Hillfields;4973916 Another option might be the SV650 - benign engine with enough pep and a decent chassis[/QUOTE said:Friend of mine had a Ducati Monster and loved it but the electrics always stuttered in the rain (this was over 10 years ago) so she got an SV650 - very similar bike in many ways. She's about 5'3".
Have a look at Cycle ergo - great for this kind of thing.