Why does everyone want a YAMAHA BANSHEE?! Is It The Greatest ATV and Sport Quad of all time?

[@stevenzebold8838]

As a kid I was never allowed to have such a awesome machine. Now at 57, I just purchased a 91 Banshee fresh rebuild, powder coated, almost $9500 after shipping can’t wait to take delivery.

[@dmo848]

Lucky bum. Have fun don't get 🤕 hurt

[@tripleffarms2872]

My step dad when I was 13 I had come home from school on honor roll and there in the back yard sat a Yellow and Blue Quadzilla man I was soooo excited dang bet I put 100 miles on it first weekend

[@warpigs777]

Congrats bro! I literally just bought to out of Washington. Both 2003 and fucking clean like day. Both blue and chromed out. 20k out door and shipped, they will be here Saturday! Looks like a few boys dreams came true this month,..... decade or 2 later🤣

[@ThaRealAbMajor]

As an 80’s kid this was my dream quad! It was most definitely the hellcat of the quads…maybe more like the Demon. I still want one.

[@crooney82]

Let her rip! Most fun you can have. 100 mph with a couple pipes and a rejet and sprocket

[@cfpau]

I bought one in 1999 just like the blue one in the picture, I rode it on and off for four years, then I parked it when my fist daughter was born until now. I just replaced all the fluids, rebuild the front calipers and ordered two front tires, can’t wait to put them on and go out and ride it. It’s been 20 years. I thought about selling it, but when it cranked up the bug bit me again 😂 God I love that ATV..

[@TwistedSix85]

I wanted one since the day I first time I saw one when I was 14. I bought one and have had it 10 years now. The sound and the g-force of that power band just never gets old. The thing about ever selling one is that nowadays the prices are getting so high if you sell it may be the last time you ever get to own one. At least not without spending an arm and a leg.

[@wesleywheeler7891]

The Yamaha Banshee...a quad so good even dirt bike riders loved it.

[@FunctionPowersports]

Couldn't agree more!!!

[@timbjork2098]

could not disagree anymore, Ive known many in the town I grew up. nobody liked them. they had them because they sounded cool but then wook up when they realized how much more gay it was having 2 more wheels and then nobody would buy them so they were stuck with them.

[@humbertoportillo3603]

We're about to start building one can't wait🤙

[@626weekendwarriors9]

I agree!

[@mdturbo764]

As a die hard dirt bike rider and racer, I bought, built and love my banshee.

[@JohnSmith-fh2th]

I have 3 Banshee's and 3- RZ 350's....Totally addicted to that powerband hit...

[@SwampFeet678]

LOL. The Warrior / Banshee reference really hits home. I had a '98 Warrior and thought I was the shit until my cousin shows up one day with a 'Banshee. Soon as he kicked it over I knew I was in for something special that weekend. Man, when the power band hits about half through second gear is a feeling ill never forget. If I had $8k to blow, id buy a Banshee tomorrow!

[@warpigs777]

Couldn't agree more with you at the end about pulling the check book. I literally just bought my first ever quads. 2 quads out of Washington. Both are 2003 banshee, fmf pipes, chromed out. Looks like noone has ever touched them. They were garage babies and for sale at a dealership. 9k each. Holy shit! I literally paid 20k 😮‍💨. But I'm 😊 😃. They will be here Saturday. What a first buy man and ya I pulled that trigger as fast as my first nut!

[@raymondanderson751]

I bought one brand new in 1994 purple and yellow, traded a blaster and gave 5600.00 dollars for it. And no four stroke quad will ever compare to just the raw visceral experience of a Banshee. I've rode most of the new four stroke quads, they're way better than the ones from back in the day like a warrior but I wouldn't trade my old Banshee for any quad built today.

[@BostonBanshee]

I agree! Best quad ever! Got mine from a barn left for 20 years 100% stock and I love it!! Good content !

[@FunctionPowersports]

That’s one heck of a barn find!

[@humblereal2769]

👍

[@TwistedSix85]

Put a set of Toomey T5s on it I promise you will be glad you did. I have an 03 Banshee all stock besides a set of Toomey T5s. I had plans of doing a bunch of other stuff but the difference the pipes alone made were so big I put anything else I planned on the back burner. It’s so much faster you will come home after your first ride and throw your stock pipes in the trash because you’ll know you’re never going to put them back on. It’s not like a 4 stroke where aftermarket exhaust doesn’t make big power gains. With a two stroke engine the shape of a tuned pipes expansion chamber can make power gains as big as you would get putting an aftermarket cam in a 4 stroke engine.

