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Old 09-11-2000, 10:12 PM
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I really don't want anouther quad but want your opinion, I hate 4-strokes so don't even bring them up. I want to know which is better, banshee or cr125?:
 
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Old 09-11-2000, 11:57 PM
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What year cr125?

Here's a general rule--2 wheels are always faster that 4.
 
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Old 09-12-2000, 09:42 AM
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Its like comparing apples to oranges.
 
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Old 09-13-2000, 05:19 PM
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the question should be, a 250 bike or a banshee.. that is a lil closer of a comparison. If your choice is a 125.. then go with the banshee.

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Old 09-13-2000, 08:27 PM
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Ok, here you go, if you dont want another quad, dont get one, get a cr125, 250, 500 or whatever you feel you want. I dont see why you are asking the question if you just dont want another quad.

What do you wanna do with this machine? Then you can compare. In a drag race, of course a 125 isnt gonna run with a 350, but on a mx course, its gonna beat it I bet.
 
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Old 09-14-2000, 12:08 AM
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a cr125 and a banshee are really closw stock. in a drag race
 
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Old 09-14-2000, 10:41 PM
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Are you serious.. a stock CR 125 is as fast as a stock banshee in a drag? Ive seen pleanty of banshees eat 125's of all kinds for breakfast. The banshee gives my 250 a good run for its money. No offence-I've been riding bikes for 10 years and I dont ever remberber seeing a 125 beat a banshee.

If your going to get a bike, I recomend a 250..preferably a Yz 250 for track or the Yz 250 wr for enduro.
 
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Old 09-15-2000, 02:30 PM
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Actually a modified KX 60 with a good rider would probably beat one until it hit top speed. Its all about power to weight ratio:

KX 60 around .15
CR 80 around .18
CR 125 around .17
CR 250 around .19

Banshee around .11 stock

You would need around 75 hp to beat a motocross bike with a Banshee...

Joe
 
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Old 09-16-2000, 12:01 PM
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The banshee is great for when you would like to take it easy such as mountain exploring. It is also a blast for duning. However if your ambition is for jumping, racing, and erratic behaviour your only choice should be a bike because it is better suspended and cheaper to repair. A Banshee also serves as a great winter machine compared to a bike. And whoever thinks that a cr or kx250 can hold a candle to a banshee is doing drugs. It is not the power issue. Its a matter of hookup. A banshee will sit and spin tires will a bike is taking off. But when you are sitting neck and neck at devil's dune or chokecherry, the Banshee will outclimb any bike.
 
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Old 09-16-2000, 09:32 PM
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Uhhh...I hate to tell you this man, but a Banshee doesnt like to ride the trails.It has allmost no bottom end power.Wich will cause you to foul your plugs rather easy.
 


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