Anakee 3s

[ymfb]

Following my previous post on tyres for my F800GS I fitted Tourances and I'm happy with the improved mileage over the Anakee 2's it came with.

I have noticed Anakee 3's on a new 1200GS WC and they look very sexy. Now I know that's not a technical appraisal but they look there is a large amount of rubber that would contact the road surface.

Don't know if they make the right sizes for the smaller GS but assuming they do, anyone tried them ?

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I got some fitted at the weekend, £25 fuel voucher offer on and they ride pretty good but are very noisy at 60 mph. Yet to be convinced because of this.

 

[Giles]

ok ... i'm on a 12 not an 800, but so far, i'm pretty impressed.

Haven't really tested them in the wet yet, but for dry grip I can't fault them.

They are a single compound tyre, which in this day and age is quite unusual, so time will tell re mileage, but as it stands to date, I have no complaints.

I know the GS is well respected for it's handling, but a big part of any bikes 'turning in' character traits will come from it's tyres.
My job RT has roadsmarts which have their own very odd quirk - they simply won't turn in when they're cold - first roundabout 100 yards from journeys start and you really have to muscle the bike down to get it to turn ... fine after five minutes or so.

The Anakee's have a wonderfully neutral flow to them - the bike doesn't fall, and you don't have to push it, a lovely handling tyre.
Obviously that's on my rims and on my sizes, and will be different to you, but you'd like to think that that is all part of Michelin's R&D and that they'd behave in a similar manner on other size rims.

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

ok ... i'm on a 12 not an 800, but so far, i'm pretty impressed.

Haven't really tested them in the wet yet, but for dry grip I can't fault them.

They are a single compound tyre, which in this day and age is quite unusual, so time will tell re mileage, but as it stands to date, I have no complaints.

I know the GS is well respected for it's handling, but a big part of any bikes 'turning in' character traits will come from it's tyres.
My job RT has roadsmarts which have their own very odd quirk - they simply won't turn in when they're cold - first roundabout 100 yards from journeys start and you really have to muscle the bike down to get it to turn ... fine after five minutes or so.

The Anakee's have a wonderfully neutral flow to them - the bike doesn't fall, and you don't have to push it, a lovely handling tyre.
Obviously that's on my rims and on my sizes, and will be different to you, but you'd like to think that that is all part of Michelin's R&D and that they'd behave in a similar manner on other size rims.

The profile is very 'flat' on them. Theyre not a bad tyre they appear great at absorbing any imperfections in the road.

Havent you noticed the massive howl at 60 mph?

 

[Giles]

It's drowned out by the noisy gear box ...

(no - i always wear moulded ear plugs and hear feck all ... !)

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I doubt its as noisy as the twin cams

I was wearing shitty earplugs last week not the foam ones that expand, but its a flaw in the overall anakee design for sure, maybe its a quirk of running them in, i hope so.

 

[Kiwi66]

after 2000 miles

My better half slapped a pair of these on her 800 some 2000 miles ago. She really likes them and are an improvement on her previous "2's" and in her words - "really easy to turn the bike into the corners".
The most noticeable difference is that they are less happy on loose gravel than the 2's. But considering that almost 100% is spent on tarmac this isn't a problem for us.
As for the mileage issue - the tyres still look nicely rounded and scrubbed. We spend most of our time touring on B roads and they have still retained their original shape so I would expect at least another 3-4k before looking into replacing.

Hope this helps.

 

[Nutty]

ok ... i'm on a 12 not an 800, but so far, i'm pretty impressed.

Haven't really tested them in the wet yet, but for dry grip I can't fault them.

They are a single compound tyre, which in this day and age is quite unusual, so time will tell re mileage, but as it stands to date, I have no complaints.

I know the GS is well respected for it's handling, but a big part of any bikes 'turning in' character traits will come from it's tyres.
My job RT has roadsmarts which have their own very odd quirk - they simply won't turn in when they're cold - first roundabout 100 yards from journeys start and you really have to muscle the bike down to get it to turn ... fine after five minutes or so.

The Anakee's have a wonderfully neutral flow to them - the bike doesn't fall, and you don't have to push it, a lovely handling tyre.
Obviously that's on my rims and on my sizes, and will be different to you, but you'd like to think that that is all part of Michelin's R&D and that they'd behave in a similar manner on other size rims.

