Yamaha Tenere 700 - Long Term Review - 12,000 km Real Travel Test!
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2022
- Is this the best Adventure motorcycle?
In this video, I will share my real time experience with Yamaha Tenere 700 after more than 12,000km. The video does not finishing properly, but GoPro split it on two files and I cannot edit it. I am sorry about it!
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It is a Swiss army knife bike. Does everything. One tool for most jobs.
Quality.
Happy travels 👍
It does what it has always done. My husband is now on his 3rd XT. Very happy with it. Never had any trouble with any XT (the predecessor, to his current T7, . a XT 600 E, was given away, because he absolutely despises taking apart a bike and fiddle with it. His happy new owner now rides it all accross Germany on a regular basis.)
If you are content with such a versatile, frugal bike, it is just perfect.
Pawlin, thank you for this review. You use the word "cheap", which I don't believe is correct. Simple, yes. Inexpensive, yes! But the engine and gearbox are outstanding and the frame as well. So it does not have all the electronics that some motorcycles have, but so what? From there comes the low price and I think for what you want and pay for, the quality is outstanding. How many times did you have to take it to a shop for warranty work? Maybe not at all. Ask KTM owners about perceived quality and reliability of their bikes, that cost 50% more and the often say that reliability is a problem. I don't think reliability is ever a problem with a Yamaha. That to me is quality!
By the way, if you come back north through France, will you pls contact me. You have a free place to stay and meals for as long as you wish! Travel safely!
A nice detailed and honest review Pavlin .With the front suspension it may be worth trying out the adjustments . You never know, it might just turn out good enough to avoid any future cost of new springs . I hope your trip is going well .
Happy to see you in Portugal already, enjoy your travels here! Beware of portuguese drivers (as I guess you are beware everywhere, but pay special attention please...) and bad traffic signalization (directions, etc).
Hope you enjoyed the view by the river a few km ahead!
All the best!
Excellent video.
I like your practicality concerning motorcycle travel…
Thanks Pavlin. Very happy for you. From CT, USA.
Just love your video's, tips and advice. Just about to buy a T7. I have left comments on other videos so please keep them coming.
I will, thanks!
Good luck Pavlin on your trip around Portugal!!
Thanks for the review Brother! I've been away for months. (Other priorities my friend). When you eventually travel in the United States, and pass through Texas, I'll be happy to help you sort the "Hill Country". It's shrinking fast. ( Development) anyway brother, thanks for your channel and God bless you in your travels.
I love your videos . My favorite was when you rode to your home town in that freezing weather . It looked so cold I could feel it in Florida
Glad you like them!
Love your choice in reliable motorcycles. 👍
Benvindo a Portugal Pavlin! I am happy you finally came here: I hope you like my Country : )
Thanks, man! Portugal was great!
It’s good that your purchase decision proved to be well judged and refreshing that you will be keeping it for the long haul.
Always a great review as usual. I have to add that the suspension is fully adjustable. Front an back. Try it. It makes a huge difference. 👍🤩
It does not make much difference if the spring a not for the proper weight of the rider.
Great review! These people who complain about horsepower are the new people who listen to other new people with CZcams channels. I rode my 34HP Suzuki DR650 from San Francisco to Mexico. About 3000 miles in all sorts of different terrain. 99.9999% (literally) of the time, it was fine. The only two times I had 'difficulty' was riding in a very strong headwind on the highway fully loaded. I think the max speed I could do was 50mph. Then going up mountains at high elevation. Again, my max speed was 50mph. A little annoying sometimes but I still can go anywhere with it. Just a little slower sometimes. 70hp on the Tenere should be more than enough for just about anyone. Glad you love the bike. Soon someday I'll get mine!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Get the wind screen adjusters. I added them to mine and it completely changes the wind buffeting on your helmet with just about a 5 cm lift. It’s pretty good quality and cheap on Ali express. It also doesn’t change the look of the bike. Great videos, stay safe on your trip!
agree,added one to mine and can ride happily with my visor up now ,still not perfect but pretty good.
I got higher windscreen with extra adjuster. Very quiet now. Yes, a bit blocking the view, but in places it actually disturbs, I usually stand on the foot pegs.
I almost ordered suspension upgrades and the camel kit to stabilise the cockpit shaking. But my dealer told me to just try it out for a while, and I honestly couldn’t care less about the shaking - and the suspension is just fine for my driving.
You are in my country. Portugal. 🇵🇹
Good to see tou here. enjoy
Front forks are adjustable for compression & rebound My Friend. Look at the top of the Forks and you will see the adjustment slots.
