I'm gonna buy a 2002 yamaha but i'm debateing on a banshee or raptor. The banshee looks great in black but I want the raptor to be different around here. What would you guys say to buy?

 

Raptor unles you love Two strokes if you dont get a Raptor!!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

The Banshee is the thrill pill that doesn't desolve, on the other hand a Raptor will do it all and rides like a Cadillac...I just love all atvs; just depends whats your flavor....


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Try to get to ride both and then buy the one you like the most,this is the only way to know for sure wich one you prefer.They both have thier ups and downs.

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See I love two strokes and four strokes. I wanna buy the raptor but i've been hearing about all the clutch problems. Does anyone know if they have the problem fixed for 2002?

 

There have been a lot of changes to the new 2002 rap so maybe ,But i think the raptor is the better all around choice but on the other hand my dad can drive a banshee faster than almost anything.

 

Hey mojavemorrow, there is alot more to that decision than what was mentioned. Let's see...2 stroke, kick start no electric start, hard to start after it's warmed up, no reverse, alot more top end rebuilds, not good for slow trail riding, mixing oil and gas together. Good for flat out racing, great wheelspin, crazy powerband hold on to your seat acceleration, Motocross style action. Let's see...4 stroke, electric start, starts anytime, has reverse, runs forever on top end rebuilds, is good for slow trails and rock climbing, fixed problems for 2002 models, good for flat out racing, no mixing oil and gas, little more money for purchase. All depends what you're going to do with the machine.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

There is also more that needs to be mentioned.If you can't kick start a Banshee you either have no legs, or shouldn't be riding a quad.A Banshee starts EASIER than a hot 4stroke,4strokes are the ones that have problems starting when hot.Mixing oil and gas could be done by an ape, measure out oil pour it in and shake.I don't know about you, but that doesn't represent a challenge to me.400 hours on a top end for a Shee, 400 hours.If you have a problem doing a basic top end job every 400 hours,then get a slow, heavy,hard to get more power out of and hard to work on 4stroke.