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how many of you did that and how many of you went out and bought your first bike as big as possible or the America is your first bike? (except those that started as kids)? This triumph does have lots of power, but she's going to be very bored very quickly riding only on the side streets on a little 250. I wouldn't get on a major road on such a little bike -I want the power to MOVE when necessary. Why is it different cause she's a girl!?!? Let her chose her first bike!
Anyway, off my soapbox 
Becky
I started with a 350 Yamaha when I was 20. So yes, I did start small. When you are ready then move up. It has nothing to do with being a "girl". I would give the same advice to any new rider, male or female. When I started riding the old biker adage was, don't ride anything you can't pick up yourself. It is as true today as it was 35 years ago. I can barely manage to get my 500lb TBA up when it is on it's side. That's why I am leary about buying a 700lb Rocket or a 680lb. Thunderbird. Also I agree you must ride in your own comfort zone. There are many here I can't keep up with, Gina sounds like one of them. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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