new banshee or customize a used one?

[PUSH THE THROTTLE]

how much for an after market frame?

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I wouldn

[Flo Jo]

I bought new because I did not know at the time what to look for in a used one, but if I did it again I would buy a good used one with at least pipes and a few bolt ons. There is so many stock parts like pipes that are worthless and will not bring you any money to sell. If you get a modified used bike you can sell a lot of the parts if you don't like them.

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Definately get a good used one especially here in Cali with the red sticker crap. I got an '01 slightly modded and it runs great all receipts included.

[luvsmesand]

hey push did you get that frame from the stealership for 550$ if so that has to be the only good buy from a stealership

[ssanddemon]

I bought new because I did not know at the time what to look for in a used one, but if I did it again I would buy a good used one with at least pipes and a few bolt ons. There is so many stock parts like pipes that are worthless and will not bring you any money to sell. If you get a modified used bike you can sell a lot of the parts if you don't like them.

Amen, brother. If I had it to do over, I never would have bought new. They are so tough that if it hasn't been stomped on, there won't be anything expensive wrong. I feel like an idiot storing all the factory crap I have replaced with aftermarket, since it is all worthless. After 6k for her and about another 6k in goodies, I could have A LOT more bike if I had bought used. For god sake, buy a clean older one and put on new plastic in a modern color and YOU WILL have a new machine; they are essentially all the same. I beat mine up so bad in the tree shots it looks 10 years old, and it's an '03! -which is what I bought it for, but it seems like a shame in retrospect (sigh). Money wasted is soo depressing!

[bbluebanshee]

Amen, brother. If I had it to do over, I never would have bought new. They are so tough that if it hasn't been stomped on, there won't be anything expensive wrong. I feel like an idiot storing all the factory crap I have replaced with aftermarket, since it is all worthless. After 6k for her and about another 6k in goodies, I could have A LOT more bike if I had bought used. For god sake, buy a clean older one and put on new plastic in a modern color and YOU WILL have a new machine; they are essentially all the same. I beat mine up so bad in the tree shots it looks 10 years old, and it's an '03! -which is what I bought it for, but it seems like a shame in retrospect (sigh).  Money wasted is soo depressing!

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Definately buy a used one!! Search for a good one though. I spent 4 grand on mine and got a p.o.s. I was new to the 4 wheelin scene and didnt know what to look for. I bought it in 2002, it is a 2000, and it was trashed. I spent a ton of money to get it modded up the way i wanted it. I know someone that just bought a 2002 and had it shipped to his door for 2600. It is in pretty good shape, ridden, but in good shape.

[tecateman]

thanks for all the info guys im actually considering buying a used one or building one frome the frame up how i want powdercoat and all like i did with my tecate.thinking of buying the yfz450 after watching sme videos.seems to handle really well so i think ill get a 450 for snow,trails,mx,etc.ill have that to play with while i build or tear down and rebuild a used banshee.dont worry guys no matter how good the 450 is i need a screaming two stroke for the pits i ride.but having another quad to ride in the meantime wont make me rush or halfass building the banshee.thinking either all polished chrome and all or sleeper.once again thanks guys

[PUSH THE THROTTLE]

hey push did you get that frame from the stealership for 550$ if so that has to be the only good buy from a stealership

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You bet, I thought about a used one but didn't want to chance getting someone elses junk.

[sheerider11]

i know one thing it won't be hard to embaras the 450s maybe some pipes