I have a buddy that thinks his banshee (everything stock except full FMF) can outrun my 01' scrambler 400 2x4( .80 Wiseco piston, full FMF, VFORCE reeds, custom intake, hot seat clutch and much more) i wanna kno what you people think before he brings it down from PA to TN. Thanks

Where in TN do you live?
The pipes will help his' but if he still has the stock airbox that will really restrict the airflow.
I honestly think you'll beat him.

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Sold all the quads but can't stay away.Hope to be building a polaris soon.

jefferson county, not far from windrock or I-81

as a banshee lover, i think he'll dust you all day long... but as a true rider, you'll take 'em..

banshee's are nice, but the 400 2strokes are tough one to overtake and with all your mods, im sure u got him!

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1998 Xplorer 400
-Boysen Power Reeds
-K&N Intake
-Mikuni Power Jet (100/100)
-Kenda Bear Claw Tires

come on, it's a banshee vs a utility-based automatic polaris, there's not much involved in this one. Banshees are built for speed, and that polaris is built for trail riding. Think about it. Banshee FTW!

I never saw anything impressive come out of any polaris other than the true sport models. Yeah the 400 is kinda fast, but for a 400 2 stroke it should be a lot faster than it is. The suspension is one of the biggest jokes too, and they weigh so damn much I can't even keep a straight face when I try to call one a sport quad.

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2008 Raptor 700 Gray/Red
Dynojet Power Commander III
Texas Quad Intake w/K&N & outerwear
Black Blingstar Iron Cross bumper
removed baffle, no airbox lid
Full PRM Skids
(turns out that "keep it stock" was an impossible plan to keep)

Sold - 2001 Warrior - Too many parts, too much money

ILL SAVE YOU THE TROUBLE. THE ANSWER IS HEEEEELLLLLL NOOOO! THE TOP SPEED OF A BANSHEE IS ABOUT 74 FROM WHAT I HAVE TESTED STOCK MANY TIMES. THE POLARIS TOPS OUT WELL BEFORE THEN. GETTING UP TO TOP SPEED IF THE BANSHEE WAS JETTED PROPERLY WOULD STILL WIN. THERE IS A SAYING "YOU CANT POLISH A TURD" MEANING YOUR POLARIS.

The polaris is like the banshee.There's plenty of potential in them.Yes,they are heavy stock but there is plenty of ways to lighten them up.
With the mods(even if the polaris loses),I bet it's alot closer than some of you guys think.
Alot will depend also where they race.The polaris won't have near as much trouble getting traction as the banshee will.
I've had both so I know some about both of them.
I raced a heavily modded sport back when I had a piped 660 raptor.It smoked the raptor.
Yes,the sport has potential.

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Sold all the quads but can't stay away.Hope to be building a polaris soon.

A buddy of mine had a sport 400, tricked out. it was a joke with all the moeny he put into it and never did that great, until he put the clutch kit in and it came alive, still a big moving block though.... And the banshee is ancient but the polaris makes it look modern....

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1997 Warrior JE 85 mm 10.5/1 piston, hotcam, portnpolish job FMF Powerbomb header Titianium4 mufflerect.... n a rear banshee shock
1991 KDX 250 wiesco piston
2008 450 4x4 Wolivrine (the wifes)
1985 honda 350x sold to buy ex a car(idiot)

I agree that if you put the baddest banshee against the baddest sport,the polaris is going to take a butt kicking.I know of several guys and gals with them though that have got them to be very impressive.I hope to have mine running pretty strong as well.I know there will be quads I can beat and won't other.That's just how it is.
The polaris does require a little more attention to get it tuned right.You have to get it to where it runs in the desired rpm range.
If not,it's like a banshee that never hits the powerband.Get it right and then ya better hang on.
I know of several that have already broken into the mid-high 4's.
They are some pretty trick rides and have had quite a bit of money invested into them.

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Sold all the quads but can't stay away.Hope to be building a polaris soon.

The fact that you even posed this question is laughable. Get real. Banshee all the way...and I don't even LIKE Banshee's.

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'85 Honda ATC 250R
'91 Honda TRX 250X
'85 Honda TRX 250
'70 Honda CT 70 Trail Bike

Did this race ever happen?

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Sold all the quads but can't stay away.Hope to be building a polaris soon.

Seriously...? The Banshee is in the hall of fame! It's there because its the best 2stroke speed machine ever made! I have 2!

Let's not get carried away. One letter. "R"

As in Honda 250R

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'85 Honda ATC 250R
'91 Honda TRX 250X
'85 Honda TRX 250
'70 Honda CT 70 Trail Bike