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After a lot of brainstorming, finally got the baby, Strom!<\/p>\n
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I’m 6 ft tall and habitual to a Thunderbird. All my impressions\/observations come from this perspective.<\/p>\n
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Can’t wait to get over with the first service to truly utilize the bike! On that note, I would love to connect with V-Strom owners in Pune!<\/p>\n
Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n
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