[@adamloveshondas3122]

My first quad I got when I turned 21 every one hated on me but I loved it it fit my personality I smoked everything I came across 😂😂nothing compares to it the sound the speed and the uniqueness💯💯💯

[@2smokersonly]

I love my banshee and I think you guys should build one most definitely. I have a 2022 yz250 and my 98 banshee 2 strokes are just something that makes me happy

[@montycrain5783]

It’s the Motor, the two stroke Twin is a descendent of the water cooled TZ -250 and 350 gran prix bikes, also the TZ-750 a 190 mph 4 cylinder with 140-160hp at 320 lbs and known for its broad powerband. It’s basically two banshee motors connected with a common crank. The internals are very close in design and known for being a very durable,reliable engine. The biggest difference is the lack of a power valve on the Banshee. The early 80s RZ-350 street bikes were the same motor as the Banshee except for the retention of a power valve. Imagine if you will a TZ-1000 4cylinder motor in a side by side made with modern CP cylinders At least 200 hp, probably more. There’s been several people who tried to cast new cases and source parts for the 750 over the years since it was such a beloved, legendary motor which was also known for it’s ease of building and maintenance. Maybe Nows the time. It also shares a lot of parts that are already being manufactured for Banshees .

[@medjoolmaker]

It’s the name, look, sound, smell and knowing they are discontinued forever gives them superpowers

[@tshoreproductions9184]

Just bought one yesterday! It’s an ‘87 and almost completely stock, I’d say 90% stock. I bought it for 5k here in Michigan! It’s fairly clean, the paint wear definitely shows the year, but the last guy sunk a lot of money into restoring/fixing it, and rode it maybe 9 times since it was rebuilt last year. I’d say I got a steal.

[@FunctionPowersports]

That sounds like a major deal!

[@Dieseldisciples]

I just picked up a 90% original 87 Banshee as well just last week. Really good overall condition for $2500! Stoked!

[@brendonfulgham2178]

i randomly came across a 100hp banshee video on youtube and a week later paid 7500 bucks for a nice 2000, funnest quad ive owned by far. my 660 is covered in dust never gets used anymore

[@Jay-323]

Shee for sale?

[@josephkovach3848]

In 1988 I purchased a new 1987 Banshee. It was a demo at a dealership in Stone Lake, WI. Several years later, I sold it for what I paid for it, and I always regretted selling it. In 1989, while I was serving in the military at Fort Irwin, California, I finally saw a Yamaha RZ 350 street bike for the first time. I now own a 99 Banshee that is almost completely stock, with the original, un-cut fenders. There are lots of excellent, high-performance quads, but nothing sounds like a Banshee.

[@FunctionPowersports]

Thank you for your story and for your service! 🇺🇲

[@jk_46]

The twin cylinder 2 stroke sounds amazing, thats what got my attention as a youngster and when I got mine a set of DMC aliens, 916 or fmf was the only exhaust sound I wanted. Managed to get the aliens and loved every moment! At 60hp mine was hella fun, never did I ever think "I need a 100hp build" 😂. Thats just mental!

[@kdcustoms1272]

the aliens are some of the best sounding pipes imo.

[@kendallbillington1871]

Get you a 250 r Honda and you got something a banshee killer all day

[@sksum2350]

Banshee's are one of best machines at turning petrol into noise, they sound better than most supercars, IMO !

[@jk_46]

@@kendallbillington1871 not interested, I enjoy the banshee and if it beats mine I couldn't care less

[@Carolina_Boy_93]

@@jk_46 it’s not, you won’t have to worry about that lol.

[@Chty-rice]

Have a 2006 Limited Edition 535cc 10mm setup for the woods.. It is the fastest thing I've ever ridden.

[@jamesjackson4224]

I bet that's a bad mofo

[@andrewstahl6916]

First loved the banshee because of the look and sound, then when I finally got one I stayed for the power. Nothing done to it to improve power at all besides pipes but thats all I need for trail riding in PA.

