Bombardier DS650 Trail Test! The Renegade 1000's Sportier Older Brother... 

Just got mine running properly and I have to say I absolutely love it. I'm 6'1" and 220 and it fits me perfectly. They should never have stopped production of these and should definitely bring them back!

I owned one of these about 8 years ago, so much fun . No reverse was annoying at times but I had alot of good memories on that bike.

We had two in camp through the early 2000s in the Glamis sand dunes. They were great quads but it seemed like the group steered more towards the Raptor 700 at the time because it just felt lighter and more maneuverable in the sand. In today’s market with sport quads not being made other than Yamaha that quad is definitely a keeper!

The DS650 is a legendary Quad that combines an (All in one Quad), i personally owned three of them and cant compare them to any other Quads, coz it's a unique design from A to Z and way different from any Quad or ATV; it's like riding a Camel in the desert or trails. I loved the DS very much and definitetly wish to see a new release with a better look, EFI and more horsepower...

Man you guys are killing it with great sport quad reviews, thank you thank you thank you! I bought a Raptor over the DS650 back in the day and always wondered if the grass was greener

Didn’t even know it existed. Thanks for the review, love the history on the older quads

Great review! Thanks for this one!

My quad!!!! 5 years deep of pure abuse, michigan trails, dunes, and motocross tracks. I'm 6 foot 165 and it took me a bit to find her limits lol. Twist grip converted, tuned, same pipe as in this video, over-rev box, steering stabilizer, and some huge balls. Thanks so much for reviewing this quad.

Love my ds650! 5’9 - 235lbs and she kicks dirt like im 100 lbs wet. Beat on it like its stolen and she still purs like a kitty. Thanks for the vid.

I have 3. 2001,2003, and a 2005 and I love them. I’m only 134 lbs and I have no problem steering. I originally bought 1 but I was tired of waiting for the other riders to catch up to me so I bought a couple more. Well worth the money.

I have owned mine since 2009. It's the one quad I will never sell. It's a fantastic all around quad. And for big guys like myself, 6 ² , 285lbs. It fits like a glove.

I have a 2002 DS650 baja... I was looking for a quad and I did the research I found the raptor 700R and this DS650 fit for mi research but I noticed that this tank was for me.... the stabilization, confidence, big gas tank, horse power and a lot of custom details you can make it... this machine is giving me a lot of fun and start to jumping with it and it does a very good job. It's not only an amazing machine... you look super cool on it

Great video on this piece of atv history. Definitely a unique machine.

My favorite quad of all time. confort, power, quality, looks

At that time, early 2000, I tried the DS. Was fast, plush and reliable but the 2003 Banshee special edition was too. The definition of fire roads just seems to make a lot more sense 😅 on the pipes at 80+ mph. Brand new 0 mile on it and already paid with the bike FMF, pro design, AC racing, Big pegs nerfs. A clean build from 2003. I like that you do a review of these retro quads. Your channel is awesome💪

I have to agree. The DS650 was a great shot that missed the target. The last one I rode was really fun, but it ended up getting an R1 engine transplant and became an extreme drag racer. With some updates and additions, it could be a standout in a bare market.

I remember seeing one for the first time, I loved the look of them and still do. Have never got to ride one though

I found out about these a few years ago and they have always intrigued me. Bombardier up until recently was never really sold here in the south the brand was actually pretty well hated here so its cool to see these videos. BRP is starting to get very popular here because of the SXS models

You get any more jacked and the DS can ride you, brother. 🤜🤛 Btw, the DS was amazing. It would make your cheeks pucker. Had power everywhere but felt heavier than the Big Bear I had at the time. And, imo, it put Bombardier on the map and made people pay attention for the first time. Very well could have been the thing that made the company expand to what it is now, though sales may not indicate it due to its weird looks, size, and weight (traxter was no different). Dunno. Mad respect to it.

I thought this was a really cool quad when I first saw it in the trails, definitely a unique sport quad.

