westexgt Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 I am riding in my 1st MX event since I was 8 years old. I can't decide which bike I need to use. We just ride dunes, so my bike has a is a 2001 banshee with a +4 swingarm, all kinds of power, and handles really well! My wife rides an 1989 Banshee that is stock with exception of pipes, filters, advance timing, stock swingarm, etc.. To win this race all I really need to do is holeshot, because the track is very narrow and hard to pass. Which bike do you guys suggest would be the best holeshot bike? Thanks, Kevin p.s. Basically what I am asking is will the +4 swingarm help or hurt my holeshot ability? Quote
kenr74 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 I think on dirt you would want to run the stock bike. I had a +6 and it was great in the sand with big paddles but on dirt I just spun like crazy. Plus I'm not sure I would want to do a lot of jumping with and extended arm. Quote
westexgt Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Posted January 18, 2005 Well I built the +4 myself (so I trust it), and actually prefer the jumping of the longer swingarm. I think I am going to take both bikes saturday and see if I can run both during practice time to see which one holeshots better. Kevin Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 i wouldnt be doing any jumping with a +4. fuck that. i think id jump on my 450 Quote
99screaminshee Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 definetly not on the +4 ull never get traction and it mite break u runnin a stock shock with that +4 i hope not if ur lookin for a -1 swinger i have 1 fresh powdercoat black let me know Quote
banshee76179 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 Switch the swingarms from ur quad and ur wifes quad.. I think there is no difference from a 89 to 2001 on the swingarm...may be wrong though.. Quote
2004LEBanshee Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 Switch the swingarms from ur quad and ur wifes quad..I think there is no difference from a 89 to 2001 on the swingarm...may be wrong though.. 308544[/snapback] yup Quote
westexgt Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Posted January 18, 2005 Yes I am running a stock shock with my +4. I am not going to be doing any crazy jumping, in fact the same track last year there was not one time I saw an ATV come higher then 2 feet off the ground. It is a very tight course, with no doubles, no jumps really. Thanks for the help, I don't ride anything other then sand, just hated seeing 1st place being taken by the person who got the holeshot. I will keep you guys informed on what worked for me. Kevin Quote
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