[@FunctionPowersports]

Heck yeah! That's awesome!

[@MykRacing450X]

Ride on brother!!!

[@clutchitup8565]

I bought a banshee brand new 2004 I still have it ,it's sooo mint !

[@hedbngr18]

Banshee's are super sick, but I still don't think it matches the Fourtrax 250R in all around performance. Banshee is definitely faster/quicker, but stock for stock the R blows it away in everything but a straight line. I'm still really happy to see the aftermarket is strong for both quads. Let the debate rage on forever!

[@ToyotaAristo]

Is not about that, it's the whole experience the banshee gives to you, the adrenaline, the sound, the looks is just iconic and unmatched in that way. Sure the 250r is faster on a track but banshee's are for the dunes not for the tracks. shees are like an old japanese muscle car and the 250r like a 90s Honda. Also the reliability of the 350cc engine is amazing. Here in South America we have 20+ years old banshees still running hard on their original engine in the dunes. If you take care of them they run foverer plus is one of the most 80s thing ever.

[@fastmachines500r8]

@@ToyotaAristo lmao no

[@lewisgann280]

Shout out to the 250r when we first did motocross my older brother bought a nice one a guy had raced dirt track with, bought roll design and custom axis long travels all around. That thing handled like no other and had some pretty good power on the band but you had to do a lot of shifting to stay in it. Another special machine like the banshee.

[@mikeslife5941]

My best friend has one with 30 original hours on a 2003 blue everything is original right down to the tires thing is mint.

[@zyrockdaddy7060]

Owner of a 95, just fired it up today, what a joy!

[@FunctionPowersports]

Let's go!!!! Happy to hear give it a good rip this weekend for us!🤘

[@Solarship_Radical]

That’s the coolest looking year

[@M_Duhamel]

Given that Yamaha is the lone remaining Japanese manufacturer of 2 stroke dirt bikes I’m surprised they haven’t seen how profitable it could be to have the only brand new 2 stroke quad just take the existing yz250 motor (which outpowers a banshee considerably stock) and throw it in a version of the yzf450 chassis . Hardly any new tooling or R&D investment and if they wanted to do it they could easily just bore out the 250 past 300 or so.

[@johnscribb6731]

I don't understand how everyone says it's the EPA when KTM and Yamaha are both still producing 2-strokes? Yamaha should have never stopped production.

[@christianwasyliw502]

Building a 421 ….long live the banshee !!!👍

[@FunctionPowersports]

Badass!!!

[@FroggysGoldProspecting]

Good choice, they definitely need more power than a 350, I had a trinity 535 in mine, that was fkn stupid 😁

[@kdcustoms1272]

I wanted one until the price tripled, lol. I'll just buy a good 1k street bike for what banshees go for now days

[@therallyguy1]

I love your guys enthusiasm. If someone told me you guys were still in middle school i would totally believe it.

[@bradpaul9718]

I had one years ago, loved it, they have a distinct look and sound i think. I've owned ten different quads also and they hit 70 something mph but the banshee was always a little quicker, that maxed at about 85 mph but my banshee had a couple of add ons which made it slightly quicker.

[@bradpaul9718]

I only like the Two stroke banshees, not the 4 strokes. The two strokes were a little quicker.

[@joellajuett1060]

I was 21 (1989) when I got my first banshee. That was the day I decided that I would never own any other ATV. Then mid 90's came and children happened. No more banshee.... for now. Then my youngest boy turned 14 and wanted an ATV. So I couldn't start him on one and I would need something for myself to ride with him. So I got him a warrior with motor mods and got me my 2003 shee. Now its 2022 and still today I own and ride it frequently. Yes at 54 I've reverted to riding mostly paved roads. And yes my wife is on the back. Its nothing for us to ride 40 miles in less than an hour and it's still as fun as it was when I was 21.

[@lewisgann280]

Wanted to let you know I loved hearing you and your son got to share some of those good days spent under the sun hanging off some handlebars. Cheers 🍻

[@mauricewalker7247]

I buying one tomorrow 7/22/2022 and it’s clean ass hell “1998” just had a total engine rebuild and I’m never getting rid of it!! I’m going to totally upgrade everything on it couple day after I get it I’m putting on the toomey t5’s the bike cost me $8000 but it’s like new so I paid it banshee are just expensive and I can understand why.

