2026 Can-Am DS 250

The 2026 Can-Am DS 250 is a youth ATV with a 250cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine and a CVT transmission (F-N-R). It features a double A-arm front suspension with 5.5 inches of travel, a rear swingarm suspension with 6.7 inches of travel, dual hydraulic disc brakes in front and a single hydraulic disc brake in the rear, and 10-inch front and 9-inch rear steel wheels. It is designed for riders 14 and up.
Engine and performance
Engine: 250cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder, liquid-cooled
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Forward, Neutral, and Reverse (F-N-R)
Drivetrain: Chain driven / solid axle
Suspension and brakes
Front Suspension: Double A-arm with 5.5 in. (14 cm) travel and twin-tube shocks
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with 6.7 in. (17 cm) travel and twin-tube shocks
Front Brakes: Dual hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes: Single hydraulic disc
Dimensions and capacity
Length: 72 in. (183 cm)
Height: 43.5 in. (110.5 cm)
Width: 40.5 in. (103 cm)
Ground Clearance: 10.2 in. (26 cm) at center of ATV
Seating Capacity: 1
Estimated Dry Weight: 429 lb. (195 kg) Engine Type: Single-Cylinder
Displacement: 15.3 cu. in. (250 cc)
Bore x Stroke: Bore: 2.8 in. (71 mm); Stroke: 2.48 in. (63 mm)
Cylinders: 1
Engine Cooling: Liquid
Fuel System: Gas
Starting System: Electric / Kick
Front Travel: 5.5 in. (140 mm)
Front Suspension: Double A-Arm
Front Brake Type: Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Tires: Kenda 22 x 7 - 10
Rear Suspension: Swing Arm
Rear Travel: 6.7 in. (170 mm)
Rear Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
Rear Tires: Kenda 20 x 11 - 9
Frame: Steel
Dry Weight: 429 lb. (195 kg.)
Fuel Capacity: 3.3 gal. (12.5 L)
Ground Clearance: 4.5 in. (114 mm)
Machine Dimensions (LxWxH): L: 72 in. (1830 mm); W: 40.5 in. (1030 mm); H: 43.5 in. (1105 mm)
Wheelbase: 47 in. (1187 mm)
Drive Train: Continuously Variable (CVT)