The thing that really should be binding us together is the love and enthusiasm for a certain type or era of bike. This enthusiasm can be shown in lots of ways. We shouldn't be judging each other on levels of worthiness to be members of this group. If one person through time or ability constraints decides to buy a big dollar resto or pay for one to be done, this doesn't make them better or worse than someone who builds one out of bits and lots of mechanical know how. To keep these bikes going in a sympathetic environment should be our aim.
Just my opinion, Grahame.