I am debating whether to buy a banshee. It seems like there is not much posting going on about banshees, how come? Did banshee owners start their own forum somewhere else? What's the deal?

 

Bring up a Banshee and this whole Raptor forum comes down on you. Sounds pretty insecure to me.

 

Maybe it's because it's a twelve year old design and there's nothing new to talk about. sorry....I just couldn't help it.

Maybe it's because they're all out roostin'!!!!

 

Hey Scooby check this out we do have our own forum. www.bansheehq.com. The great thing about it is there is no talk of who's quad is the fastest, because their we all know the truth.

 

I think people just want to meet the new kid on the block. I have a Banshee but I am always interested in the new machines when they come out. I won’t trade it for a Raptor just yet. The perfect machine still does not exist. I can’t wait to see what Cannondale finally comes up with. Aluminum frame and fuel injection sounds good to me. Just hope the fuel injection system is easy to modify. If the machine is ½ of what they say, it will be a machine to contend with. Still leery of a first year machine from a new ATV manufacturer. It does sound like they are doing the right thing and not rushing the release. Just my two cents. Ride on and keep the dunes open.

 

i love banshee's
buy one, there the best quad out there and always will be
2 strokes forever

 

Scoob,I had the same thing going on in my head..I however did purchase a Banshee 4 Hr. ago.I can't even bring myself to ride it yet.No sh-t, I haven't even sit on it yet.I had my bud Scott, Warrior 420, load it up at Bedford Yamaha Suzuki and unload at my house.I mean it doesn't have germs, at least I don't think?It is a Yamaha though.Well may be some of the guys will help me out with what to do for it,if they still aren't mad at me for the story I told about my 440 and the Raptor.I hope this is as good to me as the Honda.The reason it is gone is for the money that kid flashed,well,lets just say the Banshee is brand new."Twinshot" thanx for the web site info. I'm new to 2-strokes..Let the transformation begin..Good Luck Scoob...

 

Banshees rule, if I had a NICE one ya'll would never hear the end of it.. :-)

 

Nothing Wrong with Banshees they Rock, but there arent any new parts out for them because builders are rushing to build for the Raptor. So nothing new really to chat about, all the problems with a banshee are 12 year old news. And really they have done every thing with a Banshee that can be done short of a Cold Water Fusion engine, or adding Wings and a Prop. I mean what News Is a Turbo Intercooled Nitrous shootin Methanol Banshee? Its been done several times. Just Wait for the Al Gore modified Banshee. It runs off of turnip greens and has a top speed of 4 MPH down hill, You can ride it around only inside your garage and must first notify all of your neighborst, Let them vote to see if they will allow you to ride, and then get a Florida Supreme court ruling in your favor Before attempting to ride.

 

Why so few Banshee posts? Because just about every discussion about them has already taken place. For three years I have read stuff in these forums and most of the things I see here are just rehashing old topics as far as the Banshee is concerned. New topics are all basically which quad is better, Banshee or (insert quad of the month here). It's almost impossible to have that kind of topic without the Banshee.

I have a topic that hasn't been talked about - the "top ten things that sniveling non-Banshee owners whine about".

Here's my list - read it with a real whiney voice... (except for my added comments)

10. The Banshee is a 12 year old design (that has set the standard to which all others are judged - next...)
9. The Banshee is really expensive to maintain because of two cylinders (until you realize that the rest of the motor is bulletproof)
8. It isn't the fastest quad made (you forgot the word "stock", otherwise you can't say that)
7. It has a terrible air filter design (so, replace it, you moron!)
6. It has a terrible chain adjustment design (until you've seized a honda design... then it ain't so bad).
5. It's got no low end power (neither does a 125cc mx bike - this isn't a problem, unless you can't ride!)
4. It has terrible stock tires (so, go buy different ones)
3. It is too nose heavy (that's until you add pipes...)
2. It doesn't do well in mud bogs (I love that one - what idiot would buy a 2wd 2 stroke for mud?)
And the number 1 most sniveled about item is... The Banshee it not a Polaris (THANK GOD!!!!!)