Thank you for your responce Rick. I have read (in the forum) several comments, but nothing clearly stated without prejudice. There is even a referal as to the HD being standard on the 1989 model. I have not been able to confirm that as a fact.
I would like the best of both worlds. I am not willing to give up "commuter ride" quality and at the same time any handleing improvements (with out sacrafice of ride) are a +