If your on dirt and running the Kenda's deffinatly do a 2nd gear start. Rev it good and let her rip. Leaning forward then as soon as you hit third shift your weight to the very back of your seat. Slam the gears as fast and as hard as you can. Neither bike will stand a chance. Now if the shee is modded more than he says or he really has it tuned perfectly, with the right pipe, you could get your rear handed to ya, but not many people can tune them like that and the pipe makes all the difference.

If your really worried about it take off your front bumper, front fenders and brackets, skid plate, rear fenders and heel guards, headlight, and the handlebar pad (thats the key to the win right there).

 

a stock or slightly modded Banshee never worried me. Now those 450R & YFZ's are close, REAL close.

 

seems all the new stuff is fast the yamaha 450 is nice with the cam mod all being free.