s@ndm@n
Moorpark, CA
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I stick with my original suggestion.
2008 F-450 Lariat 4x4 w/4.88s
2006 Coachmen Adrenaline 274FS
2005 KTM 450EXC (me)
2006 Honda TRX450ER (wife)
Lots of other toys too....
2 daughters + Shadow the dirt dawg
THH
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Brodie3Az
Arizona
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Hello Pete,
Check you inbox for a P.M.
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bcoakley
Bishop, CA.
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Yamaha Wolverine 450.
2005 Ford F250 6.0 Super Duty
2007 Cyclone 3795
2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Special Edition
2006 Yamaha Wolverine 450
2005 Yamaha TTR 125
2004 Yamaha WR450
2001 Honda 70
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RVpullinGuy
North Ogden, Utah
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Based on what you've said... and her age and size... the best ATV for her is the 400ex or equivalent... for sand or trail. It is the best all around machine for her... and will give her many many years of riding enjoyment. It's not too powerful like the 450 class machines... but yet is much more capable in the sand than the 250 class machines. It will lug on the trails if that's where you ride as well. My 14 yr old daughter has been riding a 400ex for two years... mostly in the sand. I don't think you will ever regret going with the 400ex. IMO the perfect bike for your situation.
Good luck!!
RVpullinGuy
2006 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison CC SB
2005 Sierra T28 Toy Hauler
YamRaptor700, KawiKFX700, (2)Hon400Ex, Hon250EX, SuzLT80
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Strabo
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s@ndm@n wrote:I stick with my original suggestion.
Bummer
2005 Ford F150 SC FX4-Procomp 6" lift-Fabtec Lightbar-Magnaflow 3" CB-K&N C.A.I-Firestone Airbags-Prodigy-Overhead DVD
2003 24' Jayco Talon ZX TH
2007 Rhino 660 SS106-ITP-K&N-JetKit-T4-CDI-CVT-Grant-Holder LED LightBar
1992 CR 250
1995 KX 250
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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For sand or desert, I would get her an '86-'88 TRX250R 2-stroke. Light, fast bike that handles great. 
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
LoadNGo service body
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
B&W TurnoverBall g-neck Curt Magnum rr DrawTite ft
HD springs Rancho9000s Bilsteins poly sway bushings
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & Lock-Rite rear
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DavidM49
Bartonville, IL
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I would start her out on a Raptor 250 which will give her a great intro to a sport quad but without an excess of power. My 13 year old loves his 250 and it has been bullet proof so far.
Big Dave
2008 F350 Superduty 6.4 TD "Bumbles"
2007 Keystone Raptor 3814
2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI
2008 Yamaha Raptor 250 SE
2007 Yamaha YZ85
2006 Polaris TB250
Assorted other toys
2 Boys who only know one speed
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Jdaub
Kansas
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Yamaha 350 Raptor. Bulletproof, pleanty of power and mods are inexpensive.
My son has ridden his since 2004 when he was 12yrs old. He has just now "outgrown" it. No problems at all, just runs and runs, with routine maintenance.
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albizia
Orange County California
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We ride up there usually camp at Jawbone and kids ride all the time to dove springs. Our daughter (13) rides a 200cc Blaster "two Stroke" loves it. Seems great for her body size 5'4". If I where to get a new quad for her I would get the 450 for sure. As for that area anything can hit the trails. Our little guy has made it across on the 80 with no problem. Get something she can handle in a bad situation, such as when she is pined under it, push it out of a rut, lift up the rear end her self, ect... If you like ease of maintence go two stroke, just have to deal with the restrictions in the summer. Thats ok for us we will just go to PISMO.
I always feel better when the kids ride the two weelers much safer.
Safety first.
Jason 'Class A M1 CDL'
2006 F350 CC 6.0 PSD SRW FX4 4.10s Banks Procomp Susp. 4 KCs, ARPs
07 Gearbox 375WFSG 5ER
Banshee T5s ported, YZ250 (Mine)
Blaster (Hers)
KX65, Raptor 80, KTM 50, PW50 (KIDS)
MANX "Bandit Buggy" (OURS)
08 246 SSI Chapperal
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RVpullinGuy
North Ogden, Utah
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albizia wrote:... If you like ease of maintence go two stroke, just have to deal with the restrictions in the summer.
For ease of maintenence go two stroke?  Huh?
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