New to this

[oregonfear]

Just getting into this sport! Mostly dunes but there will be some trail riding. I'm really wanting to pick one up this weekend, thoughts?

 

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=28741254&cat=145&lpid=&search=Banshee&ad_cid=8

 

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=28713819&cat=145&lpid=1&search=Banshee&ad_cid=2

 

These are the two finalists.

[locogato11283]

The red/gray one looks pretty nice.

 

Steer clear of that blue one with the YFZ front end! I bet he is selling it because it rides like shit now and he wants away from it.

 

Welcome to BansheeHQ!

[Man-O-Steele]

If i had to pick from those two i would go with bike number 1. However that bike might be a little much to handle if your just starting out. Im not trying to insult you im just sayin with a +6 swingarm wont handle as good as others and with 17cc domes that probably means race gas. just things to consider.

[hoppedupandcutdown]

See if the blue bike guy has the stock front suspension, he can keep the YFZ crap and drop the price.

[oregonfear]

Well damn! Guess I should keep looking then, haha. How hard would it be to go back from the YZF front end? Though I'm new to this, I'm an old fart and know my way around a wrench or two.

[camatv]

if the red grey is a legitimate buy  thats a good buy.  id ditch the twist throttle before you even ride it.  then if wanted drop cc size or just run race fuel in it.  looks like a great starter package for the price. nearly too good to be true really..

[oregonfear]

Actually, I'm in Utah these days. I lived in Bend about ten or so years ago.

[03DMshee]

431 mm domes will definitely need race gas....

[oregonfear]

I'm kind of leaning towards the blue one. I can run it of a bit and change out the front end down the road. The red one I think will be a bit much for me right now. For now I'm really looking for a dune cruiser more than anything then I can modify more when I decide what I'm really looking for in my bike.

[hoppedupandcutdown]

Well damn! Guess I should keep looking then, haha. How hard would it be to go back from the YZF front end? Though I'm new to this, I'm an old fart and know my way around a wrench or two.

Banshee stuff will all just bolt right back on. The Yfz arms have to be modified, (upper or lower maybe both, don't remember) so they won't go  back on a Yfz. Odds are someone on craigslist would love to have them on a Banshee just like this seller once did.

[hoppedupandcutdown]

431 mm domes will definitely need race gas....

17 inch metric conversion, that's funny!!

[BANSHEE CHAOS]

IF ya go with the red one, I have a stock swingarm. Might do some trading for the twist throttle. :-)

[monster]

This one looks good http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=28342716&cat=145&lpid=&search=Banshee&ad_cid=8 lots of good parts for the price.

[oregonfear]

I think I ahve decided to go with this one....

 

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=28586517&cat=145&lpid=&search=banshee&ad_cid=10

 

I will just pick up some used paddles and go with it.  This way it stays within the budget "given" to me and it wont scare the hell out of her if she rides it.  Thanks to all that chimed in, I appreciated the help.

[willaduncan]

looks decent