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How much is a Yamaha Banshee ATV? Yamaha Banshee ATVs for Sale. 1 $1,000 2006 Yamaha BANSHEE 350. Yamaha · Los Angeles, CA. …. For Sale by CP Auto Sales – Los Angeles, California. 2 $3,000 2002 Yamaha BANSHEE 350. 3 $4,500 2004 Yamaha BANSHEE 350 350. 4 $3,495 1989 Yamaha BANSHEE. 5 $7,975 Yamaha Banshee atv quad. More items
What is a Banshee ATV? The Banshee 350 (YFZ350) was an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with a two-stroke engine, produced by Yamaha Motor Company. It was manufactured in Japan and sold in the United States from 1987 to 2006. The Banshee continued its production in Canada until 2008 and in Australia until 2012.
What is a Yamaha Banshee 350? The Banshee 350 (YFZ350) was an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with a two-stroke engine, produced by Yamaha Motor Company. It was manufactured in Japan from 1987 through to 2012, They were available in the United States from 1987 to 2006, in Canada until 2008 and in Australia from 1998 until 2012.
Who makes Yamaha ATVs? Yamaha ATV’s, part of the worldwide Yamaha conglomerate, began producing Yamaha ATV’s in 1980, using its motorcycle and snowmobile manufacturing expertise. Yamaha produces many popular ATV’s such as the Yamaha Raptor, Yamaha Wolverine, Yamaha YFZ, Yamaha Grizzly, and Yamaha Rhino ATV. Enter your ZIP code below to search for ATV dealers near you.
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The Banshee is a 2 stroke ATV that has been dubbed King of the Dunes by many and despite the production being halted, it still is one of the most prevalent quads in most dunes today. Yamaha stopped production of the Banshee in North America in 2006 due to EPA regulations.
Yamaha stopped production of the Banshee in North America in 2006 due to EPA regulations. The Banshee is considered an off road ATV and not one designed for closed courses only, so they were affected by this regulation.
The Banshee has been the Dune King for a very long time in some ATV rider’s minds.
The 34-hp, 386 lb, two-stroke Yamaha Banshee is easy to maintain, ideal for dirt and dunes, readily modified, described as virtually indestructible, and often called by off-road enthusiasts as the greatest ATV of all time. Does that make it a good quad? Yes. The endlessly fun Banshee is one good quad.
There remains a strong market for re-selling the Banshee, since it has one of the most loyal fanbases of any ATV machine available. The average price for a used (no new ones have been manufactured since 2012) Yamaha Banshee 350 is in the range of $2,000 to $3,200.
the banshee and the raptor will be pretty close in actual performance, but the hit of a 2 stroke is a different ride then the torque of a 4 stroke, it really depends on the type of riding your planning on doing, if your doing any type trail riding, the raptor would probably be the better idea, both would equally suck
definitely worth it.
i’ve had honda 250r’s my whole life and the day i bought my banshee is the day i decided to ride nothing else. just maintain it well as any other quad and you’ll be good. if something does go on it, they’re pretty easy to work on.22 Sept 2010
That combination of engine and transmission specs combine to deliver what makes the Banshee so attractive to so many owners – its sheer power. That power comes from what has been described as an incredible powerband that requires finding its sweet spot.
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The 34-hp, 386 lb, two-stroke Yamaha Banshee is easy to maintain, ideal for dirt and dunes, readily modified, described as virtually indestructible, and often called by off-road enthusiasts as the greatest ATV of all time.
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Unique in sport ATVs, the liquid-cooled, two-stroke, twin-cylinder, 350cc engine with two carburetors and two exhaust systems allows this ATV to develop breathtaking acceleration, leaving absolutely everyone in its class in the tail.
Its race-style independent front suspension with spring preload provides 23 cm of travel, while the variable-rate rear suspension has a remotely adjustable shock absorber with 22 cm of travel.
| Engine | |
| Engine type | 4 stroke |
| Ignition | Electronic CDI |
| Engine size | 399 cm³ |
| Engine power | 28.9 HP |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Fuel System | |
| Fuel supply | injector |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16 |
| Performance | |
| Fuel | AI-92-95 |
| Frame | |
| Frame material | steel |
| Suspension | |
| Front suspension | independent |
| Rear suspension | independent |
| Wheels | |
| Front tire? | ten |
| Rear tire? | ten |
| Key features | |
| Year of manufacture | 2016 |
| Country | Japan |
The idea of this comparative test was born long ago, on New Year's Eve. Toast after toast, word by word, the argument began that a sports ATV could easily do any sports hatchback.
