Fourwheeler13 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi all, Im looking into buying a banshee (never owned one before) and am wondering about what year to go with. The main difference I have been seeing on here is the J-arm/A-arm. I was wondering if one is better and what year they made this change. Also if there is anything else to look for, or if certain model years are better than others? Thanks, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 If you got with a J arm suspension you can always buy an A arm conversion kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 2004 with red frame best yr ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLASTERMAN11 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 2004 with red frame best yr ever i don't think so,i'd have to say the best year BY FAR is a 98 with the silver frame lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 93 was the best year cause of the yellow and purple plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 2000 with blue plastic. ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 93 was the best year cause of the yellow and purple plastics 93 was lavender/white. Purple/Yellow was 94 and 95 http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/banshee/color.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 93 was the best year cause of the yellow and purple plastics 93 was lavender/white. Purple/Yellow was 94 and 95 http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/banshee/color.aspx I stand corrected. Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Here's a straight answer: 1987-1989 were J-arm frames. 1990+ were a-arms. This is a matter of personal preference, but as said before, aftermarket suspension for a-arms is much easier to come by. Throughout the years they changed some electrical plugs, tail light, frame and plastics colors, and rear shock. Other than that, nothing else has really changed. Obviously, the newer the bike you buy, ODDS ARE the less it's been used. Of course that is not ALWAYS the case, but if you had a choice over a 1992 or a 2006 for the same price, I would choose the 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 <<<< Something against purple and yellow? That's some retro cool shit right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 2004 with red frame best yr ever i don't think so,i'd have to say the best year BY FAR is a 98 with the silver frame lol X2...well that's what mine used to be lol I don't really know what it is anymore either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_21 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Matt, didn't they make j-arm frames from 1987 to 1990, and a-arm frames from 1991 and up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 my vote would be any 97 up as all the critical components such as the cdi and stator use the same connectors from 97-06 and the new style connectors are more plentiful. if you dont mind the occasional connector swap then it doesnt really matter as to what year you get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 The 2013 is the best. Just have to buy all new parts. Or go to a showroom overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Matt, didn't they make j-arm frames from 1987 to 1990, and a-arm frames from 1991 and up? X2 on this, they changed the brakes in 1990 but A arms did not show up to 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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