lmaloch Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 So i've been on a blaster for a while and have done quite a few mods i won't get into it but now i'm looking for a banshee. I was told that i wouldn't like the banshee for trailriding but i was told the same about my blaster and love it. I realize no reverse but the blaster doesn't have it either and hasn't been a deal breaker so far. Any opinions? I really don't want to be another guy on a four stroke. Great site by the way. Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitey917 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) So i've been on a blaster for a while and have done quite a few mods i won't get into it but now i'm looking for a banshee. I was told that i wouldn't like the banshee for trailriding but i was told the same about my blaster and love it. I realize no reverse but the blaster doesn't have it either and hasn't been a deal breaker so far. Any opinions? I really don't want to be another guy on a four stroke. Great site by the way. Lonnie All i do is trail ride on my banshee and i love it. I used to own a 400ex that had a 440 kit in it and lots of other mods and it was not even close to compare with the fun/thrills that i get on my shee. Banshee's are a blast to trail ride with. that just my 2 cents tho. Edited February 5, 2009 by swhitey917 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Its all in how you build them as you probably found with your blaster... If you build the motor for trail and gear your mods for trail riding you love it, there are plenty of us on here that use are shee's for trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeDan Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 So i've been on a blaster for a while and have done quite a few mods i won't get into it but now i'm looking for a banshee. I was told that i wouldn't like the banshee for trailriding but i was told the same about my blaster and love it. I realize no reverse but the blaster doesn't have it either and hasn't been a deal breaker so far. Any opinions? I really don't want to be another guy on a four stroke. Great site by the way. Lonnie I have trail ridden my banshee since the day i owned it....i too went from a highly modded blaster to my banshee. My opinion ..i would never go back!! Yes the banshee is a lil bigger and wider but the power is 2nd to none. That being said i think you will like it alot...especially goin from a blaster. There are alot of mods you can do to make them more trail friendly as well....like 2 in to 1 carb setups and so on... Just remember dont get nuts on the shee till you get used to the power.....it will hurt you in the snap of a finger!!! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
official_style Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 both of mine are for trails. what i would recommend is wider rear axle, pipes filters jets, full set of shocks, reverse offset front wheels or a-arms if you have the loot, and timing advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 i've ridden my shee in the woods/trails for almost 8 yrs now and love it. once you learn to handle a shee in the woods, you'll love it too. a few go fast mods and suspension mods and it will be pretty wicked in the trails. oh yeah, and hang on tight :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollinRhino Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Mine does great in the woods too. Now is it the best for trails? No. But it isn't nearly as bad as people say they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark101180 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 both of mine are for trails. what i would recommend is wider rear axle, pipes filters jets, full set of shocks, reverse offset front wheels or a-arms if you have the loot, and timing advance. honestly i think widening it and lengthening it is not a trail friendly mod. expecially on tight trails. the slight and basially unneeded stability is not worth the compromise in turning radius and loss of room on tight trails. imo the stock wheelbase is just fine for riding in the woods.but better shocks are a must have especially if you ride on rocky trails. what i suggest is a low to mid range pipe,jets,timing shocksand gear it a little lower so ur not working the clutch all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 if its really really tight stuff the torque of the 4 strokes do better, although they want to buck forward and stall all the time at low speeds without the clutch pulled in, as long as u know what ur doing, theres nothing wrong with riding a banshee in the woods, if the trails are a bit open, then its even more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 honestly i think widening it and lengthening it is not a trail friendly mod. expecially on tight trails. the slight and basially unneeded stability is not worth the compromise in turning radius and loss of room on tight trails. imo the stock wheelbase is just fine for riding in the woods.but better shocks are a must have especially if you ride on rocky trails. what i suggest is a low to mid range pipe,jets,timing shocksand gear it a little lower so ur not working the clutch all the time I actually think widening the front and rear and shortening the swingarm is a must for trail riding. just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mun2frio Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'll I ride is trails and with the shee is alot of fun once u get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I actually think widening the front and rear and shortening the swingarm is a must for trail riding. just my opinion agreed, any and every banshee needs at least +2's.. even with +2's its still narrower then some of the new 450;s.. the extra 2 inches on each side isnt enough to make it too wide to trail ride, unless the trees were previously 1 inch away from y our tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny98banshee350 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I actually think widening the front and rear and shortening the swingarm is a must for trail riding. just my opinion i agree! but i also think a +2 swinger is a nice mod for trails 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 why do guys put longer swingers on for trail riding? i dont get it,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmaloch Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thank's for all the info. I'm used to how different the two strokes are on tight trails and technical uphills and so on. I actually prefer the power delivery of a two stroke over a four stroke (i'm the only two stroke in my group) i just didn't know if there were any problems trying to trailride a banshee. Like overheating or major ground clearance issues. My blaster seems to be perfect for what we do, the big bikes and quads can't lose me but when we get in the open i'm lacking just a tad. Hoping the banshee makes up for this but also want my blaster like ride on the trails. Any of this make any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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