Just picked up my 2011 DL-650 yesterday and I have to say it is the BEST bike I've ever owned!!! It's first ride was up into the San Gabriel mountains outside of LA, and today I cruised through the Santa Anna mountain range, did some controlled highway cruising while reluctantly holding the revs below 6k, and then laughed my way through a whole series of tight switchbacks up to Mt. Baldy. This bike is a blast and it's a great bang for the buck! It's quick enough, it's nimble, it stops on a dime, and it carves turns tighter than the average rider would even hope for. I seriously think I'll sell my 2003 Wide Glide as it can't compete with this V-Strom!
I'm 5/11" and 200# and the bike fits me perfectly!