Michelin Anakee Adventure Tire Review
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2020
- Kyle give his feedback of the Michelin Anakee Adventure tire as he spends 4 days on them in Death Valley.
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The sounds you make when falling down from a bike or picking the bike up...EPIC! :-))))
“Real life” sounds...
Man, I just crap my pants 👖!
Good review, looks like you had fun. Keep them coming
It was a great time! Michelin threw a great party for that launch!!!
Hey buddy love seeing you riding my bike again.. what a treat ! I hope you and your family are doing well during this unfortunate time. Great review my friend ..wow that mud bog looked nasty you got blasted... lol
That mud... It was so nasty! It dried & jammed ALL of the zippers! I had to go purchase some wD40 in order to get out of the suit... doh!!! I miss that bike - it was a good one! Don’t worry, probably 15 more videos on that machine. Stay tuned! Thanks for your support. - Kyle
Kyle Bradshaw .. your awesome brother.. so the band of brothers will ride again.. I love it.. ! Now you will remember me from before winter.. ya know the guy always wanting AFRICA twin videos... hahahaha lol be safe brother
Based on Chaparrel 's 2020 tire shoot out. I got the Dunlop Mission Trailmax for my 6500 miles round the USA tour on my Africa Twin. They are the literal brick shit house of tires, but they don't handle the heat well; I was riding in the middle of June 2022 through North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, California, Nevada and one the way back through eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois I'll just say it was really hot! By the time I got back the rear middle lugs were gone and at the high speeds I was cruising at they hummed at the beginning and became a little quieter as they wore down. So I managed to get a pair of Anakee Adventure tires which I am fitting to BARTubless wheels with the Takasago rims. Your review confirmed my choice in these tires for the next ride to Idaho from Ohio. Thank you!
Awesome feedback! This is great. Thanks for your support.
I run these tires at 33/38 on my Super Tenere. They are awesome on the road and hard-packed dirt. If you're on grassy/sandy dual track, they do very well.
Where these tires do not excel are
a) Wet clay. Slip and slide with no control.
b) Deep sand (as in video) Front tire just does what it wants. Best bet is to enter at the right speed, weight back, and throttle out until you're done. Sand pits are not viable.
c) Mud/wet grass. The rear just doesn't hook up and you'll slide sideways.
d) Turning on anything deeper than 1" soft sand up top. With proper body positioning you can turn, but because of the tire profile the front will slip *then* catch once you're leaned over to the edge. It's not confidence inspiring but you get used to it.
I've gotten stuck twice. First with damp dirt that just gums up the tread. Turns it into a slick and any hill is unclimbable without momentum. Second is super deep sand. It just digs a hole.
So if you're not riding in these conditions, these are the best tires out there. For most riders who do not want a 50/50, these are the best you can buy for literally 90% of your riding. If you don't ride wet dirt or deep sand they will do it all.
Great real life feedback! Thanks for taking the time to break down your experiences! Be safe out there!
2022 r1250gs. I am swapping from Karoo 3's to these. The noise on the highway from the Karoo's was literally painful, even with ear plugs. Great review.
Thanks for watching!
Completely agree, certain road surfaces are insanely loud and extremely annoying. I don’t think the Karoo 3’s do any better on fire roads than a regular street tire so if you’re planning on doing a trip with asphalt and fire roads, don’t get the karoos.
Planning on trying the Anakee’s next.
I got the Michelin Anakee Adventures, and am pleased. I'm more confident, especially on wet pavement. They are much quieter at highway speeds.
These online tests bring doubt in my mind: i had karoo 3 also...in not a single test, there was ANY mentioning of the horrific howling..this is the first time i hear about it!
Fitted mine (gsa 1200) three weeks ago.......on your advice......happy as..😁
Michelin did a really good job with the Anakee Adventure. It’s probably my favorite 80/20 tire With a new Dunlop trail Max Michelin Tire as my new 50/50
Will be my next tyre....dunlop here in Australia are dragging their feet on this one....still not available.....
Looks like a great 80/20 tire!
It really is!
Great video! Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Quiet? Once off center they are noisy as hell! Great 80/20 tire with incredible grip on gravel but noisy on the pavement !
This is really interesting as I did not find it to be noisy at all
I've had some luck running different air pressure to get them quieter. You might experiment a couple psi up or down.
I confirm the off-center noise after using them for 5000 mi on a Tiger 900 RP. I had the factory-recommended pressures.
Some kilometers had gone by and they got much quieter , or I got used to the noise 🤣. Anyway , great tire !
Looks awesome and hope u had fun out there
I love it out there!!
Kyle Bradshaw kool
These came as standard on my R1250 GS Adventure and I had to take them off after 1000 miles due to how noisy they were. Changed them for Michelin Road 6’s as I’m not a big off road rider and the Road 6 is a fantastic road / touring tyre.
