I too am the proud owner of the American/Taiwanese/English, Huffy/Raleigh. Mine is a 1985 Kodiak. It is one step down from their top of the line Portage. It is a classic 80s touring bike with relaxed geometry, braze ons everywhere & a 40 spoke rear wheel. I picked it up at a garage sale a few weeks after purchasing a new Surly LHT. I'd say its 90% of the Surly at 1% of the cost. It will never be a classic but like the marathon, just a great all around bike.