Tomorrow the guy si supposed to be bringing my 06 1300 R. I sat on one at a dealer.Ane they had antother later model, I think it might have been a sabrel 1300 with skinner front tire,fender,and cast wheels.It lifted up way easier.One is probably a vtx and the other is a new version after 2009. I know low speed handling is effected by the front tires etc.However I ride a 99 venture now so that isnt a new problem.But maybe the later model has a lower center of gravity. But weight wise they are pretty much equal on all specs I have found.I know its about 675 whereas my venture is 850 so I expected the r to feel much lighter.