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hienuf
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Location: Central Coast. NSW
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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: Whats the facination with banshee's? |
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Hi guy's,
So what's the go with banshee's, Why are they so popular and why?
I don't know much about them other than they are 350cc?, look light? and seem to have a low centre of gravity?.
With 350cc I would assume they are not very fast but after watching them on the dunes they seem to go hard.
When I was living in dubai (pronounced "banch" hehehe) they were everywhere and everybody wanted one.
So inform me, What am I missing?
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Banshee250R
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its hard to explain
you just have to ride one 
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banshee_jaquesy
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its a 350 twin 2 stroke, thats why they are fast!! they are cheap, there are thousands of parts for them and they are easy to get, reliable (if u take care of them!!).
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banshee_jaquesy
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oh and they arent light....... around 180kgs i think. 35 kgs heavier than most 450s.
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doorslammer
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they have a 350cc 2 stroke road bike derived engine, sure they are fast and with the aftermarket line behind them you can get some serious HP out of them with half the work of a 4 poker
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So inform me, What am I missing? |
the fun 
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ATC250RG
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| cause they are cheap |
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wa5
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its funny, because its true  |
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1sick6
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| ATC250RG wrote: | | cause they are cheap |
I don't know about cheep 
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| Whot do you mean cheap., i must of missed that BUS. |
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ATC250RG
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| Quad wrote: | | What do you mean cheap., i must of missed that BUS. |
cheap as in the purchase price of a new one, which is almost half that of a 450
the BUS that you missed is the additional dollars you have to spend to get them up to par with a standard 450
does anybody actually ride a stock standard Banshee? |
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banshee_jaquesy
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my stock standard banshee beat my mates 08 yfz450!! well i cnt say it was stock it had 220 jets and no trunk on the filter lid!! but its not standard anymore (thank god!!) and neiter is my mates!!
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feralkid
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Might beat it in a drag but I'd like to see them around a mx track.
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Hulk
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| i ust to own a kfx700.... i now own a banshee.... this is after ridding my mates one bout 2 years ago now. endless amount of parts and it is simple to do most repairs youself. I have done all mine at home. |
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John Mags
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The most thrilling power band ever put in a quad. Sound and go like no other. They are almost scary to ride but really get your heart racing. You don't really ride a banshee, you kind of tame it.
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mitch41
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| pretty much all of the above - and they look awesome! |
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tbr926
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: banshee |
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just like 2 nails in a milo tin well this is what this one was like
here is one john mags run at finke 2007
cheers tribbs |
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Stevo
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Bang for buck , you can't beat em and stuff all maintenance , they just keep on going & going
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bigjon
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the facination with banshee's? |
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| hienuf wrote: | | With 350cc I would assume they are not very fast but after watching them on the dunes they seem to go hard. |
Your a believer that the bigger an engine the faster it goes?
Banshee's are fast....scary fast to a inexperienced rider.
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John Mags
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the facination with banshee's? |
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| bigjon wrote: | | hienuf wrote: | | With 350cc I would assume they are not very fast but after watching them on the dunes they seem to go hard. |
Your a believer that the bigger an engine the faster it goes?
Banshee's are fast....scary fast to a inexperienced rider. |
Two words.... "TWO STROKE"
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Stevo
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Stop ya braging Mags , is that why they call you Victa 
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John Mags
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| Stevo wrote: | | Stop ya braging Mags , is that why they call you Victa |
Mate, to only two stroke I have at the moment is a whippa snippa and a chain saw.  
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TBR 927
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: Re: banshee |
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here is one john mags run at finke 2007
Also Mags only did prologue on it look how much fuel he used |
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jody.z
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look up what a banshee is and its very close to the truth btw mine is stock and it still scares the s#it out of me .jody
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mickey_079
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| Theres nothing like riding along and suddenly hitting that sexy sexy powerband (uhh) and having your head whip back!! Awww now I wanna get out on my baby... |
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feralkid
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I'll admit it, I'm scared of them. 
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