Sue Larrington
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Graham fitted a pair of Anakees to my bike a few months ago and I really like them but thats the rear knackered having only done just over 5000 miles, he gets 6000 from his Varadero. What mileage are you guys getting? Sue
The OE Tourances on my 2 Spark were shot by the 6k service.
Replaced with Avon Distanzias, which lasted 12k, so I put on another set.
Replaced with Avon Distanzias, which lasted 12k, so I put on another set.
Stuart Fordyce
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Sue, seen earlier today...(couldn't help it, sorry...)
I got just over 8k miles on my last Anakee rear, could of maybe stretched it to 9k. The one now on has done 7k and looks like it may struggle to get to 8k. Maybe i have been a bit harder on this one (more two up riding) or it could just be the difference in the batch? 
The Anakee on the front completed well over 11k and maybe would of gone to 12k.
They, for me, have been good tyres, wet and dry, on and rough road. Enough grip for my riding and have lasted well.
The Anakee on the front completed well over 11k and maybe would of gone to 12k.
They, for me, have been good tyres, wet and dry, on and rough road. Enough grip for my riding and have lasted well.
Buzz Lightyear
Registered user
My Anakees have done 10,000 miles on the rear and 12,000 on the front, a mixture of Motorway and urban.
Sue Larrington
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Scottish roads are known to be very hard on tyres and so I do wonder if another make would be much better. I will get an Anakee on before our next run and see how long it lasts by which time the front will need replacing. The Anakees are a vast improvement on the origional tourances. Sue
Anakee 2s are now available and the test reports claim same (dry) or better (wet) grip with a tyre that lasts longer.
Have a look at this
http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/front/act_affich.jsp?news_id=22783&lang=EN&codeRubrique=43
Got a set on my 1200 and can verify the first part re grip.
Have a look at this
http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/front/act_affich.jsp?news_id=22783&lang=EN&codeRubrique=43
Got a set on my 1200 and can verify the first part re grip.
Sue Larrington
Guest
Aye, we have seen the new Anakee 2 and will fit them the next time as pairs on both bikes, but as we have both needed rears we have stuck to Anakee 1s. I am going to try higher pressures as Michelin recommends 32f 36r and I have been using BMWs pressures of 27.5f 30.5r so I will see how that feels. Sue
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