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If a super brace takes away a wobble from the front end at any speed,it's a cover,not a fix.
I run the dunlops long enough to know they won't cause a properly adjusted suspension to cause a wobble.Even if a new metzeler is installed,it's still a cover,not a fix.
Make sure the rear shocks are adjusted correctly.Remove the factory oil from the front forks and install the SE off road racing oil.Set the front end fallaway.Then install the new Metzeler tires.
I also recommend cutting the rear shocks to 12 inches and installing the progressive lowering kit into the front,along w the racing oil.These mods right here will make any VRSC bike launch and handle the way in which it was designed to.
I agree with all this except using the SE race oil. Put the Ricors in your front forks and run the stock 10 weight oil that way you get the control you need and a smooth ride. I can tell you though that I have had my bike to an indicated 140 without the brace or the Ricors and wobble was not a problem even with the stock dunlops, so if a superbrace took it away then my guess is that your fall away needs adjusting or you dunlops are cupped.
 

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You don't need a superbrace or any other aftermarket parts. The bike is fine, if properly adjusted.
If you are just cruising then I agree but after having done the Ricors and Superbrace the bike is 200% better in IMHO. The Ricors doing to majority of the change, they made the bike feel almost 200lbs lighter in turns and the brake dive is non-existent now.
 

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Then,on the other hand,I have a Softail Heritage that is in stock form and handles as nimble as a bicycle at speeds up to 80mph,mostly due to the negative front caster.
I have never been on a softail that I would consider nimble, heritage or otherwise. It handles good for an air cooled Harley but as Louis has stated there are loads of sport bikes (I will broaden it and say metrics in general) that handle great out of the box. I can see where if you think a softail heritage handles nimbly where you would think that a Vrod handles fine stock. I personally do not come from a Harley background and expect my bike to handle much better then it did in stock form.
 
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