I sold the bike because overall it was a P.O.S. I could of bought new tires but why spend all that money on tires for a bike that still doesnt handle that great? Instead of riding a sport touring im going back to a full sport bike. Honestly I have NEVER seen one katana that i have liked.....i liked mine at first but the more i road it the more i realized it was more of a bike for someone who wants a sport bike look but not the power/handling ability of one. And you are so right, i am a TERRIBLE rider that is why the back end came loose on me, not because the tires are a hard compound and dont get nice n sticky like most of the new bikes tires which are nice and soft. After running the same corners/stretch of road my friends did i touched my tire and touched theirs, they were pickin up little pebbles and stuff from being so warm and sticky, mine was luke warm at best. Anyways, ride and have fun, just dont push it thinking you have some awesome sport bike and dump it in a turn :thumbsup: