450 lb rider, can the banshee survive?

[Driggs]

My BIL is 450 lbs and rode my Banshee a few times. Question is, is he killing my shee? I just put a new crank and top end in and it hauls ass with him on it but.... What do you guys think?

[00sheerzr]

i wouldnt call it bad but its definitly not good i mean i rode a few times with 2 people on my quad and im 230lbs and hes about 170lbs , i would say you suspension is takin a beating lol just dont let him ride it alot

[locogato11283]

with the correct suspension setup along with the right gearing, there is no reason why someone at 450 pounds cant ride a banshee.. i would actually see the suspension as being more of an issue than anything else.

[So Cal Suspension]

with the correct suspension setup along with the right gearing, there is no reason why someone at 450 pounds cant ride a banshee.. i would actually see the suspension as being more of an issue than anything else.

 

 

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In all seriousness, I've got a buddy who is about 350 (I know, it's not the same as 450) but he rides his shit stock. Bought it in 03, and has had no problems with the stock suspension. It does ride low, and I'd imagine it bottoms out frequently, However, you add another 100lbs to it, and you might run into some issues with tires popping during serious riding. Better run those things at 15psi, rather than 6.

[WINDYCITYJOHN400]

Banshee's factory rated to 220LBS. So is the Raptor. Yes he's killing your machine...clutch, shocks, subframe....You wouldn't order a Suburban from chevy with a 4 cylinder would you? You need to get him on a 4X4 with a big motor...and on a diet.

[bbcmudtruck]

Suspension needs to be upgraded for sure. Stock shocks under that kind of load are going to dissapear quick.

[Driggs]

Thanks guys. I was worried because of the 220 lb weight limit it has. I'll make him watch the next time we're riding. I'm sure he'll find something to do.

 

He loves the power so maybe that will be an incentive to loose some weight.