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Should I try on get a 2003 660R Raptor or a 2003 Banshee. I've rode a raptor, and i am impressed, its the best four stroke ive ridden and it has lots of power and is fast. On the other hand, today i rode my brothers Banshee, and wow, its got lots of power, torque, you name it and its extremely extremely fast.

Help me out.

2001 HOnda TRX400EX
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White Brothers E-Series Exhaust
Shaved Front Fenders
Renthal HandleBars
Razrs on rear,ohtsus on front
New parts all round(clutches,bearings,etc..)
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2001 BAnshee
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Toomey T5 Complete System
White Brothers Boost Bottle
Maier Front Racing Fender(Black)
Bandits on front, Blackwaters on rear
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2000 TRX300 4X4
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Goodyear Rawhides on rear
Hunting Gear
Moose Floorboards
Moose Handguards

Posted by: honda400exrider

for what type of riding?

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

That was my question.

Posted by: EricB

well if you want a 4stroke i'd sugest shopping arround a little more before deciding on the raptor. you said its the best you've rode? you meen power wise or all arround? because yeah, its got a lota balls but there are bike out there that will handle 10 times better and still have balls. try the dale's maybe a new zuki i don't really know what your price range or type of riding is. but just ride other bikes before you decide that the raptor is the most tits thing arround.

Posted by: redrider ex

trouble on the banshee there is two of every thing and you will have to mix the gas and rebuild more often .

Posted by: honda400exrider

not necessarily with the rebuilding, my brother had his for like a year or a year and a half with out having to rebuild, but then he sold it. and with the gas, just get a 5 gal. jug and the mix and yer set for a few rides. also, from what i hear, the banshee respondds well to all of the work u do to it cause its a 2 stroker, and most of the parts are cheaper neways, like 600 for full exhaust, the yoshi full titanium exhaust is like 800. soo just my .02. lata

Posted by: VooDuu Child

It really depends on the type of riding, if you're a trail rider, don't get the shee, they just aren't as trail friendly as the four strokes. As for the Raptor, go ride a Z and get back to us. The Z is way wider and gives a much better handling ride, and with the money saved on buying the Z, throw a pipe on, jets and a new air filter and you'll be faster than the raptor and will still have $$ left over. I'm biased of course because I have a Z. If you're a duner, go with the Shee, it's a dune classic.

Posted by: justfine

Well, I guess money is not a big issue since you are buying a brand new quad, so here is what I have to say. I would look at the Cannondales. The Cannibal is faster and handles and jumps better than the two Yamahas. For an extra thousand dollars($7995.) you can get the Speed, which has even more goodies than the Cannibal. I owned a Raptor, and I was not impressed. Too Heavy, too high of a center of gravity, and probably not as powerful as you would think. I would rather have a Banshee if I had it to do over, but I think the Cannondales are better in every way. Ya, what kind of riding are you going to do?

Posted by: Dune Surfer

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