The Banshee 350 (YFZ350) was an
All-Terrain Vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle (LUV), a quad bike, or simply a quad, as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is stra ...
(ATV), produced by
Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporation ...
. 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. The Banshee utilized a
two-stroke
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a Thermodynamic power cycle, power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during one power cycle, this power cycle being comple ...
twin-cylinder non-powervalve system version of Yamaha's
RD350.
Specifications
Engine
Bore x Stroke: 64mm x 54mm
Compression Ratio: 6.5:1
Drive Train: RWD; Sealed O-Ring Chain
Fuel Delivery: Dual Mikuni 26mm
Ignition: CDI
Starting System: Kick
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Clutch
Type: gasoline
Transmission
Transmission primary ratio: 66/23, 2.869
Transmission 1st gear ratio: 32/13, 2.461
Transmission 2nd gear ratio: 29/16, 1.812
Transmission 3rd gear ratio: 27/18, 1.500
Transmission 4th gear ratio: 25/20, 1.250
Transmission 5th gear ratio: 23/22, 1.045
Transmission 6th gear ratio: 21/24, 0.875
Transmission final ratio: 41/14, 2.929
Chassis
Brakes / Front: Dual Hydraulic Disc
Brakes / Rear: Hydraulic Disc
Suspension / Front: Independent Double Wishbone, 9.1" w/ 5-way Preload Adjustment
Suspension / Rear: Swingarm with Linkage, 8.7" w/ Rebound, Compression and Threaded Preload Adjustment
Tires / Front: AT21 x 7-10
Tires / Rear: AT20 x 10-9
Dimensions
Dry Weight: 386 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.2 Gallons
Ground Clearance: 5.3"
L x W x H: 73.0" x 43.3" x 42.5"
Seat Height: 31.5"
Wet Weight: 405 Lbs.
Wheelbase: 50.4"
Other
Lighting: Dual 30W Krypton Multi-reflector Headlights & 21/5W Brake light
Post-2006 production
Despite not being sold new in the United States after 2006, Banshees were still available in Canada for the 2007 and 2008 model years, and Middle-East GCC or Australia up to 2012.
References
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