@Skelton Hogs just curious as to why are you thinking abut going with the smaller front tire? I have found over 36+ years of riding that I prefer a fatter front tire do to groves of other irregularities on the pavement.
Welcome to the forum from the British Isles. I did the same thing many moons ago. Went out for a pint of milk and the Sunday paper...came back with a new car! Took a few weeks to be forgiven for that one