What a load.
I get many compliments for this "older" sister i own. My neighbor (who used to own old Triumphs) tells me how pretty it is every time he sees me out on our street when he's walking by and i stop to talk to him.
Every time!
Had an electrician come over to give me a quote on some work. He saw my BA in the garage and wanted to buy it on the spot. He thought it was beautiful and loved the color (Cardinal Red).
The compliments are never ending and this just in my little paths around this rural locale.
What i glean from this guy's remarks, despite his intelligence, is that he's a snob. Pure and simple.