rubberneck Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Is this still considered a banshee? it has 3 jugs, 3 carbs, 3 pipes ? Nope, that is a wet dream. that bike is sick looking in my opinion.. it needs to retain the stock chassis, cases and use banshee based pistons to called a true banshee.. Based on that criteria, every bike with a cub is no longer a banshee. I would say once you go as far as to add cylinders or change the motor all together its no longer a banshee. PS. fouledout, i dont know what it is, but your bike is one of my favorites. I love the stance. who's frame is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragbanshee Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 The banshee plastics with its muscle stance is hard to ignore no matter what 2 stroke is in it. Good ol "Old School Muscle" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Nope, that is a wet dream. that bike is sick looking Based on that criteria, every bike with a cub is no longer a banshee. I would say once you go as far as to add cylinders or change the motor all together its no longer a banshee. PS. fouledout, i dont know what it is, but your bike is one of my favorites. I love the stance. who's frame is that? My chassis was built by Paul Zigeilbaur aka Ziggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfountain Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 So what about that TRX70 chassis with the banshee motor in it..........what would we consider that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawiking Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 My chassis was built by Paul Zigeilbaur aka Ziggy. u mean "our" frame .. shayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellar Performance Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thats a stink bug with a banshee motor in it. J/K Shayne!! I feel that anything that is still based from the 2 cylinder banshee motor that uses Banshee chassis components is still considered a banhsee. By chassis components I mean swingarm, axle, hubs, brakes, etc. I do not look at 3 and 4 cylinder full drag bikes as banshees. Even though they may use banshee based transmissions and clutches, there is nothing else banshee about them. Thats why they are called "triples and quads". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Some interesting responses, I got to thinking the other day..Their is nothing left on my bike that hasn't been modded or replaced from its original state... except for the rear brake caliper.. lol If you put a corvette motor into a dune buggy... is it still a Corvette? To what extent of motor mods is the motor still banshee based? Does it need to retain the stock cases? can cases be modified? in my opinion.. it needs to retain the stock chassis, cases and use banshee based pistons to called a true banshee.. yeah..... i'm sure there is a loop hole somewhere in there but.... what can you do? i think aftermarket jugs, cases, and crank etc are fine and should still be considered a shee. with all the aftermarket parts available how can you blame someone for swapping inferior parts for stronger, faster parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2slow350 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 To me they are ALL Banshee's, just classified as a Dune Banshee, Drag Banshee, and Stock Banshee's, etc.. jmo :biggrin: Yea and STOP putting Rapturd plastics on them, those i wouldnt call a banshee.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docjcwatson Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I do not look at 3 and 4 cylinder full drag bikes as banshees. Even though they may use banshee based transmissions and clutches, there is nothing else banshee about them. Thats why they are called "triples and quads". That is the important thing to remember. If you get discouraged about whether or not it is or it isnt. Just call it what it is. "Banshee based". So a full chromoly stretched tube chassis with a huge swingarm and a stock stroke, stock cylinder motor with drag pipes is a.......? Also. Same goes for cars. If I take a 1969 Camaro and put a full tube chassis in it with full size tubs and 1 racing bucket. Powered by a Chevy based 702 stroker motor on methanol and nitrous. What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) That is the important thing to remember. If you get discouraged about whether or not it is or it isnt. Just call it what it is. "Banshee based". So a full chromoly stretched tube chassis with a huge swingarm and a stock stroke, stock cylinder motor with drag pipes is a.......? Also. Same goes for cars. If I take a 1969 Camaro and put a full tube chassis in it with full size tubs and 1 racing bucket. Powered by a Chevy based 702 stroker motor on methanol and nitrous. What is it? 2GU; 3GG, cub, cheetah, pv, etc. still banshee motor, if twin. i would call the first one a drag bike with yamaha powerplant. the second is an abomination when you can order an aftermarket camaro body, build a frame and put a motor in it, and still call it a camaro-based dragster. no need to hack a vauable piece for some exterior sheetmetal i have 69 firebird which is a rebuild, and a 67 that is so far gone that it needs to be modded. 326 4 speed original -no, that's not a typo or mistake like everyone tries to tell me; its a pontiac motor, not the chev 327. it really killed me to make the choice :: i guess i'm being overly passionate about it, but you asked.....sorry Edited January 2, 2009 by AKheathen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollinRhino Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I guess the line then is upgrades vs. configuration changes. Putting on strong rims and grippier tires are upgrades, but does a 4 mil deal negate it still being a Banshee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I guess the line then is upgrades vs. configuration changes. Putting on strong rims and grippier tires are upgrades, but does a 4 mil deal negate it still being a Banshee? imo no, dropping a 400 crank in a 355 to make a 383 doesn't change the montecarlo into something else, but turning it into a funny car does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasi S. Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 To be a true Banshee it needs that unique shape of radiator cover, 2-stroke, twin cylinder. The soul and spirit of THE Banshee will die right after when you make it 4-stroke and/or replace that "square" front-look. (sorry my bad english - I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 welcome pasi. i like em in milkcrates, dresser drawers, rubbermaid bins, chromoly frames, cubs, cheetas, strokers, stockers.together, apart,blown up, running. whatever. banshee based. i eat drink, sleep, breath these fuckin things. harder to kick than heroin.thumpers are thumpers. i always come back to a banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee_Bandit Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 The radiator cover & 2 stroke engine producin` that wicked ass sound, should definately be kept alive... Everyone shall hear her before & and once shee`s in sight they`ll say " That`s a Banshee" )) From my point of view a Banshee is a pure unsung hero, a legend not willing to die...And everyone trying to take her dignity away with a another bloody 4 stroke engine or a gay ass craptor plastics, shall fook off right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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