A loop hole in the Santa Clause

It was an August Christmas in Collingwood today.
Today I took reciept of

• Keihin PWK copy carb
• air filter pod
• Repro GS front guard
• rear shock mount
• little bits and pieces

Also the panelbeater I left my old VNA cowls at wouldn't budge from $500 just to beat them straight and add some filler. That is without fixing the broken fins. I went and got them back, welded some bits of steel where the fins were, and welded up a couple of cracks.
They will do for now. I'd miss the added versatility of 'less than precious' cowls. Not just handy for pushing over to change the tyre....