Tenere 700 OUT & Tuareg 660 IN
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2024
- Welcome to this quick one of me buying a brand new Aprilia Tuareg 660 and comparing it to my previous mid size adventurebike Yamaha Tenere 700.
These bikes are probably the closest rivals on the market today so I thought I would give the Tuareg a go as it seems to fit my hand a bit better.
I hope you enjoy the video. I will do a lot more content with the Tuareg so stay tuned and post your video wishes to the comments below. Please Yamaha fanboys don't hate me too much.. I still like the Tenere and feel sad about letting it go. But as I don't have the finances to own all of them sometimes this is a necessary action :-)
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I'm 5 ft 8.5" ( 174cm )
with inseam of 32 IN ( 82cm )
My weight is around 183 lb ( 83 kg )
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They both look nice, the Tenere has better reliability reputation. But the TUAREG is the better bike in every other aspect. This is as proven by the many professional bike testers. And for me, the Tenere is too top heavy to give any confidence, on road, or off.
Exactly! 👍
Well said sir!
I felt the same way after riding both bikes 💯
Congratulations on your new motorcycle! The Yamaha Tenere looks great, but I have a soft spot for the Tuareg myself, as I own one too. I wish you many happy miles and of course lots of new content for your CZcams channel.
Some trips coming for sure :) .. Itching to do some mods too 😅
Tuareg is so sleek. I need to test that a bit at some point. Looks like made for your size of people. 🤩 and congratulations on the new bike 🎉
From a fan to an owner! Congratz and welcome to the Tuareg owners club! I wish you many great experiences!
Thanks a ton! I was a fan from the first test ride for sure 😄
Great choice the Tuareg 660. Had one last year and enjoyed every minute of riding it, included quick shifter, did 3000 miles and didn’t have one single issue with it, just to be sure check the engine bolts and water pump housing mine wasn’t torqued quite exactly which could have had future issues but for the fact I went over the bike after 600 mile service which my uk dealer should have really done but you will love that suspension it’s fantastic, enjoy the bike, ride safe PB!
It's crazy how many bikes are assembled wrong from the start. Everyone should do this with a new bike for sure.
Agreed.. the Tuareg suspension is lightyears ahead of the stock Tenere.
finally someone's done a side by side comparison between these two great bikes.. nice one..the tenere looks an awkward beast compared to that Aprilia
Best of luck with your new bike. I agree with your choice. The T7 is clearly more top heavy and not as good on or off the road. Aprillia has hit a home run with this one.
Congratulations on the new 660 , it is a beautiful machine. Looking forward to your adventures on it. New subscriber here. 😊
Welcome aboard! 😎
Congratulations man!! 👍 Thanks for your reporting! This will be interesting to follow! 👍🙂
Thanks! 👍
Congratulations on the new bike mate 🎉🎉 🥳
Thanks! 😋
Subscribed today. This will be fun - and educating 👍
Awesome, thank you!
I am doing the same thing. The T7 is going sit on the sidelines for a bit. I pickup a Tuareg next week. Look forward to seeing how you build your bike up.
Awesome to hear! Hard to not fall in love with the Tuareg after a honest test ride 😄
I really like your down to earth videos and that you have real substance in them! Far from boring, but without distracting and unnecessary "bling", if you follow 😊
Tuareg has been at the top of my list for a while and before that it was the T7 in this category. Ridden the Yam and sometime soon I will test ride the Aprilia. Too many bikes to choose from 😅
Kitos!
Oh that so nice to hear! I’m not good with the videos but I try to provide some value to the community in each one.
Definitely go test it out. It made a lasting impression on me for sure. Can’t wait to take it on some longer tours this summer 😊
@@PatchedBandit I think you make clear videos and that counts for a lot in my book.
Oh I will. Enjoy the rides!
Agreed! 👍
Always fun with a new bike! Grats! What battery do you have in the T7 that are 2kg lighter? 🤔
I have a "BS lithium" battery on the Tenere. The HP Corse exhaust is also much lighter than the stock can of the T7.
Congrats to the new bike. I really hope it suits your needs.
And welcome to a new T7 owner 😀
T7 sold FAST 😄
The combination of seat height and suspension travel is just crazy on the Tuareg. Also the rear looks really nice.
Agreed. They really got the frame design down in my opinion.
greetings from Greece and welcome to the family. it would be helpful if you make a video in the future regarding the suspensions setiings and sag.
