I have just recently bought two bikes and I am also learning to ride. I bought a Yamaha YZF600 and a Kawasaki Ninja ZX600RR. I am not learning on either of my bikes though. I truely recommend you going and looking at a Suzuki SV650! It is a really good light weight bike and very easy to hold up. I am about 5ยด4" and 115lbs and I can hold it up! Let me know how things go for you...let me know what you choose!