Michelin Anakee Adventure Not recommended??

[TeneKym]

I went looking on the Michelin tyre site for the Anakee Adventure because they look good and noticed that Michelin do not recommend them for fitment to the Super Tenere??

Anyone gat any idea why?

 

[Don T]

Where have you seen that Michelin don't recommend the tire for the S10?
It's made exactly for this kind of motorcycles.

 

[Nikolajsen]

When letting the Michelin site choose tire, only Anakee 3, Anakee Wild and Pilot Road 5 is on the list.
Maybe they just haven't put it on the list yet, it is kind of new..

 

[OldRider]

They don't list it for the BMW1200GS either, so I would think it's just like Nikolajsen said they haven't updated their site yet.

 

[Gigitt]

Standard tyre for the BMW R1250GS

https://www.michelin.com.au/motorbike/tyres/anakee-adventure

 

[ballisticexchris]

I was looking at that tire. It's a 100% street adventure tire just like the OEM tires that come on our bike. I was bummed when I first saw the title of the post thinking Michelin discontinued mine.

The Anakee Wild is the true "Micheline Adventure Tire" for pavement and dirt. And I'm hearing it gets fantastic mileage (3,000-5,000) between before wearing out.

 

[SkunkWorks]

I was just at Performance Cycle here in Denver area, looking at Tires.
They have both sizes in stock for the S10.

One thing I noted when I was looking at them......................The rubber compound feels really soft.
I bet they would stick amazing on pavement!

 

[Nikolajsen]

I was just at Performance Cycle here in Denver area, looking at Tires.
They have both sizes in stock for the S10.

One thing I noted when I was looking at them......................The rubber compound feels really soft.
I bet they would stick amazing on pavement!

Which one?
"Adventure" or "Wild"

 

[MFP]

I visited a local motorcycle dealer earlier today that carries all the Euro brands and I got to see the Metzeler Karoo Street, the Michelin Anakee Adventure and the Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 up close on bikes.
I think I am going to go with the Metz Karoo Street for my S10 as I believe they will fit the bill for what I am looking for.
The only issue I can see is because of the tread pattern and the spacing between the quasi knobs they are going to probably be a bit loud
at speeds above 45MPH.
None of the folks who worked at the dealership really had enough slab/trail time with any of these tires to have an opinion since the tires are all pretty much recent releases in the US.

 

[EricV]

The Anakee Wild is the true "Micheline Adventure Tire" for pavement and dirt. And I'm hearing it gets fantastic mileage (3,000-5,000) between before wearing out.

<giggle> These are not the droids you are looking for...

3-5k miles is not fantastic in my world. I did feel that the Mitas E07 Dakar did get fantastic mileage. Back wore out at 17k miles for me.

The Anakee Adventure should be interesting to see how it wears. It looks like it will cup badly and get noisy quickly on the front of a heavy bike.

 

[WJBertrand]

One thing about the Michelin Adventures is I think they are one of the only, if not the only, with dual compound tread on the rear tire. Should help stop flattening out the center on the road.


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[ballisticexchris]

3,000 - 5,000 miles for a soft compound safe knobby tire is really good in my book. I was very close to ordering a set of Mitas E07's until I saw their performance in a sudden long deep sand wash.

I do realize we live in very different parts of the country. Out here in the West the fire road conditions can turn from nice hard pack to stupid deep rocky sand for miles. IMHO knobbys are the only choice. I'm actually afraid to take my ST on anything other than asphalt with the stock tires or any tire that's not a full blown knobby.

I will say the new Anakee Adventure tire looks to be a fantastic street tire.

 

[OldRider]

I just put a set of the Anakee Wild's on my KLR. I haven't had a chance to ride on them yet, but I was very impressed with quality and feel of the tires when mounting them. The side walls were pretty stiff and I liked the way they popped on the rim. In the case of a flat, they're not going to come off the rim very easily. I've mounted several of the current cheap popular tires a lot of riders are running. They go on the rim with very little air pressure and I can push them off the rim with ease. I like to hear a loud pop when a tire seats on the rim.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I just put a set of the Anakee Wild's on my KLR. I haven't had a chance to ride on them yet, but I was very impressed with quality and feel of the tires when mounting them. The side walls were pretty stiff and I liked the way they popped on the rim. In the case of a flat, they're not going to come off the rim very easily. I've mounted several of the current cheap popular tires a lot of riders are running. They go on the rim with very little air pressure and I can push them off the rim with ease. I like to hear a loud pop when a tire seats on the rim.

I'm really looking forward to getting mine on my bike. I just wish these damn OEM tires will wear out. I need to get some more saddle time!!

