First bike was in early 2006 - F650GSDakar. I nearly cried the day I had to sell her which was earlier this year! Best Bike ever!
Now running a 2006 1200GS. Very good on open road, scary on sand - GS - Geen Sand!
Have done 2 trips to Zambia, first via Bots & Nam with salt pans...Aish! Second...