Michelin Anakee Adventure Tyre Review + Anakee Wild + Anakee III + Road 5 & 6 

Thanks for all the information and knowledge in this video. Put together really well. Appreciate you taking the time to put this all together. Cheers

Looking forward for your next video about the tires you will be replacing and the analysis about noise and lean angle on curves. Thanks for adding those videos, I am a huge fan!!

Again, a lot of information Carl. Good job, thanks!

A well explained video, thanks. I have just bought a Trophy GSA with the Anakees and looking forward to learning all about this bike and trying out the tyres. Pretty sure i wont intentionally go off road so will probably change to the Road 6, as i have used this series for years. Looking forward to some more GS videos from you.

Carl, thank you very much yet again for your perfect work. Your work is much appreciated... Bestest from Istanbul

Again a perfect video, thx Carl. I have a brand new GSA 2023 and I like on road riding but also like to explore off road areas occasionally. I actually was not sure whether these tires fit my riding style or not, until watching your video.

Brilliant review & has answered all my questions around the noise 👍

Really enjoy the research and detail your videos contain. Kudos

Great video Carl. Excellent explanation of technologies and changing market demands from bikes/riders. When we look at large adventure/trail bikes whilst *some* riders take these off the beaten track the vast majority are just a replacement for a sports/touring bike and only used on the road. Its a bit like the big 4x4s/SUVs that never see anything "offroad" more than parking on grass for a school sports day. Essentially both need a road tyre but consumers demand a tyre thats aesthetics fit the 4x4/bike whilst retaining on-road capabilities and thats where the Anakee Adventure fits perfectly :)

Another great video, really enjoying the BMW R1250 videos

Thanks Carl. Another highly informative video. I have a new 1250GS with the Anakee Adventure tyres which seem to receive a lot of bad press on the forums. I think I'll take a little more time to make my own mind up now. Great content, keep it coming! All the best, Mike.

Terrific review thanks mate! I just switched from the OEM Metzeler Karoo 4's to the Anakee Adventures on my F850 GS. The Karoo 4's are great off and on road, even heavy rain, but I was wearing them out in the centre with too much highway riding, so I'm saving them for an offroad trip.

Amazing review. Very helpful. Thank you.

I just mounted a pair of these on my 2017 Kawasaki KLR 650 after the originals wore out at 4,600 miles. Only put about 35 miles on them so far and am very impressed. Not only are they smooth and grippy on pavement but their performance on gravel roads and full off road trails is well above my expectations! Feels like a whole different bike.

Really helpful and informative video, thank you. Picking up a new GS in a week and good to understand the tyre detail as I was planning to change them out early. Will give them a chance.

Great video so informative thanks for sharing this on these tyres.

Great video, I will be looking at these for my FJR1300 when I do a lap of Aus and will be doing lots of gravel and some raw dirt access roads.

Thank you for a very clear and detailed explanation.

Very informative and well researched video. I am 9000kms into my first adventure bike ownership and am loving the change from the sport /sport tourer scene. The metzeler tourances that came on my tiger 1200 gt pro have been wearing quite well, but I'm starting to think about the next set of tyres I will choose. I used to run Michelin road 5 and 6's with great satisfaction so I was contemplating fitting them to the Tiger as I don't do much off road riding. The fellow at the bike shop wisely informed me that I only didn't ride off road because I didn't have the right hardware and that would now change. I think the Anakee adventure sounds perfect for my needs, so hopefully I can continue to enjoy my relationship with Michelin.

Another great video. I've personally been very happy with anakee adventures had 2 sets on now both done around 8k miles. Have a set waiting to go on but decided to change to conti trail attack 3 for summer read a lot about them on the forum. Going to use the anakee for winter maybe.

Great review. So in depth and really answered my specific question about fitting them to my naked sport bike for an initial tour on broken up roads in Laos. For the money on a single long trip I would go to a Shinko 705 but for a full year plus of touring I will invest in the Michelin and then go back to my Metzeler Roadtec 01S.cheers. I loved a peak at Norway too😊

Very deep tech review well done 👏🏼👍🏼

My R1250GS came with the Anakee Adventure and aside from the noise (which o got used to it and mostly on curves - driving straight I can’t hear anything) I find them very good and probably will be my choice for the next change. Great review! 🙂

