Joey

Yes it is brand new. I am about to head out now to go riding all day. I am going to get some pics while out. I will post them up later.

Well I bought the YFZ. Rode it for a few hours today. I sm going out all day tomorrow. i LOVE IT so far

Thats what I am spending my down payment on

No shit I made up my mind. I posted that I am getting the YFZ a while back. I understand how the mod bug will bite and infect me though. I will eventually do shit to the bike. But I am not into rebuild a whole motor and replacing suspension parts. I may pick up a banshee down the road if I find one for a steal. Also I do not have $4000 cash to buy the bike. I am going to finance whatever I get to help build up my credit some. So buying from a personal seller is out of the question. Sicne I can not buy from a personal seller I can't go buy a used banshee for $2000 with a bunch of shit done to it from someone. Thanks for all the replies. Everyone helped out, it was nice to see a few non-biased answers considering this is a Banshee forum. If I asked a YFZ forum they would all say BUY the YFZ!!!

haha it funny hearing my name in third person. I agree the motor has nothing to do with comfort. But now that I have sat on both the YFZ seems to fit me better. Comfort is a matter of opinion and will vary between everyone.

Well like I said earlier I dont plan to or want to mod whatever I buy. I spend most of my excess cash in my truck. I got a chance to sit on both (but not ride) and the YFZ seems to fit me a lot better then the shee. I dont need a shit ton of power. I ride my brothers Z400 and it is fast enough for the trails I ride. The Shee jsut seems so dated when it comes to handling and even the looks. Sure it is fast as hell but I need something that can turn too. I will never be on sand dunes or too many wide open areas. (main reason I am going with the YFZ) I ride tight wooded trails.

Yeah thats a great idea but I dont wanna buy something that I have to build. I just wanna hop on and go.

Thanks for being honest. I am going with teh YFZ though.

Well I appreciate everything that everyone posted. I am going to pick up the yfz tomorrow morning.

thanks, that is basically how i look at it. I am going to pick it up this saturday. Leaving at 5a.m. to be there as soon as they open.

Thanks man I appreciate all the info and opinions

Thanks, makes me feel better about my decision. Its tough to pass on a banshee but tougher to pass on the 450

Well I do not have $5000 cash on me so that's a no go. I am financing some (to help build up my credit) and paying cash for some of it. I just talked to the manager at teh dealer and he is pulling one of teh YFZs to the side for me so I can get it on saturday. After I buy mien they will only have 1 left at the low price. Like I said before I know the Shee ahs a shit ton of potential but I really dont wanna build up a bike. I just wanna hop on and go. Most of my money gets dumped into my truck.

Thanks for the great post I do not plan to try and sell what I buy to turn a profit. Why would someone pay more then what I paid used when they can go to the same dealer as me and pay what I am paying? I am waiting on the manager to call me back as he is checking on some things for me. I got an exact number on the YFZ450 and he said its mine for $4830 with a full tank of gas and loaded in my truck lol. I think I am going to buy the 450. I love the Shee but as many said there are better deals out there and I really want something newer right now. The shee may cost $2000 less but is also 8 years older and does have as nice suspension.

thats the price of a 2009 YFZ450r I would never pay 8 grand. MSRP is only $7200 on 08s and $7400 on 09s

Its not double the money though. And I do not want to mod whatever I buy other then exhaust and filter. I am going to call the dealer in a bit to talk to the manager about both bikes

Yeah I think I may go with the 450. I think its the better deal and the 450 will fit my needs more then teh banshee.

replied thanks for the input guys

yeah I wish

What did you find uncomfortable about it? I am going to look at both side by side and see which I like more.

yeah it seemed like a hell of a deal I have never been on either so its nice to get some opinions thanks haha I wouldnt call you crazy. I want all opinions.

I dunno I might buy the 450. Its hard to pass up that price.

UPDATE check my other thread please http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110423

out in west virginia at the same dealer the banshee is. I will post up more info after I buy my bike. I dont want people running up buying the last few 08s he has now :biggrin:

Well I made a post about me buying a 2000 Banshee but now I have a second option. Here is what I am looking at. First is the Shee. Its a 2000 in mint condition with FMF pipes and is stock otherwise. Price will be $2900 out the door from a dealer. Second option is a NEW 2008 YFZ 450. The manager said I can have it for $4800 out the door. To me this seems like an INSANE deal. I can get this one or a blue one. What I will use the bike for... I will be mostly riding trails and some wide open fields. The trails is why I am thinking about the YFZ. This will also be my first quad. I have been riding atvs and dirtbikes my whole life but this will be the first ATV that I will own and have to maintain. I have also never worked on any two stroke engine. Benefits of buying the newer bike is the fact that its NEW. I don't wanna end up buying someone else's problems. Plus I will get a warranty. Plus I hear that the YFZs suspension is superb. Benefits of teh banshee are the sheer upper end power and fun factor of teh 350 twin. I just want some opinions from the people who have ridden both and which is the better "Deal" I do not plan on modding either one. Maybe an exhaust on the YFZ. Thanks for any and all help.