Great review. It is a machine that does not fit every rider, but it is still a great machine. We must respect can am because they tried something different than the other brands, back when they released the DS 650.

Did not get a chance to ride it, but sitting on it feels like a plush UTV - so comfy. But I will say, the GoPro made this video :D

I'm planning on buying a used one. Thank you for the video

Bravo best atv channel on RU-vid!

I own a 2006 baja X, I'm 5'9" 180lbs and I gota say I absolutely LOVE it. It was always my favorite/dream machine ever since it was launched. I love it for all the reason most people hate it, it's big and heavy and nasty. Has unbelievable power that wants to go straight. And torque for days when you want the front to come up. I dont find any issue at all getting it to swing around in tight trails. Unlike the Raptor 700 I found was way to unpredictable when you give it gas to go straight you were looking at the tree tops had to send way to much effort to keep the front on the ground. I for one wish they would bring them back. I remember reading in a dirt wheels magazine they retired it after 2007 because that's when Yamaha switched the raptor to fuel injection. The DS650 was the first ever big bore racer and went 7 years nearly unchanged and undefeated. So rather than changing it from carb to EFI as Yamaha was they decided to retire it after 7 years with the original and undefeated title big bore title. It's the only ATV I've come across that when I let people ride it they come back very quickly because it scared the living daylights out of them or comments like "that should not be even legal to create, absolutely insane" haha 😍

Keeping sport quads alive! I love you guys!!! I want to be your friend.

The best wheelie quad I've ever had, Especially with Ron Woods upgrades.....Ride it all day

Another great vid...Remember when these came out and dirtwheels tested the raptor 660/400ex and the DS...I believe there biggest complaint was the kenda tire it came with if I remember correctly

Nice vid!

It's so great to see another ds650 in such great condition

I’ve been waiting for this one, I used to have one of these.

As a DS650 owner I love it. It's shocking to those that don't know, but they whoop up on a lot of modern quads like you wouldn't see comming. It likes to walk of on most haha. Thanks for the vid. Motivation to get her back together.

Pretty cool machine for sure.

That was a good review of the bike I used to have a 2007 ds650 baja x with a rons wood racing big bore kid and full system I was only 16yr when I bought it in my 20s now and I regret selling it more and and more every year 💯👌

I had seen a few of them around my area when I was growing up, but only knew one guy who had one. I remember thinking how cool it looked, compared to everything else. I was definitely huge compared to my 300EX. I saw one last year in a local trail. It was pretty whooped. Missing the front fenders, and rears were warped. No lights and very bald holeshot tires. It wasn't treated well in its life, but it was still running, lol.

I bought it new in 2000. Still have it and love it.

My cousin raced his Ds650 Baja in the early 2000's in the 12hr Endurance in La Tuque Quebec :) I was a teenager and the time and always wanted one ever since, in 2019 I found one roughly 5 hours away from my hometown in Ottawa Ontario, I couldn't find anything that was in good shape, found one 5 hours away in mint condition, spent about 3000$ in it, bushings, sprockets, chain, bearings, slip on, jet kit and rode it for about a year, I ended up selling due to lack of parts :( if it wasn't for that I def would of kept it, thing was an animal on wide open fast trails, was running CST Pulse tires 22'' rears and 23'' fronts giving it a slight edge on the top end factory sprockets, not that much on acceleration however it was hitting 80mph and still had some left, Awesome machine just a pain to get parts for it, if you guys are interested I have a few videos of it, nothing crazy but its on my channel :) I'm on a 2022 outlander 650 now but if you look at my older videos you'll find the Ds650 :)

Hell yeah !!!! The video i have for waiting a long time 🤩🤩🤩

Im 5'10 and 133 lb, ive been riding this quad 6 years now and i can handle it very well now, so much fun in this quad in baja california mexico

I haven't ever shredded one but the minute I set on it... Felt like a jet ski for sand. Should probably give it a sand test just to see if it sticks up to it's name!

