I guess in a way the wide bars make your driving sort of 'lazy' (they're easier to leverage) so you don't get into that situation as easy. There are some great rake and trail bits on the web. Here's one that talks about using a raked tree to adjust the trail street chopper

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)