2006 bombardier DS650X test drive and top speed run

[@fivergorums976]

Just bought one of these. It was in a garage for 13 years and is in mint condition. Such an awesome machine

[@rockspowersports]

Nice find! They are very fun machines.

[@nicksmith-rz2dl]

Very popular with the dakar rallies and the baja races back in the day remember them talking about these in the old dirt wheels mag.

[@austinbarrett563]

Ive always wanted to ride one of those. Very unique for sure,

[@douglasgolish7754]

I have a 2005 a 2003 and a 2001 and they all have gone over 80 mph. It all depends on the sprocket combination you use and how well the motor is tuned.

[@rockspowersports]

@Douglas Golish I ended up selling this one but I got a steal on a 2003 Baja that needs some work but for $200 I couldn’t pass it up!

[@douglasgolish7754]

@@rockspowersports lots of fun, my son and I compete in hare scrambles with them and have a blast.

[@rockspowersports]

@@douglasgolish7754 That does sound like a blast!

[@mobleyMobley]

@@rockspowersports someone gave you a baja for 200?

[@rockspowersports]

@@mobleyMobley Yeah that was a crazy good deal. Needs some work but I couldn’t pass it up.

[@bigbeef8935]

Just found one been sitting in a heated garage In Michigan for like 16yrs, all original Baja. Black and orange. Beautiful. And no the X package wasn’t anything the Baja gives u the beadlocks, aluminum bumpers and upgraded shox , the X was just a decal on top of the baja

[@rockspowersports]

Nice you don’t see to many of these things anymore! I ended up selling this one, but I did pick up another one as a project. It’s missing wheels and tires, and the rear axle.

[@mobleyMobley]

​@Rocks Powersports did you find parts for it?

[@mobleyMobley]

​@Rocks Powersports how much u sell it.for?

[@ashleyroberts5272]

I have a bombardier ds650 right now

[@rockspowersports]

@Ashley Roberts How are you liking it so far? I sold this one but I do have another one I need to fix one of these days

[@ashleyroberts5272]

It's heavy and a little scarry crossing it up sliding sideways because of it but it truly is the best ride confertable controllable predictable and has all the power bike was build for thor

[@rockspowersports]

@@ashleyroberts5272 They are heavy but the power and ride does make up for it. I do wished they had a reverse gear though..

[@PetroVagenas]

I got a 2002 bombardier quest 650 and im needing some parts like the startor gear cover and the gear in-between the starter and the cover any recommendations

[@johnjrover40]

I had a 2002 ds650 baja and I geared the front sprocket down a bit and when it was in high gear the tachometer would read 7500 at 75 mph. 7000 was 70 mph etc. Before I geared it down I’m pretty sure it would do 80 mph. My brother had an arctic cat 650 h1 and he said to me once “how come your 650 is so much faster than my 650”. Haha.

[@mr.debusy2457]

Bomb- bar- D-aye

[@mobleyMobley]

Bomb bar dee air

[@racequad9]

I've always wondered, how accurate is the RPM gauge on these?

[@rockspowersports]

I’m not really sure, I’ve never checked it

[@theapplianceguru]

Just picked one of these up 2005 with a Mikuni carb what are some maintenance items I should look at besides the usual oil change, spark plug and battery? What are some cool mods that you've done or thought about doing?

[@rockspowersports]

I haven’t had any issues with My machine other than it started starting hard and it ended up being the valves tightened up in me. There is no adjustment other than changing out shims in the valve train. Besides that just the usual maintenance items as you mentioned should be good. My machine was pretty much stock.

[@colinhayden1974]

I bought an 04 new and it topped out at just about 80mph at the rev limiter. Either your phone speed is way off or your clutch may be slipping. This machine is big and heavy, but I loved it because it was very stable at high speeds and rode like a Cadilac. Suspension is amazing! Stock it will beat both a Raptor and YFZ450 every time...

[@rockspowersports]

It could of been I’m not positive. I ended up selling that machine.

[@mobleyMobley]

You sell it?

[@colinhayden1974]

I did sell mine… I modded it some and loved it, but it sat for a year without being ridden, soo I felt someone needed it more than I did at the time. I’d love to have it back now…🤦🏻‍♂️

[@colinhayden1974]

I did sell mine… I modded it some and loved it, but it sat for a year without being ridden, soo I felt someone needed it more than I did at the time. I’d love to have it back now…🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AnthonyLamica-zg7zp]

I just bought an 01’ any recommendations for parts sources?

[@rockspowersports]

@Anthony Lamica If your looking for OEM parts, I use Partzilla website quite a bit.

[@yuniorariciozeballoscampos]

hi, nice video. Could you show us the detail, how did you install or adapt the front fenders of your ATV please? Greetings from Peru.

[@rockspowersports]

This is how this atv comes from the factory.

[@finisher8783]

Are these fast ? I seen one for 1500 thinking about it

[@ricardo5822]

Yea i have one they are no joke

[@rockspowersports]

There quick $1500 is a good deal I sold this one for over $2k

[@tomhernandez8105]

Nice vídeo, more videos anda top Speed quad 400,450,500,525,660,700 💪🏽

[@tonybologna139]

Should I buy this or raptor 700?

[@seanwisted8896]

Should I buy this or a yfz 450 or a trx 450

[@smileskindheart1085]

What elevation you at?? I had a new 2002 Ds650Baja that had a rpm limit of 7800 they were 300 more rpm then the plain DS anyhow mine stock new did 78/79?? Mph downhill I caught 81mph and it cut out because of rpm limiter kicked in hard. It’s either yours is geared down two teeth up front or your GPS is off 😆

[@rockspowersports]

@SMILESKINDHEART I’m only at 1400’ in elevation. I bought the machine second hand so the previous owner could of geared it down..

