, offers the largest bore (97 mm) and the largest intake valves (38 mm) from the DOHC 4-valve head with 97 x 60.8 mm bore and stroke. The EFI uses the largest throttle body (46 mm), 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed and an almost straight intake path. With a concept referred to as ''Durchzugskraft'' or flow dynamics optimization, the engine breathes easily and can produce more power. The DS 450 delivers the best power-to-weight ratio.
Electric start - Push-button electric start for easy start
5-speed manual transmission
Competition-ready 5-speed manual transmission with foot-shifter and manual clutch lever. Features heavy-duty clutch and 9 friction plates with DirectLink mechanism.
Hollow rear axle
The hollow, high-strenght steel axle has been shortened by extending the lenght of aluminum hubs. The final design: a shorter axle mated with "spyder" all-aluminum hubs with precision machined splines and longer arms. The rear unsprung weight of the DS 450 is therefore reduced, which also has a significant impact on mass centralization and dry weight.
No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
A maximum strength, no-weld, all-aluminum frame that uses a twin pyramidal structure. Major components are firmly secured with aluminum fasteners called lock-bolts. The frame is stronger yet much lighter than a traditional ladder frame.
R-Type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
Longest aluminum upper and lower A-arms for a 46-inch sport ATV, one-piece aluminum knuckle and a short spindle.
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks
Kayaba HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound & threaded preload adjustments and 9.5-in. (241 mm) of travel. Giving riders the flexibility of tuning the suspension to fit the terrain and riding style.
R-Type cast aluminum swingarm rear suspension
Features Chromoly hollow rear axle, extended-reach aluminum wheel hubs, aluminum sprocket, cast-aluminum swingarm, 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel. For the lowest possible unsprung weight and the most mass centralization.
KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock
Kayaba HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound & threaded preload adjustments and 10.5-in. (267 mm) of travel. Giving the riders the flexibility of tuning the suspension to fit the terrain and riding style.
Inverted front brake calipers
Inverted twin-piston front brake calipers offer impressive stopping power because of the larger brake discs (182 mm). By putting the caliper "inside" a peripheral brake disc, the diameter can be increased as close as possible to the inside of the wheel. This set-up allows for larger brake discs and improved stopping power and feel. Plus, the peripheral disc brake leaves room inside to push the lower A-arm ball-joint deep inside the wheel.
ITP Holeshot SR front and rear tires
Polished aluminum Wheels
Specifications
US MSRP: $7,799 USD
Engine
Type
449.3cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve head with high-flow "Durchzugskraft" design, 38mm 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/Shocks
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/Shocks
R-Type cast aluminum swingarm Chromoly hollow rear axle KYB? HPG piggyback shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Rear Suspension Travel
10.5 in (267 mm)
Front Brakes
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
533 x 178R-254 mm
Tires/Rear
ITP Holeshot?
SR 20 x 10R-9 in
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 lb (158 kg)
Towing Capacity
N/A
Rack Capacity
N/A
Storage
N/A
Fuel Capacity
3 US gal (11.5L)
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
MSRP
$7,799
Warranty
Basic
6 months limited factory warranty
Extended
B.E.S.T. available from 12 to 36 months
Package
" Rotax 4-TEC 450, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke, EFI with 46-mm throttle body, 16-bit CPU with 32-MHz clock speed
" No weld, ALTEC twin pyramidal aluminum frame
" R-type forged aluminum double A-arm front suspension
" KYB HPG aluminum piggyback front shocks with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 9.5 in. (241 mm) of travel
" R-type cast-aluminum swingarm rear suspension
" KYB HPG aluminum piggyback rear shock with compression, rebound and preload adjustments and 10.5 in. (267 mm) of travel
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