I’ve had the Wild on a Tiger 900 and the Anakee Adventure OEM on my new GS. The Adventures were so good on the road. I took them from the dealer straight to Suches, Georgia for 3 days of serious twisties and they were like glue. I was surprised how good they were off-road too. Rocky water crossings and soft dry gravel was surprisingly fine. The only time they crapped out was in the mud, but they had enough grip to get out of the mud by walking besides the bike and being gentle with the throttle. They only lasted 2 months though and I needed to replace them at 3,400 miles. The front and rear wore evenly. The Wild were so good off-road. Great in mud, sand, or almost everything, and so sticky on the road. The problem with these is how loud they were, and they only lasted 2,000 miles on a Tiger 900, so less on a GS. Since I need a knobbie, I’ve replaced the AA with a Stinko 804/805. Just got back from a Bret Tkacs course in the mud and clay and they were amazing. I took the twisty route there and back and they were so good in the corners. I wasn’t expecting them to be so good. The only complaint is that when the tire is fully leaned over, you can feel a small vibration from the knobs on the edge of the tire, but that’s nitpicking.

Excellent information, thank you for sharing Sir!

Very good, very well presented video. Excellent thank you.

Perfect timing to find another great video Carl 👍 my GSA 1250 came with road tyres and I have been seriously thinking of changing them to Anakee Adventure tyres as here in Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 we have great gravel and offroad riding 👍 I have the Anakee Adventures on my 2020 Moto Guzzi V85TT (Baby Beemer! lol 😂) and have done over 5000 kms with them on and off road and they are great 👍 Come on Downunder for a ride soon with a fellow Karl 😊

I found the tyre temperatures odd on my '23 GS so glad you mentioned that. After a four hour ride between 2 and 4 deg centigrade and the front was stone cold and the rear was luke warm. Another owner who reviewed his after 8K miles was pleasantly surprised to get full performance right till the end. After half wearing my Bridgestone A41's and Metzeler Tourance Next on my Tiger 1200 the poorly steering front end was most noticeable, leading to disappointingly early changes at the front. Looks like these will avoid that fate.

Great job and a very interesting episode. I'm on Road 6 for 8000 km and very happy with my new tyres. Of course, no off road at all!

Great video my GS was fitted the OEM brigdestone well 13500 km later I've changed front tyre 2 times last one lasted only 4000 km.. so now the anakee adventure is fitted front and back hope they live up to my expectations.

Hey Carl! Greetings from Turkey. Your explanations are just amazing! Could you please deep in detail with Road 6 too? Please keep going with that style 🙋🏻‍♂️

Very good technical, knowledgeable and informative review. I'm 2k UK winter miles into my first GS (1250) after decades on sports tourers. It came fitted with the Bridgestone A41's which have been OK but not confidence inspiring, particularly on the wet muddy/slimy single track country lanes I enjoy exploring in the South Downs. Even on fast, dry country A roads, they or the bike never feels planted. I'm not sure if it is the tires or the Paralever front end but there is a vagueness about the grip levels. That said, in the dry they have maintained grip and I'm getting used to the GS which is a wonderful bike to explore and tour on in my late 60's. Off to the Alps in May and Normandy in June, still deciding on the rest of the year and what tires to fit next.

Great video. I've enjoyed the stock tires on my GSA. They have performed very well on road for the riding I do. I dont do any off-road riding. I've thought about putting some Pirelli's on. Had some Diablos on a ZX-10 and those tires stuck no matter the road condition...they also picked up nails and tacks quite often. Never wore one out always had to replace because of a puncture.

I learned a lot here Carl. Tyres seem to be very much a matter of personal needs and choice particularly on the GS. My first GS came with Anakee 3 and whilst they were not completely horrible they were noisy and squared off really quickly and were shot at less than 4K miles. I tried Mutants which are a superb tyre for winter riding but again only 4K. I am now on my second set of Road 6s and they are the best tyres I have used to date by some margin. 6K for the first set which is impressive on my local Scottish Highland back roads which are like 40 grit sandpaper. There is no legal offroading in Scotland without the landowners permission so a pure road tyre is all I need. I have just taken delivery of a new GS and had a set fitted from the off as it came with Bridgestone A41 Adv which dont get much love in my part of the world given the conditions.

