Why is the Yamaha Tenere 700 such a popular motorcycle?

The Yamaha Tenere 700 has been with us since 2019 and has proved to be an incredibly popular 'adventure motorcycle. It has always been priced competitively, has excellent road and off-road manners and is a simple, no fuss, back to basics machine. There's not much to say that hasn't already been said, so in this video I thought I'd pose the question 'Why is the Tenere 700 so popular?' I'll try to answer that, but I also enlisted the help of some online creators who own one to share their thoughts;
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00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Pricing and key facts
03:30 - Riding experience
04:11 - Weight vs rivals
05:07 - A little bit of off-road
06:18 - Accessories & Luggage
06:59 - TFT Screen
07:30 - Ergonomics
08:37 - Engine, Tyres and Road manners
09:57 - Owners Opinions
13:12 - Bike Walkaround
14:40 - Conclusions

[h.l.]

I think the Tenere 700 has become a living legend in just a handfull of years. In just one single move it said "enough of all this electronic BS". Set the rider in focus, be rock solid and go for an adventure. And people loved it.

[martyndunn]

Lucia hit the nail on the head for me "no unnecessary electronics" personally I don't think all these electronics are needed. Like you said the rider is the traction control with the throttle and feedback. I think all these electronics are taking the fun and skill out of riding. That's just my opinion, great video

[jimmydickson]

The engine is very very reliable for remote areas that’s one thing I love about this bike and no high tech on the bike

[SandraOrtmann]

My husband rides a 2021 model and is very happy with it. Myself, I have, so to speak, the lower, more street-oriented version of it - the Tracer 700. Also a joy to ride. Both very versatile bikes. The Ténéré is a tad more like a tractor, pulls just through everything. Mine wants more rev, which I prefer. The T7 simply is a versatile do-it-all bike. Both bikes are almost technically identical (except my ABS cannot be switched off), we never missed rider modes or traction control. Or cruise control, for that matter. If I want that, I take the car.
What we prefer with both of these bikes to the predecessors we owned: that you can easily get almost any kind of accessory you can think of. We both rode XT 600 E before, the pre-final models. These were almost done for, hardly anything you could add.
So overall, really pleasant, no-fuss bikes.

[kostasrei]

I can't believe i am writing this comment and that in the end of January i am picking up mine. I sold my xmax (6 years owing - 61.190 km - zero problems) for this dream bike. Yamaha for life!

[MeerkatADV]

One of the biggest selling points is the reliability. There is no doubt the bike just works. People have accumulated some serious miles on them and not a single issue has popped up, unlike basically every other mid-size bike on the market.

[davidz]

I have had the Tenere World Raid for almost a year now, it is without doubt the best bike I have ever owned, it is great for touring, welsh fire roads and pretty much every road in France/Spain. I like the fact the standard screen creates no turbulance at motorway speeds, the suspension is absolutely perfect as standard, I really like the steering damper as it really helps me at slow speeds, the seat is comfortable, the only thing I don't like is the way the standard exhaust is attached to to the frame, I fitted a HPCorse raised exhaust which sorted the problem for me. Oh and I like that fact that it has no electronics other then ABS, exactly the same as my first bike (BMW) many years ago.

[JodyCybulski]

The format of polling some of your peers at the end for their opinion on the tenere was brilliant. I wish that more journalists would do this. It gave your opinions on the motorcycle a lot of credibility. Thanks for all that you do in the reviews as well, walking around the bike at the end showing the features is perfect.

[jasondunn]

The simplicity of the T7 has always been key for me. You can make it what you want and super reliable. This style of video is great. Thanks👍

[BradFreeman-dbqe]

I have the WR version and it’s absolutely brilliant, one of those rare bikes that you feel totally connected with, power figures are misleading and absolutely bang on for intended use, no daft electronics, the more you push this bike the more it rewards you, you just need to grow a pair and attack ! Only downside is it’s heavy bike to pick up after a long day, and it’s such a good off road bike it can get lead you into trouble, but I like that

Legend of a bike 👌

[johnmartin]

I live in the U.S. and bought a 2023 T700. Our 2023 does not have the TFT screen 😟, but the simple electronics are loved. The bike handles well on freeways and loves off road adventures! Great bike!

[MotoGuzziMoto]

The T7 is not perfect, but it is the closest thing to the perfect bike for me. The engine is torquey, can tractor from low revs and has excellent gear ratios for all types of offroad and comfortable on-road conditions. As noted by one of your guests, it is a great foundation to make it your own, with many after market parts available, and that allowed me to customise it to suit my needs.

[jerricklim]

Very well said. I clock 70000km on my 2022 tenere 700. Yet to do VC and the bike still rocks solid.

Long distance, offroading, daily commute and NO UNECESSARY ELECTRICAL

A 10000km trip coming this sept, cant wait to rock it out again....

[teneretraveller]

Test road it and liked it a lot.
But. She took one look at the seat, the height, and said no thanks. They've put a big tank on it now too, matching my old 660.
But the lower, bigger seat on the v strom, 20 litres tank and lower price swung it. Plus its tubeless.
But if I didn't ride 2up, I'd have bought the Tenere.
It's still my favourite.
Ride safe and happy travels 👍

[MonsieurFromLondon]

The Interceptor of the mid-weight adv bikes. Cheap to own, easy to maintain and tons of third party parts available to customise it to your liking

[-tj]

I have always liked the look of this bike. I agree The Africa Twin is the other really good-looking one. The upright dash on the T7 looks cool, and I like the windscreen. For a low-tech adventure bike it is perfect, apart from one thing: the tubed tyres. I have the equivalent scrambler in terms of low-tech [even more so] and stripped back. Another Yamaha: the SCR950. I love it, apart from the tubed tyres.
Excellent review. I enjoyed the additional comments. Nick

[therealtashiro]

Waiting for a WR300R/WR350R/WR450R...in the US. Wish we got the other T7 models that are available in other parts of the World! 🤷🏼‍♂

[LloydGrace]

Great mini review Tony👍 Absolutely love my T7. One of the things that attracted me to it was its simplicity. It also has plenty of power, is fantastic off and on road and looks great too. Win, win, win 🏁

[mmenuiserie]

Good review, spiced up by alternative viewpoints. It's definitely a very appealing bike. Strong, reliable and versatile. I had a 600 Ténéré single in Tanzania in the eighties, and the modern, twin version looks even better. Electric start even. But an 875mm seat height is too much in my old age, so I will stick to my UJF litrebike, which is only 10kg heavier and with an 830mm seat height. The fit-looking young man happily admitted that he dropped his 700 frequently on account of its height and weight . . .

[syncrosimon]

The T7 has honest integrity, you and the machine.