The 08 Honda 300 is pretty good deal, it's also a good, long lasting, reliable quad. The Yamaha Raptor 350 is another good one, the only thing that keeps we away from the Raptors is that they have had problems with the chain in the past. Stay away from the 700s and 450s, that is a lot of power in a quad for a beginner. Hope this helps, let us know which you decide on.

Tobe