Picked up a Banshee

Originally Posted by luvtolean

... Just never really been "in" to quads enough to buy one.

Too many wheels.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

Nice ride.

I've always lusted after a Banshee. They're so well named, they really do wail like a banshee when on the pipe!. Just never really been "in" to quads enough to buy one.

That 250R is the only quad I've ever owned. It was the epitomy of an MX race quad (before the advent of the new 450R) but I could still go sooooo much faster around an MX track on my KTM that the quad would just bore me. I haven't started that thing once since mid 2004. The only thing stock on it is the lower end. The cases have never been split and it's 18 years old. K&T Racing in Roy, Utah ported my cylinder - it's sick for a 250- they do great things with Banshees, too.

Ever heard a Banshee with a two into one pipe? Sounds just like an Indy car.

[luvtolean]

No, but I bet it does sound awesome!

Yeah, quads to me are pretty much farm implements.

The 250 is a cool quad, and I've had quite a bit of fun on ATC 250R's in the past.

But the engine on the Banshee is the real attraction.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

But the engine on the Banshee is the real attraction.

Derived from the old RZ350 - ala Eddie Lawson - right?

[luvtolean]

It looks the same as the motor in the RZ, but it's only a guess.

Originally Posted by BDA116

Yeah, the Scrambler is still a Polaris, but the chassis isn't really too bad.

MacPherson Struts belong on cars not ATV's.

I've heard that the drive belts start to slip really bad if you're running them in mud. (Scrambler)

[BDA116]

Originally Posted by EDDIE110171

MacPherson Struts belong on cars not ATV's.

I guess I should have clarified my statement by stating that the chassis isn't as bad as the Banshee, and can be improved with bolt-ons to somewhat work well.

All Polaris ATVs have that issue, 'phobe.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

What breaks on the quadzillas?

I can't remember what years had the most problems, but the first couple years had 5 bolt heads and blew the head gaskets, they all had a problem with sucking up base gaskets. Buddy of mine had an '88 I think for quite a long time, only problem he ever had was the base gasket problem, he would always silicone the thing up. I think Trinity would pin the whole base gasket to cure that problem, mucho $$ though. I got to ride it quite a bit, it was a beast.

I thought you meant this:

Originally Posted by luvtolean

It looks the same as the motor in the RZ, but it's only a guess.

u bet it is 350cc 2 stroke twin. u can get big bore kits for 620cc u better beleive these things go off