>talking with crusty old German devops guy at work
>long time rider since he was conscripted back under the FRG
>mention that I ride a JP dual sport, but now I want something used with a bit more top end and some fairings
>"Can you find a 2000s Honda Transalp?"
They didn't sell that in the US.
"What about a 2010s xt660z?"
They didn't sell that in the US.
"F650 Dakar?"
They did sell that one.
"But you will not enjoy working on that one."

It's kind of weird how many of the supposed GOATs from the 2000s/2010s we just never got in the US. Shit, the Transalp was a v-twin. I thought American's loved v-twins?