It occurs to me, here in the South (which I love, despite my Yankee antecedents!) that all my 25 + Vintage bikes barely equal the cost of some other hobbies: a Bass fishing boat rig with all the extras or a new fully decked out Harley Davidson or a lot of other things folks who are in the lower middle class seen to be able to acquire.
It's just a matter of establishing priorities. ("Sorry, Hon, we can't afford to go visit your folks this year!" Hee hee)
Dale Brown