When I bought my DS 650 new in 2001, I believe it was the fastest stock quad you could by; both in acceleration and top speed.

I've been out of the atv scene for a couple years and am wondering:

Is the DS 650 still the fastest stock quad? (On asphalt, straight line)

Did a search for this, but not satisfied. Verifiable data only please.

Thanks,
Aaron

 

Lots has happened, Can AM 800 twins,700 Raptors,950 AC and KTM 525 Motocross Race engines installed in a few ATVs.

 

First there are no actual facts in this game everyone lies including manufactures.so if you want verifieble facts......YOUR OUT OF LUCK.


But as luck would have it. stock for stock the rappy 700 efi out of the box is king. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

theres to many 'depends' to answer that kind of question, luck/smarts of the driver is key, who drives better, its like sayin ur gonna track race ur DS against Doug Gust on a 300ex and im def puttin money on the 300ex [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Available traction (Tires play an obvious role) gearing, launch capability, acceleration vs. top speed in a drag, weight of the rider, it all matters.

My neighbor with a banshee can out drag me short distance, but I don't even get out of 3rd gear. He's geared low and has 18" rear tires. I'm running 22" rears (with overall gearing close to stock) & could waste him on top end. He's in 5th when I'm approaching the upper end of 3rd.

Nick, I'm not sure if even Gust could pull off a win on a 300ex. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

lol, aight we'll make it a 400ex, better? lol

 

get a ds450x and youll be happy

 

Pure stock the 700r and all the 450's are very fast in acceleration.
The DS is still king for top end.
The DS by design has the most potential.
Bullet bottom end.
For a big bore - great rod length ratio
Etc.

OMR