He has no idea what he is talking about...."sometimes"
This got me confused also.
Not all models have adjustable forks depending on the country. I have a different brand and I thought it was going to come with the adjustable forks but to save money they left it out.
A barebones solid motorcycle, I am happy with mine it has been fun adding things I like to it. It is a little top heavy but I don't plan on doing serious off-road because my skills are not there yet. The CP2 engine is one of the best proven ever.
I have one question i am planning to buy one but I didn’t find someone talking about how it’s when you drop it it’s heavy what’s look like
Rally raid UK can supply you a stronger sidestand spring. Just did a 300 mile round trip to a bike rally with wife on back and full luggage. No trouble for the T7 on standard suspension, and returned 70 mpg 👍
1st view… always love your content
8:49 Are you questioning if T7 needs ABS because it is not that powerfull ? How does power relate to need for ABS. If anything this bike actually needs ABS as it is likely that it will be equipped with 70/30 or even 50/50 tyres. These tyres are known not to grip well on wet sealed roads and they tend to slip suddenly so ABS will definitely save the day here and there on sealed road. When off-road disable ABS, when back onto tar road enable it again. Easy. Not sure why are you constantly complaining about ABS. There is a reason why ABS is mandatory now in most countries around the world.
+1. I choose an XT 660 Z ABS exactly for this reason: in emergency situations I DO want to brake with max. power. It has saved me already a few times out of tricky situations caused by car drivers! It's a must-have for me on any future bike
Hi Pavlin What is the name of the mobile holder you have installed? Looks great I would appreciate more info on that or link Considering to buy one Thanks
100% agree whith you, as i told you for me for traveling and every day use even my Honda NC 750x have more than enough power than i need, Ride safe.regards, Paulo.
Good review. One important rectification: the front and rear suspension IS adjustable (compression and rebound). You can find plenty YT clips on how to do it yourself
This does not help much, unless you have a pre-load.
@@motorcycleadventures rear pre-load is also adjustable (24 click) I weigh 77 kg which is about right for standard springs. I cannot believe it makes no difference when there are 22 resp. 31 clicks up front and 18-23 clicks at rear for compression-rebound. I adjusted it recently from standard setting and will find out soon hopefully on an off-road ride.
It may not be the ultimate bike, Pavlin. The T7 is not perfect, like any bike. But happy 12.000 km in half a year make it ideal for your purposes. Thanks for your honest review.
Enjoy your travels, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Couldn't agree more!
Hi Pavlin, Nomad Sweden just made a good vid about setting up the original suspension on T7, maybe it can help you.
On my tenere, the handlebars will wobble/shake if I let it go like you did. You think it’s a fault, or just how the stock tires behave?
it is worth taking it to a suspension centre, it is fulky adjustable a slightly harder spring is lifechanging!
Welcome to Portugal!
How it handles the slow hairpins? Is it capable to do the mountains with tight corners?
Mpg is pretty important nowadays and especially when you do big miles.Great all round machine.
Very true!
I love the standard windshield look. I liked it so much that I kept it for the whole first season. But the wind noise was killing me this year (must be the Covid-19’s vaccination 😜) so I decided to change to the Gold Wing. Funny part is that T7 is so versatile that I didn’t need to change the bike actually 💪👍
Cool!
vax bad, nature good - but we all choose
what tires do you use?
Hi, what kind of crash bars are those?
love the bike! If i had the money for it I would've bought one. But instead I've "settled" for another one (though still extremely happy). One thing you've said that wasn't right at 8:40 is "I don't think this motorcycle needs ABS because it isn't that powerful"...I think you meant to say TRACTION CONTROL. Every bike needs ABS. Imagine emergency braking in slippery condition like rain. Without ABS you'd wipe out even if you were Valentino Rossi.
Speed kills just go along steady steady take in the views arrive at your destination in one piece ,you seam a reasonable and practical person ,old jimmy
Thanks for taking the time!
I've seen a lot of review videos and almost everyone has some complaints about this one. Some saying it should have this, it should have that, well, then it wouldn't be priced around 10k. Point is, if you want all the comfort and technology, get a 1250GS or KTM Adventure 1290. And pay 20k for it. This bike is like a better Kawasaki KLR, but it sure as he'll isn't an Africa Twin. This bike offers a compromise of capability and reliability and price almost nothing in this middle weight class can offer, it's a unicorn of its own
Agree but...
