I'm getting a banshee for my b-day i think. And i was wondering what would be the best thing to do to make it better in the trails. BTW it is a 97 or 98 i dont think that matters though

 

You're best bet would be to trade it in for a Honda 400EX! Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of 4 Wheel ATV Action (January 2000) and read the "Ultimate High Performance Shootout" article. Unfortunately, the Banshee did not fair so well. I ride with a few guys that have them, but without being set-up for the woods/trails they tend to suffer. Banshees are built for speed! Ride a 400EX before you buy. They are cheaper to buy and cheaper to hop-up and their 4-stroke motors are practically bulletproof. Ride On.

 

I do not want a 400ex. they cost to much. Theres no way you can get more hop-ups for a 4 stroke compared to a 2 stroke

 

Then just expect to be slower on the trails and woods areas. The 2 into 1 pipe and silencer kit gives more low end. The engine is to high-strung for tight areas.

 

Couldnt you gear it down.

 

Feara is right Banshees suck in the woods even w/ a 2 into 1 intake or exhaust.
The suspension is nothing to brag about either. The new Honda has everything you need, without bolt-ons or mods.
My father said " a mans got to know their limitations"..... that goes for quads too.
By the way I own a 00' Banshee.

 

would they do any good at harescrambles

 

Guys he is just riding trails not racing at the GNCC besides.Three banshees place in the top ten this year.

 

Thanks mxracer hes right. I just want to be able to beat a mojave in the trail. Which i already can do on my scrambler.

 

If you have a Mojave and probably enjoy the reliability of a 4-stroke, then why would you want a 2-stroke for anything but pure speed. And as for cost, you need to check out the average retail of the two: Banshee is $5999 and the 400Ex is $5699. According to my math the 400EX is cheaper. If you can't figure that out, you'll never figure out the gas to oil ratio of a 2-stroke. With that extra $300, you could buy an aftermarket pipe (FMF, Stroker, White Bros, etc), a K&N filter, a couple of main jets, and maybe the rev. box. It still might not keep up with the top end of a Banshee, but it will surely smoke it in the woods and in the corners. You must be one helluva rider to go wide-open in the woods continuously. Not on Banshee stock tires! The Banshee is a great machine for what it is. But remember, it was first produced in 1987, and the only thing changed since then was a suspension/chassis modification in 1991 (almost a decade ago). If you have not ridden a 400EX, do so. And ride it like you stole it!