esseclipse Posted December 6, 2011 Report Posted December 6, 2011 In 2000 I bought a Banshee brand new, set it up for MX and raced it for a couple years. I sold it several years ago. Right now I own a 89 TRX250R that is setup for MX and I wanted to get a quad to setup for the trails. I love 2 strokes so I've been looking for another 250R or a Banshee. I found a 2000 Banshee he was asking $2495, I talked him down to $1800 on the phone, when I drove 4 hours today to buy it, it was pretty beat we agreed on $1400. It needs work but I think it was a smoking deal. Here is a pic of it below and a pic of my 89 250R I restored before and after. It's rough now but it'll be nice when I'm done with it. Quote
West Philly Lefty Posted December 6, 2011 Report Posted December 6, 2011 In 2000 I bought a Banshee brand new, set it up for MX and raced it for a couple years. I sold it several years ago. Right now I own a 89 TRX250R that is setup for MX and I wanted to get a quad to setup for the trails. I love 2 strokes so I've been looking for another 250R or a Banshee. I found a 2000 Banshee he was asking $2495, I talked him down to $1800 on the phone, when I drove 4 hours today to buy it, it was pretty beat we agreed on $1400. It needs work but I think it was a smoking deal. Here is a pic of it below and a pic of my 89 250R I restored before and after. It's rough now but it'll be nice when I'm done with it. your not saying that is the same bike r u??? i hope not...it cant b...ps...good deal on the banshee Quote
esseclipse Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Posted December 6, 2011 Yup, thats the same 250R, several thousands later haha. I'm not going to go overboard on the Banshee like I did with the R though. I have a build forum on trx250r.net with pics of the entire build, did it in just a few months. Quote
Dicklez Posted December 6, 2011 Report Posted December 6, 2011 Thats a real nice 250r. I know this is a banshee site but I would love to get my hands on one! Good luck with the shee! Quote
06specialedition Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Nice find on the banshee! And great rebuild on the R Quote
Trick2stroke Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Nice find, love the 250 resto. Quote
esseclipse Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks guys! I'm not going to put as much money into the Banshee as I did with the R, the R put a nice dent in my wallet. But the Banshee will look very nice and be a great trail quad when I'm done with it. Quote
wacko2000 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Good buy on the shee But ya R is so FRESH!!! Good job there for sure Joe Quote
esseclipse Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks for the compliments guys. Quote
esseclipse Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 I've starting tearing the Banshee apart, down to the frame. Quote
esseclipse Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 Ordered a Tusk Axle, V-Force 3 Reeds and a bunch of other stuff. Quote
esseclipse Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 Got Toomey Pipes and Silencers for xmas. Quote
Zbadboy Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 awesome restore with the 250r, very nice work Quote
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