well i asked a bunch of questions about raptors and shees and a couple other bikes and today i found out that really those questions couldnt tell me which bike is right for me anyway. you see, i went to my local yam dealer today and sat on a few bikes just to get the feel of the bike. well, i sat on a kfx400 (they sell kaw too) and it was nice, but just not quite right. felt a little tall. then i tried the rappy, which felt like a tank. it felt kinda tall and too wide and big. when i ride i want to be so in the zone that me and the bike are one, and i just couldnt see that happening with a raptor. then on to the banshee. sat down and .... WOW! i love it! it feels perfect! everything is just right where it should be, the seat is like a couch, the suspension is soft but not too soft, and it felt kinda low and stable. so yeah, thats definately whats gonna happen. thanks for all your help though.

p.s. is it just me or is the stock kick starter on a shee REALLY small?

 

Kool deal man, you wont regret it. The banshee is the most exciting quad ever made. Oh and it doesnt take no effort at all to kick it. Let us know when u get it.

 

I know how you feel, I took one ride on my friends Banshee two weeks ago and I've been looking for a good deal/trade ever since and so far I have my eye on a white and red 2004.

 

So you just sat on it in the show room and didn't ride it? I don't think I could make that kind of decision (or say it was perfect) by just sitting on it. Nothing against the shee.... I think its a hot bike (ugly as a warthog though).

 

by saying its perfect, i didnt mean the whole bike, i just meant the way i felt sitting on it. the distance to the handlebars, how tall it was, the balance, and comfort. and i know a lot of people hate its looks but i actually think it looks awesome.

 

You can so many mods. to a Banshee and still be a good all around quad. You will not regret your choice.

 

I agree with ernie