[@claudeperron780]

We like Banshee because they got a lot of 'personality' , it's fun to ride, 2 strokes 2 cylinders, the sound and there is ton of aftermarket parts. But dont be mistaken, the geometry and suspension sucks.

[@scottw2157]

The banshee is what the fox body mustang is to the aftermarket

[@FunctionPowersports]

I think that’s one of the best descriptions I’ve heard.

[@stevenkunz1683]

Best quad ever. I have done a rebuild on mine once about 15 years ago. I am currently tearing it down get ready for the second rebuild

[@mircebob]

If it doesn't break your bones, you are not riding it hard enough. I'm still recovering from a flip over broke both my shoulders, but would never sell it. Its a death machine. Love my Banshee.

[@FunctionPowersports]

Just gotta send it, even though sometimes it sends us. 🤙

[@Mac181]

Hands-down best quad ever made just above the 250 r

[@itsjustahmed8927]

And I’m a proud owner I would like to say I own one 🤘🏾😎

[@socal1ohya]

Love my 04 Banshee and my 09 YFZ450R best of both worlds

[@Michaelookingglass]

Hands down, the BEST ATV ever built.

[@scotthumphreys6972]

Had and still have a 97. Love that quad!

[@samc8272]

I’m a True Die Hard Honda guy. The the Banshee has always been on the list of quads I want. I race XC so no it’s not practical for me in that group. But I would still love to rip it at a race at the end of the season just to do it. There’s no match to the sound of that twin motor. Winning or not you would definitely have people cheering you on haha

[@المرتدالفخور]

It’s a popular bike cuz it’s durable, easily customizable, and you can get good deals if you search hard. I’ve ridden banshees in the past, and if I ever decided to buy a quad, I’m definitely getting a banshee.

[@YetiRC]

literally the most overpaid for atv right now.....

[@YetiRC]

Because its the best looking 2 stroke quad ever built. they are great at dragracing, but have zero chance of actually keeping up with any 450 on the track or in the trails.

[@ric2267]

It's just the hype. I took mine on the trails and dirt tracks and was highly disappointed. They're awesome on dirt roads and pastures tho.

[@FunctionPowersports]

They can be made into trail machines, but we also know they are meant to run the dunes or wide open roads/trails! Great point!

[@jeffreyhaverkos7906]

Great vid guys. I had one back in the day It was stock win I got it .I got a toomy racing power kit pipes silelencers and jet kit .That banshee would rip!!!!!!

[@mitchellmitchell5268]

Hands down, the best. Makes any rider better. Easiest to ride and near impossible to beat on the trail. I had a new 2001. I'll have another someday

[@belgiumbanshee-r-r]

Yes belgium 10k -15k banshee street légal. I love banshee 🥰

[@n3wbzero2014]

There is very few banshees where I live so when I pulled up to the dunes here the dudes on raptors couldn’t quit eye balling I even had the local Yamaha dealer here try buying it off me.

[@FunctionPowersports]

Stuntin on em

[@VIPER-vp2dh]

And the sound it makes??? Truly is a banshee!!!

[@poolfixer]

I know I am late to the party, but I own 2 of them. I will die with them. I also have leakdown kits on SALE at ebay (East Coast Banshee), whatever the build!

[@mikeEshroom]

Don't buy one just go online by a frame with a title and then build it ground up that's what I ended up doing I bought the bike but all I used was the rear swing arm and the gears! That is it!!! You can still buy OEM engine cases for $700 You get a nice crank and top and kit for 2 grand, Long travel Elka suspension and a arms for another 2 grand, OEM plastic for 7 to $800, And then just a few other odds and ends it does add up but you end up with a sick a** BANSHEE. If you have somewhere I can send pictures I'll show you my build! I'll literally be finishing it up this weekend( Just waiting on part from Duncan still ) or next weekend and headed to Hatfield & McCoy at the end of August!

