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What makes a good dune quad
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Posted by: KiLLeR300EX

OK what characheristics make up a good dune quad other than alot of power. I dont really know. I know a banshhe is good but i need more insite.

Posted by: K_Fulk

You just cant beat banshees in sand. Its about the only place they hook up. And its not very hard to get 50+ hp out of them.

Posted by: airheadedduner

It depends on what you are doing. I like to do the natural doubles out in the dunes. For me the R is king, nothin jumps better and I got plenty of power. I currently running a 295 big bore and am gonna have it ported. IT keeps up with modded banshees now and it didn't cost that much for the 295 kit(450 from CT). But for casual ridding a banshee with shocks is great and for hill shooting it can't be beat. I am getting ready to build a "sleepper" drag banshee just for hillshooting. Next year if you see a stock looing banshee on the OR coast that is sitting at the bottom of the hill don't bother

Posted by: fooracer

You guys are right, the banshee is the king and it will beat almost any quad up any hill but i've gotta go for the 250r because when it come to jumping in the dunes theres nothing better.

Brad

Posted by: FullBore52

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Originally posted by airheadedduner
I am getting ready to build a "sleepper" drag banshee just for hillshooting. Next year if you see a stock looing banshee on the OR coast that is sitting at the bottom of the hill don't bother

Same for me...if you see one with a flames grill, cut front fenders, and toomeys. With a stock swingarm and 8 paddle haulers that seems to smell like alcohol...stay away. very far away.

It helps to have good handling in the dunes sometimes, but for the most part wheelspin (banshee) is key. If you have wheelspin, and alot of it, you can do about anything.

Posted by: twisted threads

I think any bike that you can have fun on makes a good dune quad. But if you want to have lots of fun, riping out of deep holes, going threw the trees get a 2-stroke. There are some great 4-strokes dont get me wrong I have one but I have lots more fun on my R.

Posted by: monkeynuts

banshees are fast, which is good for drags, but the center of gravity is too high. they felt awkward to me, almost like you were going to tip over, not a good feeling when you are coming up over a razorback. i have talked to a lot of people who think this also. i like having the two stroke in the sand as opposed to a four, and of course i'm partial to the R since i own one.

Posted by: WOT400ex

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Posted by: 780RotaxBanhsee

yeah when iwent out to little sahara i smoked everyone with my rotax powered banshee. it is awesome and a true head turner.

Posted by: airheadedduner

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Originally posted by 780RotaxBanhsee
yeah when iwent out to little sahara i smoked everyone with my rotax powered banshee. it is awesome and a true head turner.

is it a rotax motor or is it a banshee bottom end with rotax cylinders? I bet it hauls either way, do you got dyno numbers on the thing?

Posted by: FullBore52

Yes, it is a shee bottom end with rotax heads