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« on: March 03, 2005, 08:21:56 PM » |
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New to ATV but I am bout to get a Banshee tomorrow. My goal is to race, not flat track but MX style with jumps...are Banshees good for that? I need to know ASAP.
Mike
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Quad32x
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2005, 08:27:03 PM » |
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Ive seen it done Mike but there are better suited bikes out there for mx. If your buying new you might conceder the other Yamaha ; YZF 450. Thats what its made for. Also the Honda 450 would be a good choice. Good luck with whatever you pick !!!  |
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MotoMike
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2005, 08:29:06 PM » |
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Nah, actually I am trading my streetbike for a 99 Banshee from a guy on here. Sweet looking banshee. What makes a banshee a flat track bike? Suspension?
Mike
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Quad32x
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2005, 08:33:00 PM » |
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The man to answer that would be wareracing07. Thats what hes got and what he does. Real nice guy and you can find him in the racing scene.  |
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Hoosier Daddy
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2005, 03:14:31 AM » |
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Hey! whos talking about me!!! Awwww quad...you think im nice... how sweet.... (shows how well you DONT know me) [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=Unhappy.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
Banshees arnt the best MX bikes for pretty much one simple reason! they lack bottom end! They are top end bikes.
Which makes them ideal for F.T. or dune riding. They are a little heavier in the front than most bikes and they arnt as "plush" as some of the 450's or even the 400's for that matter. Im not saying you cant race a banshee on MX but be prepared for the 4 strokes to whoop up on you as they have tons of bottom end! Try FT you might like it. Plus your bike doesnt get beat up as bad! Hope i helped ya some,
chris
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« Last Edit: March 04, 2005, 03:16:20 AM by wareracing »
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2005, 04:02:04 AM » |
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I have never raced on a banshee, but the thones I have raced against on a mx track try to spin alot out of a curve. they are great drag bikes and great flat track bikes. that is just my 2 cents.
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MotoMike
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2005, 04:04:01 AM » |
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Thanx guys...
Ware...question. Are flat tracks completely flat? Are there any small jumps?
Mike
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Hoosier Daddy
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2005, 04:10:20 AM » |
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Thanx guys...
Ware...question. Are flat tracks completely flat? Are there any small jumps?
Mike Yep they are a flat banked oval. racing in pretty close, nerf bars are a real good idea |
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MotoMike
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2005, 04:12:57 AM » |
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Okay! Is that what you do? Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier? Where is a good place to race?
Mike
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2005, 04:15:22 AM » |
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Okay! Is that what you do? Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier? Where is a good place to race?
Mike dade city is not bad that is where we all race go to the dade city forum |
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Hoosier Daddy
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2005, 04:30:21 AM » |
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Okay! Is that what you do? Do you race a Banshee like mentioned earlier? Where is a good place to race?
Mike Yeah, i race a banshee at dade city flat track. |
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MotoMike
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2005, 04:31:56 AM » |
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I raced Dade city back in 85-87 but I don't remeber a flat track...are banshee fun bikes? Are they the best FT bikes?
Mike
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Hoosier Daddy
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2005, 04:40:17 AM » |
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the FT is somewhat new its on the left side of the mx track.
I think banshees are the best in SOME areas but they suck in others... but yeah the powerband is a rush!
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2005, 04:44:38 AM » |
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Thanx guys...
Ware...question. Are flat tracks completely flat? Are there any small jumps?
Mike If you want small jumps good for distance not height, try Sandmountain TT. I havent been there so I don't know how a shee would do. It is mostly flat with 4 small jumps. It sounds like a lot of fun. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2005, 04:45:30 AM » |
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I raced my banshee on the MX track and got a wooping.
Then I raced FT and did good but found it was boring.
I swithced to a 250R and raced MX and did mych better. The jumps got a little to dangerous for me.
I then went to XC racing and that was for me.
I now have a 450Y and just love it.
Long story short dont get the banshee, you will be limited to what you can do with it.
Sure you can race it in every event somewheres but you will just have to work harder at than others.
Been there done that...
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2005, 05:02:49 AM » |
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Thanx!
I am taking all of your advise very seriously!
Mike
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2005, 06:32:02 AM » |
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Hey Mike on second thought dont listen to ware to much on account of him being a big ole throbbing TOOL !!! [smiley=BigSmile.gif] [smiley=BigSmile.gif] [smiley=BigSmile.gif]
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MotoMike
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« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2005, 06:51:45 AM » |
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This forum is kind of weird...it seems threads are always getting hi-jacked. lol
Nah, I am really a true MXer at heart. So I have decided to pass on the Banshee. I am going to looking into 400's or 450's in quads or pick up a 250cc Dirtbike. The quad would be easier to convince my wife because she can ride it but if I had it my way, I would get the dirtbike.
Mike
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Hoosier Daddy
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2005, 07:02:12 AM » |
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hey mike read the ending post of the dae city topic youll understand...
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2005, 07:37:14 AM » |
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No I got it... [smiley=abduct2.gif] I was just kidding.
This seems to be a cool group of people.
Mike
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2005, 07:46:40 AM » |
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cooll..... [smiley=bow.gif]
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« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2005, 08:10:26 AM » |
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This forum is kind of weird...it seems threads are always getting hi-jacked. lol
Nah, I am really a true MXer at heart. So I have decided to pass on the Banshee. I am going to looking into 400's or 450's in quads or pick up a 250cc Dirtbike. The quad would be easier to convince my wife because she can ride it but if I had it my way, I would get the dirtbike.
Mike If it is just that your prefer 2 strokes, R's are good on the MX track. But then, some might say I am a little biased [smiley=Wink.gif] |
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2005, 08:24:28 AM » |
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If it is just that your prefer 2 strokes, R's are good on the MX track.
But then, some might say I am a little biased [smiley=Wink.gif]
Who in thier right mind would trade a GSXR for an OLD ANCIENT A$$ RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR  [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=dunno.gif] |
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MotoMike
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2005, 09:50:24 AM » |
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I wouldn't! But I am trading it for a quad. Just have to find one and someone that wants to trade.
Mike
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2005, 10:48:01 AM » |
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hey buddy what kind of street bike u got and what year i got a guy with a yfz450 lookin to trade for a street bike let me know man thanks
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