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We have some older Bullitts and one brand new one, the only one that I don't notice the front wheel wobbling alarmingly when going at any sort of speed is the older one with the damper. It seems to be less exaggerated when the bike is fully loaded than when it's empty so maybe the weight of the kids is cancelling it out. To be honest, I've never had anything bad happen because of the wobbly front wheel but I can't imagine it's a good thing!
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My Bullitt use is mainly leisurely weekend rides with two kids, but I haven't really had any issues with steering. This is a newer model with tapered headtube and fork, not sure if that makes any difference.
There is some play in the steering, I suppose that's unavoidable with a steering rod. I've experienced some judder when descending fast on rough asphalt, or briefly when going over bumps at speed, but I've felt it's predictable and not something I have to pay much attention to.