First big ride on new banshee

[Duke]

Took my '03 banshee I bought last week on a big trip. Was great, I'm hooked on it... I put it through the ringer, huge stairsteps, hills, jumps, even a foot deep river. Not one problem... I gotta get some pipes and new tires though. Anyway, here are some pics. (Didn't take a good camera 'cause there was a chance for a t-storm, which did hit. We got drenched.)

 

 

 

 

 

[Dmcbanshee]

Nice pictures, welcome to the HQ and have fun with your new banshee :beer:

[JET 99]

welcome to the hq. i am in central indiana. hope you enjoy your possible new addiction(banshee mods).

[differentstrokes]

Hey Duke, welcome to the HQ. The land in your pics looks alot like the riding here in Northern Alabama. Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia...it's all good, the trails are awesome.

[race-a-holic]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the banshee.

Once you start modifying,it's hard to stop.

Thought I'd warn ya.

[STLBILL]

Welcome Duke:

 

So that's what a stock 'Shee looks like? I forgot what they looked like with stock pipes and fenders. Banshees are almost to the point where being factory stock makes you custom... :-)

 

I had an '03 just like that. I traded her in '04 after my accident (amazingly - just a dented bumper). I ran into the guy who bought her afterward. He did all the stuff everyone else does to them. She is a full-bore drag quad now.

 

As for packing a camera - a couple Ziplock bags do wonders. Just ask anyone with a waverunner. The expensive cameras just give you creative options. Rarely do you have enough time to exhibit creative photog talent while riding anyway. That stuff takes too much time and detracts from the riding experiece. You can get dust and water-resistent covers (e.g. Aquatech) and waterproof cases for many cameras. They start at about $200.

 

 

-Bill

[olmick]

hey man where do u ride at in eastern ky? I ride in letcher, knott, and floyd counties alot, im going in this week to do some riding, if your close maybe we need to link up and hit the trails

[Duke]

hey man where do u ride at in eastern ky? I ride in letcher, knott, and floyd counties alot, im going in this week to do some riding, if your close maybe we need to link up and hit the trails

 

I live in Letcher and do most of my riding here. You can get to Knott and Perry while up on the mountain easy, we usually cross over into Perry to get some beer at the Blue Goose, lol. BTW I sent ya a PM.