I'm 17 and 220 pounds, What size quad should I get?

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I am 17 and 220 pounds, and am looking for a quad. I refuse to buy used, as my motto on used items is "used and abused" I want something brand new, that I know nobody has gone nuts with, and that I can break in and everything on my own.
I can't really afford anything bigger than a 90, but is a 90 really good enough? The 90's really go actually, according to my dad, when he was young, you would need a 150 at least to move a 220 pound person at a decent rate, so the engines have come a long way.
So the question is, What to get? Canadian Prices listed.

Suzuki LT Z90 - $2799 (Local dealer, 2009, but new) Reg. $3499
Polaris Outlaw 90 - $3199
Can Am DS 90 - $2999
or bigger?
Can Am DS 250 - $4199 (Canada wide $200 dollars off, factory incentive) Reg. $4399

The DS 250 is the next level up for Can Am from the 90, and there is a big difference, I think I might kill myself on it, just a little touch on the gas and the tires like to go nuts! :)

I cannot really afford the 250, in fact I can't but I can ask for more hours at work, I guess, so which one of the 4 listed would you recommend?
I will not be going nuts on trails, just screwing around in my friends yard, and at a sandpit nearby home.

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dude yes they have come a long way but think about it,you are 17 and are going to do nothing but grow and get bored with a 90 due to it isnt going to be enough for you and your weight,you should start out with what your going to want when you are 22,the 90 is too small,my 8 and 12 year old grandsons are riding 90's and are in need for bigger,you will get used to the bike and the bike will throw you around because it is too small for you,all i can say is how is your little 90 at 17 going to go up against a 250 that the little 12 year old is out manuvering you on,my sugestion would be go to the shop and try them out before you buy and see which one fits you first and remember you are growing,do you want to buy bigger next year or in 5 years,personaly i recoment the 4x4 honda's they are low maintainence,i also have a paralized left leg and bolted the hand shifter on,they are automatic with shift,polaris are all automatic,they might seem big at first but really you will get used to it fast,4 wheel peel beats pushing and pulling and they can be switched from 2x2 to 4x4

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Wow yeah you need to work out... not in mean mean way and a healthy way!

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