Bonjour Carl et merci pour cette vidéo qui est comme d'habitude, juste parfaite, clair, précise et explicite. 👍 Pour ma part, moto livré avec des A41 Bridgestone. 5 000 km plus tard me retrouvant dans la période hivernal (-0° / -7°), je fais le choix de changer mes pneus pour des Dunlop Mutant. J'utilise la moto tous les jours et ne fais que de la route en utilisation mixte "Solo/Duo". Je suis totalement ravi de ces pneus, une excellente accroche sur routes gelées mais pas verglacées avec une mise en température très rapide, ce même constat et comportement sur route humide et/ou des trombes d'eau. Autre point non négligeable, une diminution du bruit provenant du puit de fourche. Cet été, départ pour l'Espagne avec un retour en France par le Portugal. Ta vidéo avec ces comparaisons et explications m'a convaincue que pour ce voyage se sera des Michelin Anakee Adventure. Un grand merci Carl et un excellent weekend. ✌

Great video as always, I’ve used the Anakee Adventure tyres since they first come out on both Africa Twins 1000-1100 and now my BMW1250GSA I use daily in every weather (15K+ PA), I wholeheartedly agree with your findings, personally I get around 10K+ miles or more on the rear tyres and around -15K on the front to the legal U.K. limit , the bike is in the majority fully loaded, I generally ride it conservatively in town and enthusiastically in the twisty’s I’ve found these the very best tyres for all weather use on every terrain, the only negatives as previously mentioned are slightly noisy on cornering and not that good in deeper mud, to be quite honest if your using a £22K bike off road you either have to be very strong, very wealthy or crazy or perhaps all three!

Great video, and thank you for making such considered and well articulated content. What is the name of the additional screen spoiler that you use on your GS, please?

Thanks for another interesting video Carl. Just changed the original Anakee Adventures on my GSA after 15 months and 6500 miles. Funnily enough my wear pattern was the opposite of yours - rear was shot, front had about 3-4mm left. I came from an S1000R fitted with Road 5's which are superb tyres though my last two rears have both died prematurely through punctures - maybe just coincidence. My thoughts on the Anakees. First tyre I've ever really been aware of road noise - not unbearable but definitely very noticeable. Grip has been good wet or dry (I ride year round unless snow/ice present). The feeling of falling off the edge of the tyre I have found occurs at angles much less than the 45+ degrees you describe and it has really killed my confidence in the tyres, especially in the tight, twisty, lower speed bends. I have also found them to be very prone to tracking white lines, over banding etc. So all in all I really don't like them. I have now fitted Conti Trail Attack 3's to the bike and they have completely transformed it. Had a 200 mile ride today and was throwing the bike about as if I was back on my S1000. I don't plan on doing any off road but wanted to retain a limited ability to do so as when touring abroad you never know when you may inadvertently end up on a gravel track. Otherwise I would have gone Road 6's.

My R1250GS came new with Bridgestone A41s, at first they felt good but the front tyre wore very quickly and I lost confidence in the front. The rear tyre was like new at 6,000 miles. I don't ride off road on the big GS, I have a smaller, lighter, bike for off road. So I replaced the A41s with Michelin Road 6s. The Road 6s are fantastic. Great explanation of the Anakee Adventure tyre construction; I might consider these for my other bike as I only do light off road rides, and mostly on road in town or A and B roads.

Love my Anakee adv tires!

Very informative. Excellent presenter too.

I've been running 3's on my Varadero for many years. Adventures on my CB500X, both are brilliant tyres.

great commentary

This just helps confirm that I made the right choice fitting the Adventures on my GSA. I've been quite happy with them this past year. They're not noisy when upright, but as soon as you lean a bit they make themselves known. But I can ride pretty enthusiastically and they grip very well, and for the dry weather offroading I do, they've been fine. I did test another bike with blocky tires like the Wild and couldn't stand them in road. Incredibly noisy in all situations and the handling was quite squidgy. I'll get the Adventure again.

Another great video, I’ve just purchased my 4th GSA after a 2 year break. I’ve always gone with the road 3/4/5 and always found them to be fantastic in both wet and dry. In my mind I was going to change the Anakee’s as soon as the bike was run in but watching this I might give them a bit more of a go. Sounds like they could actually be better than the road6 when the temps are low!?

Great video.

Hi carl i moved onto pr6 from a41 on my bmw r1200 and have seen a massive difference in performance not only grip in the wet but life of the tyres a41 would last 4000 miles pr6 are only half worn at 4000 so a massive improvement their

Great video. Can you send a link to the wind deflector

Hi Carl, another great video. Most informative, thank you. I am glad you have touched on the noise issue. After riding mine for a 1000 I can't wait to change them. At 6 foot 2 inches, I find the noise coming up the fork tunnel to be quite loud. Which gets worst on concrete. Also I have also gone for the short screen, as no matter what adjustment was made I was being blown around. I wonder what your choice will be, Michelin 6 or Metzeler M9RR, which what I am learning too. Keep up the good work.

