Evening Tim, yes mate I totally hear what ya saying as I used to av the same opinion, however once I'd clocked eyes my mates "wooden norton" close up and personal like and showed me how he'd actually built it I took a different view point to this kind of thing. It's the challenge first off and then the satisfaction once it's finished. I've always enjoyed "messin" with bikes as probably most on this forum av, however since I had my accident I (dare I say it) probably get as much enjoyment out of going in the ol workshop and building bikes as I do riding them. Can't beat gettin the tig welder out.
Cheers, Michael