"I know I'm such a retro-grouch, I don't mean to be - "

Nothing wrong with liking that kind of bike. Most of us do, even if only to look at.

I have 3 in that "flavor."

I have one that isn't that flavor at all.

All bikes are wonderful and beautiful. You can like any and all, any and all can make your heart go pitter-pat. There is no rule that a person can only like one kind, or that you have to only like the kind your friends like. Feel the bike love!