My friend is going to buy a new fourwheeler this summer and he doesnt know witch one to pick. He wants to race mx, so thats why he would get a 450. Yamaha is disscontinuing the Banshee after this year so thats why he wants one. He can buy eaither one so what one would you pick?

We live in MN so there is no sand dunes around.

 

Banshees aren't very good for mx. The yfz is mx-ready from the factory, to make the banshee competetive you would need a-arms, shocks, an axle, and better tires at least. That's another $1500. I'd go with the yfz.

 

YFZ is way better for MX, plus it is a lot less maintinence than a Banshee. The Banshee is old technology now, the YFZ is of the newest technology, only to be superceded by the new Suzuki 450.

 

i'll second those statements

 

I agree the yfz 450 is better for mx.

 

yfz for sure, get the yellow and black edition, sweet!!!!!!!

 

Stock for stock 450 is better for MX but if you are going to do any mods at all the Banshee will kill the 450. There is a company out there called Passion racing that has his own porting called a passion 12 port and its a +4 stroker also. Get the shee ported with the 12 port setup, 45mm PJ carbs, 19cc cool head (depending on your elevation on the CCs), V forse reeds, quick sand +1 +2 A arms w/ YFX 450 front shocks. Shocks work alot beter with the +2 a arms that works shocks could ever dream. Cut 2 inches off your swing arm, get a +4 axle. Oh and a set of Rocket pipes. You will then have an 80 + hp Banshee that has arm ripping power right from 1500 rpms and there isn't a YFZ 450 that will touch you on any MX track. I will have to check but I think I was running a 16 tooth front sprocket and a 32 back. Great for MX and the sand. Add a +4 or a +6 swing arm and a 17 tooth front sprocket and you will have the smoothest riding quad you will ever ride and you will be right up there with the alcahol banshees at the sand drags. Let me know it you need anything for a banshee or have any questions. I use to be into banshees hard core untill I got smarter and realized that I didn't need to run 100mph on an atv. Oh and alot of people will tell you that a banshee isn't for trails also, you put a 14 or 15 tooth front sprocket on that passion motor and you will have the nicest and fasted trail bike out there. You will be able to lug it around like a 4 stroke and then open that thing up on the open areas. Good luck and be carful If you go this route, I had a 428 cheeta motor that wasn't near this fast .

almost forgot, when you jump a Banshee the foot pegs feel like they are to far forward. Get a set of warrior foot pegs and put on it they sit back 11/2 t0 2 inshes and makes a more comfy jump.

 

Oh sorry haha Banshee would be my pick just because I know how to build one

 

where is passion and do they have a web?? for the? id go yfz, for sure. dunner or drag id go shee but racing mx , yfz or wait a year for a 07-z450.

i love shee's but high maitance, im use to my 4 stroke, but i also own a shee for a play toy.

 

For mx i would for sure go with the yfz450...not much if anything needed to update on it to be race ready as where the shee needs shocks, axle, tires, frame gusseted and some motor work to be as fast.