[@dmo848]

Don't take it on the mountain. Nothing good will happen trust me. I been there. 2 strokes r not good at all there. I 🙃 flipped n almost flew off the mountain

[@I95uselessinfo]

I just bought one last week 💪💪

[@justsomeone6835]

In 87 people actually used them as a Atv not street queens like you see today and we rode trails with no issues

[@amanteapasionado6836]

What makes it great is that twin cylinder fire breathing dragon

[@krueelxx5984]

Bought mine for 2500 last year!! Got lucky on that one

[@fivebooks8498]

I had one for a few years back around 2001. It was really fast. Bought for $1300. Sold a couple years later for $2400. Wish I had never sold it. It was red and yellow with the yellow rims. God I miss it. Currently have a Suzuki Quadracer 250. Also a great quad and love the 2 stroke. And a Honda 450r. The 450r is just as fast or faster than the Banshee but honestly it doesn’t handle all that well. Nothing like the old Honda 250r’s

[@NetoBanshee]

Thanks to use my videos 👌👌

[@FunctionPowersports]

Thanks for watching! We always make sure to plug the channel well too! Keep up the awesome content on your channel!

[@bansheedriver5174]

We love two strokes🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnoglesbee6152]

I have a 1987 my dad bought new in south Florida never had a over heating issue I still get it out time to time

[@wesselbeukes7843]

Need 1

[@rtjamesmobilepressurekleea4485]

If you build it they will come..... Banshee.

[@Giuseppe_Simonetti]

I mostly stay on 2 wheels but the few ATVs I like is a Banshee, quadzilla 500 and a Raptor 700

[@danburque7555]

I paid $400 for a 97 banshee all original. Even the brake pads are original and still are. The engine had a bent rod and twisted crank when I bought it 11 years ago. I just got it going a couple months ago. I'm to old for a 90+ mph machine like this. I ported it myself and airbox lid mod, squeezing 135 psi compression for 92 octane non-oxy gas. Yee Haw.😁

[@kylebeach2316]

One thing the banshees suck at is motocross because of the geometry and suspension. But building a banshee for motocross would be really unique because everyone builds them for drag racing or dune riding.

[@BlueNoseParaCanoe]

Lonestar and Laegers build 250r geometry frames for banshee for this purpose

[@madmaxthemotomutt6464]

There is a car lot in my town that has a pretty clean banshee! I’d love to own it but no telling what they want for it!

[@Duneman]

Sweet vid! love my redline racing ported 421 serval! if you build one come on down here to Oklahoma to little sahara and we can shoot some great footage! Duneman

[@pickopenforever4206]

I had a blaster growing up as a kid It was the little cousin to the banshee

[@FunctionPowersports]

I bet it ripped like crazy back in the day!

[@pickopenforever4206]

@@FunctionPowersports yea she was fun for a 13 year old Had full FMF exhaust Jet kit and FMF high flow filter

[@dougiep2769]

That liquid cooled 350 engine was mint on a street bike as well and bullet proof.

[@JDRTRM]

Owned my 94 dark purple poked and stroked fully modded for over 25yrs and will not sell it. It’s the sound, the twin chrome pipes and the adrenaline rush that gets it for me ! Too bad atvs are not street legal here in MI !

[@murrayminimotors1674]

One word for the Yamaha Banshee!!! LEGEND!! or CLASSIC!!

[@Roc900]

I had one, when it ran, it was a beast however when it breaks, it breaks….

[@captainfalcon996]

So damn glad i bought one when they weren‘t that expensive. And i can run it on the street legaly.

[@greenlit802]

Whenever I see someone hate on banshees this is their argument " Banshees are the past, it's not the 80s anymore, Raptor 700r go brrr."

[@FunctionPowersports]

😂😂😂

[@datimeem9898]

For real! My friend claims that his Polaris Sportsman 700 four-stroke could beat a banshee. DUDE! 700 four-stroke compared to a 350 two-stroke? Still not sure it would win🤣

[@Carolina_Boy_93]

@@datimeem9898 it’s not. A Banshee is a whole different animal 🦍

[@sweetie_bs]

I just found a 2005 banshee on fb market place for 3000 euros is it worth getting ?

[@zyrockdaddy7060]

Good video guys, great work!

[@FunctionPowersports]

Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate the support!

[@isaacbourassa8796]

my dad has a banshee motor in a ymz 450 quad

[@FunctionPowersports]

That's wild! How long did it take your dad to do that?!

[@poke12gauge32]

I mean there is a twin cylinder variant if im not mistaken that ones the most expensive but the few ive got to drive was some of the most scary but fun times ive had

[@Caluma122]

Bought brand new banshee cases from America 2024 to build my dream motorcycle!

