In 2000 the Boardwalk was fabricated from HiTen steel and had stamped sheet metal f/r dropouts. These days, the Boardwalk looks mostly the same, but is fabricated from higher strength chromoly steel and has forged f/r dropouts. The latches have been upgraded and the more modern Boardwalks have a height adjustable handlepost. Can't remember (if I ever knew) what year these changes happened.