By simple arithmetic calculations, it was revealed that the specific power per 1 ton for an ATV is 262 hp / t, and for a hot hatchback it is only 128 hp / t. But first things first...
Two of our participants are bright personalities in their incarnations. They have one thing in common: they are both discontinued, both have a minimum of electronics and are adrenaline generators.
Which of them will confirm the title of a true adrenaline generator?
Honda Civic Si does not have any electronic driving assistance systems other than ABS. On a slippery road, a new generation of drivers who are accustomed to the traction control and stabilization system will find it a skittish beast. And in order to move on it very quickly, you need to keep the engine near the red zone in the region of 7000 rpm. And you need to wield the lever very quickly, due to the fact that the box has close gear ratios.
We had a version of the Honda Civic Si with a 160 hp 2.0 liter engine.
But what about the 200-horsepower Civic Type R, you ask? Unfortunately, we did not have the opportunity to find the seventh generation Civic Type R in Chelyabinsk, so we had to be content with what we had.
The main difference between the Civic Si and the Type R is, of course, the engine and the absence of 6th gear, but everything else remains: the same sharp steering wheel, sensitive gas pedal, excellent neutral steering, suspension that does not allow rolls.
The Yamaha 350 Banshee is a true sport ATV. At competitions in the USA and Canada, most riders use the Banshee, albeit with minor modifications.
The engine's power is over 50 hp, assisted by a six-speed manual.
At first glance, the Yamaha 350 Banshee seems like a child, just a toy: small and low (as it turned out, to reduce the center of gravity), with small wheels (for better acceleration).
This is the "Spirit of Death" - that's how Banshee is translated.
Exterior
The design of the Honda Civic Si looks classic for early 2000s hatchbacks.
The short hood looks unusual, which, together with the windshield, represents a straight line, and the fifth door goes down sharply. In profile, the car resembles a wedge, which has a good effect on aerodynamics. Regular shapes are complemented by flared rear arches and twin tailpipes.
Yamaha looks nowhere simpler: simple fender liner, humpbacked nose from the cooling radiator and two standard round headlights. There are no beautiful nose cones, curved headlights, and why, because at a speed of 90 km/h, few people can see you between the edges of the forest. A trip in a calm state is doomed to failure, the ATV either languishes or rushes like dumbfounded, it won’t be able to ride tight. So a quiet walk through the forest will not work.
Propulsion
The ATV's engine is the only two-stroke, two-cylinder, two-carburetor, liquid-cooled engine in the ATV. In the 80s, this air-cooled motor was on a road bike.
Two-stroke engines are loved for their instant response to gas, fast acceleration and, of course, for the characteristic smell of the exhaust (a mixture of oil, gasoline and exhaust).
The throttle grip is very sensitive - you pushed it 1 mm, and the quad already wants to rear up, carrying you at breakneck speed. The thumb must be strong enough to hold the throttle in the depressed position for a sufficient amount of time, adding nervousness to the ATV's behavior of the short-stroke clutch handle - all together it turns into a "spicy cocktail". Probably, there are a few people who were able to start on the Banshee the first time without stalling or rearing up.
The Civic's engine is good: great low-end traction is accompanied by an equally great high-pitched soundtrack, and the tachometer needle starts flying furiously towards the red zone. Still, earlier Hondas made real, clockwork motors. You can, for example, recall the famous four-cylinder B16 engine with a volume of 1.6 and power from 160 to 185 hp. in various specifications, but this motor deserves a separate article.
Honda's acceleration among naturally aspirated engines is the most exciting: 3000, 4000, 5500 and the tachometer arrow is moving to 7000 rpm, the next gear and acceleration continues.
Since the main pair of the box is 4.76 (!), Fast and accurate switching is required, otherwise the motor will quickly hit the rev limiter.
Competition
In order to somehow compare these two diverse vehicles, it was decided to conduct a series of comparative tests: acceleration over a distance of ¼ mile, snake, and braking.
