2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 Review | Road and Off-Road Test
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- With the release of the Tenere 700, Yamaha looks to hit the sweet spot in the adventure segment by offering a capable performer, both on and off-road, that comes with a simplified electronics package and more affordable price tag. After several days of hard riding on some of our favorite test grounds, we put the Yamaha T7 through its paces to see if it just might be the unicorn bike many of us have been longing for. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!
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I’m a motocross and supermoto rider. I’d take this bike over the others any day because I prefer to have 100% control over my machine with no computer BS
No kidding, traction control is all in the wrist.
The only real issue with this bike is which color to pick! They all look good.
No! All are ugly, only rally version is good, i will not buy this bike because accountants smile at my face!
Be neat if a dealer near me had on in stock in any color lol.. I want to see the thing in person and perhaps take a test ride on one
My brain makes an excellent CPU and it's built in. I'm happy to save five grand on a computer I don't need.
A sentiment shared by many!
The ppl this puppy was made for.
I second that statement . Just wish she was a bit less top heavy .
Yeah I dont get all the tech in some of these new adv. Bikes...nice to have abs on the street other than that you can keep the rest of that garbage..
@@hardworkingamerican8847 yes I’ve ridden dirt bikes and I’ve ridden my grandfathers heavy ass Harley which I do love but I was considering on getting one of these and heard ab the top heaviness do you think that and the height would be a serious issue for me? I’m ab 6 ft 1 170 I would really like the power this offers but think I’d like the ergonomics of the klr 650 better any suggestions would be nice budget around 10k
Finally a proper offroad review. I'm sick of seeing all these big motorcycle youtube channels "reviewing" this bike without taking it offroad
It's a Yamaha, It's going to be reliable.
Ha yea, of course, I had a wr450 that I basically used the hell out of every weekend for years, and then it was sold to a friend of mine who does the same thing, and its still out there tearing up trails with the original engine. It's a 2005
Finally a well balanced review on this bike. Gives an excellent perspective of its capabilities and limitations. Great job guys!
Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!
Very thorough review. I have put 7000 km on the bike this summer, mainly offroad and I love it. I am 6'3" and I am going to get the rally seat.
Im thinking about getting one as my first bike, how would it be on a road trip, and how would it be if you had to carry your gf for 300 or so km? I'm a touch over 6'2 also
Probably the best review I have seen on this bike. Pointed out both positive and less positive details and in which scenarios it performs.
Agree!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
The softer suspension is probibly a good reminder that your on a 200kg adventure bike & not riding a 100kg dirt bike. Its likely make you slow down & avoid a big crash . So for the average trail rider , is likely make this bike safer & more manageable as it is. This may have been done on purpose. Don't see any 1200cc+ bikes riding like that.
Stiffer springs. Better fork oil. Done
I'm sure this must make a really good road bike, too. I rode from England to Portugal three times and England to Greece once on an XT500 in the 80s. This would have been luxury!
Great riding by you.
How is the seat for a long distance ride?
it's a twin cylinder dirt bike... the world has been asking for this for so many years.
I like what Yamaha did with the Tenere 700. The Aussies are doing some relatively inexpensive suspension upgrades to maximize off road performance.
I'd love to see a Tenere in the 300 to 400cc class, although for my old man riding, I'd be better served by a modern (EFI, etc.) version of the TW200. I'm serious. Yamaha should do that.
In every case, adventure bikes need much larger fuel capacity. Why the 200 mile maximum range that is probably closer to 100 miles off road?
I'd also love to see a lightweight 400cc version of the Tenere, would be great.
if your goal is to haul balls through the woods and through the trails KTM might be the answer but if you're a little more reserved and don't have that much life insurance the Yamaha doesn't seem like a bad deal..
You also spend less time at the dealer with the T7😉
Tempting to trade my KLR650 for this, I lack keeping up with freeway speeds this fits the bill but finding one at a dealer is the challenge.
Dealers have them now, did you end up getting one?
