Anakee Wild TYRE REVIEW

On a DRZ400SM

Great on/off tire. On dry road it competes with pure street tires (not track tires). It's slippage under full throttle is very predictable , it kind of warns you where it's limit of grip is and finds its grip back again without frightening you. On wet road and over white lines it is acceptable, more stable than a worn Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 that I had before. After about 3.000km on pavement it seems that you cannot wear it quickly with a light motorcycle, maybe after about 10-12 k kms. Off road it bites well enough, even though it is a wide one (150/70/17) , but it slips on very uneven ground (not a dedicated full knobby) of a sandy or soft-packed hill. It's knobs' edges diminish very quick on rocks (not designed for a rocky mountain single track, but I managed to pass it). On gravel roads it just rips and it is more stable than on pavement over 100km/h. Next rear will be 140/80/17, paired with 90/90/21 front.