I would go for a pair of Road 6 since I believe the hole / pattern of the tires are good enough for earthen road/gravel roads/ murrum roads/kankar roads, WBM road with low speed because longevity is the key

My Anakee Adventures only lasted one season. 8k miles at the wear bars.

I had these fitted on my bike at the start, I do ride down gravel tracks and found the front not to be very good, they are better than the A41, but for me TKC 70's are the best for the type of riding I do

Sir , i'm your huge fan. i love your content about Gs 1250 so much, it's help me a lot in my marketing (im a BMW Motorrad Sale Manager in Vietnam). I would like to express my deep gratitude to you, thank you so much.

I wish they offered the scorcher that comes on the Pan America in more sizes. looks like a more aggressive adventure tread. Looks like they did do an exclusive for a MC brand.

Hi Carl, interesting and informative video as per usual. Tyres must present a marketing nightmare for manufacturers..... The normal forum talk, and my experience with various GSA tyres, has been that of squaring off: You mentioned 45 degree lean angle and the falling in feel. This sounds similar to the squaring off squirelly feeling? Noise of the A41s that I recently used was vary dependent on temperature and certain road surfaces. The rear lasted 11,000 miles, the fronts 5000 miles. My previous Anakees were noisy all of the time but squared off after 5000 miles replaced with Tourance Nexts...then I sold that bike so no long term report on those. This season I am trying Road 6s but have been a bit reluctant to leave the 80/20 scene just in case I have to transit an unsurfaced pub car park! Mind you some of the roads I encountered in Romania last year ranged from goat tracks to cobbled county lanes and the A41s were fine. TTFN from Wiesbaden, Nick

I have anakee adventure on voge 500 ac (naked bike)... Amazing tyre for me

Another outstanding video Carl. I'm currently in no man's land. I'm riding from NC, to the Arctic Ocean, and back this summer. 16,000 miles. My concern is the Dalton Hwy. 1,000 miles total of off road. Conditions can deteriorate quickly if it rains. I have two sets of brand new tires ready to mount. I have the Motoz Tractionater GPS. And a set of Michelin Road 6. I do have the Motoz mounted for road use. Not off road use. My majority of riding on this trip will be pavement. Just curious if you think the Michelin 6 will handle the Dalton under wet/muddy conditions. Thanks in advance.

Wouldn't the engine protection bars scratch the ground at over 45 degrees lean angle?

Road 5 is the best tire I've ever used. It is quite and sticky.

Thank you, finally someone who knows and can explain things, I have a question, I have an 890 Adv R and I want to know the average duration in miles or kilometers of the Michelin Wild, greetings from Colombia.

Carl you are top notch! You deserve way more subscribers! I own a GS 1250 2022 equipped with batlax a41 and will buy Michelin. Should I try anakees before road 6. I am a smooth on road rider with only 2 years experience. Thank you very much. Marc, Quebec , Canada 😉🏍

Hi Carl Road6 or angel gt2 for 1250gs? Wet performances are not concerned.. the edge grip, sportiness and center strengths are the keys for me. I have tried road6 already for 7500 km twisties long highways and the rear tire is flat and it is on the markers. How fast the shape is broken the fun factor is lost. If the cent is stronger on angels than they can be a good option what do you think

I got a 2020 GS and it was delivered with these tires. Performance is excellent, but The front wheel howl is annoying.

I have this tire on the rear of my VStrom 650. I ride daily and live down 3km of dusty rutted twisty gravel road in Australia. Obviously I know every twist and turn of my road so can push things to the limit. I agree with your assessment in general but would add a little. Grip on the loose surface gravel on the center of the tire is poor, to be expected, just look at it. It’s predictable, sliding around, but poor. However, tip the bike over so that the side of the tire can grip and the traction is very good. Completely different, miles better. So that’s exactly what I do. I ride the edge of it and she will go around corners on rails, kinda 😅. I think that I will put them on again because I have a very specific need of loose gravel and tarmac on every single ride. The only other option I would consider is the Dunlop mutants. I’d have to slow down a bit on the corners and the additional, get out of jail, grip wouldn’t be there, which might result in a dropped bike. Decisions decisions 🤔. 😊