Noted thanks! 😊 My favorite country in Europe 💪🏔️
knew it! great choice, lets see how it rolls over years!
Fingers crossed! I'm not gonna give it the easiest of lifes but I do take care of my bikes with care :)
Hahaha, I'm so fascinated of your native language 🙌🏻 we are all neighbours but you guys are just on another planet. Great video my friend and congrats with the new machine. I hope it will treat you good and you have more joy on this than the T7. It is maybe the best point in this video.... this bike feels better for me, and that is what it's all about. You need to find the bike that fits your size best.
Finnish is kinda crazy 😂 You fit the T7 better for sure!
I might do the Norway trip with the Tuareg so You'll see the Tuareg then if I manage to meet you there 😊
@@PatchedBandit Perfect... we make sure to catch up 🙌🏻
@@PatchedBandit To me it sounds like Estonian guys I met on TET last year. Maybe just because I could not understand them either, or maybe languages of that area are somewhat similar.
I'm a Finn. Long ago, in Sweden, watching a Japanese film, one of Swedish friends turn to me and asks if I understand what they're saying. Um, no?
I have owned both and sold tenere.....top heavy and needed suspension work...Tuareg excellent all round bike ...went up against ktm and Norden and all said how well tuareg handled off road. On road great.. no issues so far..very balanced and way easier to handle in slow technical. Added a windshield deflector and t-rex skid plate . Hepco Becker crash bars.. rear rack gb racing case covers ..much narrower than t-7
. Great review..😊
Thanks for sharing. Nice to hear from people who have had both.
I’m a happy Tenere owner. But knowing your experience with the T7, and your no-nonsence reporting, I very much look forward to to following your relationship with the Tuareg as it develops! 👍 Best of luck to you, man! 👍 And good on you for following your guts! 👍😃
Thanks 😄
Congrats! I drove the Tuareg in Lanzarote a couple weeks ago. Its a nice bike, but i still prefer my t7 🙂
Can you share the reason?
@@peaceandfood7952 For me as a bigger guy i thought it felt small. I felt cramped on it. It was a bit jerky on the throttle, it hesitated as i was in a roundabout and i almost lost my balance. Also, I´ve had a t7 for almost 4 years and drove alot of miles 🙂
The Tuareg is an excellent bike, a friend of mine has one. It feels very light and the suspension is great
Love the Red/White/Blue/Purple colours, even the '24 Dakar with the red frame works for me. I think it is my shortlist for later this year. Enjoy it!
I like the new one too. 24 version is more modern and agressive and this older one is more vintage. Both great in their own way 😊 If I get bored I might go with some custom decals at some point too
Love my t7 but I am curious on your t660 reporting
I was very close to buy an Aprilia i.s.o my Tenere as Aprilia is for sure a better bike. But the design is really bad imo and I really trust the reliability of the CP2 engine in the Tenere. Buying a bike isn’t always based on facts but also feelings. I want to turn around and look at my bike after a stop. Wouldn’t do that on the Aprilia. But for sure Aprilia is bang for the buck. Congratulations to your purchase.
Very true. The design is a very personal thing and the Tuareg is an opinion divider for sure. I don't think it's the best looking bike but also I don't think it's ugly either 😁
Yamaha really knocked it out the park with the design on that T7. Handsome bike.
that’s a pretty bike as well
Now all thumbs up that you will not have big problems or rather any problems with Tuareg!
I will be talking more frequently on Discord about my experiences about this bike and all the other stuff. I have a lot of videos planned with the bike too but if there are something minor I won't be posting about it to youtube all the time.
I have a 2022 Tuareg 660. I am a novice rider but feel very safe riding it because of all of the technical features and the overall balance of the bike. I am not a very experienced rider, but for me, any manufacturer wanting to make a better bike is going to have a difficult job to do so.
Nice video bro! What is your height?
I'm 5 ft 8.5" ( 174cm )
with inseam of 32 IN ( 82cm )
i have the exact same model of T7, tried 890 adv r, 701 husky, Tuareg but just cannot justify the upgrade. I'm not using not even 50% of the Tenere's capacity and capabilities, why would i buy a "better" motorcycle.
I'm really curious on your future experiences with the Aprilia.
Cheers
Like your T7 😀
Me too! 😄 Just not enough to keep it.. it always fit me like a shoe one size too big.
