im not doubting you, but that is unsual. ive never seen a raptor overheat under any conditions. something seems wrong with that bike. take it in have it checked out.

as for as the banshee goes:
one of the best features of the banshee is that unmistakeable, unduplicatable sound of the dual exhausts! its the banshees signature and one of the reasons yamaha named it the banshee (because of the wailling sound) yeah, i know a 2-1 pipe give it more low end but what does it sound like?

 

Raptor ...you won't be sorry.

 

Go with the raptor..it is your best bet...you will be very happy with it very happy with it and its fast.....the best thing todo is just go out and test drive both of them..at a certain point on here all you here are egos talking.....pick what fits you better..just test them out and see what you like...there is always time in your life to get another one its not the last you are going to get.

 

You need more experiances. Raps are quick and fast but mod for mod there not faster then shee's.

 

mod for mod or dollar for dollar, no way are they faster.

 

Well for over 15 years they've held up and have not been change (which could be good or bad) What do you think?

 

stop arguing about what bikes are better and think about were this kid coming from, he wants a quad for mud pits and trails, does that sound like something a banshee would do well in, i really dont. mudsicness has never had a 2stroke b4 so he prolly doesnt know how to do a lot of mechanical work, liek a banshee WILL need sooner or later, 2 stroke topends dont last forever. the raptor is more torquey and reliable with better trail manners. also a raptor is going to better in mud being able to hook up better and torque through. i think that he will be satisfied with a raptor.

its just my opinion, and i have a honda, so im not biased tward either of these quads, just from what i have seen and heard the raptor would be a better choice.

and i dont mean to offend ne banshee owners by this either.

 

Nor am I biased. I didn't take any offense from your post, just because I own one of the two doesn't mean I can't give an honest opinion. But, what I said was true, above and about their speed. The only way for someone to know what machine is right for them is to ride them both and get their own feel of what the bike can do for them.

Cool, well have a nice night fellas.

 

My buddy that i ride with has been beating the crap out of his banshee on
trails for four yrs.Ive never seen it over heat or break.The only prob that i ever
saw was a slow gas leak.This quad is still stock,this winter he is rebuilding for
the first time.If that doesnt speak for reliability i dont know what does.As far as
maintenance i dont think he learned that word till i bought mine last yr.
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Thanks again for all the help guys. I still dont know what im getting, but i am going to talk to the dealer Saturday.I will probably wite back here when I get it.Thanks again.