Originally Posted by cat0020

To avoid heel strike when you turn the handlebar? No, not the intent. Almost all short wheelbase bents have heel strike. (with the front of the wheel or front of the fender, when present)

Does it effect the handling? It's part of the design for the handling, yes.

Seems like the front fender/tire would hit your thigh when you turn the handlebar? No, it doesn't get anywhere close to the back of my leg. Handlebar ends can hit your thighs in very sharp turns though.

Ever consider changing to a smaller front wheel, 24" or 20"? I have bents with smaller front wheels. This was specifically designed for dual 700C. There are some downsides to small front wheels.
You have front disc brake anyway, smaller front wheel would allow the fork to be mounted correctly, disc caliper to be on the correct side of the bike and less chance of heel or thigh strike when you turn your handlebar.
Then again, that head angle is tough to compensate. Is it intentional to have near vertical head angle? Yes, the steep steering angle is essentially why the fork has negative rake.