[@fernandocardenas615]

I had 2002 red with red rims sold it to my neighbor for 3k. Bought a 2003 Baja x for same price. I missed it

[@rockspowersports]

There fun machines for sure.

[@mobleyMobley]

​@@rockspowersports did you have a leaky carb at all? You run xps oil? Did you bleed the oil nut and take oil hose off during oil change?

[@bamaxrvfr786]

Bomb-Bar-Dee-Ay

[@huntergray2542]

Anyone know we’re I can buy the plastics

[@mobleyMobley]

Is.baja x and x different?

[@rockspowersports]

I can’t find much of a difference. I have a Baja right now and it’s identical to this x as far as I can tell.

[@mobleyMobley]

@@rockspowersports 2004 baha x, 2005-7 just x

[@mobleyMobley]

@@rockspowersports looks like they just dropped baja name. Kept X

[@rockspowersports]

@@mobleyMobley That makes sense, I never did look that up. Thanks

[@mobleyMobley]

@Rocks Powersports you been riding it a lot? You keeping it forever? I'm thinking about getting one.

[@joeltucker3271]

I love mine

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

The only sport ATV I know of that gained weight weighing in at 460 lb in 2000 and 484 lb in 2006 which is roughly a hundred pounds heavier than the Raptor 700.A big old 1/4 ton chunk and no reverse.

[@rockspowersports]

It is a very big heavy atv that really should have reverse.. it’s still fun but a Raptor is a lot more fun and way better for trail riding due to the reverse.

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

@@rockspowersports I bought a new ds650 in 2004 here in Ohio from a place called Championship Motorsports.The dealer told me they just did not sell well because they were really intended for sand dunes riding where you weren't likely to need a reverse gear-hence the "DS" designation . I will say they are the most comfortable ATV I've ever ridden 2x2 or 4x4.But man, after coming to a number of dead Falls across the trail in the woods and having to get off that Beast and pick that rear end up and swing it around 180 degrees I said enough is enough and sold it after owning it just a couple years.

[@rockspowersports]

@@livingroompickersclub6358 Yes I’m sure out in the desert where they were designed for they would be fine. I sold this one in the video but I did pick up a project DS650 Baja I’m trying to fix up.

[@mobleyMobley]

​@Rocks Powersports how much do u weigh and height?

[@racequad9]

​@@rockspowersportsI thought they added reverse to these in 2005?

[@stitchjones3788]

Dude your ds is super slow? I've gotten mine to 83 easy

[@rockspowersports]

Did you check it with gps or radar?

[@Ds650addicts]

I've gotten mine to about 74

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

Deadly ride!

[@BobbyKuul76]

I suppose it’s a deadly ride if you have panties and dress and don’t know how to ride

[@eliloomis7860]

Got a 02 ds650 you think it’s about the same speed? Does it make much difference in the years?

[@rockspowersports]

The years do matter alittle because some had a higher rev limiter on them.

[@MadMan_123]

Needs an over Rev box

[@rockspowersports]

@Aidan Reuter I’ve heard that from a few people. Do you have any experience with them? I sold this one but I do have another one I’m going to be building.

[@mobleyMobley]

Do they work well?

[@MadMan_123]

@@mobleyMobley yea about 1k more rpm, get a little more top end out of each gear.

[@mobleyMobley]

​@@MadMan_123 it will take it to 8.5k?

[@MadMan_123]

@@mobleyMobley almost 9k

[@CatchMeOffroad]

Something is not right with that thing...it should accelerate way faster. Sounds like it has half the power as it should. You can even watch other videos for comparison...

[@rockspowersports]

I’m not sure I’ve never drove another one of the DS 650.

[@seibles1]

Should they get so hot?

[@rockspowersports]

Is yours running hot?

[@seibles1]

@@rockspowersports it's not running hot it just gets realy hot on the right side was wondering if that is normal

[@rockspowersports]

@Shaun Seibles Yes mine did get hot on the right side due to the exhaust. I’ve heard aftermarket systems are alittle cooler as long as there jetted properly.

[@junkyardyouthmechanic1875]

That’s a slow ds my dads was able to do 102mph that’s with my mom following in her car with a rev box and gearing change and Air filter and exhaust

[@rockspowersports]

Now that’s too fast on for a wheeler

[@junkyardyouthmechanic1875]

@@rockspowersports I know I’m to scared to go that fast on it 😂

[@tukolamedas]

Hello

[@dexterhughes7923]

Wanna sell it?

[@rockspowersports]

@Dexter Hughes Already sold it

[@dexterhughes7923]

@@rockspowersports wow

[@andresmurillo5671]

@@dexterhughes7923 still looking for one?

[@mobleyMobley]

@@andresmurillo5671 yes

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

bomb-ba-deer lol

[@MC-lm9vs]

💣 a 🦌

[@mohazklaai1087]

M

[@lycanhd]

Wrong pronunciation for Bombardier. BOM-BAR-DEE-EHH

[@mobleyMobley]

It's actually a hard r brah

[@andersescalera5202]

Dude didn’t turn the choke off 😂

[@rockspowersports]

Actually I did otherwise it would of been running to rich an would of ran great at all. The choke is underneath the seat connected to the carb.

[@mobleyMobley]

Yes he did brah

[@joshray9651]

Those front fenders ruin the look of that quad. Never have liked them.

[@littlej3777]

I just watch a ds450 go 70mph so that should go faster