Michelin unveils Anakee Adventure, gains approval for BMW R 1250 GS

The new Michelin Anakee Adventure, which is due to go on sale in January 2019, has been type approved for fitment to the BMW R 1250 GS. According to Matthew Ye, senior vice-president worldwide for Michelin’s 2Wheel business line, the Anakee Adventure will “especially address the needs of those BMW Motorrad customers who essentially use their trail bike on ordinary roads but who occasionally like to indulge in a little off-roading.”

The Anakee Adventure is designed for 80 per cent road use and 20 per cent track/trail use. The tyre provides a third option in Michelin’s trail bike portfolio alongside the Road 5 Trail, which is designed for 100 per cent road use, and the 50 per cent on-/50 per cent off-road Anakee Wild.

Michelin says the Anakee Adventure “stands out notably through its exceptional grip on wet roads” due to its new generation silica-enhanced compound. It also combines “outstanding performance in dry weather with stability and resistance to wear” thanks to two Michelin-patented technologies: Dual Compound 2CT and Dual Compound 2CT+. Meanwhile, its new, open tread pattern provides the necessary traction when straying onto unsealed tracks and trails.

The new tyre will feature at the EICMA Motorcycle Show between 6 and 11 November on a BMW R 1250 GS ahead of its January launch.