yamashee Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 im going to purchase a new banshee well last years model.. all black (05) for a very good deal and im finaly ready to buy it, now theres lots of toss up between the banshee and the raptor,, i here the dealers diffrences, but i would like input from all of you. are the raptors good , better than a banshee, i was allways brung up on banshees bein the best although i never owned one.. i wont be hittin dunes, wouldent mind hill climbin, def alot of trail riding and wide open fields is a must,, what quad is faster of the two buy how much and what are the diffrences that you guys see and here? sorry if these are dumb questions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollister_Hitman Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 (edited) A banshee is a great, for going in a straight line. I think it is ok for trails but the stock suspension isn't that great. It also gets alot of tire spin, and uses a lot of gas. Are you talking about a raptor 660 or 700? Edited June 3, 2006 by Hollister_Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamashee Posted June 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 eather one. but prob the 660.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Since you said mostly trails, go with the Raptor 700. Is there a reason you're not looking at the YFZ 450? While the raptor does have pretty good suspension, the 450 is better hands down. Banshees can be made to be good trail bikes. Stock form...they flat out are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilarious Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 I'd get the banshee. Put some suspension, pipes, air filter and put some good tires on it and you would have one hell of a quad. You could almost do all that for the price of one of the new raptors or 450's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 True... The question is... Do you want to spend 1500 or so on suspension, pipes, etc., or just buy a four stroke and ride it. MAYBE a pipe and airfilter.... I honestly think once you spend money on suspension for a shee, pipe it, etc., you'll be well over the price of the fourstroke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 True... The question is... Do you want to spend 1500 or so on suspension, pipes, etc., or just buy a four stroke and ride it. MAYBE a pipe and airfilter.... I honestly think once you spend money on suspension for a shee, pipe it, etc., you'll be well over the price of the fourstroke.... Retail on a new banshee $6200, retail on a new raptor $7000. Pipe it and throw shocks on it, you would be just over the price of the raptor, and would kick its ass everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 If you want speed, hands down the shee. If you want to cruise the trails the Raptor. If you want the best of both worlds I'd go with one of the 450's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Retail on a new banshee $6200, retail on a new raptor $7000. Pipe it and throw shocks on it, you would be just over the price of the raptor, and would kick its ass everywhere. True...find 3 shocks and pipes for 800 bucks (new...of course) and I'd be impressed. Sure they can be found used...but, after spending 6K on a new machine, I'd be damed if I bought used/second hand parts for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamashee Posted June 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 i really want the speed and the sound of a 2 stroke, what trails are here are just simply a tractor path we have like 10 fields all hooked togeather and not alot in the woods... we have lots of pipe lines that are very high.. and would be climbing them all the time.. and i need it loud.... reallly loud haha gotta have that... [ohh yeah its a 2005 its the all black shee and its a spicial of 5 grand i thought thatwas a damn good price.. still in its box ive been lookin at it for a year now and he said look ill drop it to 5 would you take it i said um yeah... so thats the story of what it is and the price so i would have no prob puttin the shocks on it and pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 i.. and i need it loud.... reallly loud haha gotta have that... IMO a piped 4 poke is louder then a shee, unless the shee is running non-silenced drag pipes. If all your trails are large and fast, and you want fast - shee al the way!! I just think for slow speed cruising 4 pokes are better. Other then cruising shee is top dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast Banshee Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 If you are able to get it for 5K i would go with the shee. With the 2k you save you can put a badass suspension setup and pipes, With that done well you should be able to put a smackdown on a yfz too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msprouse Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 True...find 3 shocks and pipes for 800 bucks (new...of course) and I'd be impressed. Sure they can be found used...but, after spending 6K on a new machine, I'd be damed if I bought used/second hand parts for it!! I'll say, go with the 450r I bought my new 05 model for 5,200 then put 300 for a hrc kit I promise you will not be dissapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 don't let anybody tell you that a banshee is not a good trail ride. when you learn to handle a banshee in the woods, and manipulate the clutch and power band, you will not be disapointed. sure, a few bolt on mods will help- pipes, filter, shocks, tires, etc. and of course having the carbs set up properly. but a good rider can make the shee an awesome trail bike. but those open stretches to wind it out on is where shee will really kick ass though. i'd pick a screaming shee over the blah-blah -blah of a 4 stroke anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wertzy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Hey Yamashee. Where would you happen to be located at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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