Just recently converted a 1984 Miyata 610 to a winter rat with 400x45 tires. Fantastic in deep snow and on slick snow packed/icy roads.
Bought new in 1986 a Fuji America Touring Series V just like what is shown earlier in this thread. Mine has been through the ringer, lots of touring and commuting miles on it. Still ride it on occasion.
This summer I acquired a new old stock 1985 Miyata 1000 frameset with crank and rear rack. My old boss had it stashed in his barn. The only thing I am missing at this point are the wheels. Have ridden them before and really like the way they go loaded or unloaded.
Back in the day we sold Miyata, Trek, Fuji, Cdale. The Miyata was highly prized, and very well made, ditto the Fuji Series V. The Cdale was a work horse and was recommended to the heavier riders that were serious about loaded touring. The Trek was for the person who had to have a Trek. Personally I liked them all, but will hang on to the Fuji and Miyata as I believe the represent the best of the 80's bicycle manufacturers skills.