I have a Koga Miyata Randonneur (Miyata 1000 frame) that I use for short tours, love the ride, friction shifting with bar ends is actually fun. Main disadvantage is max tire width (32 mm), which limits bad/off road use plus it has a tendency to shimmy if you're not careful in balancing your load (although a modern Tubus rack would probably do a lot in that respect). The bike excels in fast touring on good roads with limited luggage and that's what I use it for.