We Found a $500 Banshee! Will it Run?
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- We bought the legendary 350 twin cylinder 2 stroke quad AKA the Yamaha Banshee for $500 Insta360 One X2 link for $15 off and free accessory - store.insta360...
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How, how can you even find one for 500$ in this market. Restore it. Love to see it back in it’s prime
He didn't or ateast I highly doubt he did with that exhaust system
I built a $200 atv for my channel, but I suspect GHP is FOS
*cough* fee skipping *cough*
@@seanoleksak3880 It was likely sold to them by someone who knows who they are and gave them a discount because they knew it was going into good hands.
My same thoughts
Finding a $500 running Banshee is like saying "I found $3000 sitting on the ground today. That's nice."
I haven’t seen a banshee for under 5k in my area, I’m wondering where they found this. Wish I could get this lucky, I’m looking for a quad and can’t find anything for a decent price
I found one for 900 the other day
@@Abyss955 better buy a lottery ticket and go skydiving, you are on a roll!
@@chelseasaunders212 im in quebec canada and right now it not under 7k
in california you will find all the banshees, only problem is here they dont go under 7-9k
To everyone wondering where they found a $500 banshee. They live in Northern Idaho. I live in Utah and the market is similar. Out here in the west machines like that just aren't as desirable as they are in other places. I'm not saying every thing out here is cheap but if you look consistently you can find two to three screaming deals a month and if you're quick you can score them. I personally have gotten a $500 ATC 350X, a $100 Honda fourtrax 300 4x4 with title, and a $1000 turboed snowmobile with 1500 miles. *All machines ran when I bought them*
Ok sure
I just picked up a reasonably clean Skidoo Formula Z 670 for $200 in NM. Look around and deals will show up.
@@outabody381 what's my motivation to lie?
Heck, in Michigan I got a 98 Formula Z 583 for $300. Running, titled, and from the 2nd owner. Dude just didn't want it and didn't care about letting it go cheap.
Well out here in California everything is overpriced, but at least our politicians are incompetent, except when it comes to corruption.
Ain’t no way they got a running banshee for $500 😂😂best deal y’all get
Just picked up a running, titled, 2000 392 big bore banshee for 550 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@dylanevans3236 full of shit..
@@dylanevans3236 the MINIMUM a Banshee goes for right now is $3500, I KNOW this, as I've been spending at least 8 hours a day 7 days a week for the past couple weeks looking everywhere online for decent deals on them.
I don't see why not just gotta look in the right places at the right time
@@geopioneergsxr5357 you assume someone can't find a deal but you ain't there and your not them so the only one Full of shit would be your
Best news I heard all week. “We aren’t gonna strip it”
right. i was like there goes another one. but if they just restore it and what not I'm cool.
@@nickkuhlmam1336 that was my thoughts. To many people butchering this machines.
@@stretchnnuts exactly my thought
The way he stuttered while saying he wasn't going to tear in a part gives me mixed feelings about the truth of that.
Much respect for keeping the banshee a banshee, awesome stuff
My mind is blown how the hell did u find a banshee for 500 let alone one with a engine I’ve seen people selling the frames for like 1grand
Its fake. Click bait.
they lied to you.
I'll tell you the same thing I told CarsAndCameras. You need to put a couple 'trail cams' like hunters use around your property set up to activate when motion is detected, record for 10 or 15 seconds, and shut back down. I think you'll catch some interesting clips of jumps and fast passes and things like that it you put them in good places, and wont have to plan ahead to have someone already be standing there with a camera or drone or the 360cam etc.
@Andrey Angere sure, if you get sucky trail cams.
When the carb is overflowing it just means you're not using enough throttle
lmao plastic float bowl and over flowing bc the jet isn’t lifting and sealing from debree
🤣🤣🤣
I miss my banshee!
Damn seeing you here made my day
Love from Germany
Woah, what’s up Trevor. Do a build on one..
More C 10 action please lol
Loved your Supra build watched it from the day you picked it up!
