followme2b2 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 Last night a couple of buddies stopped by with their quads and we lined them up on the road. lt500, warrior, 07 suzuki 450r,rm250 dirtbike. I have a 98 banshee with t5s and walked all over every one of them no problem. Is this normal? I told them next time we race I will start off with the engine off LOL pipes do make a world of difference. I use to only be able to stay next to the dirtbike. :cool: Banshee owner for life Quote
dajogejr Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 The dirt bike should smoke you, beginning to end....as should the LT500. The LT450 should beat you....but the warrior won't even be a race. The other bikes either are poor in tune, worn out...or the guys can't ride or you're just that good of a rider. The 450 LT should be a close race with you if it's bone stock. Put a muffler, air filter and cherry bomb on that, and it should beat a PIPED ONLY banshee all day long. Quote
ellison445 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Posted December 5, 2007 I concur, That dirtbike should have killed you all!! The dirt bike should smoke you, beginning to end....as should the LT500.The LT450 should beat you....but the warrior won't even be a race. The other bikes either are poor in tune, worn out...or the guys can't ride or you're just that good of a rider. The 450 LT should be a close race with you if it's bone stock. Put a muffler, air filter and cherry bomb on that, and it should beat a PIPED ONLY banshee all day long. Quote
followme2b2 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Posted December 5, 2007 I thought the same thing. The dirt bike is a 2001 rm 250 with bills pipe The quad zilla had a fmf pipe the 450 is bone stock. I,m just glad they all suck makes mine only seem that much faster. LOL One good thing came out of this everyone wants a banshee now. :biggrin: Quote
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followme2b2 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Posted December 6, 2007 You know I bet the rider makes a world of difference LOL. I guess all the dragging the cbr929 has payed off. :cool: . Quote
J-Madd Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 I had one with T5s. K&N, +4 timing, shaved head, and never got beat (consistently) in ANY drag race by an non ported bike..that includes piped, cammed YFZs, raptors, 450rs, Suzuki 450s, etc. It beat dirt bikes too, in 400 ft or so (from a dead stop)...don't race 'em much further if ya have a choice :cool: . It was kind of a freak to not have been ported, kinda like those 4 mils running .60s on planet sand, dajogejr, lol. Edit: I even ran it against my ported YFZ, with WR crank, Crower gen3 cam, 13:1 wiseco, Ron Wood pipe, dyna ignition, ....and the YFZ couldn't beat it, regardless of rider. Quote
xxxbansheexxx Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 ya man that rm and zilla should of walked all over you i guess ur buddies granny shift or just suck at draging Quote
followme2b2 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Posted December 6, 2007 I had one with T5s. K&N, +4 timing, shaved head, and never got beat (consistently) in ANY drag race by an non ported bike..that includes piped, cammed YFZs, raptors, 450rs, Suzuki 450s, etc. It beat dirt bikes too, in 400 ft or so (from a dead stop)...don't race 'em much further if ya have a choice :cool: . It was kind of a freak to not have been ported, kinda like those 4 mils running .60s on planet sand, dajogejr, lol. Edit: I even ran it against my ported YFZ, with WR crank, Crower gen3 cam, 13:1 wiseco, Ron Wood pipe, dyna ignition, ....and the YFZ couldn't beat it, regardless of rider. I have been talking to a guy at pr racing in Toledo Ohio that says he can port it for $1800 I guess it includes a set of bills pipes with 34 mil pjs Is this a good deal I really haven't shopped around. Quote
ohiobanshee Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 I have been talking to a guy at pr racing in Toledo Ohio that says he can port it for $1800 I guess it includes a set of bills pipes with 34 mil pjs Is this a good deal I really haven't shopped around. Give Jeff at FAST a call. Great builder and a super person to deal with. Quote
J-Madd Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 I have been talking to a guy at pr racing in Toledo Ohio that says he can port it for $1800 I guess it includes a set of bills pipes with 34 mil pjs Is this a good deal I really haven't shopped around. WHAAAAAT???? 1800?? If you like drag racing..cheetah cub(850) 4 mil t/w crank (about 500) carbs (300), chain/swingarm(varies---300)..whats that add up to? No way that's a good deal. Edit: there's a few other things you could add in there, but still.................... Quote
followme2b2 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Posted December 6, 2007 WHAAAAAT???? 1800?? If you like drag racing..cheetah cub(850) 4 mil t/w crank (about 500) carbs (300), chain/swingarm(varies---300)..whats that add up to? No way that's a good deal. Edit: there's a few other things you could add in there, but still.................... Sounds like you know your shit. I don't want to get that crazy I still want to be able to control the thing lol. My goal is to stay ahead of the other guys now their all gunning for me now that i whooped them Quote
1.6i Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 i love threads like this..keep them banshees alive :thumbsup: Quote
J-Madd Posted December 6, 2007 Report Posted December 6, 2007 Sounds like you know your shit. I don't want to get that crazy I still want to be able to control the thing lol. My goal is to stay ahead of the other guys now their all gunning for me now that i whooped them Like was mentioned..call Jeff at F.A.S.T. ...He can make your stock cylinders scream. I know what ya mean...."stay ahead of the other guys"..that's where I started, too., Read my sig......you'll never get enough!!!!! Quote
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