After being in production since 1987, the legendary Banshee 350 was discontinued from Yamaha's line-up of ATV's in the U.S. in 2003. This 2-stroke, 350cc beast was used mostly by sand dune enthusiasts, but was also involved in pro racing in its years of production. Yamaha was forced to discontinue this world renowned ATV, as it failed to meet vehicle emissions standards that were brought in by several U.S. states at that time. At the time it seemed that the immortal Banshee's would become highly valued collector's items- until now. In a report done by Dirt Wheels Magazine, there has been a product created to turn these 2-stroke carbon footprints into cleaner burning, more efficient engines. This product, which was created by JSR Performance, is relatively simple. It is composed of a battery, a throttle body that transforms the Banshee's old school fuel carburetor system into a more modern E.F.I. (Electronic Fuel Injection) system, and a few parts that link everything into one unit. This JSR Performance kit will be a very profitable and successful product when brought into the market. The reasons for this are alot of Banshee owners out there looking to install this product on their machines to give them low end power similar to that of a 4-stroke, and to help keep the power band more controllable. Above all, this conversion will give Banshee rider's a better feeling that they are now able to enjoy a machine that doesn't emit nearly as much pollution as the old school Banshee's. Let me know what you think.
Reference: Fuel-Injected Banshee. (October 2010). Dirt Wheels Magazine. 30(10). p.80-89.
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