Have you got your wife riding yet? I don't know about the other side of the water, but Thomas Nelson has a motorcycle class for someone that has never ridden for $75. Their regular class is good too for $135. I took that one a month or so ago, we had several people in the class that had never ridden before. The cost of the class is less than the cost of repairing your bike if she drops it.
I am in Newport News and would be interested in a ride for a couple hours on Sunday or even Saturday is you want. You can call me on my cell 757 570-1025