ikikazz Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 HEY vegas to reno is tommorow! who is racing other than me? if your out there look for Q73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 and the reason for not running a banshee? I have wanted to do one of these races for three yrs now. I will be out there soon. My buddies last yr entered with a bombadier (sp) wrecked it at mile 450 and then a buggy landed on it. demolished it. the dude that wrecked on her had broken his ribs and puctured a lung. the buggy that landed on the quad sent his helicopter to rescue him. gotta love good stories. they are skipping this yr due to funds. Is this your first yr running it? what class are you running in? how many in your team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 We are racing Quad Am, there are 3 registered riders on my team. but only 2 plan on riding. the other spot is my dad JUST incase we mess up and cant make it :baseball_bat: the reason we dont run a banshee, is well alot of reasons. 1. suspension SUCKS! 2. the power is not "usable" in the desert all you do is spin the tires. 3. mainly the suspension 4. oh and suspension 5. OH and i almost forgot SUSPENSION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Um....I race dez....but in 150 mile increments....not 250. And I dont have the problems you are discribing. I would think that the top end of the shee would make it as apealing as it does to me. Isnt it like 500-600 miles? that takes more than just a man to do it bro. Not that I know...cuz I dont. Ive only ran 175 miles....and it was a killer. but I plan on finding out . And hopefully its on my banshee. two guys....good luck...let us know how it went. Is this your first one? Did you guys pre-run?- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 nope this isnt my first one. ive raced my entire life. from baja to primm to parker and beyond. if you got on a 'set' up trx450 and a 'set' up banshee you would start to throw rocks at the great shee... trust me ive done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Good luck bro! That's gotta take some gorilla like conditioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 nope this isnt my first one. ive raced my entire life. from baja to primm to parker and beyond. if you got on a 'set' up trx450 and a 'set' up banshee you would start to throw rocks at the great shee... trust me ive done it! Dean Sundahl would beg to differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee04le Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Nice bike. Good luck man. Have you tried pro-wedge2 tires on a banshee in a desert race? I don't race desert course but I have ran those tires and I think they would eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Good luck man, hope you guys win................ :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Dean Sundahl would beg to differ. ehh, that man is on another level. fuck entering, for now. i just wish i could watch contengency at a race like that. long drive, but ill get there someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Damn tomorrow?! GOOD LUCK MAN!!! Hopefully in a year or two I'll be workin' my way up to a race that long, still want to to try a WORCS and BITD too...and still want to build Banshees with outlaw frames heh Take some pics and post 'em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwgn Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 give us a rundown on how the logistics work, pitting for fuel, course marking, starting and time keeping. I want to do that race oneday, maybe me and BenBB can team up on it the first time, but I want to run a solo race evantually, same goes for baja!!! The logistics seem like a big hurdle or an expensive one anyway, what does the entry fees consist of. Let us know the total cost to do the race. Most of all GOOD LUCK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 we took 3rd... ill write a race summary in a little bit...when i get some more sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Ya, I was in Reno Sat. and saw a lot of bikes, and baja trucks, and desert rails that ran. One guy that we parked next to was on a motorcycle and ate $hit, breakin' his clavicle, but he had fun doin' it though................. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Congrats on the finish. Awesome job. and congrats on the 3rd place victory. NICE JOB. Now that you have done it...will you do it again next year? Ive heard that many a time. Ride a real 450 and it will put the banshee to shame. I have also been told that if I switch to a 450 that I will improve as a racer. But my last race I passed a 450 on a open road in 6th gear. Needless to say he was surprised I was next to him...much less passing his SLOW ass. I pass 450's all the time, NOT PRO's mind you....just am's and expert's 450's. The pro's are freakin fast. I cant keep up with them on my shee....I dont how Im going to keep up with them on a 450. But dudes tell me.....switch and you will keep up. ITs all about the rider....I know. But who knows about next season. but for now....its banshee city. Edited August 28, 2006 by knight_ripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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