 

[Nikolajsen]

I visited a local motorcycle dealer earlier today that carries all the Euro brands and I got to see the Metzeler Karoo Street, the Michelin Anakee Adventure and the Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 up close on bikes.
I think I am going to go with the Metz Karoo Street for my S10 as I believe they will fit the bill for what I am looking for.
The only issue I can see is because of the tread pattern and the spacing between the quasi knobs they are going to probably be a bit loud
at speeds above 45MPH.
None of the folks who worked at the dealership really had enough slab/trail time with any of these tires to have an opinion since the tires are all pretty much recent releases in the US.

The time where I can give some feedback, IS getting closer...but I guess I have to wait untill April

@WJBertrand The Karoo Street also have dual compound

 

[EricV]

3,000 - 5,000 miles for a soft compound safe knobby tire is really good in my book. I was very close to ordering a set of Mitas E07's until I saw their performance in a sudden long deep sand wash.

I do realize we live in very different parts of the country. Out here in the West the fire road conditions can turn from nice hard pack to stupid deep rocky sand for miles. IMHO knobbys are the only choice. I'm actually afraid to take my ST on anything other than asphalt with the stock tires or any tire that's not a full blown knobby.

I will say the new Anakee Adventure tire looks to be a fantastic street tire.

I agree that knobbies are far better for some off pavement riding. I lived in Southern Utah for the last decade and Oregon before that, riding all over the US and Canada. I kept a set of Kenda Big Blocks for true off pavement riding. And yes, 3-4k for a tire like that is indeed good. But I ride way too much, or did, to buy tires that often. 90% of the tires I ran on my 2012 S10 were Heidenau K60 Scouts, simply because they held up and were much better off pavement than a 90/10 tire. I even ran K60s when I rode the Iron Butt Rally in '13. But in deep sand, they were no knobby. They did well in loose gravel and rocky terrain with some sand. E07s were better for everything. Sucks they they stopped making the Dakar version of the E07. The Plus doesn't seem to be in the same territory.

Honestly, if I was riding long deep stretches of sand with any regularity, I wouldn't be on the Super Ten. Riding in Death Valley with friends on their 650s taught me how much more work it was on a 600 lb bike than on a 350 lb bike.

Different needs for different riders. The Anakee Wild suits a different segment than the Anakee Adventure. Not poking in a negative way, but the Anakee Adventure will likely sell well among the riders and bikes that look off roady, but don't get ridden off road much. Sort of like the jacked up 4x4 pickups I see a lot here in Mississippi with wide street tires on them. Maybe they go mudding on the weekend with different wheels/tires?

 

[SkunkWorks]

Which one?
"Adventure" or "Wild"

Adventure....................
I was actually looking at tires for my FJ, but happened to see these.
The tread depth looks shallower on the Anakee-Adventure compared to other Adventure Tires I was looking at.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I agree that knobbies are far better for some off pavement riding. I lived in Southern Utah for the last decade and Oregon before that, riding all over the US and Canada. I kept a set of Kenda Big Blocks for true off pavement riding. And yes, 3-4k for a tire like that is indeed good. But I ride way too much, or did, to buy tires that often. 90% of the tires I ran on my 2012 S10 were Heidenau K60 Scouts, simply because they held up and were much better off pavement than a 90/10 tire. I even ran K60s when I rode the Iron Butt Rally in '13. But in deep sand, they were no knobby. They did well in loose gravel and rocky terrain with some sand. E07s were better for everything. Sucks they they stopped making the Dakar version of the E07. The Plus doesn't seem to be in the same territory.

Honestly, if I was riding long deep stretches of sand with any regularity, I wouldn't be on the Super Ten. Riding in Death Valley with friends on their 650s taught me how much more work it was on a 600 lb bike than on a 350 lb bike.

Different needs for different riders. The Anakee Wild suits a different segment than the Anakee Adventure. Not poking in a negative way, but the Anakee Adventure will likely sell well among the riders and bikes that look off roady, but don't get ridden off road much. Sort of like the jacked up 4x4 pickups I see a lot here in Mississippi with wide street tires on them. Maybe they go mudding on the weekend with different wheels/tires?

I totally understand Eric. For me I'm going to be the guy who has a knobby that sees very little off highway use. OTOH, I want to be ready for that very small percentage of uh oh moments.

 

[MFP]

The time where I can give some feedback, IS getting closer...but I guess I have to wait untill April

@WJBertrand The Karoo Street also have dual compound

That will most likely be around the time I will need to buy new tires for my S10.

 

[EricV]

One thing about the Michelin Adventures is I think they are one of the only, if not the only, with dual compound tread on the rear tire. Should help stop flattening out the center on the road.

FWIW, Anakee 3 are also dual compound. (edit - not dual compound) I liked the rears, but hated the fronts for the odd wearing and poor handling. Seems like I recall some of the Conti dual sport tires being dual compound too, but I may be thinking of a sport touring tire.