"Not even close"? Please explain. And possibly more than what's readily available in the literature.
I'm not mounting a challenge to your statement but I am seriously interested in details of your experience. You seem to know well the Miyata 1000 vs other production touring bikes.
I think the Fuji Touring Series from the mid 80s is top tier, especially the Touring Series IV & V. Care to make a comparative statement about the Fujis?
Full disclosure: I own a quad butted Series V, and I can only imagine that Sheldon didn't know the full spectrum of touring bikes when he made his declaration regarding the "best". I don't see any shortcomings in the Fuji when compared to ANY other bike of its ilk, including the 1000, triple butted tubing notwithstanding.
I do challenge the standing idea that the 1000 stands head and shoulders above ALL others.
Looking forward to the schooling. ;-)
Cheers,
Julian
Originally Posted by
miamijim
Not even close. Miyata uses their own proprietary triple butted chromoly tubing which is, without a doubt, one of the finest tubes ever produced.
The 1000 model has always been the finest touring bike ever made and its better than most custom made rigs for a variety of reasons. Custom rigs dont offer any features that Miyata didnt.