sredish makes a good point. i guess that's why most riders switched to the 4 strokes, alot easier to ride, less fatique, smooth powerband, lots of torque. it all depends on where you ride. tight trails would be pretty difficult for a banshee, whereas more open trails (more road/hills and no trees) would be suitable. in the dunes and the desert a banshee is a must. I ride in open trails where a banshee would suit me, that's what helped me with my choice to get one soon. it's really not all about who's faster but what area your machine performs best. I ride the trails with a few shee's and they have no problems because its all open road/mountains/ hills like I said.