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BRP RELEASES TWO NEW 2009 CAN-AM DS 450 MODELS
2009 DS 450 X MX
2009 DS 450 X XC |
Valcourt, Québec, August
1, 2008 – Can-Am™ announced today the
release of its 2009 DS 450TM EFI ATV, complete
with two new racing-specific packages. Returning
for 2009 is the ultra-potent 2009 Can-Am DS 450
EFI ATV. The base model gets updates and two
exciting models, the DS 450 X mx and DS 450 X xc
models, also join the line-up. Can-Am now boasts
the most race-ready 450 sport ATV line in the
industry. All models get power from a proven
Rotax® engine. And the ultra-light weight comes
from cutting-edge computer design and the most
revolutionary thinking in the sport ATV world.
It is still the benchmark for performance,
handling and control – on the track and on the
trail – thanks to the Rotax power, low weight,
centralized mass, low unsprung weight, and
fully-adjustable sport-tuned suspension.
“By releasing the DS 450 X mx and xc, we
redefine the factory and amateur ATV racer
relationship,” said Yves Leduc, Vice-President
and General Manager, Can-Am Division. "The DS
450 continues to evolve and the base model was
the perfect starting point for the two most
race-ready sport packages in the industry.”
Highlights of the 2009 DS
450 X mx
Motocross-specific X
Package
- +2-inch (51 mm) A-arms for 50-inch (1270
mm) width
- Camber- and caster-adjustable front end
- Large-diameter Kashima-coated
high-pressure gas shocks with dual-speed
compression adjustments
- 10.7 inches (272 mm) of suspension
travel and motocross-specific ride height
- ITP QuadCross‡ MX Pro tires on ITP T-9
Trac-Lock‡ rear wheels and T-9 GP front
wheels
- +1-inch (25 mm) anti-vibe steering stem
- Aluminium nerf bars
Highlights of the 2009 DS
450 X xc
Cross-country-specific X
Package
- Caster-adjustable A-Arms
- Piggyback high pressure gas shocks with
dual-speed compression adjustments
- 9.6 inches (244 mm) (front) and 10.5
inches (267 mm) (rear) suspension travel and
cross-country-specific ride height
- ITP Holeshot‡ GNCC tires on ITP T-9 Trac-Lock‡
wheels
- +1-inch (25 mm) anti-vibe steering stem
- Aluminium skidplates
- Aluminium nerf bars
The DS 450 base model and now the two DS 450
X mx and DS 450 X xc continue to redefine not
only the 450 sport ATV class, but the sport
class in general. Can-Am as a brand remains
committed now and in the future to sport ATV
enthusiasts.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP),
a privately-held company, is a world leader in
the design, development, manufacturing,
distribution and marketing of motorized
recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands
and products includes: Ski-Doo® and Lynx™
snowmobiles, Sea-Doo® watercraft and sport
boats, Evinrude® and Johnson® outboard engines,
direct injection technologies such as E-TEC®,
Can-Am™ all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as
well as Rotax® engines and karts.
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