Yamaha Tenere 700 - Nick Sanders round the world update - Australia
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- Yamaha Ambassador Nick Sanders dropped into Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV on Wednesday 11 March 2020, during a lay period while he awaits his Yamaha Tenere 700 to clear customs. Time to assist him with route planning for Australia and time for him to show us some of this latest spectacular footage from South America.
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People gave this gentleman a thumbs down... really? Whats the world coming to?
Humble guy doing what most of us wish we were doing. He didn't even talk about the T-7 unless prompted, totally about the riding and experiences. Good on ya brother!
Hi Sir, I didn't notice the thumbs down, oh well whatever, if I have spent 40 years travelling and have managed to ge the funding to do what a lot of us just can't - remember Ive had my family troubles too - then let me be your eyes for a short while, it makes sense right? But thank you for your support.
@@nicksanders7110 You just keep doing what you do, for as long as you want to do it. I thoroughly enjoy it every time I've seen your travels.
Nick looks great for a 30-year old man! :)
I've always found that there is something soothing in hearing Nick talk about his adventures.
Very kind Paulo - 30 years x 2::)) But yes, 40 years of travelling experience has given me a great deal of confidence about how I feel about the world and its a positive feeling sir...:)
Always amazing getting a window into people's passions, thank you for sharing these stories with us!
Chinchin, we're not going to stop, I'll just ride around Australia until they let me go somewhere else:)
Had the pleasure of meeting Nick a few times lovely guy
Kasif Zihad a pleasure meeting you too, I remember most people I meet 👍
Nick, you are my hero today!! What a great journey!! Thank you very much for sharing this footage!!
Savardr6 it's good to be a hero for the day, there will be many many who will replace me for the moment but right now let's see what we can do my friend to move on your day
@@nicksanders7110 I wish you the best for your Australian adventure!! Sorry for my English!! I'm French Canadian from Québec!!
Great interview. Nick is also one of my favourites to watch and cheer on Nick.
You're a good chap Michael, we all need a bit of support right now - THE SHOW MUST GO ON!:)
Thank you so much for this great conversation with Nick. I love this channel very much. Awesome.
Ankit, it's a great channel and thank you, we're trying to introduce ourselves to each other and need your shares and comments to progress this so what this space sir, as they say
@@nicksanders7110 Its lovely to hear from you Nick. I found it very exciting and inspirational. You put so much thought into your clicks. I subscribed to your channel. :) :)
Brilliant adventure nick and your in good hands with Dave's advice of the area he knows so well , fantastic to see bikers help each other all over the world that's what biking is about priceless 👌👌
Steven
100% agree. No competition here just reaching out and that applies to everyone who tunes into MAD TV and also anything I do, but yes....
Great stuff Nick! You take care and stay safe and secure on your way round
Nick Sanders, you are my hero!!!
6:11 "We've had a huge dump"
Thanks for sharing!
R A I N :) James R A I N :)
Not like mine , king of dump . Lol
Nick is the “Dude” when it comes to overlanding. 👍🏼 👏 😎 🇺🇸 🌎
Great interview. Looking forward for more of your adventure travel videos.
Henrique, thank you sir and we look forward to your comments going forward:)
Nick is the real deal.
Hello. I really enjoyed your trip and your motorcycle (Yamaha 700). I wish you good and healthy travel.
Excellent vid. Thanks!
I saw your video last year after riding the Super Tenere and then being introduced on stage to talk about the Tenere 700, after riding the Tenere 700 for awhile now has it lived up to the hype and checked the buy boxes for the potential buyer. Is the plan to ride the Tenere 700 for a set time and then turn it over to Yamaha to dissect for component strength and shortfall. I think it would be cool for Yamaha to have a different rider every 50 or 100 thousand kilometers to see just how long the bike will last with proper upkeep to demonstrate how damn good this bike is in the real world. I have enjoyed seeing your videos and your passion for travelling the world on 2 wheels interacting with those you cross riding around the world.
Hey Nick, Whilst I wish Honda would have built it; that Yamaha's looking like a great ADV all rounder. From one originally North west UK guy to another, you ride far and safe on your travels. Cheers Wayne
WAY Ta GO thanks W Wayne, missed this message, where r u from?
@@nicksanders7110 Hi Nick, I'm originally from the Wirral; been here in the Pyrenees running Landtreks 4x4 tours for 16 yrs though. Pop in for a cuppa next you're here. T7 looks the bizz!... Ride safe! Cheers Wayne
Thanks for the beautiful,awesome views always riding on your back,cause it couldnt be happen to me,fr. PHILIPPINES.
Needs to get a Yamaha hairbrush
That’s funny.......😂
You're right, one of those dog brushes at the pet store:)
Love it
Actually, it blends perfectly with his mad scientist personality. An amusing clip would be to see him in a South American salon receiving a Brazilian keratina treatment and coming out sleek and coiffed.
lmao
get this bike to us in the US PLEASE!!!!!!
