Looking at upgrading my daughter from her worked polaris scrambler to either a trx 250 or raptor 250
what are peoples thoughts and recommendations

Raptor.

I can never read your posts cause Im always staring at the chick in your avatar.

I say Honda, but have nothing bad to say about the raptor. I never seen/checked one out before.

i dont like yamys but the raptor 250 would be a good learning bike cause its got a clutch. plus it looks preety nice.

Depends on weather you think she'll be able to reliably pull a clutch... IF no then 250EX... But any other reason the Raptor is such a superior machine.

Raptor 250 is by far way better than the Honda 250, I went round and round on this subject before buying the Yami, I like everyhting about the Raptor it's fun to ride and has so much going as far as aftermarket parts as well.

raptor 250 would probably be better.. and thres also the trx300ex....

the raptor is a nice bike but the newer 250s can use a the clutch or work as an automatic. A guy had his son on one today at st.joe moves around pretty good. Hee also had a brand new 700xx, the more i see them the more i want.

My 13 yr old daughter just took 3rd in the WORCS series on a stock 300ex, great quad but heavy. We just got Allie a Rappy 250 and she loves it way more. Bone stock it makes 16.8 hp on the dyno. Motoworks pipe , no airbox lid and a 165 main jet ....19.6 hp.The quad is light and agile, make good power and the ergos are good for her small frame. It's a no brainer...Raptor 250. BTW I picked up a brand new one from a dealer for $2800 out the door.

if she's willing to ride a clutch, the raptor 250 of course. new technology, light weight!

Something else to think about, you can pick Blasters up CHEAP. Look for a 2003 or newer for the good brakes. I got my 9 year old an 03 and just yesterday installed a g-force axle and +3 arms. Stock the motor is peppy but pretty tame and can be made into a little runner for cheap as they progress. Plus they are dead simple to work on and there are tons of race parts on e-bay.