I'm still surprised the Transalp didn't work out since we keep hearing such great things about that bike.
Whut he said.
I don't remember reading about any dislikes you had about the Honda.
Okay, I will address the 800lb gorilla in the room. The Honda was a soul-less beast, akin to Coors beer, a Walmart blender, or a leaf rake. She wanted something that would cause a reaction-she wanted to feel something*. There I said it.

*This also flies in the face of Chornbe's theory that "problems=soul". If that were true, the Honda would have some.