You need to get on your dirtbike and do some ripping sometimes. I like doing it to clear my mind and get some adrenaline going
I think this is the shortest grind hard, plumbing video I’ve ever seen
I would pay more than that with a stuck engine
fr man
I have 🤣🤣🤣
We can’t even find them without a motor for less than 800 to 900 around me
The prices will go down in the future. Guaranteed. As soon as the hype goes down. Watch😁 plus depends where your at in the country. Where I'm at, nice clean banshees go for about 3 or 4k. Sometimes find one for 2500 if your lucky, fixer uppers 700$ to ..1500$ on the high if there gouging for a clapped out one that barly runs. Then again people will rip you off at any price..all that said I've seen people luck out and get a nice barn find for 500 to 1500$..ya never know.
@@motov8-garage832 what state are you in
Nothing like that sound!! 89 TRX 250R original owner but most of my riding buddies through the years have had Banshee's. So when you started that Banshee after finding that brake switch trouble I was excited!! Great Video thanks
My favorite description came from Dirtwheels in 1987 when it first came out: "It sounds like 2 chainsaws trying to eat each other". Please please please, nobody destroy a usable Banshee. It deserves a good restoMod and then to be used.
That’s why y’all got it so cheap. I’ve run across this problem myself and it was a booger to figure out, I knew right away what happened to yours, glad y’all figured it out! Love my insta360!
A friend of mine had a Banshee and he ended up taking a bad spill on a jump because he sat down as he rode it. (inexperienced driver) I had the opportunity to drive it home for him. Damn, it was some of the most fun I've ever had riding. Coming from lots of years on a dirt bike.
Call it the Baseline Banshee! Use it to set baseline lap times around tracks.
Out here in Puerto Rico, it’s common to see 10+ Banshees mobbing up a mountain road. Every time I see (and smell one) I miss mine. Glad you guys scooped one up!
I really like the technical build videos but this is one of the best riding videos that I’ve seen from you guys. Surprised there wasn’t more people complaining about the tow. I wasn’t!
Yk every project car is on its way when you hear "we just got it started again and we wanna set a lap time" *15mins later* "let's asses the damage"
Wait a minute!! Did they just make me watch an ad for a camera and I did not even realize it was an ad!! Damn that was slick. Keep it up that’s the way ya promote something.
normal people: it has just been years since it was last started, lets break it in.
you: lets just send it
You know it!
Break in what’s that ? 😂 all or nothing 😝
sitting dosent mean the engine magically returned to unused....
The rev issue is the TORS (throttle override system) that is supposed to be a safety system. I have a 98 banshee and did the tors delete because mine was just like that.
This should be a new series called "grindhard restoration"
You guys inspired me to get my 2001 KX250 out of the barn and rebuild it! I'd buy a 500 dollar banshee any day of the week!! Thanks for not destroying it!
Broooo where do you find these deals?!?!?!?! 🤯🤯🤯
Ya honestly where??????!?!?!
I know right
i mean it makes sense based on where they live lol
If you aren't looking for these deals every single day you're probably missing them
@@why3011 They don't have to, I'm sure they get a ton of offers like these from their subscribers.
this is why there is a cult following for banshees there are nuts i miss mine and to be honest im a big guy and with all the work that was done to it i held on for dear life everytime i rode
These were like 100 years in advance when they released.. Look at it now.. Time flies so fast
Still easily the fastest on the strip💪🏻😏
@@crimsontide9532 and dunes
Banshee owner here. Nah they really weren't they are extremely primitive machines even for when they were released. This engine was originally on the Yamaha RD350 but that one had a powervalve. The banshee didn't which gave it the crazy two stroke powerband that we all love.
It was just an air-cooled 2 stroke street bike motor with the powervalve jerked off and stuck onto a four wheeler with the most basic suspension humanly possible for the time. Extremely fun mind you but even when it was built it was out of date they didn't even use the powervalve. Lol
Gotta love two strokes though emissions killed em but my God are they fun! Incredibly simple I can rebuild a banshee motor faster than I can rework the head on my yz450f
@@n111254789 I come from a very very remote northern area of the world where people drove Big Reds and then this thing showed up.. That was my point
That would be the Honda 250r. The banshee had very poor geometry for motocross and cross country. The trx450r still shares parts with the 250r
Use some polishing compound on a q-tip chucked up in a power drill for troublesome needles and seats 👍
That's a sweet find at $500. Always down to follow some more sweet Banshee content on youtubes
Jesus. I can't even find a non running 96 big bear for $500.
