I'm in New Braunfels and I wouldn't mind, but mine has been lowered due to my, ahem, vertically challenged stature and I most likely wouldn't do well with the height of the V-Strom. That's one of the reasons I ended up on the Trophy there was the possibility to lower an already lower than most sport touring bike. My K1600 was low enough, but much heavier, more frequent maintenance, and I was retiring so downsizing everywhere.