400ex hands down easy to handle yet enough power and speed so u wont outgrow it quick i'm '5 10" 185 lbs and it has plenty of power and speed for me. have fun

 

I dont have enough money for a 400ex/raptor 350 and it will take me a will to get enough and i dont feel like waiting that long.

 

id say a blaster. thee decent for a first timer, although they are manuals, you can getem for about 2800 at the dealers new

 

250ex...auto clutch shaft drive u wont have to worry about clutching or bending a sprocket

 

for the quality i would get a 400ex, you can get them for 3-4 thousand you wont get a better quad for the price
also if u buy a cheap bike now itll cost u more in the long run

 

same here you right on the money

 

i learned alot on my 01 TB and advanced riding on my friends pred. the TB is pretty durable from my experience, it lasted 3 years without any damage until the frame snapped in 2 areas just a few weeks ago. the thing was i was already doin jumps on mine...nothing huge, but ive had to replace the rear shock once.