After the first start, it became clear that there was nothing to do at 402 meters: a sports ATV, designed for speeds up to 100 km / h, after 200 meters starts to lag far behind, so it was decided to run 200 meters races.
The go-ahead, start, and there was no trace of the toy charm of the ATV: Banshee, like a scalded man, jumped forward 60 meters when the car managed to overcome only five meters. It seems everything, the outcome is a foregone conclusion, but, having coped with the slip, the Civic begins to rapidly pick up speed, at 150 meters the car and the ATV are equal, and the Honda easily goes ahead. In total, about 6 races were held, but the result did not change: 1 victory for the ATV and all the rest for the car.
The ATV pilot's attempts to quickly leave the start revealed a problem - the ATV tried to rear up, while the driver was losing precious seconds by slowing down the gas.
When starting from a standstill, the Yamaha 350 Banshee jumped 60 meters ahead, but by 150 meters the car and the ATV caught up, and the Honda Civic Si began to move away from the pursuer.
The main weapon of the Honda Civic Si is Ultra High Performance Summer (UHP), BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW2 summer tires, but they were only useful on the snake and partly on braking. At the start, they began to skid heavily, and at a temperature of -1 o C (competitions were held under such weather conditions), it was almost impossible to warm them up. And after several starts, it became noticeable that the tire was made using different types of rubber, this was evident both on the tracks left on the asphalt and on the tire itself: black rubber along the edges and in the center, and brown stripes between them.
On the other hand, peak overloads g on an ATV during acceleration are much greater. And what an acceleration! 1st gear and the quad rears up, crushing acceleration, 2nd gear, the avalanche of acceleration carries you forward, 3rd, the speed already seems beyond the sonic, all thanks to the finely tuned dual exhaust and wind noise.
The driver of an ATV experiences the same thing - just that his face is hidden behind a mask!
The next test was a snake, the car driver wanted to set the distance between the cones 20 steps (17 meters), and the ATV driver 10 steps (7 meters). But the general council decided to put the cones at a distance of 17 steps (14-15 meters).
Driving a quad bike quickly requires coordinated steering and body work. The record for passing was 10 seconds, but a beginner will not pass even in 15 seconds - it is so difficult to control an ATV on asphalt.
The Civic drove through the snake in 11.7 seconds, a faster run was hampered by a rapid avalanche of steering effort.
With a successful passage, it was possible to reset another half a second, but this would not change the picture. After all, the ATV has a small mass, which contributes to a smaller moment of inertia.
The last test after the snake was braking. Considering that the tires on the ATV have low pressure, and when braking from high speed, they can bend on the pavement (which is clearly not safe), it was decided to brake from a speed of 60 km/h. In addition, the sports ATV has separate control of the rear and front brakes (like on motorcycles), therefore, you need to accurately dose the effort on the foot and hand brakes. As it turned out in practice, this is not easy, in the first braking run the ATV driver forgot to press the front brake and rolled 10 meters further than the car, but already in the second run the difference was only half a meter.
After all the tests, it became clear that the ATV felt uncomfortable on the pavement: the low-pressure tires were constantly tucked up, and it was almost impossible to throw off the rider.
The element of the ATV is off-road, where it feels great, the long-travel suspension handles all the bumps properly, and the low-pressure tires also serve as a good damping element, while holding the soil perfectly.
Honda Civic Si's element is asphalt. The driver of the car refused to go off-road, awarding victory on the ground to the ATV.
Conclusions
The sensations are so strong that after that the Civic seems insipid.
Even the "hot" hatchback after the "red demon" seems like a real family car.
Frivolous comparisons
Seats
Yamaha 350 Banshee seat - leather, off-road instantly covered with mud. It has absolutely no lateral support, so you have to hold on to the steering wheel with all your might - otherwise you will fall.
Honda's factory Recaro seat has a great profile and excellent grip in corners
Controls
Sport quad handlebar controls are a mix between motorcycle and utility quad: a motorcycle clutch handle paired with an ATV coin-operated throttle.
The Civic has the same steering wheel as the S2000. Small and thin enough, but with pleasant tides.
Gauges
Si gauges are concise and informative enough, they glow bright red at night.
