700cc Adventure Bike vs. 450cc Motocross Bike!

Can you ride an adventure bike around a Motocross? And could it really be competitive vs a fully race spec 450 four stroke? Let's find out!
The all new Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid is said to be one of the most capable adventure bikes ever made, so we decided to put that statement to the test. I called up my pro dirt bike rider friend Rob Holyoake and asked him to send it around the awesome Cusses Gorse MX track to see what the T7 is truly made of! And then to makes things even more interesting, we added a YZ450F into the mix and got the stop watches out...Enjoy guys! :-)

How fast was Rob able to get on the Tenere 700 around the track? Let me know your top speed guess in the comments below to be in with a chance of winning a 999lazer snapback!

We are only selling 999 of these so be quick! :-)

A big thanks goes to Yamaha UK for making this video possible.

[lazer]

Hey Guys, The top speed the Tenere World Raid hit on the track was 46MPH so congrats to Christopher Cuddy, Mrkips1, Jeff10, Wilbourne2010 & darkiee69 who were the first 5 to get it right. You guys send me a message on insta @oneminutemoto and I'll hook you up with a 999lazer snapback.

[simplegrn]

I own a T7. Not sure if this was the video I needed, or the path to my grave

[rochboulanger]

Was the guy on the T7 a pro motocross rider? You only said he’s a guy with big balls who had never even rode a T7 before. I feel like you need to use the same rider for both laps to get a real comparison.

[levisylvester]

my guess is 50 mph! would be interesting to see what the t7 can do with right suspension!

[joe_seppi]

Great video, very interesting. I thought the Tenere would be more off the pace. Hats off to both riders. Excellent job! 47 mph 🤞

[rolling_heavy]

Thank you for this video, been scoping out ADV bikes and unable to make a decision for months, I am sold after watching this gentleman beat the piss out of that T7 and it take it like a champ.

[santiagobuschiazzo]

I would love to see the main branches building touring bikes using the 450 as foundation. So light and powerful!!

[Gmarvulli]

Tenho uma T 600, 1992, rodando aqui na Amazônia. Mecânica espetacular. Inquebrável. Motor original a 30 anos!

[craigyarrington]

I'd love to see it again with suspension mods or a Ktm 890R tackle the same track. Great video..

[kevinmee]

Nice video max, Rob and Dan did a good job showing what the Yamaha is capable of on a motocross track in stock road mode, except tyres. well done max and 49mph.

[wernerxldata]

Looks a bit like the 450 guy is kinda cruising his lap, not slow but not really pushing as well... Hats off for the T7 rider, impressive ride on that heavy bike.

[Driftuner]

Im an ex-motocrosser and own a world raid, and i have to say this bike is very capable off-road for such a big heavy machine. I love it

[michaelwade]

Hardly seems fair. Apples vs oranges. Full race spec bike vs STOCK ADVENTURE? Impressive time, however for the Yamaha.
Interesting comparison.

[tristanyoung]

67 MPH! This is a sick video love it max 🤟🏼

[ataylor]

I'm saying 55mph, awesome video and that must've took some effort to muscle that thing around!

[jemirandav]

Excellent stunning performance of both drivers particularly the Tenere guy. Now take the bikes to the highway...

[TriAnglesD]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this comparison. Really appreciate.

[jayhopkins]

Hilarious!
For what it is T7 impressive I've raced the 426 yz
Now own T7 love both. But 2 different worlds

[michaelgenna]

Awesome video. Love both bikes, I want a T7 so bad. I defiantly couldn’t ride it like that guy, but maybe take it through the kids track.

The video was dope, except for the part about the hats. That part sucked.

[motoxmainia]

49 mph would be haulin that t7 at Cusses. enjoyed the content as allways guys