Every so often, a listing appears that makes collectors, nostalgics, and two-stroke enthusiasts collectively lose their breath. For some people, the holy grail is a perfectly preserved superbike. Others chase barn-find dirt bikes or old race sleds. But a brand-new, never-assembled Yamaha Banshee still in its shipping crate?
That’s the stuff of legend.
And that’s exactly what’s sitting in Lot 35 at H.J. Pugh & Co.: A 2004 Yamaha YFZ350SW Banshee, factory-fresh, uncrated, untouched. Yes, you read that right: a 350 cc twin-cylinder two-stroke performance quad, sealed away like a time capsule for two decades, now resurfacing from a private collection. For anyone who grew up around these machines, or heard their unmistakable banshee-wail echoing across dunes. This is the kind of find that stops you mid-scroll.