I was looking at buying my 3rd BMW so I took a look at the models.on offer. Took about 5 minutes in the show room to decide not to bother and go for the Tenere
Yamaha need to expand on the T7 success, with the same formula, a T3, with the R3 engine and a T9, with the MT9 engine for a complete range.
Unless you modify the ‘Tenere’ brand to be more road biased, i don’t think the 320cc and the CP3 engine fits. Too revvy.
Perhaps the best compromise for on and off road.
Thanks for the review
Every tenera700 review is beating the hell out of that machine ,
Yamaha- we made it to do so .
How about measurements in metric please (even just on screen) , like many of the other ADV reviews have, for those of us outside the USA.
Go and watch the "boano" guys on this bike, they'll show how this bike handles off road.
To be fair, that guy could take a warthog off road and make it look like it's build for rallyriding.
Great review! I would kill for riding areas like this
Ill wait for the self driving model
This motorcycle is a real pleasure to ride (TC off of course..!!) and extremely capable ,give it a large sand tire and a cross at the front and you could enter any race ,even the Touquet or even the Dakar as it is ,stock..!!...I really mean it....
I own and love the bike , respectful and great honest review, i wish i was tall enough to enjoy the rally seat comfort
How tall are you? I'm around 5'8 or 5'9 and I'm really skeptical about it cause I would really appreciate the comfort of the rally seat for long travels.
Best review on tenerre so far. Thanks man...
Thank you for being honest! T7 is an ok dirt bike but a very average adventure/touring bike. Don’t test ride one after riding a Tiger 900 it will highlight how budget it is.
Great review video and stunning landscapes! Keep it up! It's pleasant to watch:)
Thnx . good review bud . I like the way you talk . on the spot
That was a Really Awesome Review of a Very Common Sense' and Capable Machine!🌎🌍🌏👍Thank You ' Great Editing Also!
It must be very nice to live in a country where you have access to such models, plus to have it without the need of selling a kidney, a liver and your soul to put your hands on it...
I think I'll never see a T7 personally around here in 'Bananalandy'...
This bike is the best to commute and play outdoors, but if it is mostly outdoors on the mountains, I would buy a XR650L, add a bigger fuel tank and ready, the HONDA is much lighter and I would claim safer and much easier to drive off road, not to mention it is 50% cheaper.
Wow pretty thorough review! thank you! Luv the looks of it and I’m sure the feel’s pretty good. Do you know if each fork has a spring?
Thanks for your kind words, Allan! Yes, each fork has a spring.
Hell yeah 2N37 is a bad ass trail. One of my most frequented trail
Great review. Good mix of action and talking.
Wish it had an analog tach
You have analog ears. ;)
Yamaha will outlast the euro bikes 10 to 1
Pol Tarrés seems to like it
Does the 2021 model has that euro5 stuff reducing the exhaust sound?? And also an OBD II connection? That would be a shame, in Europe they say that until 2024 its not necessary, can somebody confirm if the tenere 2021 model doesnt have this restrictions?
Great review!
Excellent review.
So when do you think they will make a Ténéré 900 with the MT-09 engine? No just me, okay...
The fuel range of 200 miles is a real shame for what could have been the perfect adventure bike.
Not too expansive, well designed crash bars, extremely reliable engine. Hell, i even love the black and yellow color scheme.
But that 16l tank is a deal breaker for me.
It's already 204kg, with a 20l tank how much heavier could it have been?
...or maybe they just gave up the chance to create a really good adv bike because it would've made the Super Tenere even harder to sell?
200 miles is alot for a bike. There is no way you are putting over 100 miles on trials in a day. Over 200 on road and you will hit a gas station. Buy an aftermarket tank or strap some gas on a rear rack.
Rally raids 230mm suspension kit makes it a new bike!
Progressive springs. Better oil. Done!
this bike is set up right for the size of it . it's not the bike it's always the rider that makes it go right . the suspension is soft for a reason
Great review
Thank you!
A real bike.
