Thank you very much for all of the advise that has been given. It seems that my original thought of sticking with the 250 (either the V Star or the Honda Rebel) would be a better decision for my wife and I, rather than going with the V Star 650.
This forum, and this thread, has been more than helpful in helping my wife and I validate our research and our original thoughts on the 250 as probably the better bike for us to both learn on.
We will both most definitely take MSF class. Depending on any deals that we may find, we will probably take the class before buying our first bike, which would allow both of us to try out 250 motorcycles for their feel and size.
Again, thank you all so very much for all of your help, advise, and suggestions. You all have have helped us so much.
