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+1 on the early Ninja 250R. These are fantastic bikes to learn on and you can find them cheap all day long.
There are two kinds of motorcycle riders: those who have crashed, and those who will. And most do in the first six months. Get something cheap to learn on that you won't get upset about crashing. More imporant is buying good gear (note: good doesn't always mean most expensive) because gear is a lot easier to replace than skin. Once you've got some experience, then worry about the bike that you REALLY want (which may be the baby Ninja you already bought).
I ride a Ninja 650R now, and while I never owned one, I've ridden the 250R as well. It was a hoot to ride, even as an experienced rider.
Since inseam-challenged women often buy them, there are a lot that have been lowered already. It's fairly easy to do if you find one you like that isn't lowered, but you will need a kit to do it.
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