You may want to check out the Long Way Round DVD: I believe they did some variation of the Northern route. I did the southern route in 2005 on a Suzuki DRZ400 outfitted with Avon Distanzias, similar thread pattern to the Anakees, no problems whatsoever. However, those tires were pretty bad in the mud but very little of that along the way. The advantage with Distanzias is that they are good for 12,000 miles (on a light bike), so you can ride from London to Vladivostok on one set of tires. If you expect to encounter mud along the way (and sounds like that's a good possibility going the Northern route), knobbies, as several people suggested, may be in order. The key is to pack light.
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