2023 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Review

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 Hey folks, so we just got back

00:13 from Yamaha's 2023 Adventure Ride.

00:17 This took place in Gateway, Colorado.

00:19 Day one, saw us operate Yamaha's fabulous Wolverine R Max 2.

00:24 This is a two seat, 1000 CC side by side.

00:29 It was cool to experience what life is like on four wheels.

00:33 Day number two, we operated Yamaha's 2023 Tenere 700.

00:38 This is a middle weight side adventure touring bike

00:42 from the tuning fork brand.

00:45 Now we've covered both models in depth

00:49 on MotorcyclistOnline.com

00:51 and the MotorcyclistMag YouTube channels.

00:53 You really wanna know what the vehicle is all about

00:56 before you purchase it.

00:58 Make sure you check out that content.

01:00 We have hours of calculated editorial on that vehicle,

01:03 so check it out.

01:04 Now this particular video is really gonna talk about

01:07 just why the Tenere 700 is so neat.

01:10 It's just a well-rounded and versatile machine.

01:14 Number one, the engine.

01:15 Yamaha's 689 CC CP2 parallel twin engine.

01:19 This engine is awesome.

01:21 It is super fun to ride, has a great exhaust note.

01:26 Very easy to ride.

01:28 It makes upwards of 40 pound feet of torque

01:31 from just over 2000 RPM.

01:33 This is a very trackable and very easy power band to manage.

01:37 If you're new into adventure touring riding,

01:40 you're gonna like this engine because it's very friendly.

01:42 Yes, it doesn't have a lot of the wizardry

01:45 of other engines in this segment.

01:48 The powertrain's just so naturally friendly

01:50 that it really doesn't need it.

01:51 So kudos to Yamaha.

01:53 Very fun, forgiving, and torquey CP2 engine.

01:58 The chastity on this motorcycle,

01:59 again, this is a very forgiving motorcycle to ride,

02:02 especially if you're a newbie.

02:04 You know, with a full tank of gas, it weighs in at 452 pounds.

02:07 What I like about the suspension is

02:09 it's definitely on the softer side of things,

02:11 and the softer suspension really helps that bike

02:14 find traction over the slick stuff and the rough stuff.

02:18 So you don't have to go very fast.

02:20 The motorcycle has a lot of inherent traction

02:23 built into it.

02:24 Again, the friendly power band of that CP2 engine

02:28 only boosts the amount of traction you have

02:32 at that rear tire.

02:33 It really works well with the suspension.

02:35 You know, we've heard people say,

02:36 "Oh, the suspension, it's a little bit too soft

02:39 "for the fast guys."

02:41 But if you're a real fast guy,

02:42 you're gonna be able to manhandle that bike

02:44 no matter what the suspension does.

02:45 I mean, the fact of the matter was we were with

02:47 multi-time Supercross and Motocross champ, Ryan Villopoto,

02:51 and he was riding this thing up these crazy cliffs

02:53 and doing things that most normal people wouldn't be doing.

02:57 And of course, the suspension, namely the shock,

03:00 was a little bit fast in terms of rebound,

03:01 a little bit bouncy on the gas.

03:04 But if you know what you're doing,

03:05 the suspension's not gonna limit you.

03:07 That said, if you really want to maximize

03:11 the performance of this bike,

03:13 a little bit of suspension tuning wouldn't be bad,

03:16 especially if you're a high-end rider

03:18 who really wants to go fast all the time.

03:21 Another really neat feature about this Tenere 700

03:25 is just the durability.

03:26 No one makes them like Yamaha Motor.

03:29 These motorcycles are crafted in Japan.

03:32 Of course, they come with a 12-month manufacturer warranty,

03:34 but really what's impressive

03:36 is just how tough these motorcycles are.

03:39 We covered the maintenance intervals

03:42 in our previous content,

03:43 and these things really go the distance.

03:44 They don't need a lot of work.

03:46 That CP2 engine Yamaha's been building

03:48 for years and years and years now,

03:50 they really have all the bugs worked out of this bike.

03:53 And when you buy a Tenere 700,

03:55 when you're riding in the middle of nowhere,

03:57 you need to have a motorcycle that you can count on.

03:59 You need to have a bike

04:00 that's not gonna have some weird electric gremlin

04:03 where the engine's not gonna start

04:04 or the key fob isn't in range.

04:06 You want a very reliable and solid bike

04:09 when the going gets tough,

04:11 and that's why the Tenere 700 is so awesome.

04:15 Number four, the price of this vehicle, $10,500.

04:20 Yeah, it's about $500 more

04:22 than the original 2020 model year vehicle

04:24 that was introduced into the Americas,

04:27 but still, at $10,500,

04:30 you're getting a lot of bike for your money.

04:32 This is a very capable adventure terrain bike.

04:34 Yes, it's not really well-suited for long freeway trips.

04:38 If you're gonna do a lot of freeway riding

04:40 or a lot of road riding at high speeds,

04:42 this bike's not really designed for that.

04:44 It can do it, but it's not really designed for that.

04:47 It's not that comfortable.

04:48 But if you're gonna be riding an equal amount

04:50 of off-road to on-road

04:52 and not really riding at very high speeds on the road,

04:55 gosh, this Tenere 700 is just a fabulous bike.

05:00 Well, folks, that wraps up our quick,

05:03 condensed review of Yamaha's Tenere 700.

05:07 Once again, if you're looking

05:08 for really in-depth editorial on these vehicles,

05:11 check out the Motorcyclist Meg YouTube channel.

05:14 Check out MotorcyclistOnline.com.

05:16 That's where all of our written content lives,

05:18 and there's a wealth of information

05:19 that you're not gonna find anywhere else

05:21 on the internet about this vehicle.

05:24 Well, folks, that's a wrap.

05:26 As always, give this video a thumbs up if you liked it,

05:28 thumbs it down if you didn't,

05:30 'cause we love to hear from the naysayers,

05:32 and we'll see you in the next episode.

05:34 Thanks for riding with us.

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05:48 ♪ I can feel it all over ♪

05:51 (laughing)

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