VOLUME ISSUE OCTOBER , P119
burn through them as quickly as
possible so I can get back to my
happy place with more aggres-
sive, off-road-oriented tires. But
these new Anakee 2s were having
none of that. They just wouldn't
go away. Which is exactly what
the market demands. A high-mile-
age, great-performing street tire
that can go off-road if necessary.
I rode these tires hard on twisty
mountain roads, trying to wear
them out as soon as possible,
but after 7000-plus miles, they
still looked brand-new. Based on
that, you'd think that they would
be as hard as a rock and handle
like crap, but that's not the case
at all. I found them incredibly
stable, with almost no perceptible
sidewall flex even when fully
loaded, riding two-up on the BMW
ADVENTURE 2 TIRES
STANDOUT FEATURE
High mileage yet super grippy, even
on wet tarmac
RIDER ANALYSIS
As adventure tires go, the 80/20
varieties are the most popular
because they offer the best compro-
mise: mainly street with just enough
off-road capability to suit 90 percent
or more of today's adventure-riding
community. While the new Anakee
Adventure 2's off-road performance
leaves a lot to be desired, I had to
keep reminding myself the tire was
designed primarily for the street.
I prefer to ride off-road as much
as possible, so when I'm asked to
review 80/20 tires, I typically try to
Michelin's Reinforced
Radial-X Evo casing
adds an extra ply to
the tire carcass to
improve stability and
handling on heavier
ADV bikes.
Even after 7000 miles, the Anakee
2s still have plenty of life left.
