Anakee 2 tyres

[oldnfat]

Anakee 2's First thoughts

Just had some Anakee 2s fitted by Ride In in Reading (£219 fitted..usual great service) after years of Tourances. Now done 350 miles and these are my first thoughts

Good stuff

- Great turn in...make Torances seem a little stodgy but am comparing old tyres versus new.
- Great grip and very predictable
- More stable with allot less movement on overbanding and less squirming around on that shite we use to resurface roads in this country

Bad stuff

- the noise....is it just me or are these things bloody noisey. A whine at low speed that rises to a roar at high...my usual high speed blast down the A3 seemed a lot less comfortable as a result..have others experienced this.

Unless this noise goes as they wear in I will seriously consider changing them before our euro trip in May....should have stuck to plan A and put Roadsmarts on!

Cheers

 

[jimmystewpot]

Hi All
Shortly I am due to change tyres on my GSA 1200, currently have Battlewings fitted.
Anyone had any experiance or has used Michelin Anakee Tyres, if so what are your opinons?

I ran my 2007 GS ADV on anakee's then anakee 2's without any problems, beautiful ride good durability, good handling and they are multipurpose..

Much more than I can say for my current set of pirelli's.. p.o.s tyres.

 

[CdnGS]

I ran my 2007 GS ADV on anakee's then anakee 2's without any problems, beautiful ride good durability, good handling and they are multipurpose..

Much more than I can say for my current set of pirelli's.. p.o.s tyres.

Same for me with my '06 GS

 

[mirboo72]

Just had some Anakee 2s fitted by Ride In in Reading (£219 fitted..usual great service) after years of Tourances. Now done 350 miles and these are my first thoughts

Good stuff

- Great turn in...make Torances seem a little stodgy but am comparing old tyres versus new.
- Great grip and very predictable
- More stable with allot less movement on overbanding and less squirming around on that shite we use to resurface roads in this country

Bad stuff

- the noise....is it just me or are these things bloody noisey. A whine at low speed that rises to a roar at high...my usual high speed blast down the A3 seemed a lot less comfortable as a result..have others experienced this.

Unless this noise goes as they wear in I will seriously consider changing them before our euro trip in May....should have stuck to plan A and put Roadsmarts on!

Cheers

Yes now that you mention the noise I agree, but didn't notice high speed whine..Wouldn't go back to tourance's again...
I think when you ride in the rain if you havn't yet you will be surprised how they grip in wet conditions.This out weighs the noise I think.
I had no confidence in tourances on wet roads.

 

[oldnfat]

Glad it's not just me on the noise thing...beginning to think senility had set in.

Agree on the Tourances, the block pattern does make them squirm around a bit in the wet but put them into a corner and they do stick but not the most confidence inspiring tire out there.