S32K,
Okay, obviously, the thread everyone sent you to was started by yours truly. So here's how it went down..... I'm a little over 5' 2" so I do have a bit of an advantage over your girl. The GS 500F vs. the SV 650.... A.K.A. The Saga of Cat Woman.......
GS 500F MSRP $5,199
SV 650 MSRP $5,999
GS Engine: 487cc, four-stroke, twin cylinder, air-cooled, DOHC
SV Engine: 645 cc, four-stroke, liquid cooled, 90° V-twin (VIBRATES QUITE NICELY ;D ), DOHC, 8-valves, TSCC--I DON'T THINK I NEED TO EXPLAIN.
GS Overall Length: 2080mm (81.9 in.)
SV Overall Length: 2080 mm (81.9 in.)
GS Overall Width: 800mm (31.5 in.)
SV Overall Width: 745 mm (29.3 in.) NOTICE HOW THE SV IS NARROWER BY OVER 2 INCHES. THIS COMES INTO PLAY FOR SHORT PEOPLE!
GS Overall Height: 1150mm (45.3 in.)
SV Overall Height: 1085 mm (42.7 in.) LOWER TO THE GROUND, CENTER OF GRAVITY ETC., ETC
GS Seat Height: 790mm (31.1 in.)
SV Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in.) LESS THAN 1/2 INCH TALLER
GS Ground Clearance: 120mm (4.7 in.)
SV Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in.) HAVE MORE PLAY IF YOU NEED TO INSTALL LOWERING LINKS. THE SE CAN ONLY BE LOWERED SO FAR BEFORE YOU MESS WITH THE SWING ARMS.
GS Wheelbase: 1405mm (55.3 in.)
SV Wheelbase: 1440 mm (56.7 in.) LONGER WHEEL BASE
GS Dry Weight: 180kg (396.8 lbs.)
SV Dry Weight: 165 kg (363 lbs.) A 30+ POUND DRY WEIGHT DIFFERENCE AND A SMALLER TANK! BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS MAKES A HUGE DIFFERNCE ON YOUR ABILITY TO HOLD UP OR PICK UP A BIKE WHEN YOU'RE SMALL!
GS Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.0 liter (5.3 gal.) 19.0 liter (5.0 gal.) CA. Model
SV Fuel Tank Capacity: 17 liter (4.5 gal.) 16 liter (4.2 gal.) CA. model
So the winner was......
She wasn't lowered with links. The suspension was just softened 3 or 4 clicks. You can lower the bike by 2 plus inches with links, but the friend I bought her from didn't want to mess with her geometry and asked me to try her like this first. Note I can't flat foot, but my boots have absolutely no heal! (Frank Thomas boots). You're girl could try these.....Ikon Bombshell ladies boots--HOT!
Make sure she signs up for the MSF course if she's never riden on her own. I'd have her do this before she starts riding any bike her own. They usually provide bikes at the course (Buell Blasts are typical) so if she drops the bike during the class BFD. My suggestion would also be to be sure she gets frame sliders for whatever bike she rides. You can't get front fork sliders for the SV

but I would suggest getting the swing arm spool sliders in addition. Then you could put the bike up on a stand (pitbull of course) and have her try going through the gears. Just BE CAREFUL as you get out of the lower gears! You don't want the bike coming off the stand! As for sliders I recommend motovation:
http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=65 Goes right through the rear mount for the engine all the way through the bike.
I'd leave the exhaust etc. stock for awhile since this will take the most abuse when/if she drops it. NFG replacing a stock exhaust just to drop your bike on it.
GOOD LUCK AND FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS.
--LC