Banshee vs. LT500

[4strkepwr660R]

OK heres a good one, but its sortive posing the banshee/250R thread, but this thread has a little more competition...

Start here...

[Woody_393]

I have never ridden a LT500, but I would guess that they are probably mean desert machines.

[2fun]

I would definately say the TRX250R! Oh, wait, wrong thread! LOL!

My next question is what type of riding?

LT500 has tons of torque, but doesn't rev too high.
Banshee revvs to the moon, but doesn't have any bottom end without severe modifications!

I think the Banshee is more reliable in stock form, but the 500's torque is awesome for duning or whatever!

[Woody_YZF]

The Quadzilla is a great machine for the dunes, especially if you don't mind your butt being numb while riding (tons of vibration). I would take the Banshee they're not quite so much work. More reliable too.

[4strkepwr660R]

OK, the LT5s were made in the late 80's right?...there are gonna need some maintainence but lets compared it this way, and 88 Quadzilla vs. an 88 Banshee, does this change anything?

[Woody_YZF]

Not really, except the Banshee had J arms. The motor has been virtually unchanged since it's inception in '87. My opinion would remain unchanged.

[quadrider32]

i like the LT500 because everbody else convinced me

[4strkepwr660R]

Originally posted by woody_raptor
Not really, except the Banshee had J arms. The motor has been virtually unchanged since it's inception in '87. My opinion would remain unchanged.

Ok- You have stated your position, I quess Im just an LT nut-head...Just trying to make the competition fair :

[Woody_YZF]

Don't get me wrong, I think the LT's are good machines. I know a lot of guys out there who swear by them. There is still a pretty good demand for the Quadzillas, so obviously there is something about them that keeps people wanting them.

[MotoMan]

I have ridden both machines, although I have spent ALOT more time aboard a shee then a LT.

The LT has tons of torque, and it flat hauls butt. Better in the woods and on the track for most people because of the high torque and ridable powerband.

The Banshee gets up and moves, but you have to wring the living piss out of it to make it get out of it's own way. It is peaky, jerky and feels one heck of alot faster then it really is. The banshee is the king of wide open spaces, no doubt.

Over the two, I would take the Banshee just because of reliability issues. If the 500 didn't vibrate so bad that your butt goes numb and was a bit more reliable, my decision could well be different. I wish that Suzuki would make that machine again and improve upon it, but I know that will never happen.

My .02.

[Woody_YZF]

Yeah, a lot of us guys would like to live the past in the present. That would be kind of cool.

[2fun]

Originally posted by woody_raptor
Yeah, a lot of us guys would like to live the past in the present. That would be kind of cool.

What are you talking about?
I live in the past every day!

[Woody_393]

You didn't need to tell us that. We are painfully aware. :

[4strkepwr660R]

LOL...Is there any aftermarket pant or could you make some custum mounts or something to take down the engine shake?...My LT250R doesnt shake too bad, but it does...:

[2fun]

Originally posted by Woody_CRF
You didn't need to tell us that. We are painfully aware. :

: Ouch!!: :

[Woody_393]

Just kidding...

[2fun]

Originally posted by Woody_CRF
Just kidding...

I know you are!

Last post this time........

I promise!

In fact, I'd better log off before I get to my E-mail account again!

[Woody_393]

WOW, I'm impressed. I believe you actually did log off. : :

[MotoMan]

Originally posted by 2fun

In fact, I'd better log off before I get to my E-mail account again!

Thats the problem I have too, everytime I go to shut the computer off, my messenger tells me I have a new message, so I respond, go to turn off, and keep repeating the process...

[2fun]

Originally posted by MotoMan
Thats the problem I have too, everytime I go to shut the computer off, my messenger tells me I have a new message, so I respond, go to turn off, and keep repeating the process...

Yes, it is an evil, evil cycle!

Easy to get drawn into!

Guess it stems from all of us guys wanting to get the last word in!