Good stuff Grim. While I have no Panasonics "proper", I have gone somewhat overboard with Panasonic Schwinn's. Other than the two World bikes are the following: 85' Super Le Tour, 86' Voyageur, and 87' Tempo. All have Columbus Tenax tubing and ride great. I also have an 87' Centurion Le Mans RS with Tange 2 main frame and love it too. All were made bt Panasonic I believe except the Super Le Tour which might have been made in Mississippi. Fantastic bikes for the money. Wish I could say I found them all at garage sales or thrift shops for next to nothing, but still paid under $200 for all exept the Voyageur, and it has upgraded Phil Wood hubs...