RadarRacing Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I remember back when Alba was selling banshees Z400s and 400EXs with pipes,jetted, graphics etc for just the regular msrp. They at one time had pretty good stuff and had their own pipes, jet kits and even big bore kits then they turned to crap. Its not worth any more than a normal bike but you got a great deal. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I used to live like 5 minutes from Alba. They were just a regular ole Yamaha dealer. They did have a "race team" that blew royal ass. They are no longer a dealership anymore, and ONLY have their race team left. They used to be one of the biggest and most reputable Yamaha dealers in San Diego county, but have since closed. I think they went out of business about two years ago. They had just moved into this massive new showroom in Poway, and apparently when the economy took a shit, so did Alba. You guys are all correct. I have a buddy who fell into the Alba trap in 03 who bought the "Alba Edition" LE Banshee from them. The reason he bought the "Alba" one, is because it was only $550 over stock, and he got his choice of pipes/silencers, the pro-flow adapter/k&n, and wheels and tires. It was cheaper to order the "Alba Edition" than it was to buy a stocker and mod it. This is his bike, and this is how it came from Alba minus the yellow hubs, billet pipe clamps (junk, by the way), and polished silencers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I used to live like 5 minutes from Alba. They were just a regular ole Yamaha dealer. They did have a "race team" that blew royal ass. They are no longer a dealership anymore, and ONLY have their race team left. They used to be one of the biggest and most reputable Yamaha dealers in San Diego county, but have since closed. I think they went out of business about two years ago. They had just moved into this massive new showroom in Poway, and apparently when the economy took a shit, so did Alba. You guys are all correct. I have a buddy who fell into the Alba trap in 03 who bought the "Alba Edition" LE Banshee from them. The reason he bought the "Alba" one, is because it was only $550 over stock, and he got his choice of pipes/silencers, the pro-flow adapter/k&n, and wheels and tires. It was cheaper to order the "Alba Edition" than it was to buy a stocker and mod it. This is his bike, and this is how it came from Alba minus the yellow hubs, billet pipe clamps (junk, by the way), and polished silencers. The ALBA bikes were a good deal for what you got, basically for the price of pipes you got pipes, tires and wheels, the K&N Pro Flow setup, and some graphics that I could care less about. They were not ported unless you paid extra for it. And they would ship them to anywhere in the 48 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 The ALBA bikes were a good deal for what you got, basically for the price of pipes you got pipes, tires and wheels, the K&N Pro Flow setup, and some graphics that I could care less about. They were not ported unless you paid extra for it. And they would ship them to anywhere in the 48 states. Oh yeah, what is wrong with the pipe clamps? They look just like the ones I have from Cascade, and mine work flawlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh yeah, what is wrong with the pipe clamps? They look just like the ones I have from Cascade, and mine work flawlessly. I, personally have the cascade ones. He bought some Billet Aluminum ones that Alba had in stock. The threads stripped out eventually, and cracked. The ones I have from Cascade are Stainless, I believe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I, personally have the cascade ones. He bought some Billet Aluminum ones that Alba had in stock. The threads stripped out eventually, and cracked. The ones I have from Cascade are Stainless, I believe... Mine from Cascade are billet aluminum. Never had any problems with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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