Builders vs Riders

[sharperdill]

I went to the swap meet this weekend in Davenport Iowa. Its always a big event usually lasting 3 or 4 days. I seen lots of European bikes not as many as I would have liked to have seen, 90% of it was all Harley stuff, but still loads of fun to see other peoples junk laid out. Talking to one guy that does specialized tank building (fibreglass tanks) mentioned something to me. He said, " There are two different kinds of bikers, Builders and Riders". He mentioned, "Riders are usually content with the bike and will not make very many changes to their bike and own it for many many years. Builders will make the changes sometimes completely reconfiguring some components and redesigning of others, ride it for 6 months to a couple of years while building another one, get bored, and then sell the old bike when the new one is finished or sell it to fund the new project."

 

Does anyone else carry this same philosophy?

[belfastguzzi]

Hi Sharper

I think it's more of an observation than a philosophy.

There are many types of interest associated with bikes and machinery

and the world is richer for the variety.

 

If I'd more time and space, I'd like to do both those things that you mention.