It is always a good sign when work on the bike has progressed to the point of tackling some cosmetic items. In this case the decals are applied to the sidecovers, and the rear emblems are cleaned up or replaced. 
These are small things, but the net effect is a big jump in progress from a visual perspective. It is beginning to look like it will be ready to get on the road soon. However, Puxatawny Phil has seen his shadow, and the snow storms seem to be queued up back to the pacific waiting to pound us into submission. It could be a while before we are riding around….