banshee vs. 400ex

[98c13]

should i buy a banshee or a 400ex.

[Butters]

depends on what kinda riding you do. if you do alot of duning or dragging a banshee would be great. ir you do trails and mx then a 400ex would be the way to go.

[4TraxRider]

I'd probably definately go for the EX. Banshees are a lot more work to maintain, unless you like waorking and tuning. I'd only go with the Shee for Dunes and dragging though IMO.

[Butters]

yeah really the 400ex is one of the best well rounded quads out. easy to mantain, reliable, and good handling. it would be the better choice.

[CHAUNCY]

If you ride dunes or drag get a shee' they are not hard to maintain. I have never had a problem with em'. If you ride trails and tracks I would get a 400:)

[balla250ex]

The Shee is way faster. But they are right - the 400ex is a better overall quad. Reliability, handling, maintenance.

[Flyin#3-1/2]

i have a banshee and i love it for the most part! if it had the handling of a 400ex then i would love it to death. it's actually alright for trail riding if you know how to work the clutch right, or if you gear it down a bit. but after my banshee gets back from the shop i'm selling it and getting a 400ex or yfz450 because i want to get into MX and jumping.

[ledofthezep]

the 400ex is a better overall quad. Reliability, handling, maintenance.
I don't buy that,...I don't/haven't ever had any reliability issues, and do no more maintinance than any of you all EX'rs do, other than some spark plugs here & there(but that's my own fault because my jetting is a bit off). Handling,...well that's something you get used to, granted it's not up to par with a 400ex out of the box, but after riding a banshee for so long I feel a bit awkward when I hop on Zephead's EX because it's not what I'm used to. Preference is my answer, I love my banshee, but I also love EX's...just don't have me one yet.;) With my new +2+1 arms & shortened swingarm,...my handling oughta be pretty pimp, haven't gotten to try it yet though.:(