I am looking for a dual sport for my wife, and considering a DRZ 200SE.  Any thoughts?

I picked up one for my wife.  She likes it because; magic button, softly spoken, easy to straddle, not overly powerful and basically it is not at all intimidating.  I like it because it was inexpensive and very easy to maintain.  In my opinion it is a very good first bike.  I say this as a motorcycle safety foundation instructor.

Thanks for the reply John, Does your wife ride off-road on the DRZ200, and can she keep up to your DRZ400?  I also ride a DRZ400S.

      At this point in her riding development we mostly stick to forest roads.  She'll do gravel and dirt as long as I can prove it is a road.  It didn't help that last weekend she was witness to an act of incredible stupidity.  A Raptor rider, on his new Raptor, made it all of a 1/8 mile down a trail before he was overcome by throttle-ities.  Shortly after being stricken he hit a big rock, went air-born, let go of the bike and lost his helmet on the first bounce.  The second bounce was on his head. My wife's only comment was, "I'm not riding that trail".  So I'm still working on developing her operator confidence and skill at this time.  She's only ridden her bike about 15x.  I learned about 10 years ago not to push her if she expresses fear.  I have no doubt that she'll be on the easier trails with me soon.  I say that as a certified MSF instructor.  As far as her 200se goes, it is capable of any terrain/speed she desires at this time and probably for the next 2 years.  It is the perfect bike for the novice rider.