watkins Posted August 20, 2004 Report Posted August 20, 2004 I am new to banshee's. I have heard that you are supposed to always keep them in powerband... is this correct? If so, is it not good to just put around from time to time? Quote
Banshee~ Posted August 20, 2004 Report Posted August 20, 2004 why wouldent you want to? no you dont have to, but its good to everyonce in awhile to clean out the carbs Quote
BdBanshee Posted August 20, 2004 Report Posted August 20, 2004 The powerband is why we buy 2 strokes. You can ride them slower, and it won't hurt them at all, but in the powerband is where it's at! If I wanted to putt around I would get a 4 stroke. Quote
kenr74 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Posted August 20, 2004 I putt around on mine all the time when my kids are with me and never have any problems. The top end is where all the fun is at though. You can still be running in the powerband on trails if you are in a low enough gear. The only problem with running trails is that Banshees have two speeds........fast and insane. Quote
Audiowizard Posted August 21, 2004 Report Posted August 21, 2004 I am new to banshee's. I have heard that you are supposed to always keep them in powerband... is this correct? If so, is it not good to just put around from time to time? Not true! I do some trail riding some of the time and its runs great, just keep the revs up and dont lug it down! Quote
Screamin_Banshee Posted August 21, 2004 Report Posted August 21, 2004 Altho it wont hurt them to just put, u always take the chance of lettin it get hot. Banshee's werent designed with the best cooling system, they need the air being forced into the radiator to help them cool. If you wanna put, get a Polaris or a 4 stroke of some sort. Quote
locogato11283 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Posted August 21, 2004 Altho it wont hurt them to just put, u always take the chance of lettin it get hot. Banshee's werent designed with the best cooling system, they need the air being forced into the radiator to help them cool. If you wanna put, get a Polaris or a 4 stroke of some sort. word. except dont buy a polaris. at least stick with yamaha. Quote
Screamin_Banshee Posted August 21, 2004 Report Posted August 21, 2004 Nothing wrong with Polaris, they are good quads if you use them for what they are designed for. They couldnt be near as bad as everyone on here thinks, or they wouldnt be making them anymore.... I am on my second Polaris, first was a TrailBlazer that I bought for my ex-wife. Then moved her up to a Scrambler 500 H.O. 4x4, and that thing is unstopable! Hell i'll even admit, I enjoy riding the scrambler ( its mine now ) If I wanna get out and just cruise some trails, or play in the river- the Polaris is my choice. Quote
watkins Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Posted August 21, 2004 thanks for all the input. I'll stick with the banshee.. i want to do some trail riding, but also want to blow my buddies away on the straight aways. Quote
superchicken Posted August 21, 2004 Report Posted August 21, 2004 when i run through some trails i try to keep the revs right in front the beginning of the P>B,i can goose the throttle to get me in it to kick the ass end around in a tight turn and let off a bit come off the P>B and still keep the revs up.i mostley run 2nd gear when trailing Quote
Break_yaz Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 ya same, i bought my banshee for the powerband and speed it has. I still trailride with it thow in 1st or 2nd gear, but what I love is flyin down gravel roads sideways shooting dust and gravel on all the 4-strokes And the banshee's got the instnad power to kick the backend around when trailriding, and for mud, u can jsut hammmer it and float accrost it . the only bad thing about trail riding it is no reverse!! but thats ok cuse once u get turned around u can pass anyone else Quote
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