I think the concept of being proud of where its made doesn't really matter for most people as much as the media might portray. I've had tiny Japanese cars from

I think the concept of being proud of where its made doesn't really matter for most people as much as the media might portray. I've had tiny Japanese cars from the 80's and 90's (which were a mixed bag), an American made pickup truck from the late 90's (which was fantastic), an American made car from the early 2000's (which was a piece of shit), a handful of Japanese motorcycles from the mid-late 70's (fun for what they were), a some Italian made scooters (utter crap for their build quality), and now a BMW motorcycle (engine made in China) and I'm about to buy another BMW motorcycle that is 100% made in Germany. There doesn't seem to be any consistency about where its made and the quality. I really just want the best made thing on the road that can handle anything regardless of who designed it. Americans aren't making exciting motorcycles for me these days (Harley... zzzz....), and nothing touches the R1200GSw, so a German vehicle it will be.