Did Yamaha ever make a 500cc 4 stroke banshee? A kid in my class says they do and I need proof they don’t. He says it’s the “new ones”?

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Ian K · Accepted Answer

Nope.  They used the RZ350 2 stroke motorcycle motor.

Tad Dubious · Answer

Yes. And here's proof:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Banshee_350
https://www.google.com/search?q=yamaha+500cc+4+stroke+banshee&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiT8aycjLbeAhWM54MKHaE_BwAQsAR6BAgAEAE&biw=1440&bih=731

Bertsta · Answer

There's a YFZ450R with a 449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke featuring 5 titanium valves but... it's not a Banshee

Anonymous · Answer

Nobody cares if they made one.

boy boy · Answer

i have just seen an advert for one ...twin cylinder 500cc 4 stroke

Did Yamaha ever make a 500cc 4 stroke banshee? A kid in my class says they do and I need proof they don’t. He says it’s the “new ones”?

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