I'd do my research on those city bags. They pop up used on FleaBay all the time, and the hardware does not hold up. If you're that eager to part with $600 for something with a Triumph logo let know. I'll take that pesky money off your hands. There are far better quality bags for a fraction of...
There have also been rumors of the new Norton not being very honest/reliable with customers. Stories of people paying full price deposits and waiting well over a year for a product that is never delivered. Do your research, buyer beware.
I'm looking at riding over Friday. Let me know if you wanna go. Gotta help set up the party Saturday and clean up Sunday. Stupid work party is more work than party.
The Venturi effect that allows your carbs to work also causes a temperature drop. I don't know by how much, but at 5 C you're probably too close to comfort with icing up your carbs. I'd rather have em and not need em myself. Better than getting stranded on a winter night...
Glad I could help confuse the situation by letting you test the CDI on my Bonnie. Since it appears to be working, and your battery is less than a year old, I'm thinking it's the charging system. Hope it gets fixed while the weather is still nice.
Congrats on the win, and glad you got to be around some good motorcycle culture. It helps big time. That's why I'm looking forward to the Barber Vintage Festival next month.