I've test road these also and feel the same front end is really light. Never know the next one might be a road glide depending on the deal I get when I start looking again. Had a salesman explain it to me once and he made it all make sense. Road a lot of dirt bikes 3&4 wheelers and your used to the weight on the handlebars. They say with the road glide your shoulders and back aren't as fatigued after a long trip.