hit a pothole and it'll be a tar plow.
LOL! My favorite bike sits so low the front pipe hasn't been round since the first ride. Right turns are done from the left side of the lane, and at max leave a pretty spark trail at night...
If it were not a hardtail, it would not be rideable, and I am always aware of the road ahead (partly because it is a hardtail).
I only ride with people who know and understand those limitations, too.