True
@Andrey Angere I bought my warrior for 1k non running, put another 1k unto it and flipped it for 3k
I miss my old Banshee YZF 350 R . Had it all set up for flat track and raced the crap out of it . Super fun and super fast .
Can’t you do a restore play list when you completely restore the motor the stickers and the plastic?
We will for sure
If more people made the sponsorship section of the video like you guys, I wouldn't immediately skip them.
If you don’t love a 2 stroke…I’m sorry. Banshees and triple sleds!
Yaa!!
I'm a 4 stroke rider but I looove 2 smokers 🤘🤘
Yessa
Dont forget the Quadzilla, they need some more love
Unpopular opinion. Big twin with twin pipes >triple with pipes
Crazy find! 2 strokes are so much fun!
My dad has one, I got to ride it once before it was put into storage almost 14 years ago. Haven’t seen it sense.
Go get it out of storage lol. They are fun 😄
Hmmmm usually when my dad said he put something in storage and I haven't seen it in awhile its. Because he sold/pawned it.
I’ll buy it
if you live in the ohio, Kentucky ,indiana tri-state area i will buy
It is not forsale unfortunately he doesn't sell anything
Should really consider getting rid of the Tors boxes on top of the carbs. Motion pro makes a kit for that. Makes tuning so much easier
I don't believe for one second that they got a banshee for $500. They're either lying or that quad is stolen which is why they got it cheap.
Exactly
Facts!!
that or it belonged to someone that passed away and say a widow wanted to get rid of things in the yard and didn't know or didn't care what they were worth and just wanted to see them gone. thats exactly how i have gotten a few really nice quads and snowmobiles in past years for stupid deals.
It’s definitely possible that they got it for $500, surprisingly a lot of people still don’t know the market for these bikes somehow
@@BendyBendigo I must not because when I search market place I don't see one for less than 4,000. People are selling junk motors for $1200. I don't think YOU know the market.
when ur tunring. dont be afraid to completly lift your outside leg up when leaning and turning
Got to ride my first Banshee at Sand Lake Oregon this year,stay on the pipe and full send!Also cool shirt,Spinny is the man!
You need to do a TORS (throttle override switch) delete kit, and get rid of the "boost bottle" that does absolutely diddly squat for performance, and will crack the intakes, and cause a lean condition. Replace it with the factory equalizer tube.
I got to drive one once, and have always wanted to own one. What a wild machine.
Banshees still fetch good money in New Zealand. I bored mine out to 380 awesome to hear one again
Dream property set up right there boys. No where in Australia can I find such a property. Use are living the dream loving the big green trees 🌲 in summer and snow in winter ❄️
that is by far the best sponsor spot i have seen for those cameras.
Hmm, for a moment it looked like the cheapest and fastest bmw 2 stroke conversion
I watch a lot of rollerblading and quadskating videos, they all use this go-pro 360, but now I actually know how to get my own great shots..
That is a lovely track. I love how the areas after the jumps have perfect grass. Keep those wheels in the air and stay safe my gearheaded brothas🤘
Day 51 of asking grind hard to do there version of mini mayhem.
Yamaha Banshee is the best ATV ever actually it could be the best vehicle ever! That thing is indestructible I mean just look at that running as good as any brand new one but this thing is probably like 20years old or something and towing a bmw! Rocking like always!! Yamaha is the best and the banshee is just one of the evidences!!!
You have shown over 700k people the power of a banshee thats not even fully built. All us banshee owners are grinning right now because the value just went up haha. Great find guys! I'm jelly
You guys at GRPC are having way to much fun 🤩.!!!!!!!!!!
WITH the toomeys!! THE best pipes for banshees. In my opinion.
It would be sick to see a trailer with a grind hard plumbing co custom mini jet boat for the lawnmower build
That k&n style filter is gonna give you plenty of dust in the carb sirs
The right bike you guys chose to buy. The banshee is an headache, but you guys will get it
Welcome to the Banshee Club guys! I've got two in the family, and you won't find a better quad out there. Can't wait to see what you do to it!