Noisy!? Really? I find that really odd!
On a S10 with these. On gravel and hard pack, its not to bad. Its like you said, in soft sand, soft dirt or mud, its not to good. I am looking at the Mitas E07+ or K60 Rangers for the next set to see if they get a a little better soft dirt and mud performance. More of that in my local aera.
Thanks for your feedback
Nice vid Kyle. Hope you are getting employment sorted.
COVID-19 is not helping with the employment situation... but I do have several irons in the fire... More videos to come!
@@manybikes you could go back to pole dancing......:)
Thanks for all the reviews Kyle. Any thoughts when compared to the Trailmax Mission?
Yes, this one is 80/20 for sure and the Mission is up at 50/50 - with much more dirt / sand capabilities.
Kyle Bradshaw After some time, does the Mission give up anything to achieve the extra dirt capability?
Is the Mission a 80/20 killer?
Loved your shootout, but down here in SoCal, I log too many tarmac miles to justify a normal 50/50
Been eyeing a pair of these for a while but I ride a naked bike, FZ09 and a lot of people are saying how weird of a setup that would be on a naked bike. But I just want to hit a few fire roads from time to time haha! I commute everyday on it to work and go on canyon twisties on the weekend, do you think this is grippy enough to hit corners on? Thanks so much!!
These would be great on an FZ09 if the tire size is available. I think an even better choice for the FZ will be the Avon TrailRider. I really liked the street feeling of that tire! And it comes in sport bike tire sizes.
totally.
Great review as always. What pressures were you riding at?
Full pressure on the highway and mid to high 20’s when off road for the most of the ride. Thanks for watching!
Really interesting again! Deciding between these and Scorpion Rally STRs - how do they compare? Guess the STR's are a little better in the dirt, but not much?
I like the feeling of the STR on the street. Super soft and responsive sidewalls! Off road they were similar. The Anakee Adventure is a better “all around” tire and is a longer lasting tire. But really, you can’t go wrong with either. Thanks for watching!
@@manybikes thanks for the reply! When the quarantine is over will decide on one of these two for my 19 cb500x. 👍
Hi Kyle
cool video
I have the Michelin Anakee adventure mounted on to my Honda africa twin adventure sport, and I think that they make a lot of road noise at 90 km/h. Have you experienced the same?
What's up Simon! Thanks!
Always enjoy your reviews, Kyle! So between these Anakee Adventure and the Rally STR, är they equally good on wet and cold surfaces, or are there big differences?
Also, how about the weight of the two, any real difference?
I think the Anakee Adventure is the more advanced tire. It is a dual compound tire that works so great on the road and does surprisingly off-road... and it is best in cold and wet weather. Neither like snow or mud if that matters ;) Hope this helps!
@@manybikes That was most helpful, no doubt what to choose now! Thanks a bunch!
Haha, the snow and mud part doesn't really require the brain of a rocket scientist 👍😄
Hello Kyle awesome review on the Anakee tyres , also you mentioned your mate has a Yamaha S10, ( good mate ) I have a set of Mitas E 07 plus on mine, have you did a review on them and if not what is your opinion on them
Yes, I’ve ridden the E07+ but haven’t edited up my review as of yet. It’s in the queue. It’s a good 50/50 tire does it all okay... but not great at either street or dirt. I’d actually probably rate it as an 80/20 tire after having ridden it. My 2 cents...
@@manybikes Thank you for saying this!!!
awesome video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Great Stuff.
Thanks for watching! Having fun & playing on new tires... woohoo!
Great video
Thanks for watching!
Hi Kyle, i am hesitating between Michelin Anakee Adventure & Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR. Both great tires. My first priority is the best tire of those 2 in twisty roads. I want the one that stick (like glue) the most to asphalt while leaning, while cornering. Please give me your valuable opinion; thanks.
Both... Ha! Ha! No really... The Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR feels just like a sport bike tire when railing fast twisties. The feedback is amazing. However it is not really good on any "off road" terrain. On the other hand... the Michelin Anakee Adventure I pushed to its limits and it never skipped out or failed me on road. Off road it is a really capable tire, much more than Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR. Hope this helped. Choose wisely young Jeddi. - Kyle
Kyle Bradshaw : Thanks for reply; its very appreciated; cheers & best regards from Montreal🖖🏻. The Scorpion Rally STR doesn’t look that bad as its in second place for dirt/gravel roads; i ride 75% asphalt & 25% dirt/gravel roads; so maybe it could be a good option for me. The Anakee adventure got first place of your tires shoot out, but only 4th place in twisties & i love twisties...
With those facts : do you still think i should go with Anakee Adventure tires ?
With your awesome knowledge on tires, i will trust your judgment.