Whats the hold up?
@@jackyrussell1 Emissions testing.
Ah yes - but when you'll get it you'll love it....!
The videos they are putting up on the Yamaha page don't do Nick any justice. I really enjoyed the MAD version and didn't feel rushed like the Yamaha promo ones feel. I hope he releases an extended version video at some point of the T700 adventure.
Rob, I am doing exactly that - any day a 30 min film will go up.
Nick can ask the tragic’s about North Queensland with its high mountain trails & the CREB Track through the middle of the Worlds oldest rainforest, could be the first T-700 to take it on .. that South East Queensland & Northern NSW is the good mail for the best riding country.
that man is a stud. Dave it would be great to get more of a review on the T7, any issues he has had? also to do a tire and gear review from a guy who has ridden around the world that many times. what does he recommend? what gear does he use?
Jimmy, I'll try and comply with some technical stuff - quite rightly this is at least as much about the bike as the rider so leave that with me and we'll speak to MAD TV about how we progress the story in Oz from here or world-wide.
What a great British ambassador Nick is.
Thanks mate. Gives me inspiration.
At last yamaha have given nick a great bike ride around the world on. No more r1s
True that!
Just amazing I take my hat off to him all the time I wish I could do what he does you need some balls
we cant learn real comments good and bad about tenere 700 because it is commercial trip :S .. good journey for him doesnt matter what he ride....
Gezgin Endurocu with respect I hear you but disagree. It’s got here easily, I mean so easy. That in itself says it’s a good bike, but let’s see how it goes for the whole project, sound good?👍
He's ridden so much he has permanent helmet hair! #lifegoals
dahveed284 😀😀😀
Dude, Yamaha gave him a brush but he refused to use it.🤭
Wow a paper map. I didn't think those things still existed!
Every man's bike....yep, I'm in!!
8th lap?!?!? EPIC!!
Met Nick at Robinsons Rochdale doning a talk interesting presentation enjoyed by all
Brilliant. More updates please 👍
Hi cracking ch..👍👍👍nick I agree on Peru because we live in a very green n wet country..UK....opposites atract cheers from dave..
Hi Dave, yes, we are lucky where we live but I feel genuinely so lucky to be given this job, I know everyone wants it to but it's not as easy as I make it look so let me entertain you in the meantime and stay in touch my friend....:)
I really like the T7 but what really bothers me is that tiny 16 litres tank. That's just not enough for me. The mighty old 660 had 23 litres, why did they downgrade the T7? What a pity...
I think you'll find a long range tank out very soon.
Let's hope for the best... ;-)
Nice, have been waiting for this👍
I was so bloody lucky to secure this interview. I was filming the Tenere Tragics and Nick was a special guest, who had literally arrived that day for his Australian leg. His bike was being imported to Sydney, I live in Sydney and we both had yesterday off. We filmed for the day. Big thanks to Clubby AKA Andrew Club who came along to assist. I cut the video until the early hours of this morning. It's a bit rought around the edges but I wanted to get it out before Nick headed off. Nick is not well known in Australia by name but if you said to someone, "Have you seen that guy riding that Yammy R1 arround the world sinking it in the jungle" , most would know. Some of the footage Nick shares is truly spectacular and hot off the press from his South America leg. A funny moment in the video is when we christen him with Aeorguard after he was attacked by a bloody big fly. So much fun filming him, we had a great day.
Thanks Torben, we have some good stuff coming sir
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Great initiative 🤙
@@nicksanders7110 Sounds fantastic. Enjoy the trip around OZ, no need to rush Europe is shutting down 😷 All the best ...
@@nicksanders7110 just seen you started a channel, I'm your first subscriber in the hope that you'll start posting some of your videos if yamaha allow it.
Amazing
First thing I will say with this question is I understand that there are absolutely alot of variables involved in this. What sort of bottom line cost would a trip like this have for an average rider? Time is a non-issue. Just $$$
My plans don't include a journey of this scope quite yet. But being financially prepared is one of my biggest stresses while I prepare myself.
And I suppose to get more specific. Let's say I already have all the gear and a decent bike and physical preparedness for it. Along with planning on camping alot more than the occasional b&b/hostels.
very reasonable once you hace bike and gear, almost similar to usual cost of living.
Yes, best news today.
Hi KTMADV rider - thanks for your watching, on and upwards
17 minutes very well spent!
I am delighted Firesail, thank you....we have more of the good stuff, please stay tuned. Nick
Amazing yet again from Nick. I’d be interested to know how many miles per tank / gallon you’re getting and how it copes with rubbish fuel. Should collect mine in a few weeks once the virus has passed and was good to see the setup at the end. As I’ll be predominantly riding in uk and Europe I’m going for lockable storage but will throw over some magadans when I do the big one
Grorich 60mpg at about 56 mph, 37mpg off road. 17 litre tank so you might get 200 miles👍
Another great interview Dave, lend Nick a hat next time
I'll wear one next time!
