I just got my issue of ATV Sport and the DS 650 is all that and more! I really have to see about getting $7000 (cough, choke) for this (apparently) awesome quad!

RoostKing

 

Looks like an awsome quad. Makes me want one now, but I think I'll let you guys buy and try before I buy. Anything can look good on paper, that's why I'll give it a year or two. Who knows maybe next year they will come out with a 4X4 DS650 or 4X4 400EX.

David Bean
99 Scrambler 400
99 Warrior

 

What? Is 4x4 supposed to be a GOOD thing for a HI-PERFORMANCE SPORT quad? I'd be a little disappointed if that happened...

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- 1996 Kawasaki Mojave, 1998 Kawasaki Mojave, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/B...8090/home.html

 

I think the front fenders might last about an hour, at best. I've been waiting Big Rick at Cycle City to call me. He promised me a test ride when then get their demo.

 

The 650cc rotex engine is also used in a BMW Strret bike...if it can get in a bmw its gonna smoke a banshee...i cant wait to see waht else bombardier has up there sleves...now Arctic Cat needs to take a high perfomrce triple from there sleds and make a atv to run up there with the big dogs. Cant wait to see what happens in the next few year from the manufactors.

 

Front Fenders on the DS650.

According to the last article I read (I think it was 4WA) the front fenders are EASILY removable. So like them or not.... it's no big deal, take ten minites and remove them.

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-Chris Olson "The Black Hawk" 1990 CT LT250R, 1987 Mojave Green&Mean I'm always 100% right so don't even ask :P

 

Wow, that'll also be cool w/o the fenders...why have the ground sprayed at you though? Well, The DS650 seems like a real duner, but how do you think it will be in the woods?

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- 1996 Kawasaki Mojave, 1998 Kawasaki Mojave, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/B...8090/home.html

 

It would resemble a 500 pound chain saw with some poor guy white knuckling off the back end!

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Steve Small, 00' 400ex, 00' 325 Trail Boss for the Mrs.

 

Back to the future: years ago crazy Europeans begun shoving whatever would fit into EML quad frames (and others). Particularly the French and Belgians' love of "super motard" racing lead to all sorts of insanity: the engine of choice of the truly masochistic is a big bore two strokes (750cc+ singles, but I have even heard of 1000cc twins, all taken from MX sidecars). But big bore anything is also good, so long as it was quick, very quick.These bikes have been around years in Europe. Don't believe me: http://www.SidecarCross.com/eml/. Check out the for sale page, right at the bottom. I think for once the USA is behind the game.

 

Come on gentleman.....do you really think this thing will take a 400ex on the track or a 250r?
I think not!!!
Sounds great but I would like to see anybody launch a 650lb peice of steal 8 feet into the air and land. I bet it corners like my mom's oldsmobile!! Ha!