Hello Kyle in your video while riding in the dirt you mentioned it would have been nice to have Anakee wild in front, so here is my question for the best mix combo in your opinion for a big heavy bike
Anakee ADV rear and Anakee wild in front
Karoo street rear and Karoo 3 in front
Conti Tkc 70 rear and Tkc 80 in front
Pirelli Mt 90 reat and scorpion rally STR in front
PS sorry for the home work but please rate it 1st, 2nd 3rd
It really just depends on what you’re doing. For example I typically run extremely knobby the tires in the front and in the back. If your goal is longevity there are tire such as the Motoz GPS tire that is a true 50-50 tire and it does great in both the dirt and on the street… And it gets like 10 to 12,000 miles. From my style of writing the Anakee adventure was just a little bit to tame... What if I was going to run it for a long trip I would definitely put the wild out front so I knew that I had great off-road traction going downhill fully loaded. I think the new TKC 70 rocks tire is going to be fantastic. I have a set in route and will test them as soon as they get here. When it comes to the Karoo tires The Karoo street is really for the street and the Karoo 3 is a perfect on an off-road tire. What type of ridding are you specifically looking to do And on my bike… That will allow me to give you the most directive answer.
@@manybikes first of all my skills level is not as great as yours so I am looking more for a front tyre that tracks well on the pavement and the dirt, I am always 2up and not too worried about the rear tyre.
Paolo Concina that makes sense. I’d run the Anakee Wild up front then. It is a fantastic tire once you get used to the “squirm” feel due to the notched sides of the lugs which allow the lugs to “shift and move” keeping the tire cooler while improving grip. If you like the Anakee Adv Rear, then yes... run this set-up!
What pressures were you running in the sand?
I have been down to 18 psi. It helped float... but not so much for digging. There just aren't the lugs for that.
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Landscape 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Man do I love me some Death Valley! YES!!! Thanks for watching. - Kyle
Kyle, I have a R1200gs. I have been running Michelin Pilot Road Trail 4. They are fine but not off road. Any suggestion for a long life, smooth to the handle bars and foot pegs and will work for highway and dirt. Not asking much ...just the perfect tire LOL!
The Michelin Anakee Adventure is a great tire for everything but deep sand and sloppy mud. I RAILED that tire in Death Valley and it worked really really well! I'd give it a shot. It's one of the smoothest of the dirt friendly tires. Now... it's not a 50/50 tire but it will tear up some gravel roads!
They have a harmonic howl at 44 and 63 mph. Horrible noise that wants me to replace my tires. Hate them!!!
Update: They stopped howling after 1,000 miles. I have 7.000 miles now and I imagine I can get another 3k. Good grip on the roads but poor in sand.
Thank you for your feedback Brent! Wow....!!! This is not anything I experienced on the 5 sets I have run. Have you checked air pressure? Low pressure can cause a howl.... but this I find interesting.
Awesome tire review Kyle I wonder if those tires would be good on a scrambler
They’d be perfect on a scrambler!
Thanks
I just got them for my Triumph Street Scrambler, rear tire looks amazing, front knobs are a bit shallower than I thought it would be but when looking at Kyle here, I'm sure it will perform great!
How is compare karoo street?
Very similar tires according to the Manufacturers. I do think the Karoo Street is a better street tire and the Anakee Adventure is a better Off Road Tire.
@@manybikes got it. Thank you
yes that area of nevada is a weapons test range.
I sooooo almost rode through there! Good thing I missed the turn for the first goat trail I saw!
@@manybikes If you went in far enough you would have been greeted by an armed patrol of Airforce security, assuming you didn't discover any unexploded ordinance first. There are remote monitoring stations scattered across the various off limits places.
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Lot's of fun!
So, an anakee adventure in the back and a wild in the front 🤔
That sounds like a long lasting very capable combination!
No way to beat a 990 💪
Great machine!
@@manybikes 🤝
real old school bikers dont ribe BMW.s. that event looked more like an advert for BMW than tyres.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Mission trailmax > these tires.
Yes. The Mission tire is a 50/50 tire that is street-able like an 80/20 tire... Love them! This Anakee Adventure did impress too though... But not as Dirt Worthy as the Mission tire... That is for sure! Thanks for watching! - Kyle
@@manybikes Hello, Kyle...the Dunlop Mission Trailmax are too dirt oriented for me since I ride 90-95% asphalt!
Would you recommend these Michelin Anakee Adventures or Continental TKC 70 tires for more asphalt oriented with some fire road off road?
Michelin panickies truly awfull
Wow! I sense some strong feelings here :) Do I hear a story or two here?
You do like to come close to other rider .... as in also the observer for the race ... I would not ride with a yaahoo ... like you . Not a good Brand Ambassador .
Well, thanks for your feedback.