I know that they are about even in a drag stock for stock but I was wondering which one handles better and which one has a better suspension for jumping?

 

Wow good question. I dont like the suspension on either quad but my rappy jumps good. I would say rappy in this case. Any others?correct me if im wrong please lol

Travis

 

The Raptor has FAR better handling and suspension, but I'm not saying it's great either.

 

you would think yamaha would try to put up to date stuff on a shee... its obviously a top seller... make it usefull... makes me think how much money they make off the shee... i mean.. nothing is new.. and they still charge 6 grand... ?

 

hey hozed
In dirtwheels when they were testing the gas gas 450 v.s the pred the third gear blew out on their pred too. just thought I'd let you know that you aren't alone.

 

I completely agree, they should go out with a bang on the shee for the last year of production, it would make it more of a collectors item in the years, and WHY NOT!!?? Yamaha steals enough peoples money to do it and come out on top lol.

Back to the point, a raptor has far better susp. and a little better handling, if you ride a banshee for as long as i have, then handling isnt bad at all and you get used to it.

 

i think the only reason they charge that much is its still a top performer.Its also a drag racers and duners favorite because it has the most mods available, its 2 stroke, and its real nice in the sand. Build right it can exceed 100+ mph mark. I know i will own a banshee one day. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Yamaha is sticking with what works, if people have bought thousand of identical banshees why would they go through the trouble and spend more money to change it.

 

because there is alot of room for improvment...? shocks... maybe?
not positive on this one.. but i am sure most people agree the airbox blows on the shee also.

 

anyone else?

 

if a raptor has better handling, then I sure as hell don't want a shee.........
I thought they handled better?........cause they are lower.......they feel more stable to me......