How do you find them on the green lanes and byways? My NEXT is shot, so I'm getting new tyres this week.

 

[Reggie P]

The Anakee's have a wonderfully neutral flow to them - the bike doesn't fall, and you don't have to push it, a lovely handling tyre.

Sums it up.
I'm absolutely delighted with mine. They look great and give phenomenal grip wet and dry.
The best thing about biking is rolling from bend to bend ... and this is the tyre that makes it so smooth and effortless.

I shouldn't think they are much good off road ...who knows?

 

[Nutty]

I shouldn't think they are much good off road ...who knows?

Giles takes his bike off road with Anakees, would be good to know what they're like

 

[Reggie P]

If you think of your F800GDS F650GS as a "Supermoto" then get the Anakee 3 , if you think of it as a "Dualsport Bike " maybe Continental TKC - 80 are the best bet ?

 

[MEDICMAN]

Just this minute got back from Gloucester on my 1200 with a brand new pair of Anakee 3's and, even though I was taking it easy due to the un-scrubbed rubber, I have to say that I certainly noticed the difference.

The steering seems much lighter and quicker and they also seem more stable than the Tourance EXP's that they've just replaced.

I have a short uphill rough farm track up to the house and again the steering felt lighter and more stable. I then have a 100yrds of gravel and given what I've read expected it to be all rock and roll but far from it. Once again, they were much better than the Tourance.

I'm impressed and can't wait to get them fully scrubbed so I can try them out to the full.

Finally, I did notice a hum at between 40 - 55mph but nothing intrusive, I guess time will tell on that one.

MM

 

[Giles]

Giles takes his bike off road with Anakees, would be good to know what they're like

Sorry ... forgot about this - got waylaid with the 'what makes a 12**twat' thread


Errrrrrr, off road? Ohhhhhh blimey I don't know

I honestly think that the 'adventure tyres' are possibly all much of a muchness off road - especially in the dry. It's the odd moist, 'almost dried up puddle, but still a bit of soft mud underneath' that'll catch you out on adventure tyres. Yes I take the GS down the odd byway, but it's just a bimble - it does alright on these tyres as my GSA did on TR91's and Tourances. I certainly wouldn't be able to sit here and say one adventure tyre is better than another tyre on dirt. If I want a proper off road ride I take my WR thats on proper off road tyres

All the serious trail riding I've done on the previous GSA was always on TKC's.

Road tyres I feel as though I know my onions, but I am no expert on the abilities of the adventure tyres on dirt ...

 

[Nutty]

I've ordered a set of Anakee 3's for my WC, and they're being fitted on Saturday.

 

[Giles]

They're a nice tyre ...

 

[ymfb]

My better half slapped a pair of these on her 800 some 2000 miles ago. She really likes them and are an improvement on her previous "2's" and in her words - "really easy to turn the bike into the corners".
The most noticeable difference is that they are less happy on loose gravel than the 2's. But considering that almost 100% is spent on tarmac this isn't a problem for us.
As for the mileage issue - the tyres still look nicely rounded and scrubbed. We spend most of our time touring on B roads and they have still retained their original shape so I would expect at least another 3-4k before looking into replacing.

Hope this helps.

How many miles did they do or have done to date ?

My front Tourance is getting low, just as I need more tread. I may fit another front for the winter as the rear has plenty left after 6000 miles.

 

[markgs]

Had them on for 2500 miles now replaced the orig fit tyres that came with the F800GS (Scorpion's) I bought them for when I did a track day on her, as they were the most 'racy' looking tyre for sale.
Well impressed on track (even got the rubber to smudge and tear like on a slick race tyre), no way were they gonna lose traction however hard I pushed, pegs and centre stand took more abuse lol...

super on road in wet and dry, had no probs whatsoever.

Only thing I have noticed in really wet conditions if you give them a handful they will spin up, but hey... wouldn't any wet rubber 10/10!

ps I also got the £25 fuel card with the pair

 

[markgs]

pps my scorpion's were down to the canvas within 7000 miles

 

[Bayman]

+1 for Anakee 3, they just go better