welcome to the BHQ buddy......here you will learn just about everything there is to know about the legendary banshee. With $2000 and some good leg-work you can get yourself a pretty decent banshee. I got my 2001 at a police auciton with V-force 2 reeds, FMF pipes, new rims and new Razr 2 tires, renthal bars, and a 2 into 1 air filter for $1675. AND it was still running strong on the stock bore.
One STRONG word of advice since you are a new comer to 2-strokes.....GET THE CLYMERS MANUAL when you buy a banshee. Its like the bible of banshees......in it you will find everything from maintenance to setup help to rebuilding procedures for the entire bike.
There are ENDLESS things you can do to a banshee to suit your needs and thrills.....and if you have a question dont be afraid to ask....but kick around here for awhile and check the repair/mod threads and you will usually see re-occuring posts about things your looking for.
Jereme