The Banshee engine is a kick-start 347 cc, two-stroke twin engine with a bore versus stroke of 64 mm by 54 mm and a compression ratio of 6.5 to 1. The engine has CDI ignition and dual Mikuni 26 mm fuel delivery.
The Banshee's engine generates approximately 20 ft-lbs of torque at peak acceleration.
The torque of the engine is routed through its six-speed manual transmission to the tires, which are AT21 x 7-10 in the front and AT20 x 10-9 in the rear.