LOL...exactly! See, you understand the Kommisar system of classic and vintage bicycle classification already. Like I said, some will disagree...but like beauty it's all in the eye of the beholder. If you like your Univegas and your Nishiki that's all that matters. I have an 88 Panasonic too...I don't consider it classic or vintage - just a nice, practical old bike that gets me to work everyday.

Think of it like the analogy of riding a Harely vs. riding a Honda Shadow. Some would argue that the Honda is cheaper, more reliable, faster, and looks just as good. And I would argue, so what? You don't ride cruiser motorcycles for their cost, reliability, or speed, and while looks are important, you really ride them to be cool (otherwise you'd be riding something far more practicle than a cruiser). And cool is spelled H-A-R-L-E-Y--D-A-V-I-D-S-O-N (or maybe Orange County Choppers or Big Dog Cycles or something but not Honda, Yamaha, or Suzuki).