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IS THE BANSHEE RIGHT FOR ME?

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Old Mar 6, 2001 | 10:29 AM
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Hi, I am 13 5'1 100 lbs. I ride mostly dunes/hills and stuff trails and open fields. I am thinking about buying a banshee but I think I might not be able to handle it becuase it is such a big machine. But I would love to have one. I was thinking maybe I could just take it slow and be really careful. I have only ridden quads only a few times. If I could have some of your guys opinions that would be helpful.THANKS
 
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Old Mar 6, 2001 | 10:55 AM
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If your not experianced, I would say no! The Banshee is a very fast machine and pulls pretty damn hard. I would reccomend a Blaster or 250/300 ex. They are much better for a begganer.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2001 | 11:03 AM
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If you have only ridden a few times, I think you should look into something a bit more forgiving.
Something like the 400ex or even a 300ex/blaster.
I'm sure you could handle the bike. But a banshee tends to be high maintenance until you get it dialed in right or learn the ins and outs.
The banshee is also heavy as you mentioned....It might take more than 100 lbs to throw the bike around in a controllable fashion. I often let my nephew ride the banshee in the backyard....He is about your size. He just does not have the aggression to lean hard into a turn. Learn on a more mellow bike and trade up in a few years.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2001 | 11:12 AM
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My anwser is no, like airbanshee01 said u have no experience. I the thing for u probably is a 250ex or blaster. I would a smaller bike if I was u. U will end up getting hurt on a banshee>
 
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