Get a SM. I've had two and love em. Handle execellent, fun factor, cheap on insurance/maintaince, you cant beat owning one. Jumping railroad tracks and climbing stairs are the best part, my rr would probably split in half if it had seen air like my drz. the wrx's are good bikes, fuel injection, tons of aftermarket parts already. And it would be a great bike for the girl to learn to ride on.