should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
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04-25-2007 | 04:13 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
well im considering tradeing my 01 400ex for a banshee cause im soo sick of haveing problems with my EX and i like the sound of a 2 stroke and was wondering what u guys think of the trade...i ride a lot of trails race GNCC and ice would i be able to race woods with a shee and how r they on trails....i basically wanna kno a comparison between the 2 quads
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04-25-2007 | 04:19 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
Basically, a 400ex is a great trail machine and a Banshee is a great drag and dune machine. They are both great quads that are a lot of fun, but in very different ways.
I'm suprised to hear you say you are having way to many problems with the EX, the EX's are one of the most bullet proof quads out there. A Banshee will give you more fits than a EX.
For GNCC's and trails, you'd be much better off with the EX. If you are wanting a better quad, maybe look into a Z400 or if the money is there, a 450.
I'm suprised to hear you say you are having way to many problems with the EX, the EX's are one of the most bullet proof quads out there. A Banshee will give you more fits than a EX.
For GNCC's and trails, you'd be much better off with the EX. If you are wanting a better quad, maybe look into a Z400 or if the money is there, a 450.
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04-25-2007 | 04:21 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
this is my opinion only. i think that a banshee is made for the dunes. they are very fun to ride and will always be a awsome ride, but i have not heard many people that like them for trails. i don't kno9w about where you live but in the summer where i live the dust will clog the airfilter in a matter of minutes. banshees can be very tempermental. i don't know about youre 400 ex but you will probably be tuning the banshee constantly. if i were in youre position i would look to getting a 450 of some kind or brand. they are so much more versitile i think. you can ride them anywhere, and they have awsome power. i would also consider the condition of the banshee, has the maitnence been kept up and when was the last top end put in it, stuff like that.
good luck.
good luck.
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04-25-2007 | 04:28 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
i would be doing an out right trade and the banshee is just piped with tires and had a fresh top end put in by yamaha dealer and my 400ex has given me headachs from the day i bought it when it was stock i think the 1rst owner abused her but i have friends with 2 stroke dirtbikes and blaster who have no problem on the trails so y would the banshee be different...by tyhe way i ride mountain trails in the aderondaks and race WNYOA hairscrambles if that helps with the trail conditions......#686 baby
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04-25-2007 | 04:49 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
Originally posted by: drag101
but i have friends with 2 stroke dirtbikes and blaster who have no problem on the trails so y would the banshee be different
but i have friends with 2 stroke dirtbikes and blaster who have no problem on the trails so y would the banshee be different
If you're not going to take our advice then why ask?
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04-25-2007 | 05:47 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
Originally posted by: drag101
i just wanna no why there so bad in the trails i mean they used to be raced in the gncc back in lthe day so what makes them so bad
i just wanna no why there so bad in the trails i mean they used to be raced in the gncc back in lthe day so what makes them so bad
You can still race it, but it won't have the low-end needed, and inferior handling. Banshee's are hoot and I want to get one myself one of these days, but I wouldn't ever want to race one.
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04-25-2007 | 05:55 PM
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should i trade my 400ex for a banshee
Let's look at it this way. What's good for trail riding is controllable power and handling. You need to be able to lug it down when you have to and you need to be able to keep the front tires tracking well. A 400ex is perfect for both these needs. A banshee on the other hand, wants to go FAST, always. Not easily lugged out unless you wanna be changing spark plugs all the time. Also, as stated before, banshee's have a HUGE hit in the middle of the powerband. This tends to cause front ends to lift up a little making your ability to turn hindered. Keep the 400ex for the trails. If you're planning on riding in wide open spaces where there are no obstacles to bounce yourself off of, then go for the banshee.
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04-25-2007 | 06:02 PM
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