IMO- the 70s-80s "grand tourer" concept was grand. It was exclusive- it was using the best materials and the best components to create a graceful and purposeful bike.

The touring bikes of today are very purpose driven. That generally results in a burly bike that's focused on ruggedness and short on elegance.

Again, IMO- 1985 was kind of the cutoff for the "grand tourer." Yes, the Miyata 1000 was always a top echelon machine, and even after 1985 it was a fantastic bike. Always with upper level components (if not top of the line) and on the cutting edge of tubing technology. I'm fortunate to have a 1990 Miyata 1000- as well as a 1984 Voyageur SP, a 1985 Trek 620 and a 1985 Trek 720, I have also previously owned a 1984 Trek 420 and a 1986 Schwinn Voyageur. My 1990 Miyata is much heavier as a frame than any of the other tourers I've owned, but it's also much stiffer than any of the other bikes. Mine had been used as a rider- a bunch of stuff had been switched out; I upgraded a bunch of the missing and damaged parts with XTR and XT parts- My goal was to make a Suntour free bike- as everything else I own is really Suntour heavy.

I think you TOTALLY made the right decision. IMO- I would only swap out a few of the components- and that's more or less just because I'm a dork rather than actual performance improvement.

Congratulations!