Hello to the group. Just joined this forum from Middle Tennessee area. I purchased a new 2016 XR, the first year I could get my hands on one. I put about 16,000 miles on it and sold it. I immediately regretted it. I went through about 3 other bikes until I ran across the same exact bike, color, options, luggage, etc., with only 2k miles for sale by the original owner. It's been in my garage ever since. Other than marginal wind protection I find this bike to be the best I have ever owned, and I've owned over 100 bikes.
Btw, I actually had a deposit on a Multistrada V4 at the time I found the XR. I canceled it with no regrets whatsoever.
Ride safe!
Trebor