Hi Carl,spend some time today to view your reviews regarding the tyres of MIchelin, Pirelli Angel GT 2 and the Scorpion Trial II. I really love the way you explain it all and the clear communication. Keep it up! Love those video;s, ps one of them helped me installing the new Weisser lights. They are fantastic! For my GS1250 i am looking for new tyres. The Conti’s Trail Attack 3 mounted now, are on 14500km and may go for another 2k but than need replacement. I am now ready for a more sporty, road orientaded tyre who gives the GS that twisty and great character in corners. I do not do off road, year, some paved roads, but no mud etc. What would you advice? The Michelin Road 6 or Road Anakee? Of maybe the Pirelli, Scorpion Trail II (heard the 3 is out already) or the Angele GT 2? I am no Valentino Rossi, but like sporty driving within my limites, so angles in corners vary from 35-46% depends on the situation. ANd yes i drive sometimes long drives on highway and in all weather conditions. Just back from Austria and did 2500km in 5 days. My capabilities are, i am a very experienced driver who loves those twisty and grreat corners, like to flip the bike from left to right and accalerate out the roundabouts and some corners. But also like to chill out and drive easy and with the flow. Hope you can you share some thougts and advice here. Cheers and thanks a lot! Rob (the Netherlands)

I'm considering going 65/35 by fitting Anakee Wild on the front and Anakee Adventure on the back... That way I'm less likely to lose the front in mud.

I also go throught 2 fronts for every back tire on my GS.

When I search Michelin website here in Australia for tyres for my KTM 1290 SAS they don’t have any results. Does anyone know if there’s a reason for this?

I got the wilds for my drz 400s

I currently have road trail 5's fitted. I have a new front tyre ready to fit in about 500 miles but I can't source a new road trail 5 rear tyre. Do you think it will be ok to mix road trail 5's on the front with road 6 on the rear? The bike is a 2019 1250 GS.

Very good information about the Anakee Adventure. You should try the tall windscreen from the GSA.

anakee adventure did not fit for me on a 2023 GSA and on the 2023 GS. they are loud, howling and need to be cornered proactively. after 100 km we exchanged the Michelin for a Metzeler tourence next II. a clear difference. much more balanced! for terrain I have my second set with TKC80! Thank you for your presentation🙋‍♂️

I really would like to consider the Michelins but am trying to stay with single compound offerings. You stated that the Anakee's were single compound?

The anakee adventure tyres on a GSA are incredibly noisy. I got through three sets before realising the whine was from the tyres. Replaced with the Road 6s and wow what a difference.

I call them 'Panakee's', I hate them. I took them straight off my brand new GS and had Road 6's fitted. Good insight into the tyres featured though Carl. 👍

Nice promo video. How much are they paying you? Michelin would not do better! And I'm a Michelin fan!

are anakee adventure tires noisey?

Just a short post (in the hope That it benefits someone) I went through two sets of Metzeler Roadtec 01 tyres in just 3800 miles ! (Getting just over 1800 miles per pair! That’s not even enough for one holiday !) Phenomenally expensive! Avoid.

Very informative video fella, I’ve had a set of 5’s and a set of 6’s on my 1250 gsa in the past and found them both awesome tyres, now I have a set of Bridgestone 32’s on and they’re either a tiny bit better on giving me cornering confidence or I’ve progressed in my riding skills. Which tyres are you putting on next ? Thanks Dale.

Cannot be louder then T700 OEM tyre. :)

What u fitting next Carl?

Hy Carl! I sent an email to you kindly check that out, thanks🤗

I dont like any of them at all !

Terrible tyres,gs 1200 loves trail attack or Tourance next,night and day

Hello Carl, I must say thank you for all your hard work producing these videos and for having top notch knowledge and understanding of what you are talking about. I have a 2012 Ducati Multistrada (which i dont think you are too familar with!!😂) I bought it from a salvage yard and brought back to life! Your videos have been really super helpful in getting to know the bike for almost a year of riding it. So what i find my self thinking is that it can be converted with minimal effort into a sport touring adventure bike.........let it sink in a bit......so i have bark busters on the handlebars, engine protection crash bars like your ducati had, now im looking at tires. I have Mitch road 6 that came with the bike and they are fantastic for sport touring, im looking to use the Anakee adventure 180/55/17 for the rear and 120/70/17 up front so as to complete my adventure package. 80/20 is really what i intend to do with this bike, i want to get somewhere and not be scared to get on a gravel road or a dirt road!! Would you recommend these tires for this kind of set up or is there one that you think may be better suited to the job at hand?

He's the Sir Richard Attenborough of motorcycles.... fascinating material, but his voice is making me sleepy!