My bro just got his black and white raptor today and that thing kicks! He let me ride it and i couldnt belive it 2nd gear felt like 4th on my banshee!!! Its not even broke in yet and you could just hit the throtle and pick the tires up in any gear. I have no doubt that his quad blow my banshee's doors in just from seeing it run not even broke in. All i got to say to you honda guys is get a life the raptor rules!!!!!!!!!!

Cory-2000Banshee-Blue

 

most people who own one feel that way, i did the first ride I took on mine.

 

Some people are actually complaining about the fact that 1st and 2nd gear are too tall, maybe it takes some getting used to. If you are from PA then you might spend some time crawling over rocks and in between trees, can you just clutch your way through it? Do you have any mods on your Banshee? A set of pipes, rejet, do the airbox and your Banshee should beat a Raptor easy, in a drag. And i have a 400ex and i do have a great life. I cant afford a Raptor because i just bought a Mesa/Boogie half stack.

 

Gearing is way to tall for our penna. trails and coal hills. Ratio from 1st to 2nd is like .8 or .9 points, rest of gears are aprox. .3 points. What was yamaha thinking???? 12 tooth sprocket on order....

 

Yes, i do agree that 1st and 2nd are too tall but if you get use to them they are ok. I am use to driving a cluch and i hade no problem riding it but some people might....

Cory-2000Banshee-Blue

 

KidBanshee,

Thanks bro for a nice comment.

1st and 2nd are as tall as you can imagine. We do substantial amounts of trail/rock/logs etc hehe. I am first timer with clutch, but after a few hours, I was feathering clutch in this terrain just fine. Its possible yes...but would recommend a sprocket change for slow rock riding..etc.

Ps.. KidBanshee's comment on the Honda guys was meant for his friends to read.. He likes all quads, any makes , and all riders...he just cocky..lol ( I can say that,hes my little bro. )

Anyways..I love it...and am VERY glad I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered early. No problems at all, and if any develop..ill fix em. No biggie.