We have the same taste, not only in the CRF 300 L. Great bike, that Tuareg. And the right colour, too. My experience with Aprilia is really good, 45.000 km on Tuono V4 1100 and RSV 1000 R, great quality. My dealer (Vierzigmann) is excellent and certainly part of the great quality. I would buy an Aprilia again any time. If I had wanted something like a modern Transalp 600, that Tuareg 660 would be my first choice. Enjoy the new season, what a your plans? Günter/Nürnberg
Well said! Good dealer experience is super important. I'm planning a longer TET trip to Norway later this summer.. Not sure which bike I will take though 😁
@@PatchedBandit Depends on the difficulty of the trails. Since I've never been in Scandinavia I would take the one that allows me to pick it up easily. The Tuareg is fine, but in case you drop it 3, 5 or 10 time as day.... The vids from TET Norway I saw on CZcams looked perfect for the Tuareg. I would take my Transalp and good 50-50 tyres like Heidenau Ranger. Please do shoot a lot of footage! Günter
TET in all these nordic countries is childs play 😂 But at least in norway there are the stunning views for the rider to enjoy 😁
hei bro. looks good and I hope Tuarge give for you new great adventure ;-) see on trails
Can't wait! Baltics HERE I COME! ✌️
@@PatchedBandit I wait your arrive 🤘🏻
Tuareg bars looks kind a bit too high? I pretty much watched all these tuareg vs tenere comparison videos i could find on youtube during last months while trying to decide which one to buy for my first 2-cyl adventure bike. Couldn't decide so i bought vstrom 800 lol.
Well thats one way to resolve it 😅😅
If you do mostly street hwy riding the V-Storm is great, but if you do a lot of off road, you’ll regret after you feel how heavy it is 😅🤣
@@ChrisSauer-oe5ve Yeah i know. Main reason why i decided to go with vstrom is that i already have a drz400 and wr450f for offroad riding and with this bigger bike i ride mostly highway and gravel roads.
And vstrom actually is a super fun bike for those fast flowing gravel roads. It's a weird looking machine and weight on a spec sheet looks really bad, but somehow it just works and rides really nicely.
Is this 2023 or 2024 model? Looking to get the Tuareg as well but haven't decided if it will be a brand new or used one. Greetings from Espoo!
This is 2023 model but "new old stock". I think there are still some 2023 models available with 0 km on the dial. As far as I know only the colors changed with the 2024 models.
2023 model :) As u mentioned at the end of the video :)
I've also have owned both I just love my Tuareg, So much a better bike the balance of the thing in the bush makes it a joyjjjj to ride 💯 % for me 😅
Right on! It's fun bike to ride on an off pavement. Can't wait to get the first service so I can open it up fully
Yeah it loves to be in the Rev's !!!
Ride it like u stole it, and it doesn't disappoint you 🤪
@@phil6347Well said 👍🙌
Kiitti videosta. Meni kanava tilaukseen👌 tällä viikolla ilmottelivat mullekkin kaasarilta että ois tuareggi haettavissa😎
Nice! Näinki sielä monta laatikkoa uusia pyöriä kasauksessa 👍 Kerro terveiset 😅✌️
Man that Tenere looks so beautiful, I much prefer neutral colour bikes.
It is a mean machine. Always loved the looks of a T7.
My first impression is that T7 is too big for You. Maybe I am wrong. Lack of electronic assistance also could play a role.
I never really missed the electronics and I'm most likely turning them off anyway riding offroad. But you are correct the T7 is too big for my frame. More suitable for riders over 180cm.
Cruise control is nice though
It’s nice to have a few electronics, but I agree, not so much you can’t enjoy riding 😮💨
A-660 all the way 💪👍
The T7 is not "sluggish", it is just better suited to taller riders (which you don't seem to be). I (196cm) sat on both bikes and felt a bit cramped on the Tuareg.
Sluggish meaning top heavy feel when transfering weight side to side. I've said it too Tenere is more suited for riders over 180. Tuareg is very nice for riders over 170. Small differences but as you are VERY tall it's no surprise that you feel the T7 suits you better.
Journalists sit on desert x than on tuareg there is guy 192cm tall he said ergonomics are better on Tuareg.Desert x is taller bike litle bit.Height doesnt always translate to better comfort for rider
No contest, Tuareg is better in every way.
Tuo aprilian väritys on todella hyvä 👍
Se 2024 on kans tosi tyylikäs. Tää 23 malli on vähä retrompi. Molemmat helppoja silmälle 👍
Tuareg for me 😎🍻
What is your height?
