i think a 250 has a lil too much power for me. i started out on a dirtbike 6 years ago, but im not that comfortable on them anymore. sorry. and i bought alot of stuff for it, but its def worth more than 1200. i have not had any time to fix the banshee because ive been working, and school, and i just bought a truck that i am fixing up so they have been taking up all my time.