It's not too big and heavy, it's just too big and heavy for us mortals.
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:59 am
by johnnyboxer
Richard Simpson Mark II wrote:It's not too big and heavy, it's just too big and heavy for us mortals.
It was for me - we’re not mr Tarres or his famous family
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:06 am
by garyboy
it helps if ya feet can touch the ground too.
,,fantastic video ..
.. but why not build models that are 3/4 the monster sizes?? .. for some of us sub-heroes ..
even if that means 3/4 sized engines
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:28 pm
by Richard Simpson Mark II
KTM 390 Adventure for you Gary.
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:27 pm
by garyboy
was quite fancying one, Richard .
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:15 pm
by HarveyCamm
Just a heads up for Tenere 700 owners
I had my fuel tank off at the weekend to tinker with some auxiliary lights wiring and there was a number of rust patches around the joints for the front tank mountings and also along the side seams. I've treated and repainted mine now - you may want to check yours for yourself, then it's up to you if you want to raise it with Yamaha or just deal with it.
69 plate - 11,000 miles
Stay safe people
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:03 pm
by mark vb
I see the T7 'World Raid' is now in Yamaha's line-up and will be available in May at £11,600. Differences to the standard model are bigger (23l) fuel tank, 3-mode ABS (full, front on, off), uprated forks & shock and TFT screen - I think that's about it but could be wrong.
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:31 pm
by Richard Simpson Mark II
2005 just called...they want their KTM 950 Adventure back!
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:53 am
by highpeakrider
Any advise on what its like as a Peak District lane touring machine?
Bit of back ground, I have a Honda 300L, nice bike but runs of of steam and the engine can feel a bit rough , I guess I do 95% roads and tend to stick to the TET route round Buxton, Hope Valley and Houndskirk Moor, that's as technical as I get, sight seeing on the lanes nothing to technical.
So would a T7 give me a bike to ride all day to cover more road work with a bit off road?
I don't want to get into a big adventure bike and want something with more trial bike looks, its what I always rode growing up and don't fancy something that looks like a road bike.
Options?
Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:33 pm
by onslowe
I would say you will have no trouble with the engine running out of steam as its a belter, had it in my XSR and it was more than enough on the road, though that was without a pillion or camping gear. Good luck with your choice, its half of the fun researching and trying new bikes, I have just pulled the pin on a CB500X which might be a contender for you, but I haven't ridden it yet so cannot recommend it.
