Michelin Anakee 2, Dunlop Roadsmart or Tourance (exp)? Which is Best??
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Stretchamus
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Conti Trial Attacks 
on my second pair 
on my second pair 
had tourances on my gsa and wanted to try anakees which i did,2 new anakees on and have a flat [nail in tyre]when i get home[25 miles].take the wheel of and go back to tyre depot and they cant get the patch to stick properly so tyre is scrap,could have happened to a tourance as well i hear u say but the techie told me that michelin and conti tyres are hard to patch compared to others,now that may be a lame excuse on his part but ive had a tourance patched before with no issues.luck wasnt on my side that day
found the tourances get a bit vibey when they get half worn which is why i wanted to try the anakees which seem fine either in the wet or dry
Don't wast your money at the tyre fitters. Get yourself a tyre plugging kit. Drill holes in an old tyre and practise. Then keep it in the pannier for when it's needed. Get a decent kit (PM Slimbo) and the fix will out last the tyre.I had Annakees on my 1200 when new. The frist rear punctured at 8000mls aprox half worn. The replacement punctured at 3000mls. Plugged it three times and got 14000mls out of it.
All with normal town use
Just changed from tourances to anakees and the difference is vast, so far the anakees are really impressing me, the ride quality is far superior, turn in is faster and less vibey (the tourances were half worn tho) but the main difference is when you hit a cats eyes or white lines, on the tourances it was like hitting the brakesbut the anakees just glide over them. So far so good then, see what they are like in the alps next week
I liked the fell of the Annakee, it was a great tyre confidence wise. But I won't be fitting them again sadly, as I don't trust them to be resiliant enough.
I replaced them with TKCs 'as I was going to do some off road stuff' and have stayed with them since. Three sets now and 34000mls no punctures. Yeh you get a bit of vibration at 75-80mph but after 500mls you'll need to concentrate to feel it. They're better than you tink too. I can still do big rounderbouts at 55mph with my foot scraping the floor
Seriously though I'd go for the original Tourences 'not the EXP' the grip is excelent and the milage is very good. 12000mls from a rear isn't unusual.
Val.
Ewok
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Tyre repairs - perfectaly acceptable - don't be fobbed off. THIS is what the manufactures reccomend...
Avon, Bridgestone Continental, Dunlop, Metzeler and Pirelli all approve repairs to their motorcycle tyres in accordance with British Standard BS AU 159/f which states:-
Up to and including J speed rating (62 mph)
2 repairs per tyre, not exceeding 6mm in diameter
Above J speed rating and up to V speed rating (149 mph)
1 repair per tyre, not exceeding 3mm in diameter
The above repairs must be restricted to the centre tread area, 25% of the nominal section width either side of the tyres centre line. Repairs must only be made using a mushroom-type plug.
Michelin is the only manufacturer the approves repairs to it's W and Z speed rated tyres. All Michelin tyres are permitted to have 2 repairs per tyre with a maximum diameter of 6mm.
Avon, Bridgestone Continental, Dunlop, Metzeler and Pirelli all approve repairs to their motorcycle tyres in accordance with British Standard BS AU 159/f which states:-
Up to and including J speed rating (62 mph)
2 repairs per tyre, not exceeding 6mm in diameter
Above J speed rating and up to V speed rating (149 mph)
1 repair per tyre, not exceeding 3mm in diameter
The above repairs must be restricted to the centre tread area, 25% of the nominal section width either side of the tyres centre line. Repairs must only be made using a mushroom-type plug.
Michelin is the only manufacturer the approves repairs to it's W and Z speed rated tyres. All Michelin tyres are permitted to have 2 repairs per tyre with a maximum diameter of 6mm.
pathfinder
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I had Annakees on my 1200 when new. The frist rear punctured at 8000mls aprox half worn. The replacement punctured at 3000mls. Plugged it three times and got 14000mls out of it.
All with normal town use
I liked the fell of the Annakee, it was a great tyre confidence wise. But I won't be fitting them again sadly, as I don't trust them to be resiliant enough.
I replaced them with TKCs 'as I was going to do some off road stuff' and have stayed with them since. Three sets now and 34000mls no punctures. Yeh you get a bit of vibration at 75-80mph but after 500mls you'll need to concentrate to feel it. They're better than you tink too. I can still do big rounderbouts at 55mph with my foot scraping the floor
Seriously though I'd go for the original Tourences 'not the EXP' the grip is excelent and the milage is very good. 12000mls from a rear isn't unusual.
Val.
12 thou from a rear
Mine are fecked at 5000,jeez,hope I am never stuck behind thee
12 thou from a rear
Maybe not suck infront of you. But probably a constant image in your mirros
Val.
Twins rule
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Pilot road 3's to available august.
Hi all. I have just fitted roadsmarts on 2010 1200 gs and much improved performance over tourance exp, but not as much feedback as Id expect. Not sure on wear rate as only done 600 miles.
For your info I have recieved confirmation from michellin that pr3 will be available in 19" from late august. Ive had pr2's on other bikes in tha past and were fantastic tyres so I will be getting pr3's next. will give an update when I've tried them.
Hi all. I have just fitted roadsmarts on 2010 1200 gs and much improved performance over tourance exp, but not as much feedback as Id expect. Not sure on wear rate as only done 600 miles.
For your info I have recieved confirmation from michellin that pr3 will be available in 19" from late august. Ive had pr2's on other bikes in tha past and were fantastic tyres so I will be getting pr3's next. will give an update when I've tried them.