Great interview Dave. One thing puzzles me though. Nick's tyre choice. For instance in the shot when he gets stuck in a sand pit. He basically has road tyres on. In some other shots you can see the bike moving around suspiciously indicating road oriented tyres as well. To me this is unexpected and I would be interested in what experiment he is conducting. :-)
I'm not sure, I thought the tyres were worn out. But ask Nick in the morning, he'll be looking through these posts.
Niklas, same tyres TKC70's from London to Medellin in Colombia then replaces with new ones. No actual plan here just getting the most miles but one thing, not got a single puncture over some harsh terrain. They are wearing very well.
Here is an interesting opportunity for comparison. You will soon have the chance to compare the t7 on the same roads and tracks on the two tyre types under exactly the same conditions swapping bikes. I expect that would be a really appreciated All Tenere feature.
Btw. I am close to ordering a t7 myself. The t7 appears to me to be a genuine doitall bike. But tyres rarely are. I am envisioning swapping wheels to get the road / fun on a go cart track -performance. Possibly with 19 inch front or even 17. then next day swap for e few days on the TET. I wonder if that is a real option?
Niklas Zx i will NOT be disappointed, tell me about it when u get it 🤚
"You're alone, dealing with yourself..." Uh! It's like in the marriage!
Why are you using a door mat for a mouse pad? 😅
Hello Nick,
Could you create a video where you crash the T7 and filming picking it up ? And keep the luggage on the bike ? That would be much appreciated.👍
Great video cheers guys👍
Thanks 👍
i agree nothing like relaxing with your root
Is nick still at it, blimy. I remember him on a Red Triumph.
Patrick, yes, still going very strong, why not sir, it’s a great bike 😄
My high school career counsellor never mentioned anything about a career in world motorbiking. I guess this is what happens when you crayon outside the lines.
Berni Beckmann same for me, check out my autobiography and you’ll get the full story, it’s on kindle 👍
Too bad it was already finished when I arrived. I had a question about the capacity of the bike to travel with pillion and luggage or would you consider this bike more for one person with luggage?
Nick will answer tomorrow. He's just gone for dinner but he will read this comments tomorrow.
Mr Paulo, its fine for pillion and luggage. The problem is most people take more luggage than they need. It's a 700 but the engine is bullet proof. 100% yes to your question, just watch the luggage....
Nick Sanders thank you very much for your answer. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
@@MrPaulo1400 Sir you are very welcome, please stay in touch, we have more for you
Good stuff ta
Pleasure Ron
👍 Cheers from Perú.
Jean Pierre Lecaros cheers back Jean Pierre👍
Where do I know this guy from?
I have my deposit in on the Tenere 700 and can't wait for it . My dream adventure is to ride it around the entire continent of Australia with many excursions along the way . If I heard him correctly he said it took him 4 or 5 weeks . That means 6 to 8 for me , wonder if I will have a home to return to . I get lambasted for being gone 5 days , well she had better get over it or come along for the journey .
One question how comfortable is the stock seat or is it modified ? Thanks .
4 weeks is quite quick, although I once did it in 7 or 8 days or so in 2005 from Perth to Sydney via the top, but looking forward to slowing down.
@@nicksanders7110 what about the seat? Is it the stock one? How many kms can you ride before starting to feel really tired and your butt sored in this bike? I will apreciate your opinnion, thanks and the best for you from Argentina!
Interesting how luggage is on the front of the bike dos he have a specific mount
MotoStrikerUnit I didn’t want panniers, my choice because I wanted to filter through traffic and also my belief is they can be dangerous if you fall, especially off-road
Why the rush? I mean can't really enjoy anything...
I would like to know info on how he ships his bike around by plane ,boat every time i enquiry it seems to difficult for airlines or freighters ?
Nick will answer your enquiry tomorrow morning.
Paul, it's not difficult, here is a contact for shipping out of Oz www.bikesabroad.com.au
what kind of riding suit is he wearing?
Sander, Campanero from Touratech
Is he stopping by Rockhampton :-)
I will be interviewing Nick in the next couple of days, I will ask him. I have suggested he goes up that way.
If he needs a nights accom in South Tasmania 40 mins southeast of Hobart on the coast I got a free room and a fridge with a beer or 2....
Thanks Drew, just stay in touch, I'll be there soon.
That’s a Marsh fly commonly mispronounced March I believe Dave!.
I have always known it as a March fly. Whatever it is, it bloody hurts! :)
Tierra del Fuego was never mispronounced so bad.
adrianburla I don’t speak Spanish but I really don’t understand what you are trying to say
Nick “iron butt” sanders
Benjamin Lim hello Ben, new film coming out soon👍
Get a bloody haircut.