Which quad would you suggest?

Ported&Polished · Post by **Ported&Polished** » February 6th, 2009, 5:42 pm

I'm looking at a few quads so I have a night riding bike for the dunes. I like the Raptor 660, and Jay Lewis says his has been good. I also have a line on a 89 Quadzilla, and of course the Banshee is a another choice. Anyone have input on which one they like?

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » February 6th, 2009, 6:13 pm

I'd stay away from the zilla unless the cases have been modded to fix the crank boss prob. Banshee, well unless you what a zinger for night rides however its twice the cost for top end parts and there not made anymore.

I rode Jays Rator at the last pismo ride. Plenty of power for the dunes. Wheelies in an instant if you want it to. Blurred my vision once your into fourth gear, hopefully because of the chop and not my old age.

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » February 6th, 2009, 6:28 pm

GODZILLA all the way

GO GO GODZILLA!!!

Joshwfl · Post by **Joshwfl** » February 6th, 2009, 7:35 pm

I have an 01 660 Raptor stock other than a White Bros pipe and its sweet! No complaints about it other than it's not a good trail bike. Plenty of power. I second Iggy on the Quadzilla, you won't find one that has tight crank bearings unless the cases have had the inserts done. I bought mine in mint shape, but the cases were hosed. I rode my buddy's 700 fuel injected Raptor and there is absolutely no comparison!

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 6th, 2009, 8:53 pm

go with the godzilla

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 6th, 2009, 9:18 pm

Banshee .... all the way.

ellett · Post by **ellett** » February 6th, 2009, 10:08 pm

Ported&Polished · Post by **Ported&Polished** » February 7th, 2009, 1:04 am

I might just get this tomarrow.

Joshwfl · Post by **Joshwfl** » February 7th, 2009, 4:55 am

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Thanks for the reminder, what a letdown that bike was.

Travis · Post by **Travis** » February 7th, 2009, 7:26 am

They are all 3 fun but only one of them has electric start and reverse. On a quad these are pretty handy.

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 7th, 2009, 9:36 am

Only 1 weighs nothing, is cheap, dosent sound like a farting camel, and has an incredible "bang for da' buck"....

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/1022331131.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/rvs/1024764608.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/1024676629.html

teamdns · Post by **teamdns** » February 7th, 2009, 12:27 pm

banshee, had one and loved it and has the ability to be fast as hell...dont worry, you dont have to do valve adjustments on them.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 7th, 2009, 2:10 pm

those 4strokes are turds. im sure youll come to your senses and buy banshee. '86-'89 250r was good qaud also but clean ones are hard to find sometimes and some parts may be getting scarse but i dont know. with the large amount of banshee followers, parts will always be available

this one would be my choice. original owner, motor is probly still bone stock, it was gently ridden, extra set of knobbies and paddles

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/1024676629.html

TYSTYX · Post by **TYSTYX** » February 7th, 2009, 10:04 pm

For dune thrashing I would get a Banshee

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 7th, 2009, 10:18 pm

TYSTYX wrote:For dune thrashing I would get a Banshee

thats what im saying. box stock they aint that fast but with fairly minor upgrades you easily get 70hp+

redrider · Post by **redrider** » February 9th, 2009, 1:25 pm

those can am 800 4wds look fun

south central hoon · February 9th, 2009, 3:32 pm

they got two too many wheels for me

Joshwfl · Post by **Joshwfl** » February 9th, 2009, 3:59 pm

Here's a SWEET deal....1986 250r for $1200
http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/1026537586.html

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » February 9th, 2009, 5:31 pm

DuneFreak over at DumontDuneRiders.com has an 02 Raptor 660 and that thing has been thru HELL and back and still keeps on tickin.. Keep them stock and do the preventative maintenance required and they will last forever.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » February 11th, 2009, 11:35 am

STAY AWAY FROM THE QUADZILLA! They are turds and everyone I know who has had one had major issues and they are slow as hell. The raptors are nice, but I'd go with a banshee all the freaken way! there is an endless aftermarket for them, reliable as hell (mrs. mfdb's lasted 11 years on the originial topend getting hammered in the dunes), plus there is that wonderful smell of 927

honestly either the raptor or banshee are great qwads, but personally I think the banshees are more fun to ride, cheaper, easier to maintain and sound flat out sick when you wind them out!

Ported&Polished · Post by **Ported&Polished** » February 20th, 2009, 8:03 pm

Ok, I have decided on a Banshee, going to see it tomarrow. The bike has been ported and polished, milled head, welded and balanced crank, advanced timing, 34mm slide carbs, boysen reeds, T5 pipes comes with paddles and desert tires. It's a 01, should be good.

Joshwfl · Post by **Joshwfl** » February 20th, 2009, 8:10 pm

Nice, good luck!

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 20th, 2009, 10:20 pm

hell ya dude. theres some many upgrades available for banshee to make them fast as hell. youll be smoking danny and brit up olds hill

Ported&Polished · Post by **Ported&Polished** » February 21st, 2009, 8:19 am

I don't think it needs anything else to make it faster. I'll prolly put some new bars and some brighter lights on it, then maybe get a suspension for it.

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » February 21st, 2009, 9:39 am

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