I recently had a similar decision to make. I really liked the P700 for speed and handling. But the AC was fast enough and had the added benefit of IRS, MRP racks, 2 yr warranty, 6.5 gal tank, and a rear receiver. So I opted for the Cat.

I agree the tires suck for handling. 10 PSI helped but still not right. My question- since the problem is the front tires and not the back, would it be OK to put Mudlites on the front and leave the rear ATRs? Or is this a bad thing like mixing bias and radials on a car?

Craig