Banshee question...

Started by MotoMike, March 03, 2005, 08:21:56 PM

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MotoMike

March 03, 2005, 08:21:56 PM
New to ATV but I am bout to get a Banshee tomorrow.  My goal is to race, not flat track but MX style with jumps...are Banshees good for that?  I need to know ASAP.

Mike

Quad32x

#1
March 03, 2005, 08:27:03 PM
Ive  seen  it  done  Mike  but  there  are  better  suited  bikes  out  there  for  mx.  If  your  buying  new  you  might  conceder  the  other  Yamaha ; YZF 450.  Thats  what  its  made  for.  Also  the  Honda  450  would  be  a  good  choice.  Good  luck  with  whatever  you  pick !!! ;D
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MotoMike

#2
March 03, 2005, 08:29:06 PM
Nah, actually I am trading my streetbike for a 99 Banshee from a guy on here.  Sweet looking banshee.  What makes a banshee a flat track bike?  Suspension?

Mike

Quad32x

#3
March 03, 2005, 08:33:00 PM
The  man  to  answer  that  would  be  wareracing07.  Thats  what  hes  got  and  what  he  does.  Real  nice  guy  and  you  can  find  him  in  the  racing  scene. ;)
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Hoosier Daddy

#4
March 04, 2005, 03:14:31 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2005, 03:16:20 AM by wareracing
Hey! whos talking about me!!! Awwww quad...you think im nice... how sweet.... (shows how well you DONT know me)  [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=Unhappy.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

             Banshees arnt the best MX bikes for pretty much one simple reason! they lack bottom end! They are top end bikes.
Which makes them ideal for F.T. or dune riding. They are a little heavier in the front than most bikes and they arnt as "plush" as some of the 450's or even the 400's for that matter.  Im not saying you cant race a banshee on MX but be prepared for the 4 strokes to whoop up on you as they have tons of bottom end! Try FT you might like it. Plus your bike doesnt get beat up as bad! Hope i helped ya some,

chris
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1fastltr450

#5
March 04, 2005, 04:02:04 AM
I have never raced on a banshee, but the thones I have raced against on a mx track try to spin alot out of a curve. they are great drag bikes and great flat track bikes. that is just my 2 cents.  
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MotoMike

#6
March 04, 2005, 04:04:01 AM
Thanx guys...

Ware...question.  Are flat tracks completely flat?  Are there any small jumps?

Mike

Hoosier Daddy

#7
March 04, 2005, 04:10:20 AM
QuoteThanx guys...

Ware...question.  Are flat tracks completely flat?  Are there any small jumps?

Mike


Yep they are a flat banked oval. racing in pretty close, nerf bars are a real good idea
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#8
March 04, 2005, 04:12:57 AM
Okay!  Is that what you do?  Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier?  Where is a good place to race?

Mike

1fastltr450

#9
March 04, 2005, 04:15:22 AM
QuoteOkay!  Is that what you do?  Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier?  Where is a good place to race?

Mike


 dade city is not bad  that is where we all race go to the dade city forum
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Hoosier Daddy

#10
March 04, 2005, 04:30:21 AM
QuoteOkay!  Is that what you do?  Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier?  Where is a good place to race?

Mike

Yeah, i race a banshee at dade city flat track.
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MotoMike

#11
March 04, 2005, 04:31:56 AM
I raced Dade city back in 85-87 but I don't remeber a flat track...are banshee fun bikes?  Are they the best FT bikes?

Mike

Hoosier Daddy

#12
March 04, 2005, 04:40:17 AM
the FT is somewhat new its on the left side of the mx track.
I think banshees are the best in SOME areas but they suck in others... but yeah the powerband is a rush!
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Mrs.Nightbreed

#13
March 04, 2005, 04:44:38 AM
QuoteThanx guys...

Ware...question.  Are flat tracks completely flat?  Are there any small jumps?

Mike
If you want small jumps good for distance not height, try Sandmountain TT. I havent been there so I don't know how a shee would do. It is mostly flat with 4 small jumps. It sounds like a lot of fun.

yamadooski

#14
March 04, 2005, 04:45:30 AM
I raced my banshee on the MX  track and got a wooping.
Then I raced FT and did good but found it was boring.
I swithced to a 250R and raced MX and did mych better. The jumps got a little to dangerous for me.
I then went to XC racing and that was for me.
I now have a 450Y and just love it.

Long story short dont get the banshee, you will be limited to what you can do with it.
Sure you can race it in every event somewheres but you will just have to work harder at than others.
Been there done that...
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MotoMike

#15
March 04, 2005, 05:02:49 AM
Thanx!

I am taking all of your advise very seriously!

Mike

Quad32x

#16
March 04, 2005, 06:32:02 AM
Hey  Mike  on  second  thought  dont  listen  to  ware  to  much  on    account  of  him  being  a  big  ole  throbbing  TOOL !!! [smiley=BigSmile.gif] [smiley=BigSmile.gif] [smiley=BigSmile.gif]
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MotoMike

#17
March 04, 2005, 06:51:45 AM
This forum is kind of weird...it seems threads are always getting hi-jacked.  lol

Nah, I am really a true MXer at heart.  So I have decided to pass on the Banshee.  I am going to looking into 400's or 450's in quads or pick up a 250cc Dirtbike.  The quad would be easier to convince my wife because she can ride it but if I had it my way, I would get the dirtbike.

Mike

Hoosier Daddy

#18
March 04, 2005, 07:02:12 AM
hey mike read the ending post of the dae city topic  youll understand...
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MotoMike

#19
March 04, 2005, 07:37:14 AM
No I got it... [smiley=abduct2.gif]  I was just kidding.

This seems to be a cool group of people.

Mike

Hoosier Daddy

#20
March 04, 2005, 07:46:40 AM
cooll.....  [smiley=bow.gif]
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Mrs.Nightbreed

#21
March 04, 2005, 08:10:26 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2005, 08:12:32 AM by Mrs.Nightbreed
QuoteThis forum is kind of weird...it seems threads are always getting hi-jacked.  lol

Nah, I am really a true MXer at heart.  So I have decided to pass on the Banshee.  I am going to looking into 400's or 450's in quads or pick up a 250cc Dirtbike.  The quad would be easier to convince my wife because she can ride it but if I had it my way, I would get the dirtbike.

Mike

If it is just that your prefer 2 strokes, R's are good on the MX track.

But then, some might say I am a little biased [smiley=Wink.gif]

LE450-RACER#77

#22
March 04, 2005, 08:24:28 AM
QuoteIf it is just that your prefer 2 strokes, R's are good on the MX track.

But then, some might say I am a little biased [smiley=Wink.gif]


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MotoMike

#23
March 04, 2005, 09:50:24 AM
I wouldn't!  But I am trading it for a quad.  Just have to find one and someone that wants to trade.

Mike

atvaltz

#24
March 04, 2005, 10:48:01 AM
hey buddy what kind of street bike u got and what year   i got a guy with a yfz450    lookin to trade for a street bike  let me know man thanks
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