That suspension is a big concern for me as I am a heavy-set guy. I'd like to see a review on the 2023 World Raid edition to see if these things have been addressed. It's not hard for Yamaha to give better suspension. It makes it look as though they aren't confident in the strength of the fram to handle heavier suspension. Bottoming out with your weight in this video is so embarrassing.
When yamaha makes a new bike with no rider modes and computer stuff, people say its great! When harley or honda does it, people complain and say they should've included more features for the price. I'm not hating on yamaha. I want one of these, but let's be rational. It is what it is. I think they should've included the rider modes and traction control and front abs on with rear abs off modes. 4 years ago people crucified the honda africa twin for having soft suspension. Now, yamaha does it on the T7 and people claim its a feature.
I'm saying all of this to keep myself and possibly, others objective. We have been waiting for this bike forever. We are excited. I get it, but objectively the front suspension sucks off road, the brakes are poor to average, and this bike will eat chains twice as fast (due to the high angle and range of motion). I'm going to let them be on the road for a few years. I'll consider one after yamaha makes some changes. I try to avoid the first year of any new model.
Different target group on the T7. Just get stiffer springs, better fork oil. DONE
I was looking at this and the 701LR, due to the less hwy miles I would be doing I definitely be swaying towards the husky. That twin sound is sweet though.
I’m in the exact same boat. But I’m still not sure which way to go. I don’t do highways ever. Both would work fine for me. It’s a toss up.
@@ridewherever I'm in East Kootenays, BC. I think with all the single track the husky will be better. It's got better suspension from factory too. Thing is due to my height and weight I'll have to change the spring rates on either bike I get. The husky has 48mm forks compared to the 43mm. I also like that 25 litres for the husky too. If I was back in Oz I reckon I'd take the yamaha. Being in Sydney it's definitely more road to get to the trails.
@@yakbiker75 you’re absolutely right. And I live in Pennsylvania USA and in my part of the state there aren’t any trails. Everything is gated off or is private land. Our roads can be paved and out of nowhere can turn to gravel for a mile. I think the husky would be better considering I’m just gonna trespass and take it through random fields and random woods lol, so suspension matters. I got time to wait the price down.
@@ridewherever nice! Good luck with it all, happy trails. 🤘👍
@@yakbiker75 you too! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Been racing AMA off road for 30 + years, If U need TC on a off road motorcycle do us a favor and get a Car, no wait get a bicycle.
Excellent review! Would you recommend this bike for a new rider? 80% on road, commuting... some dirt road and gravel riding.
Thanks!
IMO it's perfect for a beginner rider. It has plenty of power but not too much, it is extremely versatile...and oh yeah, It's a Yamaha so it will be extremely reliable!
great review! I want one!
The only electronic tech I need on a bike is fuel injection and great headlights.
That’s what I love about the Yamaha T7 👍KTM Honda way too much electronic mumbo-jumbo stuff I’m not interested in🇨🇦
Sold, thank you
Loved it .. more on 700cc range pls
No such bike will take a really fast pace beating on large rocks..avoid them ,slow down or go around...!!!!...I did some pretty rough long jumps on trails (20 m)...and this fork took it like a chief and kept excellent trajectory ,especially on sandy trails...
San Bernadino Mountains in So.Cal a dual sporters paradise. Know place like it in the U.S.
Really nice review. What are the differences if any, between the 2020 and the 2021 version ?
The U.S. didn't get the 2020 version, only Europe. Although we were able to test the 2020 European model and other than lighting and minor emission modifications there is really no difference.
@@ADVPulseVideos that's what I thought. Thanks
@@ADVPulseVideos.. The US version come from the factory in Japan.. Euro assembled in France..
@@zzxx33mh Éric de Seynes is the French guy behind the development of the tenere700. He was the one who pushed the Japanese top management to put the money on the table in order to develop this bike (mostly in Europe in fact). The history behind this bike is super interesting.
