Seriously, friend ofmine ...6ft 1in, just got his 1000 V-strom (DL) and hes on demi point sometimes. Tall bike, but very nimble, flickable and low end torque, not quite as fast off then line as the bandit, but its a better bike for touring I think, and if your used to Vtwins like you say with your old VX800, My guess is you'll love the Vstrom. at 6' 4", itd be a good fit and youd be hard pressed to find another suitable bike for taller riders such as yourself at this price point.