Right on Blue...well said. I'm the same way, call me weird; but I kinda enjoy maintaining my rides & am a freak about it. I get bored & look for things to do, and checking if stuff's tight every once in a while--why the hell wouldn't ya? It beats sitting around & drinking beer--at least ya got something to do! hehe And the only shitting thing about mixing gas is having to buy the oil. It doesn't take a rocket scientist or much time. But I now have my banshee, and a '01 400EX for the g/f--got rid of 'her' banshee for it(after I took all the goodies ). I'm happy with the EX, got a good deal & came out on top in the trade, it's a good quad, fun to ride, and what she wanted--predictable power. She'll still ride my banshee for the thrill of it though. I don't know that I'd part with my shee for a thumper, maybe a highly modded YFZ if I get hardcore into MX--but then still I'd probably trade the EX on one and still keep my banshee. Especially on the dunes, it doesn't get much better than a ride on the banshee--the power, adrenaline, sound, & the smell of that exhaust is better than bacon in the morning!
Keep your banshee, quit your wine'n, and go ride.