My Full Kit for 5 Months in Africa / Yamaha Ténéré 700 Bad News / First Impressions

Bret presents at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA, meets fans face-to-face, and tries to ride the new Yamaha Ténéré 700. Learn exactly how he packed his motorcycle for a 5 month adventure through western Africa in 2016-2017. First impressions on the 2020 Yamaha Ténéré 700.

#tenere700 #packing #LongBeachIMS

[nosherz]

The Tenere ticks a lot of boxes, but the even simpler, tough as nails, air cooled DR650 is a better bet for Africa. It bugs me that we can't buy new DR's here in Europe due to pesky E.E.C emissions laws. The crazy thing is, I get stuck behind poorly maintained or worn out diesel trucks & buses every day, that push out more pollution in an hour than a DR would in a hundred years.

[lackingpoint]

All the bells are whistles are shinny, and shiny tends to get our attention, but what's not there can't break and cause grief. The HP wars, reminds me of the megapixel wars when digital cameras were first a thing. It's an easy marketing point but not as important as they make it out to be. The T7 could really be were the DR650 is today in 20 years. The solid reliable bulletproof bike that won't kill your wallet.

[ADVWanderer]

Bret, I attended your 230PM talk on Saturday. We were both wearing the same shirt! haha
I was dazzled that you had your GS in the Adventure Out! booth. It's the real star of the show! ;)
I carry dehydrated food with me whenever I'm camping. Its bulky but not heavy and its great to have a hot meal in camp.
Mountain House Breakfast Skillet + instant coffee = bush heaven!

[dracphelan]

I have to agree with you. So far, this is the closest we've gotten to a modern replacement for the KLR 650.

[Crazy-Chicken-Media]

I am now going to spend my time mastering the kick stand

[andreapr]

I love how motorek edit their video, everything from dialogue to music to content!

[ernestozilberberg]

Bret: "the DR is ancient"
Suzuki: "Here is the new (but not new) DR 650 2020"

[micromelis]

Gets keys to the high performance electric Harley...

Bret: figure 8s in the parking lot

[deadfishparty]

Kawi missed the boat on this one. When my Klr calls it quits in15 yrs or so I’ll be shopping for a new old T700.

[kirantamang]

Hey Brett, could you do a really specific video on the clothes one should take for adv rides, may be for a month long tour !? I mean the quick dry tshirts, liners, semi formal/casual clothes for formal scenarios, the shoes or slippers !? Also, the riding gear and what do you wear underneath !? The A to Z of complete clothes and riding gear, how do you plan to wear them and wash them, going from less than 10 degrees to upwards of 35 degress (celsius) in one trip !

[kateallen]

I'm one of the first ones to get the Tenere 700 in Australia all my precious bikes have been dirt bikes eg YZ250 Crf450x 300exc the tenere dose not not feel big to me and has more than enough suspension and even more power than what you need on dirt

[MotoActionADV]

Currently on a 990 and the Tenere is appealing to me for the reasons you mentioned. 790 makes me nervous with all the tech on board when traveling long distance far from a ktm dealer. I doubt I'll ever get rid of the 990 but when it is time to retire it from full-adventure riding duties I will be looking for something more along the lines of the Tenere. Hopefully by that time, some other companies will also be entering that category.

[apxlr]

I went to the show last Saturday and saw your seminar for packing as well as your second seminar. So much great information. At 6:34 in the video is me taking the picture of my friend Ken with Brett.

[charlesmattina]

DR650 may be ancient but at half the price of the Tenere it is twice the value. The DR650 outshines the Tenere on most of it's "redeeming qualities".
1. Simple electronics on the Tenere - The DR has even fewer
2. Steal frame to be welded - The DR also has a steal frame that is more accessible
3. Lack of damage prone areas on the Tenere - DR has even fewer damage prone areas
4. 9.5 inches of ground clearance on the Tenere - DR has 10.5
5. Inverted Forks on the Tenere - Unless I am on a race bike on the track, i'd rather forks that don't need immediate attention once i get a leaky seal. Inverted forks will leak oil all over your rotors and tire.


DR is also lighter.


i will admit an 18" rear on the tenere outshines the DR's 17"


Ultimately, the Tenere is going to be a better handling and more powerful bike. Is that worth twice the price though?

[Scofco]

"you don't have to worry about antenna failure" - that certainly resonated with me. My key antenna failed and left me stranded a few states from home on my Tiger 1200. Might be trading it straight across on the tenere 700.

[glenns]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and crew that make this channel possible. Thank you.

[MrPaulo]

It is the engine of the MT-07 a little modified, but it has 75hp, 68Nm max, 204 kg with full fuel tank. What you have to be aware is that despite it is written "tubeless" on the Pirelli it comes with chambers...I have tried it on road, it is fun to ride despite the small engine (I have a 2015 GSA) but couldn't try it off road. But I can't wait to see if the new Husqvarna concept bike is coming on production: Norden 901 it has the engine of the Duke 890, it could be a revival of the 990 adventure....

[zachb]

Boot dryer?? You guys have a link to this? I've never heard of such a thing being this portable.

[jalex]

Love that you could just ride right to the booth. Slick side-stand deployment.

[patrickbegin]

Hi Mototrek team - Bret.

If we want to comply to a Leave No Trace approaches specific to Moto-Camping trips, several topics don't seem to be talked about very often.

As a general rule of thumb, I know that heavy loads are carried the lowest and closest to the center of the bike.

I'd like to have the MototrekADV rider's approach and insight on the following topics.



A - Water supplies :

A.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ?

A.2 - How do you filter/clean it ?

A.3 - What quantity do you usually carry/day ?

A.4 - What types of containers do you use ?

(MSR Dromedary, MSR Dromlite, Collapsible water bottles, Hydration backpack, Rotopax 1 Gallon-Water, other methods ?)



B - Food supplies :

B.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ?

B.2 - How do you store it night ? (
Bear Bag, Canister, Hanging on a tree)

B.3 - What types of containers do you use ?

(Ursack Allmitey + Oppsack, BearVault, OPSAK Odour Proof Bag, other methods ?)



C - Trash (Food remnants or Human waste):

C.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ?

C.2 - What types of containers do you use ? (STS Trash sack, OPSAK Odour Proof Bag, Dry bag + Ziploc, other methods ?)

C.3 - What types of methods do you use ?

(On site - Cat Holes / Carry-on - Wag bags or Restop bags ?)



D - Fuel :

D.1 - How do you carry/store/strap extra fuel on the bike and manage with other luggage ?

D.2 - What quantity do you usually carry/day ?

D.3 - What types of containers do you use ?

(MSR Fuel bottles - 30oz - 887ml, Rotopax Fuel - 1Gal - 3.80L, Desert Fox Fuel Cell - 3L, other methods ?)





Thanks for your input and recommendations.