That ds is sweet! Never had a chance on one. But idk, those guns stole the show. 💪🏻💪🏻 Very distracting..,🤣🤣. Another great video🤘🏻

I have a ‘07 model, bought it for dune playing (I live in So Cal) as I have a four and a two stroke dirt bikes I enjoy, but didn’t take long to enjoy the DS650 in the trails as well as the dunes.

dudeeee thats awesome!! i've always watched videos and heard about the DS650, still ain't got to ride one

Just love the reliability on my ds650

I have 3 of them and I love them. Fun powerful and reliable

awsome Vid

Greetings from Germany, i have a Baja X from 2005 and it runs perfectly! In Germany you can run that Beast Streetlegal full powered and it runs about 140KM/H (86MpH +). Eyecatcher... I love it and build an FCR 41 Carburetor on the Machine, Thumbs up!

The main competitor for the DS was the 660 it came out one year before the raptor did. And still whooped it’s ass. It’s a piece of history. I’ve owned two and it’s a very unique and special bike. Wouldn’t trade the one I have now for anything. ROTAX POWER BABYYYY

Gosh brings back memories when that thing came out! I used to subscribe to atv action and dirtwheels of course . I need to get all my issues out of the shed that are still in good condition lol. Wish I’d have put the one with Brett Favre ( fav-er) (fight me ) lmao In a plastic ziplock bag where he tested the “new” 1998 Yamaha grizzly 600. I liked reading the drag racing info on the sport machines.

A ridin buddy bought a new one back in the day.. Not a bad machine.. 👍 #savesportquads #makeatcsgreatagain

Owned mine since 2009. Wanted one since 2004. Will never sell it. It's hydro dipped in digital camo now. You learn to live without reverse. Love talking to people about it. They've never seen them.

I had a 2005 ds 650x, and rode the crap out of it. I've had a few mishaps, that was driver error. I rode it for 12 years before selling it. That thing was bad ass and still ran strong. You had to do something stupid to flip it. It was a very solid machine

I had one as a kid being 115 pounds trying to whip this thing was truly a enjoyable fight, whenever I rolled it it was the biggest pain ass to flip it back over, I felt like a big man but I was not.

I never got to try one of those. I remember the 450 version of it, though a lot of people used to race them, Can you guys do a video on the Suzuki LT-R 450 that thing was a beast 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

How is the long term reliability? Maintenance schedule? I want to get a used one

such a different quad

rode one a while ago. at 5'9 160 pounds it felt like a utility quad. let's not forget the bump steer. almost crashed a few times because of it

Time for the DS450X 😎

When these came out a guy was racing a 2000 model in arenacross and outdoor mx. It was all 400ex's and that guy on the DS. I still remember that guy jumping the infield double in ax. That thing landed like a ton of bricks. One night he wrecked it off that jump and rolled. I wish I remember or knew what happened to him. I think he raced it for a year and a half. I don't know for sure if he quit altogether or got a 400ex.

fun story i just re-bought my ds650 today. i sold it 6 years ago to help with a house down payment. i had to be an adult and it was the right thing to do. Today i noticed the guy i sold it to was selling it so i bought it back from him. so i have my baby back and my world is right again. now i just need the snow to melt.

I never got one back in my atv days because they were too big for the East Coast trails i rode. Now I wish I could buy a new one with modern updates done to it.

OK never mind you guys did make a video on the Suzuki LT450R 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Being a big asf guy I agree on that quad being meant for us 😂

I’ve owned 2- DS650’s(still have an ‘01). Its been a great quad! But, like u stated- it’s Achilles heels are no reverse & it’s weight. Regardless, I think Can-Am should make a new, improved version of this machine!

Another stellar video bud…..have you guys ever rode a DS450xxc

I wanted one so bad when they first came out, I couldn’t afford it and bombardier interest was 17%

great video! just curious if you know what horse power was on this machine stock?