Hi Pavlin. I dreamed about the Tenere 700. Unfortunately, after watching it live, it turned out that with my height of 175 cm it is far too tall for me. It turned out that the Africa Twin or the Royal Enfield Himalayan would be better in this respect. However, I am going to buy a Honda CRF 300 Rally which is perfect for me. Do you think XL 50l soft luggage
Will 21'Brothers fit the CRF 300 Rally?
Yes, it will.
12 months ago in Australia they were impossible buy, both new and 2nd hand. Today there are more than 20 for sale with many of the private sales bikes loaded with $000 of accessories. The economy is obviously biting now. Many riders here use them for reasonably serious dirt riding and the suspension can’t cut it. By the way, abs has nothing to do with power. It’s compulsory here and around the world and could save your life on the road.
yamaha should make the xt700r, I just can't ride a motorcycle with windshield even with the adjustable windscreen I prefer a clean stream of wind to my face and torso like my mt07, only time will tell if I keep my t7
Pol Tarres chose the T7 platform to make his successful world record altitude ride earlier this year. Enough said.
He is a legend!
For me, three things disqualified Tenere (sadly): Seat, handlebars, and the worst idea ever - welding muffler to the frame instead of mounting exhaust along with the frame like in the older model (using bolts). I was so close to buying it and after one hour of riding the demo model, my arse was so sore that I've just returned the bike and I said no, thanks. I'm 6'3, 250 pounds so maybe a little bit too much for this bike 😆Also handlebars were a little bit strange, I don't know... Great video anyway! All the best Pavlin!
Fair enough, it is definitely not for everyone, especially in 2022.
@@motorcycleadventures The thing is, I will probably buy it anyway 😂 - I have my eye on a second-hand model with a few thousand km, and everything that I hate about this bike was already replaced with aftermarket stuff - will see...
Most of the aftermarket accessories will only make it look ugly, will be heavier, fragile but never better bike. It is good enough as it is in its stock condition. Try to seat on your coach at home for one hour without moving and you will be surprised from the result. In the end the decision is yours.
@@motorcycleadventures Thanks for the advice Pavlin! All the best pal!
Any time!
hello please review aprilia tuareg 660 also compare it with t7
When I have the chance.
Hi Pavlin!
I am affraid Your headlight is malfunctioning. In 03:08 you show us how a "dailights" are working but uppon key turn beside these 2 "daylights", 2 other (the upper LEDs) schould turn on authomatically and they do not in your film. I am supprised I am the first one who noticed it. I have this Tenere also, also speced for Europe and there is not possibility to turn only the lowest two "daylights". Please check Your lights or if it is ok please tell how you did it? I've checked manual, for both US and EURO Teneres 700 and I am really affraid you have some electric issue... Sorry for being a bad news deliverer, but if it is headlight problem (read somewhere, that some batchs of Tenere headlights were faulty, but it was in first years,and i you've got 2021 model. Also My Tenere is from december 2020, and in 2021 Yamaha added an extra catalitic converter, so maybe they chcnged something wid headlights also... I dont know But please check it again and write if it is ok or not.
All the best from Poland, I love your materials on CZcams :)
It is on when you start the engine. No problems.
Hey Pavlin, as other noticed - suspension is fully adjustable. So you made a mistake in a video, it happens, but you could add maybe a comment on a video, and explain this. At least you were always honest. For the people who are yet to watch it. Because it got me confused also, i was not sure and i had to look it up to see that it actually has adjustments.
Now - if they make any difference or not - that is another topic, but they are there for sure.
All the best!
Yes, I mean that it hasn't got preload but...
@@motorcycleadventures Yes, that is true, so i also made a mistake in my comment when i wrote that it is fully adjustable :D
Front suspension has compression and rebound adjustments
Without a proper springs it won't help much.
@@motorcycleadventures I just pointed it out because in the video you say that there is no adjustments for the front. Check out the newest video from Nomad Sweden, according to them adjusting the stock front suspension makes a significant difference
No! It makes no difference if you don't change the springs. Don't trust anything you can find on CZcams.
@@motorcycleadventures Well said Pavlin ....the same goes for you...
@@motorcycleadventures Pavlin, Nomad knows what he talks about!
so, if I got it correctly, you've bought the xtz660 brand new, and this t7 brand new? nice journey!
I think he bought the 660 a little bit used like 10k 20k km
Very reliable bike
same thoughts here, pragmatism over trends... gut gemacht
Danke!
👍👍 Tebrikler
Hi sir, is fog light an important modification to add?
Not for me!
how tall are you? I am 174 cm tall but on Africa Twin I can stand on my feet without any problems, will there be a problem on Tenere? Thanks
I am 185. The Tenere might be a bit tall for you.