Suspension is a deal breaker for me. I want a replacement for the xr650l! Fuel injected, decent offroad suspension, and a nearly bulletproof engine (water cooled this time please) that i don't have to treat like motocross bike. Keep it under 400 pounds and keep it simple. Ktm is looking more and more attractive. Please don't make me go orange.
Same boat here. I still have my 2000 XR650R with a plate and haven’t found anything to replace it yet. Tried WR450F, KTM 1090, FZ07 and I sell them all and keep this. And as he mentioned, you can do 4th gear wheelies on that, just no electric start sucks
Stiffer springs. Better fork oil. DONE
@@RedEmpire36 its called a crf450l
"please don't make me go orange" lmao
Why are the bikes so heavy ?
Swedish brand Highlander did a 165kg 950 vtvin in the early 2000.
Your camera guy shooting handheld really should wait a second before dismounting. 🙄 Great review though, make an effort to improve and you'll be the best! Great b-roll!
Excellent review!
This a good bike to get back in after an 18 year absence? Use to ride a Monster then a GoldWing.
Can u tell me where this video took place? Looks amazing
Imo, this bike's biggest problem is not a KTM, it's the XR650L and DR650S... every description I hear of the T700's 50/50 capability claims revolutionary status, then the verbiage seems eerily reminiscent of a 650 single review from the 1990's.
I have a XR650R and will get one of these in addition once price comes down in used market in a year or two
but should i sell my super plush beast 990?
Great review. Given how much buzz and love this bike has received in the U.S., I have to think Yamaha will figure out a way to sell the Rally edition here in the next year, right?
I hope so! Yamaha, if you're listening...
Great review thanks
Can a 5'5 dude like me ride this bike well?
Looks perfect until you see those blinkers from another era! 🤣
Great review video.
Do you mind sharing the location?
I can't recognize the woods, the single track and the stream crossing place.
Thanks for the watch! It's in the San Bernardino Mountains, near Lake Arrowhead.
@@ADVPulseVideos There is a few:
Pilot Rock Staging Area to Lake Arrowhead its the most popular. Another one would be from Apple Valley to Bear Lake, very fun and beautiful but none of those has a single track.
Come on, a need to do this trail with my Super Tenere!
@@denniswbutler Check out Pinnacles staging area, some good single track around there!
Great review I think I’m sold my ktm 1290S just got stolen and looking to replace it..the other option is another ktm1290 R this time they have a $3000 rebate on them
160hp in offroad is just senseless. I had the 1290R the whole season cause my 790R broke down and spend 6 months at the dealer. Now bought a T7. Best choice. If you only do 20% Offroad go for the 1290S again!😉
@@peterziegler8204
I believe that KTM limits its power to 100hp in an offroad mode, does it?
i spent a couple hours on my buddy's yesterday, and it was a joy on and off road. feels way smaller than it looks. smooth as butter. balanced. pulls and pulls. edit: oh, and i didn't know anything about this bike before riding it. ...i was blown away when he told me it's $10k.
Ha, dude I know exactly where this was filmed. I used to live in Crestline. That trucker you passed (possibly on the 138?) was definitely lost, no trucks at all are allowed on that road. too tight.
You are correct Mr. President :) That was in the real twisty part of Highway 138. He did look kind of lost!
@@ADVPulseVideos when are we gonna see a 2021 R1250GS?? Would love that review, I’m thinking of getting one. Had an Africa twin for 300mi. Not kidding. I was on the 330 near Running Springs breaking in the motor to get ready for a trip to WA that summer and I was rear ended by a VERY old man when I was at a standstill in construction. After I got the insurance check, I never got another ADV. Dying to get another
@@charkswitlazers Man, that is messed up. Hope you weren't seriously hurt from that accident! Sorry to hear you barely had a chance to enjoy the Africa Twin. There always seems to be some construction on 330. We tested the 2019 R1250GS but haven't had a chance to wrap a leg around the 2021. So not going back to the Africa Twin?
