The family/genre resemblance is there (and by family/genre I mean classic cruiser) , but the Vulcan is clearly a more modern, more liberal interpretation of the theme. There are enough styling cues to let you know that yes, you are looking at a classic cruiser, but there's also enough aberration (eg. tail light, sculpting of the side panels and mufflers) to make it clear that what lies below the surface is also unlikely to be the usual classic cruiser fare.
Which of the two bikes will be more enduring? Green Day will never be remembered in the same way as the Beetles. Nor will the 1700 Classic endure under the magnifying glass of style as will the Softail Deluxe. You can't redefine classic. You can re-interpret it.
I like Green Day.
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