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Production still continued for 2 more years in Canada until 2008. That is why we still see 2 stroke dirt bikes racing today. The stipulation to this is that off road vehicles that were designed for closed course tracks can still be developed. 2 stroke engines produce combustion more often than 4 strokes which causes more carbon exhaust and producing more pollution. The EPA put new regulations into place that affected off road vehicles by limiting the amount of hydrocarbons that can be emitted. In 2006 Yamaha rolled the last banshee off the production line for North America. This 2 stroke, 2 cylinder 350cc ATV is a cult classic in the sport ATV world and still has followers to this day. Why Banshees Were Discontinued?Įveryone always wants to know why did Yamaha stop making the Banshee 350. I believe the Banshee is the Dune King after seeing how it rips around, maybe you will feel the same and might wonder why banshees were discontinued. If you already own a Banshee four wheeler, then you will love these parts. Just the amount of aftermarket parts alone should tell you that this quad is still in high demand. This does not hold true for every ATV owner and is almost like the “Which is better: Ford or Chevy?” argument that has raged on for many years. The Banshee 350 has been the Dune King for a very long time in some ATV rider’s minds. The Banshee is considered an off road ATV and not one designed for closed courses only, so they were affected by this regulation. The EPA put stiff regulations on off road vehicles and 2 stroke engines emit well above the limit for this regulation. It’s 2 stroke, 350cc engine had a huge power band, and a truckload of horsepower to smoke the dunes.

Production continued for Canada until 2008 and Australia until 2012. Yamaha stopped production of the Banshee in North America in 2006 due to EPA regulations. The Banshee is a 2 stroke ATV that has been dubbed King of the Dunes by many and despite the production being halted, it still is one of the most prevalent quads in most dunes today. If you have ever been to any dunes where off roaders frequent and see a tiny little ATV screaming by with a high pitched engine, screaming like a banshee tearing up the sand, then you have seen the Yamaha Banshee in its natural element.