[@Jay-323]

I got a banshee in 06 at age 19 I got about 30 hours on it after all these yrs. To this day looks like it's out the factory

[@hk93shooter]

i bought a '99 new and rode it every day for about 7 years. moved around and got married , had 2 kids and its been in storage . just bought a new house with 2.5 car garage. my baby is coming home. new rubber. breaks and gaskets. cant f'n wait. im going to ride it like i stole it. brapppppppppppppppppppppppppp!!

[@KylesMobileAutoRepairLLC]

If someone is looking for a showroom quality 99 banshee get ahold of me

[@datimeem9898]

I will give you my kidney, and if you're diabetic I would consider my working pancreas

[@nathanpatrick7094]

Because it so fun to ride and hp easy gain lots after mod I used have it before turn stock banshee into sand drag lots of drag race in Oregon dune

[@tougefeels7332]

it’s no coincidence all ATVs get compared to the Banshee 🤷‍♀️

[@VIPER-vp2dh]

The Yamaha Banshee... A beast of a quad!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@FunctionPowersports]

You already know it!!!! 🤘🔥

[@chawnvezina4914]

I have a 2000. Love it.

[@troymay7362]

You guys should do a VERSUS between the Banshee and the YFZ 450 SE.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

there's a guy in Texas who has a twin turbo 650 banshee, it's producing 344 horses, I've seen him run the quarter mile in 5.25 seconds

[@alexisnunez5095]

You're claiming he went at least 250mph in a quarter mile?

[@richardstralow6314]

Super Quad Nothing else comes close...I have four banshees...all OEM except one has a twist throttle. When left stock and taken care of..they are bulletproof. Also have a warrior, yfz 450 ( just gave it to my son) and a raptor 700R....which is faster than the stock banshees....but I love the sound and smell of a 2stroke 350twin banshee....peace out

[@datimeem9898]

I agree, I hate the EPA as well. Just an organization with too much funding and nothing to do. They don't give a crap about emissions, with the push for EV's being proof of that statement. All EV's boast "Zero emissions!", even though there is no such thing. Most of that power came from coal mines, natural gas burning generators, etc. All they do is relocate emissions, not to mention the energy that is lost when transferring and storing said power, until the car is ready to use it. EV's are no better for the environment, and in my opinion, they are worse. So my question is, what's with the big push? My guess is something completely unrelated to the environment.

[@MxShee]

Yep, glad i got mine in 2010 lol 😆

[@Jaffet1990]

Lucky you 😂mine got wrecked 😔😔🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Robboned]

Got two of them('06 SE's)...and yes, one has never had fuel in it....the other didn't neither until it was stolen/recovered and now's getting rebuilt into a 4 mil. stroker but it will never be what it once was prior to getting ripped-off...but the other one still is:)

[@Ja_Mes]

Lmfao a ATV to never ride? Ok

[@hiramrodriguez4323]

Lame

[@TheSover15]

Best quad ever made

[@FunctionPowersports]

Facts!🔥

[@mcscotty325]

Because it looks cool.

[@OGKILLa9365]

I have a mint 2005 banshee Bone stock all original, super clean. About 20 hours on it for sale if anyone is interested.

[@guestphone3345]

Want one sooo bad! Even thinking about saling my 450!

[@YetiRC]

bad idea.

[@eschatts1]

Glenn - good job man

[@scotthall8850]

I would like to have one and see what you guys build

[@El_witda_rr]

4:52 that’s my banshee braap was on lol. 💪🏽💪🏽. Btw I still have it lol

[@FunctionPowersports]

Helll yeah!!

[@El_witda_rr]

@@FunctionPowersports shee street legal too 😬. Btw, awesome vid! Sub’d!

[@BaseReality8279]

And I'm over here towing my banshee with a rust free hilux 👌🤘👍

[@WEtow]

I picked up a real nice duncan racing banshee a couple months ago. 3300 bucks took it home. Runs great but it's a j arm

[@Alex_welling]

Man do I really want one UT the problem is I don't have any money

[@bestfriendsvet]

Whelp...we have the Banshee *and* the totally restored, rust free Toyota pickup 22r 4x4. :)

[@eladionunez2032]

Build it