It is a beautifull bike. Well capable. But i bought a Norden 901 Expedition. Purely because i need a low gravity center. Getting older and health declining. A t7 becomes heavy for me when i have to pick it up several times after each other.
Whatever works for you!
Re the shaking instruments, have a look at Nerb1 on CZcams. He came up with a cheap fix. There are probably others around.
You said 193.000km on your xt660z? Seriously? Did you mispronounce? If not what did you do with the bike? If you sold it how much was it worth still?
No mistake. It is on 193,000km
Thanks for the quick but impartial reply!
Btw, quiet an abrupt end to the video, very nice content though👍🏿
@@puffdaddyfpv7046 He kept it
@@SamiNami aha thanks for the info
Thinking of buying one but it’s still 11.000 euro secondhand…
I have to choose between this and a africa twin?
Offroad focused get Tenere. On road or long distance focused get Africa Twin.
I was in the same situation last year, I chose T7 and I don't regret my choice.
Africa Twin is a great bike, but it's heavier, has too many electronic frills, and cost too much for what's offering imho.
And I love how the T7 looks, Africa Twins looks like all the same imho :)
I find I tend to ride my Tenere on the back roads whenever I can and I like to sit on 90kmh where everything is perfect. I put a cable tie from the back of the Speedo to the nav bar which cuts the shaking down about 80%.
ktm 890 tiger 900 every week day,twice on the weekend.
So 😎 cool
Hi,
there isn't much new to you about the bike than what you said before. I don't really understand comparing an old motorcycle with a new one. the main difference is the engine. The old one cylinder motorcycle is weak on the road, it must have had more vibration and the acceleration was desperate. I would prefer the old transalp already. Another thing is the lights, since the new motorcycle has new lights, they need to be checked and introduced to us. I drive a lot at night or in the morning and it is very important. Saying that horsepower isn't needed or is enough I think you're getting old. if someone likes to drive aggressively on sandy roads, he needs it. if you have to overtake a truck or a bus, you also need horsepower and there is no point in arguing that there is more than enough. How does a motorcycle behave with a full fuel tank? it is situated quite high and driving on narrow sandy roads you will definitely feel the mass of liquid tilting sideways. Driving on the highway with such a narrow and tall motorcycle you will definitely feel the side wind. as a traveler, you could develop the themes of driving further. I will get on the scooter 125 and say that it is perfect, I will do 1000 km in the day and I will not feel it. I will get on the enduro and I will also do 1000 km, but I will see the differences. I will get on tourism and I will also do 1000km with a backache but I also see the differences and I will certainly not say anything that my sidefoot is rubbing because of two other materials because such errors were in the cars of the 80s of eastern production.have you ever traveled in the woods at 12 o'clock at night? you will immediately notice the lights and the brakes. best wishes :)
The video is about my experience with the bike. What you or anyone will think about it is a different story.
I like when he compares old with the new because, same as many people on this channel, i am riding xt660z and considering to upgrade to T7 .
I tried the T7 and for me it's a bike with no emotion, so boring...
Also it felt heavy when moving it and when stopped.
If the only thing you care about is realiability I'm sure it's the best bike.
..."you care about is reliability" Yes, absolutely!
I am from India and Yamaha India just sucks. They have absolutely no plans of bringing this here while BMW, Triumph, Kawasaki, Ducati, Suzuki are all selling their ADVs well. And I'm only 5'6 so not sure if this even comes here, if I'll be able to ride it.
It is what it is!
The HorsePower is - like u've mentioned - mostly for overtaking. It happens toooo often, when a total IDIOT in a car, drives infront of you qute slowly + does it on the LEFT side of the lane ! - And you never know, what those IDIOTS in cars, will do next, because they, usually, DO NOT look in the mirrors !!! - so yes horse power is needed, at least for passing those bad constipations. I agree that for situations like I describe, 70-75 Hp is planty, but less - can make the overtaking dangerous ☝☝🤓🤓
You need torque.
@@angelsmalls7044
Yes. That too.... 🤔
Just write Pol Tares and will see what this bike is capable .
Pol will do it with any bike!
Мале толкова време те гледам и сега забелязах че регистрацията ти е варненска хахаха...Ако се върнеш мини през аспарухово да напрайм едно каране :Д да видиш рм 250 ко прай на 3та :д
Ами вече знаеш!
Please be honest the sound is shit...as you said many times for the other bikes with same sound....
Who cares? The sound is not loud. That is the main thing. Do you ride for the sound?