I'd bet your dead right. I think the issue is appeal. Like the first time you saw an old barracuda or trans am or GTO or road runner or what ever car you had a bad yen for. It just spoke to you.The wider at front geometry should be more capable in corners, if my brain is still in gear. But what do I know about it eh? Never been on one.
I think to most traditional motorcycle riders you look at it and go uhhhh.
It lacks that to many of us I feel.