Are you going to the IXCR rd. 7 in 2 weeks? I’m gonna be there with my friend who races A-class bike in the PM races on sundays. Hopefully we can find each other!

Definitely an odd duck with the right side chain & mounted front fenders ! Sat plush for sure , But wow no reverse , ouch ….

I’ve ridden a lot of sport bikes and I can say the Ds is my top for sport quad, but only problem is they don’t make parts and the parts are impossible to find so I had to get rid of it and got a outlander not as sporty but I love it just as much.

I saw one of these on the sand with a hayabusa. He called it a bombabusa. Absolutely destroying drag sand rails

I tore the Ganaraska forest up with 1 4 a few yrs 😎

I find one in absolut awesome condition,how much is something like that worth.very low hours on it looks like new

I ain't seen one of these quads in a long time

Anyone see that sick yellow ltr450 at 6:23, shew that thing is beautiful 😍

My buddy had one for a limited time and I thought it was a comfy quad but way too impractical for tight woods riding. The no reverse thing is like not having valet parking in front of an emergency room…..like why!? Suns out guns out bro 😎

Tall Stance. Is it top heavy like the 700r?

If I recall bombardier first rebranded to brp and produced the first gen outlanders the 400 the 440xt etc. Then switched to can am which I think was done purely to bring it more to the American consumers. I’m just glad Canada is still the first part of the name lol.

I’d love to see that Rotax in a usable frame. You’ve got me wanting to ride that thing before she goes on the market.

Agree with most of this video. Especially it’s handling in the wide open logging road trails - simply no better handling sportquad to ride on wide open dirt roads. It is not great in tight trails as mentioned, but still plenty ridable. And No offense to the rider here, but he makes the front end seem much heavier than it really is. I’m not nearly as big as him and I can dead lift the front end of mine into a standing position without too much trouble.

I have one. Everyone looks at it, i feel like a ferrari owner!

nice quad but i like my trx450r also no reverse but a shit load of fun

What does the power feel like compared to a 850 outlander ?

To answer your question on why there was no reverse in 2004 during a brp annual dealer meeting they asked us what we would like to see on the DS and everyone said a reverse gear the tech then asked us anybody ever take a DS tranny apart nobody in the audience raised their hand the tech said if we ad a reverse gear the existing gears would have to be slimmer wich would probably just blow up from the shear torque that rotax produced

Can y’all do a review on the Honda TRX700

Met a guy at St. Anthony with 4 cylinder bike motor in one. He claimed it was the chassis for such a transplant. It ripped up Choke Cherry.

Like you said, the reverse gear on the DS would have made it more competitive with the Raptor. Unfortunately, I don't think Can-Am had much interest in the Sport market.

You still rising the dirt bike?

I’m a Yamaha snob buttttt….I’ve always wanted one of these more then a Raptor. ☺️

You guys should do a Honda fourtax recon vs Kawasaki brute force 300

Making me regret my purchase are you now Also how would you feel if the relaunch it with the 850 but with a cvt with promise of a manual to come

Bombardier please return maybe come back as a 750!!!!! And also please make a two-stroke bombardier version 500 cc!!!!!

lol what's revers gear? lol

I have two of them, parts are hard to find I’m looking for shims for both of mine. Both of them are 2001’s.

I wish all the company's would go back to building ATVS again!!! there's a market for them ..we all cant afford $20,000 sxs ,,but we all want to ride!!!!

Ohhh the 1970’s porno music! 🎶

You guys should do the kfx700!!!!

I won’t buy anything other than another ds650 it’s imo the best quad made

I hated the looks of these things back in the day. Low rpm made it so boreing to ride. My buddy had one of these and I had a raptor. The ds was just to heavy to feel like sport qaud. Everyone I saw on them was a big guy! I always felt that’s all they were good for

Do the kfx 700. Please