DS gets 2nd in ATVsport 450 shootout

[GE4x4]

The March issue has the shootout of all 7 450's. Very thorough as they did drags, trail, weight,handling,ergo's, plushness, and price. The KTM450 got 1st with the DS getting 2nd, then the Outlaw pulling 3rd. Very good reading with pluses and minus's to all. One thing I did find suprising was weights. They weied all quads on Nascar scales on each tire with 1 gal of gas. The KTM came in the lightest at 367lbs, with the DS at 370lbs. The YFZ came in at 377lbs (shows there dry weight way off). The heavy weight wasn't the Outlaw, but the LTR which came in at a whooping 413lbs. Still good reading if you get the issue.

[mx86250R]

hmm thats VERY surprising about the KTM being lighter than the DS. Although I've heard that the KTM's frame has thin tubing and bends pretty easily. Walsh's website had pictures but I can't seem to find them now. I can believe the LTR being the heaviest, though!

[Punk'd]

What were the drag racing results?

[GE4x4]

Originally posted by Punk'd
What were the drag racing results?

The race was 660'. The KTM came in 1st with the Outlaw 2nd and LTR 3rd. (both were hampered with 18" tires for top end) then the DS with the YFZ.02 behind it. Then the 450R with the Kawi in last. They were all close tho looking at the graph. The Outlaw was the quickest to 100' All but the Honda and Kawi hit 60mph in under 10 sec. They liked the plushness and steering of both the Outlaw and DS. They gave the 2nd over the Outlaw due to a nice front end, high teck, and user friendly. They also felt it was very centralized thus made it feel lighter then the KTM even tho it weighed a bit more. Good reading. 9 pages, so it wasn't just a couple things then a winner.

[TWISTED DINLI]

Originally posted by GE4x4
The race was 660'. The KTM came in 1st with the Outlaw 2nd and LTR 3rd. (both were hampered with 18" tires for top end) then the DS with the YFZ.02 behind it. Then the 450R with the Kawi in last. They were all close tho looking at the graph. The Outlaw was the quickest to 100' All but the Honda and Kawi hit 60mph in under 10 sec. They liked the plushness and steering of both the Outlaw and DS. They gave the 2nd over the Outlaw due to a nice front end, high teck, and user friendly. They also felt it was very centralized thus made it feel lighter then the KTM even tho it weighed a bit more. Good reading. 9 pages, so it wasn't just a couple things then a winner.

18" tires would give it LESS top end

[GE4x4]

Originally posted by TWISTED DINLI
18" tires would give it LESS top end

Yes. Small tires= geared lower= less top speed. 2" smaller tires is almost the same as going 3 teeth more in the rear sprocket.

[TWISTED DINLI]

ohhhh ok

[lem dad]

So are you sayin taller tires will give give you more top end ????????

Rowlands Motorsports
Dylan 03

[TWISTED DINLI]

Originally posted by lem dad
So are you sayin taller tires will give give you more top end ????????

Rowlands Motorsports
Dylan 03

yea thats what i thought lol

[GE4x4]

Originally posted by lem dad
So are you sayin taller tires will give give you more top end ????????

Rowlands Motorsports
Dylan 03

You are correct. Taller tires will gear the quad up, thus giving a higher top speed.