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Hahaha.

I think that is fairly easy to see from the pictures isn't it? That's also why it's a "Hybrid."

I know. I was shocked. I thought a few pounds, but not 10. Yes, it's all aluminum. Very nice stuff. No idea. It has to be quite a bit too. Probably comparable to the LSR setup.

Brian, the way some of the northwest guys talk in the Shoutbox is more than enough to make most people think if they don't show up to win races then they shouldn't bother. There have been many references about the 2011 BansheeHQ Ride at Little Sahara and about how the "local guys" were getting whooped on or whatever. The thing is the "local guys" at LS just flat out don't care. Many of the northwest guys said that's just plain stupid and if you aren't showing up to tune and make your bike run as hard as it can then it's even more stupid. I really don't give a shit one way or the other. I organize a big ride every year and it's a huge turnout. I think the crowds are just different and so are the attitudes. I am not saying it's bad, but it's been clearly shown that there is more of a competitive nature on the west coast. As far as I am concerned, if sand draggers want to be competitive they should go to the track and not worry so much about the dunes. There are far too many variables in the dunes to always determine a clear "winner" all the time. Word up! Come to the 2012 BansheeHQ Ride at Little Sahara, OK on October 4 and have a good time!

It's a 34" solid play axle. I didn't wanna push my luck.

I knew the LSR was heavier, but I didn't know to the tune of almost 10 pounds! That's a TON of rotating mass. I'm fucking pumped!

Damnit Andy!! Stop bringing truth and logic into this thread!! You're muddying up all the bullshit with your truth and logic! Continue...

I suppose the crank made the bike lean out huh?

They are bulletproof. I had my 18mm crank break in half inside mine and it didn't even scratch them. I put two passes on the motor with the crank broke in half and it didn't do a thing to the cases.

Chrome is too heavy.

Scooped 'em! Good looking out!

How big of a motor are you building?

Are they in immaculate shape? Do you have any pictures? (of the spindles, not you)

I need a good straight set of Banshee spindles. I would prefer them to be off a 2000 and newer bike. They need to be in good shape. Threads need to be good as well as no bends. PM me with prices and pics.

Exactly. These motors are ticking time bombs in most cases. At some point, they are going to blow up or have a problem. If someone wants reliable with years of maintenance free operation, they should probably look into a Honda 400EX or something along those lines. I understand the importance for quality products, but some customers are asking for things that just can't happen in this small of an industry. Parts fail and that's the bottom line. I think that all of BansheeHQ's Sponsors will be more than accommodating should any failure occur that is the result of a faulty product. People also need to understand that these builders should in no way be liable for a motor they did not assemble. There are far too many things that can go wrong during assembly that can cause failures. Blaming the builder for something when they did not assemble the motor is not going to stand for long. If a customer wants extra peace of mind, they need to have the builder assemble the motor and assume more of the responsibly from it. ALL BansheeHQ Sponsors that build motors are more than happy to assemble a motor for their customers, for a certain price. I think this also gives the customer more solid ground if something were to happen to the motor. I am in no way saying that any of the BansheeHQ Sponsors are going to warranty a whole motor if they assemble it. I do not know their individual policies and I will not sit here and speculate as to what they might be. What I do know is that as a customer may be doing themselves a favor by letting a "pro" assemble their motor in case of a complete motor failure.

I just decided to upgrade from the LSR to the JJ&A on my Banshee. I thought I'd do a weight comparison between the two. This is the axles, carriers, sprocket hub, brake hub and wheel hubs. JJ&A LSR

That's why I set the dates for the LS Ride in January. That leaves plenty of time for everyone to get off work and such. Most of the people who get together for these rides are not hardcore drag racers. Most of the guys that come to the LS Ride do a little tuning and a lot of riding. It's just not nearly as serious here as it is there. Sure, everyone wants their bikes to run the best they can, but it does not make or break the whole trip for them if they don't. I honestly think you northwest guys scare a lot of casual Banshee riders off because of the competitive nature of the racing scene. I'm not saying that being competitive is bad, I just think for a lot of the guys on this website especially, it's not everything.

When you say "us" do you mean your friends? Do you even own a Banshee? The problem here is that you guys are too serious. We just like to kick it and have fun and race a little. There is no serious shit going on at LS. When it becomes like a job, it takes the fun out of it.

I'm so dedicated I make the BansheeHQ Ride in October every year. You don't hear of the midwest guys ditching out on the rides. That's a northwest thing.

I only fuck perfect 10 models.

It's cool to have a drag bike and not actually ride it.. Like what?

Northwest riders just aren't as dedicated to riding as the midwest guys are.. We always have a huge turnout at the LS Ride.

Between the carrier and the shock linkage mount.

ASV!

Billet is no better than forged. I'm not sure where anyone has shown proof they are. I've broken both. The forged I have broken had more time than the billet and guess which was more expensive!