Thumper, I'm just trying to make the bike comfortable to cruise around on, plain and simple.

And Jm21, what specific adverse effects are you speaking of? My 1999 Valkyrie had 32+ degrees of factory rake on the same wheelbase and, to me, it handled just fine. It wasn't a corner carver, but frankly I didn't buy the F6b to set records in corners. It seems like it's happiest doing 80+ in a corner and holding a fantastic line, which is absolutely impressive, but that's not my style of riding for the most part. I want to be comfortable, and I'd be willing to give up some cornering ability for a more plush ride. Right now I'm just thinking out loud about the various approaches to this, and I appreciate your thoughts and ideas, as well.

Jason