well all i can say i love my banshee. i have only had 6 months but I wanted one for since 89 thats when i first saw one. I bought 400 ex in 99 an it is damn good quad my wife loves it. she is scared to ride my banshee, it kills the 400. i rode my brother in laws buddies yzf 450 with full pipe an jet kit i was not impressed , i cant wait to blow him away. i think the shee handles good but it is just so fun to ride .well i going to put it back together now