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10-09-09 | 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by soonerbills

A classic exhibits a style or feature that defines the era from which it comes from or a type of design that sets a standard.

Vintage denotes a time frame that a item is from

+1, that just about covers it.

I guess I'd add that this forum is for people who appreciate certain bikes because of their age, rather than in spite of their age.

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