i heard the banshee should be remplaced by a twin 4 stroke with EFI,
yamaha will introduce efi to their thumper as they do with sleds for
2006,that what it come to my hear a while back...

 

Is that 500 motor a 2-stroke. because by 2008 all 2-strokes are gone. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

I HIGHLY doubt that they would put that engine into a banshee frame...if they were even thinking of making a 500, they'd make a totally different frame for it to. And all the points of the atv scale are covered, lower end, 450's and the thumpers. Where would the 500 fit in?? I think they would get rid of the blaster and replace it with a 4 stroke model of some sort.

 

if they get rid of the blaster and put a four stroke model in its place ill bet anyone its called a raptor

 

A YFZ250 would be sweet. Race ready with a high revving motor and more than able suspension. Give the 250 racing scene a kick in the ***. That is what the sport needs now.

 

That engine wouldnt be very good in an atv.

 

If you were racing only MX, would you perfer to start with a YFZ or a Raptor 660??
The Raptor 660 in stock form is nothing but a play bike for the wanna-be racer and average consumer looking for something that fits the place of the Warrior (Now,..Raptor) 350,..but with more power,...and that is the intent of the product when it leaves the factory.
Sure, you can spend several thousand to make it better at this...and better for that...but you still started out with a play bike. A 500 twin putting out several more horsepower and a much lower center of gravity makes perfect sense to me.
Besides, overall, worldwide..the Banshee is still the king of hill shooting and drag racing when it comes down to expense of modifications and affordability of the AVERAGE rider in that form of competition.

 

You have stated a 500 twin, yet you never said (that I can see) if you are talking a 2, or 4 stroke??

 

2fun,...The R1 is a 998cc, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder, In Line 4 cylinder crotch rocket making 180HP at almost 13,000 RPM
You see these bikes all over the place, so why would the term "R1" not automatically register to you that we are talking about a 4 stroke engine here?? You should pay closer attention to what goes on in the sport street market because technology there today always trickles down to the off road side in the years that follow. If you do not believe me, one look at the combustion chamber from a late 1990's cylinder head from an R6 has a very eiry resemblance to the YZ450F and YFZ450 cylinder head design currently used today.

 

I don't know what a R1 is. I guess I didn't realize I was posting in the "streetbike forum" (rolling eyes)
Since we are talking Banshee here, I can garauntee you that MANY thought you were talking about a 2-stroke.

There are also 2-stroke street bikes that have been made.
Where do you think the "Banshee" motor originally came from??

Back off Jack. It was a simple question.
Thanks for letting me know that I should pay closer attention to the streetbike market. Thats why I belong to ATV forums alright..........[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]