should i be faster?

[big pit 007]

so i just got an 01 banshee. it has a k&n and fmf fatty pipes. my gf just got an 03 raptor 660 with a k&n and a white bros pipe. shes about 125 lbs lighter then me. we raced on gravel and pavement. i gave her a slight 5ft start and all through the gears we were neck and neck till i hit 6th gear and i shot by her. i have had a yfz and a 450r. i know they were faster but i thought the banshee would be faster. did i expect too much? think it needs a rebuild? i have not tested the compression yet but it starts on the 1st kick every time so i thought it would be ok. thanks Jason

[SandRageShee]

rider weight has a lot to do with it..if you put ur girl on your shee and yourself on the raptor expect that shee to be scooting on by laughin at you

[Duneman101]

yeah rider weight has a lot to do with it, plus gearing, tire size, and pipes...

[3YLSYKR]

It's all about the tires you have, what gear you launch in, the rider weight and how good the rider can shift and what your suspension is and set to.

 

I would race KTM 525 on dirt with stock tires and 5psi in them and launch in 2nd and stay with him spinning up to 4th gear. He has race tires and bigger motor. If I had better tires I would have killed him. I launch in 2nd because launching in 1st slows you down and is more of a delay and you have more powerband climb time in 2nd.

 

Same goes for when I raced a stock Honda 450r on the same road, I would beat them in top end once I stop spinning and sometime I would even out launch them off the get go if I launched right and sat on the back for traction and slammed through the gears just right.

 

Just my 2 cents to help give you perspective.