Building a Banshee MX Quad?
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I am looking into buying a lightweight, nimble, near perfect handling, very fast 2-stroke MX quad. In the magazines, I see MX banshees such as the ones that raced up Pikes Peak. They were running aftermarket frames. If I wanted a quad like these, what would it take? How much would it cost? What would it weigh?
Buy a new or used banshee, buy the frame or frame components, have the motor sent to Trinity for a 70HP kit, assemble the quad myself?
I'm just seeing what my options are at the moment. I'm not sure the weight of the Raptor would be good for MX and the cost of the motor mods may be high as well.
I'm also looking into a 250R machine with a 400cc kit.
Buy a new or used banshee, buy the frame or frame components, have the motor sent to Trinity for a 70HP kit, assemble the quad myself?
I'm just seeing what my options are at the moment. I'm not sure the weight of the Raptor would be good for MX and the cost of the motor mods may be high as well.
I'm also looking into a 250R machine with a 400cc kit.
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Pikes peak Banshee's are far from an MX setup!They are set up like TT/flattrack bikes.Aftermarket frames arent any lighter but they are a lot stronger.Actually the MX banshees run a TRX frame design with banshee motor,plastic etc..The sky is the limit as far as price goes.For a full on chassis and motor$8-10000 easily.
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Ignore ccarpe1 ! Everyone has to start somewhere. I would not by a banshee and trick it out and hop up the motor. They are plenty fast as is. Learn to out ride it stock. And if you really want to start with one the is hopped up- buy mine!!! you can get specs and photos at my web page. Later!
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Scooby if you really want a MX quad for MX racing you should check the regulations, there is a limit to the displacement of 2strokes in certain classes. Unless you want thrown into the Open class with all of the big crazy modified stuff.
But if you just want a good built banshee, build it for where you ride. Upgrade the suspension, A-arms, swing arm, axle carrier, and the engine and you will probably be very happy. But if you are serious about racing call some one like LRD, Trinity, or CT racing. They will help you out.
But if you just want a good built banshee, build it for where you ride. Upgrade the suspension, A-arms, swing arm, axle carrier, and the engine and you will probably be very happy. But if you are serious about racing call some one like LRD, Trinity, or CT racing. They will help you out.
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Scooby, since I live in phoenix, I looked into this by calling Lone Star Racing. They can basically get you a rolling chassis for around $7k. Find a donor motor/electrical/etc bike and there you go. Whether it's mx/flatrack/desert/xc they can set the chassis up for you.
The only question would be, is it worth the $$$. Unless you're going to race at the upper levels, it's just not worth it. Remember, going fast is 90% rider.
The only question would be, is it worth the $$$. Unless you're going to race at the upper levels, it's just not worth it. Remember, going fast is 90% rider.
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Ccarpe1 I see you live in Arlington, where? I live in north Arlington near the ballpark...I have seen a 400ex many times at the carwash off of Greenoaks and 360...is that you? It is on a trailer behind a Tahoe or a Blazer. Where do you ride at? I haven't been riding in about a month because of the heat...looks like it should be cooling down pretty soon...Email me anytime your going riding...I would love to go riding...all my buddies sold there banshees and I have no one to ride with!
99 Yamaha Banshee, FMF Fatty, Power Core 2 silencers, K&N filter (soon to be replaced by UNI), shockcovers.
http://www.geocities.com/mgrigsby21/index.html
99 Yamaha Banshee, FMF Fatty, Power Core 2 silencers, K&N filter (soon to be replaced by UNI), shockcovers.
http://www.geocities.com/mgrigsby21/index.html