It's all a matter of perspective and degrees Rick. As with any topic there will be those with various positions. I've been fortunate and had the opportunity to ride many bikes of various types and as I'm sure you are aware some are inherently more stable than others. On the other hand, some folks have much less exposure so their perspective is limited and others will never push the bike to experience it's limits.
In another thread someone posts his concern about a high speed wobble. At the time my position in that thread was challenged, 60% of the respondents site having experienced some degree of headshake or wobble. That is significant. Thirty percent don't say one way or the other but if you read between the lines I suspect a number of them have experienced some unsettling event at some point or another. Only one respondent claims the platform to be rock solid. These are simply not the stats of a rock solid handling bike.
No bike is perfect. When the V is pushed it can reveal handling deficiencies. Stack up a few problems and you've got a potentially dangerous situation when the bike is pushed hard.
Why do you suppose aftermarket shocks and fork braces are so coveted and Progressive fork springs a requirement? In a magazine test from late '82, four half litre bikes are compared in various modes from running errands to track time. Only the Vision received comments concerning handling woes that could not be addressed with adjustments provided in stock trim. Perhaps the opinion of professional cycle testers carries more weight than my assessments.
For those that would question my loyalty to the bike let me assure you I would not invest the time and money if I didn't love this bike! It has many great qualities. When you're smitten you can even accept minor faults as "charming quirks"
Marvelously quick handling does not necessarily a stable bike make. Smitten, absolutely. Blinded by love, not by a long shot!
