Anyone tired of this ???

huh - I just read 90% of this thread and as per usual, the opinions are all over place - and we all know what they say about opinions and a$$holes... Anyway, many years ago I bought a good to go, running 1983 Harley.. ran it for a year or so without anything more than a seat upgrade - I was proud as hell to own it and ride it. Then I took a mind to change some things - took it down to bare frame, replaced and upgraded a bunch of things, had my best friend paint the tins for me (I paid him) and put it all back together myself.. when I was done I was (and still am) extremely proud of that bike.
You folks see my car? I bought it done. Why? Because I could. Now don't get me wrong, I can, do and will turn the wrenches - it's something I enjoy doing. What's my point in all this? Some people enjoy getting dirty and having a hand in the finished product and some, well... not so much, they would rather pay someone else and just enjoy the finished product. Either way - you do what makes you happy and gets you to the finished product :cheers:. Do I think there's more pride in doing yourself - you betcha. BUT, ultimately "we" are all enjoying the hobby and saving old iron - albeit in our own way - hey, it's all good. Oh - as for the magazines - no subscriptions here, I breeze over them in the store and decide if it looks interesting enough to buy or not. JM2c