And that's what we like about it!
There has to be a reason I've stuck around 4 years
after selling my :-Strom- or everyone is too polite to tell me to sod off
As far as tyres go on hefty bikes with a bit of torque, The Anakee 2 were exelent on my 650 and a few friends with 15 plate DL1000's highly rate the Anakee 3's though I've never used the 3's.
Personaly the Anakee 2 or Tourance (original) would be my choice for the crap roads covered in mud and a little garvel I tend to ride in summer months.
Winter riding the same roads means something a little more knobbly just incase as I tend to be billy no mates and don't fancy getting stuck.
If I wanted a pure road tyre with good handling, good lifespan and high levels of grips I'd be looking at the Bridgestone A40/41.
Tyres is a personal chioce and others on her will atest, what's right for one person won't be right for the next.
The K60/E-07+ combo I have is not going to work for 95% of riders out there, but it works for me. It's about what works for you on your bike.
Eg Anakee2 on my DL650 was exelent, but Anakee 2's on the Varadero didn't inspire the came confidence in the feel of the front wheel but I would fit them again:shrug:
Most of the new tyres are all made to such high standards you're not likely to find a bad quality one, but you may find one you don't gel with.
(Bridgestone Trail/Battle/Death Wings excluded from last statement including shiyt from China)