I also ride a Monster...I've racked up over 20k on it so far and couldn't be happier. I tried the whole "get my girlfriend on a bike" thing last year with moderate success (riding a Buell Blast now). Honestly most of the miles we put on together are sub 50mph, and I think the Grom would be so much more fun for her...not to mention it's as close to a mini Monster as you can get! And I'll be honest, the idea of me ripping around on it makes me giddy. Can't wait to check one out at my local dealer