hi i just bought a 1999 banshee that was stored for several yrs,,i saw your post about 2 in 1 carbs and i will be doing mostly trail riding and some harescrambles,,where would i look for that information ,,i love the banshee for it's style and speed,,thank you

 

bansheeman1961 go to www.trinityracing.com and look for the products for the yamaha bnshee they sell them

 

for trails get a 4 stroke

400, 450, 500, 660

if you were a duner or drag racer,,,,,then the banshee would be good

the suspension and frame geometry of the banshee just cant compare to the new bikes for the trails

 

I would say the Banshee is a good 2nd quad when it comes to wooded trails. Most people I know who have a Banshee also have a 4x4. It all comes down to your riding style. The Banshee doesn't lie about riding skill.. if you don't know how to ride one it shows. If you know how to get the power down without stalling or killing yourself, it will be the best riding you ever had. Its a very addicted feeling. If you have seen the movie X-men... where Wolverine hits that boost button on the motorcycle... thats a good example of the feeling you get when you hit the powerband on a nice banshee

 

Warrior3155.... You hit that right on the head. For the most part I ride my 500 for trail & woods riding. But this past weekend I took my 2nd quad, a Banshee, out for an adrenaline rush. It will beat you to death if ridden on rough ground with the stock suspension. For the average recreational rider the Banshee is not a 1st choice. Some will dissagree I know, but in anything but wide open spaces, the Banshee will be a handfull for most woods/trail riders.

 

i had a shee and every time i rode it in the woods i fouled a plug, also i have heard through the grapevine that in 06 they are going to stop the making of 2 stroke motors and fine thoughs who have them due to the polution they are creating.

 

they cannot fine people for having a 2 stroke. if you already have a 2 stroke bike before the ban your ok

 

I would say the Banshee is a sweet ride, but the stock suspension is truly pathetic. The handling isn't all that great either. Having said that, the adrenalin/power surge it will give you is awesome. You will instantly become addicted to the smell of 2-stroke in the morning! There is a certain cool factor to having bought one of the last Banshees, and parts will be available for them forever. On the other hand, the new 450's are much more capable right out of the crate. They are really the closest comparison to the Banshee I think. If you are buying new, you can't really make a Banshee as good of an all around ride as a new 450 for the difference in the initial purchase price. Faster yes, but definately not as well rounded. Suspension is night and day better on the newer stuff. It kind of sounds like you want a z400 suspension/chassis/reverse with the Banshee power. TRy researching the 450R, YFZ, and Predator(reverse[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]) as I think these may suit your go fast needs.

 

i no here in new york almost every used banshee i see in the paper either has 2-1 carb or suspension upgrades alrdy so y not look for a used quad w/ wat u need i think u will b happier w/ the banshee my friend has a z-400 and hes always buying parts to try and make it as fast so far he has hot cam e-series exhuats Power Bomb header and hi comp piston my other friend who has a yfz w/ cam mod and hmf exhaust can run circles around the z400 and this weekend he raced a older guy on a banshee w/ pipes reeds and ported and lost 4 of 5 races the one he won was cuz the guy wheelied on take off and hes had been riding for about 5 or 6 years now