Check description 😊
People will hate this, but is it worth 3 x MT450s? I know the power, but apart from that, you buy an MT450 and probably just as reliable and capable off road. And even if you drop it, thrash it and get half what you paid, can afford to have 2 bikes then one 660.
I already had a bmw 650 GS Sertao which had the same power to weight ratio to that MT450.
If you value only getting from a to b then you probably don't see the point in paying more. But we all have different ways of valuing a motorcycles we buy. I would not swap the Tuareg away for 3, MT450's baceuse I value the power and cabability this bike offers. 😄
I can also buy 15 bicycles with this money. Meaning these bikes are not really a fair apples to apples comparison you are making.
Pro Tip mention your Height and body weight too that will be more convenient for the viewers !
I will add my measurements to the video description.
@@PatchedBandit awesome
i couldn live is this weather.we have summer 2 months now.but i like skandinavian metal.and blondie chicks
Blondies have no interest in me so I'm just stuck with the cold 😂
Onneksi olkoon!
Congrats on the new bike!
Frankly, I can't wait to get back on my shit Tenere which, it seems, is rapidly becoming one of the worst bikes ever.
Oh :o You have problems with the Tenere? That's unlucky
@@PatchedBandit No, not a single one. It is not a perfect bike, but I love mine. I just find it funny that the T7 has become some kind of doormat when it is still a very decent bike. 🙄
Yamaha has once again opened a new page in the bike industry. They created a new class of bikes, with a new long-developed engine. The rest just stole from Yamaha again, and now everyone is racing to spit T7. It's hard to be a pioneer. After the pioneers, it's easy to follow, and Yamaha is always a pioneer.
Yamaha has once again opened a new page in the bike industry. They created a new class of bikes, with a new long-developed engine. The rest just stole from Yamaha again, and now everyone is racing to spit T7. It's hard to be a pioneer. After the pioneers, it's easy to follow, and Yamaha is always a pioneer.
Competition is great for consumers.
@@PatchedBandit If stealing is called competition...!?! Only KTM has the valor not to copy CP2 one to one. The rest play with the cubic capacity.
Aprilia engine is not in any way a copy of the CP2. And similarities between the bikes end in weight and category. Aprilia created Tuareg to directly compete with the T7 yes. But in all other aspects it is an aprilia entry to this segment of bike. Even though similar there are nothing same about these bikes.
You sold the T7 😢
Sadly the beast is no more 😥
Best decision you could’ve made 👍
If your not 6’2” & taller & weigh 200 lbs or more, the T7 is way to big.
The bike is built for giants 😅😂🤣
The Tenere 700 is one of the only tall person motorcycles from the factory. If you're tall over 6' , don't even bother looking at the tuareg or transalp, they're too small.
That may be the case you are right. At least some changes are needed.
Yes yes & yes 👍 built for tall people 💯
Mina en puho Suomea!
Not being able to read subtitles is a bigger problem 😂😘
No, i still prefer my tenere WR thank u
No problem with that :) My decision was purely due to personal taste and my proportions as a rider.
That Tenere looks so much better. Tuareg looks so cheap.
Live it looks anything but cheap. But we all have our tastes :D
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The T7 is a 💯 times more top heavy.
Go lean one over, & you might bust a 🥜
Tuareg feels way lighter, has better turning radius, seat is a thousand times better, suspension is night & day better.
Only thing better on the T7 is low end torque, ONLY thing!
But overall power Tuareg kills the T7 💪
Riden both, back to back.
I had ridden the Tuareg a couple times before but the turning radius still surprised me. I'm not sure if it's just easier to turn as the weight is better balanced on the frame or what but you are correct the bike is very easy to ride slow and turn around.
@@PatchedBandit It’s lower center of gravity & the lock to lock steering is sharper on the T660. All an around better.
tenere is better looking
Tuareg 100% better all the way around..
Except design they really messed up!
they look like clones.
I'm pretty sure Aprilia had the T7 in their sight when they created the Tuareg 😄
Yup both have two wheels and frame that's where similarities end
Tenere 700 is bad enginered with very poor suspension and other equipment which noone would buy, and you need replace half of motorcycle . The most overpriced motorcycle i know, tenere 700. Im owner 2022 model.
Thank you for saying what I’ve been thinking! 👏🙌👍