[Rickster]

Rowdy, and STP are right, but, don't you love it, how there's always a but with me. The but in this case, is, what are you riding now? I ask that because I know of more than a few short riders that are riding bikes that I would consider to tall for them, but they have addaped a riding style that works for them. Sure they would be safer, and more in control if they could reach the ground better,but god made them to short, so if they are to have any options at all in what bike they can ride, they addapt. If you (sansgogs) have addapted, than maybe you can handle a Strom. Only you can answer that. Try and find a used one that you can test ride.
I have a friend that is your height, and his dirt bike has a 34 inch seat height, and he rides the snot out of that thing. It all depends on what your willing to put up with.
All that being said, like STP said, you would be better off on an SV 650. Put some dual sport tires on it, and it will even work OK on dirt roads, sure you will be giving up some suspension travel to the longer legged V Strom, but if you have to lower the Strom to make it work for you, than you have already lost that any ways.