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2008 banshee
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Posted by: 67mopar

just found out that they are still making the banshee, but not selling in the u.s. I thought they are not making it anymore at all. even though its awsome, id never buy and pay to have it shipped here.lol

Posted by: pb_paulie_b

You could drive to Canada to get on.

Posted by: RagunCajun

that's old news. 2006 was the last year only for the US. You can buy the 07's, 08's etc out of the US.

It's much cheaper just to buy used ones and build it to your liking. Depending on location, u can get a very nice one for thousands less than MSRP due to the 4 choke, i mean 4 stroke craze.

Posted by: pro-rider46

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Originally posted by RagunCajun
that's old news. 2006 was the last year only for the US. You can buy the 07's, 08's etc out of the US.

It's much cheaper just to buy used ones and build it to your liking. Depending on location, u can get a very nice one for thousands less than MSRP due to the 4 choke, i mean 4 stroke craze.

ey be nice to the 4 strokes, what did they ever do to you. haha jk

Posted by: Rich250RRacer

quote:
Originally posted by RagunCajun
that's old news. 2006 was the last year only for the US. You can buy the 07's, 08's etc out of the US.

It's much cheaper just to buy used ones and build it to your liking. Depending on location, u can get a very nice one for thousands less than MSRP due to the 4 choke, i mean 4 stroke craze.

Just found this thread. I have run across a few dealers here in Ohio and Pa. that still have some left-over '06 Banshees. In fact a friend of mine just picked one up on Monday from a dealer about 20 minutes from my house. They still have three of them in crates.

Posted by: banshee84

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Originally posted by Rich250RRacer
Just found this thread. I have run across a few dealers here in Ohio and Pa. that still have some left-over '06 Banshees. In fact a friend of mine just picked one up on Monday from a dealer about 20 minutes from my house. They still have three of them in crates.

probably getting a really good deal since they have been sitting that whole time accumulating interest

Posted by: B.Murphy73

I have an 08 ltr 450 quad racer it kicks *** but nothing is like a 2 stroke and never will be in my eyes.The sound .exhaust smell and that bottom end rip to them. It sucks that every thing went to the 4 strokes.

Posted by: firefighterjosh

quote:
Originally posted by Rich250RRacer
Just found this thread. I have run across a few dealers here in Ohio and Pa. that still have some left-over '06 Banshees. In fact a friend of mine just picked one up on Monday from a dealer about 20 minutes from my house. They still have three of them in crates.

How much if you dont mind me asking? I wouldn't mind having a brand new quad to start from scartch on again

Posted by: Rich250RRacer

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Originally posted by firefighterjosh
How much if you dont mind me asking? I wouldn't mind having a brand new quad to start from scartch on again

I believe it's $5199. It at Sanders Yamaha Kawasaki in New Castle, Pa.

Posted by: FoxHondaRider

The 2008 banshee in orange and black looks nice! I though they said they were supposed to be making the banshee a 4 stroke with something like 75HP stock?

Posted by: broke

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Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
The 2008 banshee in orange and black looks nice! I though they said they were supposed to be making the banshee a 4 stroke with something like 75HP stock?

Dirtwheels fools many.

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ey be nice to the 4 strokes, what did they ever do to you.

Well, they became the manufacturers new cash cow which they brought to the governing race bodies in a way to make sure that only the current bikes which they can make money on are the only things aloud to enter. How would it look if the newest greatest quad on the planet(according to them), got schooled by an obsolete ride? The market on their new income might severely dwindle.

Posted by: chrisrzz1012

They will make a four-stroke banshee. I was at an atv show in November. The word I got from a Yamaha rep. there will be a new banshee out using the Phazer motor ( 500cc twin four-stroke) reason not out yet dealers have banshee's still for sale. Also that motor puts out 80hp.

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

yes and will probally max out at 100hp ! sorry guys but i seen the twin 2-strokers double that. booo

on the 4-stroke

Posted by: CSR400EX

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Originally posted by 660r2a400ex
yes and will probally max out at 100hp ! sorry guys but i seen the twin 2-strokers double that. booo on the 4-stroke

haha, i agree. i believe each one has their place. if you wanna sick drag bike, a 2 stroke twin is the way to go. but MX racing has gone to the 4 strokes.

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

yea, 450 all the way for mx and xc

Posted by: Hondamaster5505

I like the 07 and 08 colors.

The 07 is pretty hot

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

i swear i just bought the last year(2006) ! wheres that pic from and how do we buy one ?

Posted by: Hondamaster5505

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Originally posted by 660r2a400ex
i swear i just bought the last year(2006) ! wheres that pic from and how do we buy one ?

Canada

sucks we have to drive so far to buy a new quad. They are smokin though!

Posted by: Hondamaster5505

www.yamaha-motor.ca

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

deffinately look good, i just paid $7000 for an 06...

Posted by: Hondamaster5505

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Originally posted by 660r2a400ex
deffinately look good, i just paid $7000 for an 06...

Just a question, why are you selling the le banshee you just bought from bloodmoney?

But anyways,

Make both banshees you have stock, keep the mods.
Sell the quads.
Go on ebay.ca and find a used 07-08 banshee

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

well i actually trade my girls quad for bloods bike, i brought it home, i have an 06 for my self which i purchased afterwords, but anyways she hates the shee's, she likes puttin around on her thumper ! to much maintence for her, too much bike ! my 06 is a brand new left over so im not selling that, paid 1200 to get shipped from cali ! but yes bloods old shee is awesome, runs great, fast strong, cleanest 04 i've ever seen. and im selling for $3700-$4200 , taking offers for right now give blood first choice to buy back, i know he misses it, afterall it is an incredible quad.

Posted by: Supercup

If you want a Banshee I have a 2003 for sale, very trick, not a drag bike, but an all around bike. I used mainly for the desert and the dunes. Bike needs a new home, it sits too often. You can get more details and photos on the Duncan Racing website under classifieds. Photos will too big to post, I will post some tommorrow from my other computer after I reduce them in size.

JCM

www.duncanracing.com

Then go to classifieds and take a look.

Posted by: 660r2a400ex

no thanks, im trying to get rid of one not buy another one

sounds like a trick quad though

Posted by: Toadz400

Sorry to bring up a somewhat old thread but I highly doubt that they will come out with a Banshee with the Phazer engine. Think about all the lawsuits on that one, it'd be the 80's all over again. I could see it happening in a dirtbike, but no one is going to let us ATV people have our day.

Posted by: Dinner

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Originally posted by Toadz400
Sorry to bring up a somewhat old thread but I highly doubt that they will come out with a Banshee with the Phazer engine. Think about all the lawsuits on that one, it'd be the 80's all over again. I could see it happening in a dirtbike, but no one is going to let us ATV people have our day.

Yea no kidding. There was a thing on the news a little while ago (Up here in Canada) about how people want to out-law quads now like they did three wheelers....