The Banshee was and still is one of the fastest bikes out there, Seeing how it is one of the only remaining 2 strokes still being production built it is quite amazing how much shit is put on the banshee. a 4 stroke engine takes a lot more $$$ and engine work to even reach 70+ horses, The banshee on the other hand takes some good pipes and little engine work to reach 70+ horses and you save a lot more money.
I think its a big jealousy factor with all of the 450's out there that the Banshee is still on the top of the food chain and it isnt dying down. I love the fact that a banshee engine can reach 100+ horses and not a single 4 stroke can touch it