Anybody who says banshees suck at trails is stupid i had a 400ex before and man my banshee is way better and funner in trails. It makes a trail even funner. Its a really good hill climber. I need some tips on some banshee driving. Its scary going 3rd gear up a steep hill so how do u guys do it. I also want to learn how to wheelie on my banshee because i just burn out. I also need tips on jumping which i wanna learn. Give me anything i might need thanks.

 

i agree banshees give one exciting trail ride. wheelieing a banshee is difficult but doable. i like to get rollin in first then lean back blip the throttle and yank up. it also workes in 2nd. but the banshee is gonna do wheelies fast the 400ex can idle in a wheelie..lol jump it like you did with your 400ex. you'll get used ta your banshee and be alot better rider.

 

oh yeah if you fell it boggin up a hill feather the clutch so you can get revves up to stay in the powerband.

 

yeah cant agree more with everones posts. The banshee wheelies best in second. Lean back on that seat and pull your bars and make sure your in the power band. It'll stand up but very fast. Hey you might want to invest in a 100 dollar prodesign filter adapter. I went with foam. theres other companies out there that have em. Its the first investment you should make, before pipes before anything.

 

i agree i did the same thing.

 

with my ds i pull it up to wheelie in 3th gear
i pull the clutch pull the throttle leave the clutch and walllla 3th gear my heavy ds rise up !
and im only 115 pounds :

 

Excellent first purchase. The Banshee will never be the wheelie machine the 400ex is....forget it. I agree, the shee is a nice trail rider once your thumb gets pumped up from the stiff throttle. First......install degree key, shave the head, pipe it, run good top end lube....and get the rear brake lever off of the side case....it WILL wear through and nuke the bottom end. Later.