yamaha banshee

[slingshotmb]

aybody else love these machines ive had two waiting for spring to get another i tried the raptor and a honda 400 ex just doesnt have that extreme im gonna die feel like the banshee.

[travis712]

There aright but outdated now in racing..450r and YFZ450 would walk over it..Suspension is outdated on the stock shee's.

[BP2K2Max]

i don't know about that. outated only because 2 stroke vehicle production is becoming illegal. however, when it comes to performing, a 350 v twin 2 stroke is nothing to laugh at, and is far from outdated. i'll bet it could take a 450. my friend owned both a 660 raptor and a 98 bashee, and ended up selling the raptor cuz the banshee outperformed it. I've driven the 660 raptor and the banshee and nothing is as exciting as being on the banshee when the powerband kicks in in 3d gear and wheels come a good foot or 2 off the ground. Can't say i've driven the 450 though.

[travis712]

Yea, the raptors arnt very great at all.. there very tippy. The Banshees haven't changed in a very long time, and they are becoming outdated.

[oldschooldeathwish]

I think the excitement of riding a banshee is the wicked powerband in it. The big 4 strokes like the raptor are great quads but they just dont scare the crap out of you as the powerband is a lot smoother

[travis712]

Originally Posted by oldschooldeathwish

I think the excitement of riding a banshee is the wicked powerband in it. The big 4 strokes like the raptor are great quads but they just dont scare the crap out of you as the powerband is a lot smoother

I agree with you, im not dissing banshees at all guys..but i will say 4 strokes are more practical now adays. But, i want a 2 stroke dirbike..lol.