Great review! thx
Kind of sounds like a Honda 250L but with more grunt.
Weaker cushy suspension. And low end torque thumper. Wheel size etc.
This bike has about 3 times the power of a 250l
For a desert bike, like Las Vegas desert roads, would it handle the sand and heat?
I don't get the things with suspension...like should it be stiff...? Or soft...?
If there's one thing I hate about dirt/dual sports is changing the oil. This bike has an exterior street bike oil filter, and just the drain plug.
I was out with my buddy on his 3-month-old T7, he dropped the bike and it wasn't that hard of a drop and the muffler hanger bent the rear subframe, the rear subframe is welded on the bike not bolted so the bike was totaled out, I put my money back in the bank when you can drop your bike and total it, I don't think it's for me.
How does a “light drop” bend the sub frame to the point where the bike is totaled. I can’t say I believe your friends story.
@@michaelm.3641 Believe it Michael. IT'S TRUE. Sure it's a disappointing technicality. You probably could straighten it out and ride it for many years until it was time to sell and failed Roadworthy Check. Poor design by Yamaha. Well documented problem.
You just sold me a bike XD going from San Diego to tijuana dayli, I wanna save my precious vstar 1300.
Why are Americans so freaked out about electrical parts or problems with electronics? Looking at US based car review sites on CZcams it's the same in the comment section. Oh no, electronics....break doooowwwnnnn....
You're more likely to have mechanical problems or punctures than electrical issues. I've had cars for decades now and not one had an issue with the electronics. All of them eventually had mechanical issues that required attention.
It all boils down to properly made parts.
what part of so cal are you fellas in? in this video.
Excellent! Thanks!
How do you think it will handle the CO BDR?
Being 6’3” and 165lb do you think the springs will still be too soft?
I weigh 180 with gear, I think the springs are borderline, but at ur weight, you should be fine. If you are more off road bias, you wI'll want to revalve the front comp and rebound.
Looks like a great bike.
Good review. I think a dry sump with a lower engine and hence, fuel tank would have been a better design.
Is the seat comfortable for a long distance ride?
The concept bike was cool. What it ended up being is a a Yamaha version of a fuel injected KLR lol
That exhaust mount tho
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Hello, you are wrong it is not a longer stroke engine than MT-07, nice video tho'.
Hi Gareth, The video specifically states that it's the same engine as the MT-07 with only minor ECU tweaks. The 'longer stroke' reference was in comparison to other bikes in its class. Reading your comment, we can see how it might be interpreted that way though. Thanks for the input and glad you liked the video!
@@ADVPulseVideos Aha - sorry when he says, when comparing engine to MT-07 'They put in a longer stroke engine in this' I assumed you were saying 'they put in a longer stroke motor in this' because you didn't mention any other 'bikes in this class' when you said it. Understood, but hey, just admit it is misleading... c'mon guys we all say the wrong things sometimes, no issue !
Out of interest, which other 700 parallel twin adventure were you referring to with a shorter stroke ?
Hey Gareth, yes we acknowledged in our previous reply that we can see how it can be interpreted the way you did. You are right that it can be confusing so apologies for that. An example of an adventure bike in this class is the KTM 790 ADV that has a shorter stroke of 65.7mm compared to 68.6mm for the Tenere engine, despite being 110cc larger.
I'm a novice rider who rides Hero Xpulse 200 adventure bike which doesn't have traction control. I guess traction control isn't much of a need, is it?
Not on an Xpulse 200 lol.
If you ride a powerful motorcycle in the rain, it saves you a few scares or falls...
Is it good for 160's cm tall person ?
You are 5-10 man
Maybe in future reviews - pls measure/declare the Squat/Sag %'s for this riders weight - the rider we are watching? settings used? Sqat? - otherwise, any suspension comments are meh. So many journalists - so little effort/knowledge. If you are 6"2 did you ask yamaha for the correct rear spring? anyway thanks - gave me something cool to watch on the rowing machine - cheers 👍
I thought those had cruise control