i would go with a stock banshee there nothing until you mod them
and its always somthing to grow into and not grow out of i just sold my banshee
recently to a friend of mine,

its a kitten stock but a lion modded!

 

250R is a great machine and has one of the best reputations but if a banshee is too much for you than an R might be too. Id go and try to test ride some and find the one that fits you best.

 

i suggest getting a 250r ..... has an inherently better suspension geometry which will allow you to handle the powerband better than the shee ..... also if you outgrow it sooner than you think, you can make it into a 310 or 330 which is still manageble. another good quad to consider is an lt250r.