Throttle Out — Season 1, Episode 3: Banshee-Powered Yamaha YZF-R3 Goes Racing
30 min • 2 seasons, 15 episodes
Episode synopsis
Every motorcyclist loves the sound, smell, and charisma of a two-stroke, but these days they’re all but extinct. On this episode of Throttle Out, Ari Henning and Zack Courts tackle the issue by trying to mount a 1987 Yamaha Banshee four-wheeler engine into a modern YZF-R3 chassis. Can the boys—and their “R-Shee” racer—revive the glory of two-strokes?
About Throttle Out
The real adventures of two lifelong friends taking on the world-its culture, geography, and technology-through motorcycles. Whether the bikes are old or new, fast or slow, the mission is always the same: explore the infinite ways a motorcycle can move you and discover the thrill of living life on two wheels.