I think I speak for everybody watching. I've been jealous of a lot (all) of your guy's projects.. but a banshee...... good for you guys!
Oh what a killer deal with such an awesome easy fix.
Nice score on that rocket ship. New front tires and it will take first place by a second easily.
I swear these dudes know how to shred everything
I think you guys should do a street legal quad with a turbo charger. I ve seen a few of these on TH-cam, but I am willing to bet you could do much better. You guys rock!! Keep up the good videos and I'll keep watching.
Damn a nice score. I have a 88 honda trx 250r. Plan on adding a banshee at some point. 2 strokes for life.
BRAVO BOYS BRAVOOOO!!!!! About TIME you guys got yourself a REAL MACHINE!!!!! MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BIKE EVER. I dont care how fast and better the new stuff is. I will ALWAYS OWN A SHEE!!!! GREAT SHIT BOYS ENJOY!!!!
I really hope you read this comment it just might be useful to ya. I used to race a banshee here in aus, it looked like when hitting those really tight turns you were just a bit late on, well, everything. For a left turn on a banshee you wanna weight shift left way before the turn, push feet right early (eg just before entry instead of during) and give that throttle hell. Banshees respond REALLY well to oversteer and you can use that to your advantage. I think i can see an easy 1-1.5/6 seconds just in cornering. Just to give you an idea we had speed traps set up at a few corners during one of our events, on average our banshees were INCREASING speed through most corners. In other words a banshees apex is at the beginning of the corner and the rest is basically on throttle exiting. Just my 2 cents.
God i miss my banshee. Hi from australia 🦘🦘
Definitely get a tors delete kit and get rid of the bulky tops off the carbs.
Gotta love the shenanigans these guys get up to
The Channel has needed one for a long time
I just picked up myself a 1997 rm 125 for 500 bucks. Changed spark plug and oil and it kicked in like 4 kicks. Still some work to do but it’s moving
You guys need to keep it and build the motor to make like 100hp please. I would love to see that build if you do it. Banshees are amazing.
Nicce find!! Keep banshee legacy alive
Pls keep it it’s in such good hands
That for That, Thats a Hell of a deal....for minimal repairs, Whoever had it Must have run the carbs dry before parking it. My Friend had one of the originals from the mid 80's that thing was a beast.
People selling banshees in boxes in Canada for 5000 . Wish I could find deals like that . Plus they made them here 2 years longer than in the states we got them until 2008 .
Yes please you should get more into sport quads you guys should try and build a ultimate 450 or something
You guys got the BEST exhaust for a banshee that would go for over the price of that banshee
Guys put up a top gear style board to keep the track time records. Do it GHPCO style outside on a tree with boards and nails.
Water-cooled 2-strokes rock!
Man I can’t believe you got that for 500 bucks. The guy who sold it gotta be kicking himself that it was such a simple fix. I’ve seen ones that didn’t run or have a title going for 1800 or more.
dang that sure was a score. i member my 89 banshee with J arms had extended rear axel of 6inch on twist trottel . scary fast
yall need some new tread for your front tires. can definely increase your time score on the track
This is so cool I have wanted a banshee my entire life
You should keep it I want to see videos with this for a looooooong time
I'm just happy y'all are gonna keep something and not tear it apart right away! Banshees are worth holding on to
the way the banshee market is right now this is hard to believe lol.
So excited for this build! Banshee has always been my dream quad!!!!!! Let's go!!
Had a Blaster, always wanted a Banshee... It will be faster with new front tires, it was under steering hard.
the Banshee is like my dream quad man
Make an extended swing arm for it and put paddle tyres on it
I would LOVE to see a long travel banshee
damm that thing is flying and sounds awesome.
Camt wait to see what this get turned into
Should so chuck that motor in a power wheels, would look insane with the twin expansion chambers..
I had a 98 warrior with that EXACT paint/decal scheme
so awesome you guys got a banshee. cant wait to see the build specs and how it turns out.
In my area….that’s easily a 3500-5k quad they sell for ridiculous prices!! Good buy for sure
Banshees are beast love them since I first rode one in 88
That’s so awesome!! Glad you guys are restoring it and making it look sick!!
Oh my God too crazy “ I love Brazil “