Jumping a banshee

[yamaha rider]

I just bought a banshee 2 weeks ago and have not hit any jumps yet but heard they're not good for jumping, just wanted some opinions on what u guys think. I have an 88 with stock suspension and looking to upgrade to aftermarket shocks and a-arms any advice would be nice I mostly trail ride and jump occasionally nothing to big maybe 30-40 feet at the most.

[fastrthnu]

for this, banshee with stock suspension no good. go with aftermarket grasshopper.

[skinindustries]

I have stock shocks on mine, And i jump the road almost everytime i ride. i mean i dont get that high maybe like 3-5 feet but i go like 20 feet. I think it jumps pretty good. But i only jump it like 2 times a day if that. i am more of an open filed kinda guy. (GO FAST).

[278]

It'll do ok, but once you upgrade your suspension it will do alot better

[shee4speed]

If you want to jump with the big boys,you'll have to upgrade.Stock does okay on small stuff though.

[rubberneck]

Once you go to aftermarket suspension, you wont want to ride a banshee without it.

[2 STROKIN']

Definately upgrade your suspension!! I jump ALL the time on my Banshee. It took a little gettin' use to 'cause I'm a little front end heavy. After goosing my rear tires off the lip, I just extend my arms and lean back, gas it or brake while in the air, whatever the case may be. Try to have a down side whenever possible!!...I've gone pretty high and far over the years. Don't have too many pics, but here's a couple- (I was VERY stupid ONE day last year and didn't wear my helmet...BAD BIRD!!) Sorry, poor pic quality.(Freeze-frames off a vid)

[rtcc]

This is me yesterday. nothing ridiculously huge but its fun.

I have always jumped my banshee but I weigh 220 and even with aftermarket shocks I still max this thing out. I have bent the shit out of all my foot pegs and bolts. It doesn't have the best geometry for jumping that's for sure, but you can still have some fun with it.

 

 

 

 

[2 STROKIN']

That's a kick-ass step-up!! And the backround...what a great place to ride!!! Jealousyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! lol!

[peterlocal22]

with the right mods a banshee can be excellent at jumping

i love jumping mine

[2 STROKIN']

with the right mods a banshee can be excellent at jumping

i love jumping mine

:thumbsup:

[Broken Teeth Productions]

Just when you go up the lip be centered on the bike..not leaning fowards or back. Thatlly solve the front end droping problem.

Also have you guys ever seen some one jump and right when they hit the lip there legs totally colasps? Dont let that happen...that just throughs the bike off.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/broken_teeth_...045789/sizes/o/

I know im leanring foward...but you had to huck the jump to actually hit the landing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/broken_teeth_...in/photostream/

[poorboystoys]

This is me yesterday. nothing ridiculously huge but its fun.

I have always jumped my banshee but I weigh 220 and even with aftermarket shocks I still max this thing out. I have bent the shit out of all my foot pegs and bolts. It doesn't have the best geometry for jumping that's for sure, but you can still have some fun with it.

 

 

 

 

 

i love your bike and wouldnt mine seeing more pics of you jumping or just teh bike itself :biggrin:

[yamaha rider]

Hell yeah nice pics makes me feel a lot more confident now. Where can I get a good deal on a set of new shocks and +2 a-arms, found some on ebay but they were all for 90 or newer banshees, I have an 88.

[rtcc]

That's a kick-ass step-up!! And the backround...what a great place to ride!!! Jealousyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! lol!

 

Thanks man. We just built that step up on the day. It pretty fun, we are gonna continue to make it bigger.

My buddy just decided he wanted to build some jumps near his warehouse, so we did!

I have some other pics I will put up in my gallery soon.

 

i love your bike and wouldnt mine seeing more pics of you jumping or just teh bike itself :biggrin:

 

thanks man. I have some normal pictures in my gallery and I will be putting some more in there soon of me jumping. Some video too.

 

Got a dune trip in 2 weeks too!!!!