MKMotty
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Anakee 2 review
My gs1200adv has Anakees; first rear replaced at 6,500 miles. I'm now considering replacing both as the front has covered 13,000 m and rear 7,000. This is the most I've got out if a front tyre ever. Dry & wet grip is good and I've rarely had a scary moment. So looks like I'll stick to Anakees!
My gs1200adv has Anakees; first rear replaced at 6,500 miles. I'm now considering replacing both as the front has covered 13,000 m and rear 7,000. This is the most I've got out if a front tyre ever. Dry & wet grip is good and I've rarely had a scary moment. So looks like I'll stick to Anakees!
Blues Boy
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Had Battlewings on my 08GSA, couldnt wait for them to wear out. The Michelins have lasted well, got 10k out of the front and nearly 8k from the back. Much better in the wet, good grip. But at the end of the day its a personal thing, like putting bling on the bike. Some may think that looks good, other may shake their head. Just get out and enjoy before the EU legislate bike off the road!
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
Not terribly impressed with Roadsmarts to be honest, yes they are great when new, excellent grip but they don't wear too well, this one shown below has done about 3,700 miles, steel cord showing through, and it was bald at 3,000 ish.
OK, they were a fairly hard 3,000 or so miles on the back of my 1100, one of my mates thought I'd been on a track day
Had to nurse it back from the ferry at Hull on the last leg of my 7 day france trip, I never let my tyres get this bad but I was just shocked at the way it disappeared in front of my eyes while we were away, handling went really bad towards the end as well, because due to the hard centre section it wore like a "Threepenny bit" shape and you could feel it steering from the back when you tipped it into corners.
Michelin Pilot road 2's get my vote
Cheers,
Poucher
F*ck me mate, I`m amazed with your story on this tyre
My Roadsmarts have now passed 3k, the rear has dropped from 6mm when new to 2mm, so theoretically has another 750 miles - which would take it up to @4k
The rear is also now starting to lose its shape a bit, and I reckon it does not "feel" as good (could be in my head) and is skipping about more on bumpy bends.
Going to change it in the next couple of weeks anyway, and I often find tyres are not so good on the last mm so don't mind lobbing it away a few hundred miles early.
Front still looks pretty decent, maybe good enough to see out another rear, not gonna test the theory on a 3k+ tour though so will fit another pair and keep the front for later use.
May try the TR91's next spring as I have been a shade dissapointed with the Roadsmarts life, they lasted as well (maybe a bit better) on the ZZR which had almost twice the power and as a general rule I travelled much quicker on.
The rear is also now starting to lose its shape a bit, and I reckon it does not "feel" as good (could be in my head) and is skipping about more on bumpy bends.
Going to change it in the next couple of weeks anyway, and I often find tyres are not so good on the last mm so don't mind lobbing it away a few hundred miles early.
Front still looks pretty decent, maybe good enough to see out another rear, not gonna test the theory on a 3k+ tour though so will fit another pair and keep the front for later use.
May try the TR91's next spring as I have been a shade dissapointed with the Roadsmarts life, they lasted as well (maybe a bit better) on the ZZR which had almost twice the power and as a general rule I travelled much quicker on.
Bobbyspit
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I have just replaced my rear Conti Trail Attack, just before 8k, It did have more miles left on it but with the trip to europe I knew it would need changine whilst I was away, so put the new one on prior to going. Super tyre great wet and dry grip, Still show my mates up at work with no chicken strips on the edge of the tyre and all their sports bikes with 3cm edges left unworn.
I still have the original front now showing 10k.
Great tyres.
I still have the original front now showing 10k.
Great tyres.
Sam555
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Have just fitted Dunlop TR91 tyres to my 08 GSA and really impressed. Ok, came from Bridgestone Battlewings half worn at 5000 miles but the TR91's have seriously transformed the ride and handling of the bike. Recently came top in a German motorcycle magazine test, look for posts on these on the forum. BMW do fit adequate tyres to their production bikes but these OEM tyres are not necessarily the best. Tyre manufacturers sometimes supply these at cost or less in the hope you will keep to the same tyre from hence they start to make a profit.
Roadsmarts are pretty good on the road. My rear tyre was illegal at 5000 miles though.
12 thou from a rear
That would be a bit like being stuck behind Jensen Button ! Everyone knows he gets much more life out of his tyres because of his smooth style of driving - but it ain't slow !
My GSA came with Battlewings - and I hated them - especially in the wet. I have now put Roadsmarts on and I am no longer frightened of wet roads. I think they are fantastic - but I do not go off road and I don't know how long they will last. If I get 4k miles out of them, I will be happy but shall watch this thread with interest to consider alternatives.
Bones
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5K and my Roadsmarts and loving them. The rear good for another 2K I reckon. Also the front will be finefor a good while after that as unlike 'Adventure' tyres they don't get the uneven wear on the tyre blocks (does that make sense?).
I think your bike must be running on one cylinder, my rear is on its last legs at 3500, may make 4k if I am very nice to it (Pretty unlikely) no idea how anyone could get 7k from one of these things
I rarley cane the bike and just tend to roll around in the midrange, sure I could kill one in under 3k if I put some effort in.
Ordered some Roadsmarts today and having them fitted next week, based on the last couple of comments and my riding style I don't have high hopes for their wear rates but if they perform as well and give similar feedback to EXP's Conti Road Attacks I won't have too many complaints, would be nice to see near 5 to 6k from a rear though 
