Yamaha Ténéré 700

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Photos: Dietmar

How heavy is it?

If you look at the Yamaha Ténéré, you can dwell on a particular question for longer: is it easy, or is it not? This question is often discussed in the relevant sections on the Network. Our test team from Markus and Dietmar agrees: Yes, the 204 kilogram travel enduro is a comparatively light motorcycle.

That would be good, because every gram counts in the terrain, which you don't have to weigh around additionally. The first impression seems to be right for the two of them, because the BMW F 750 GS, for example, carries a juicy overweight with 224 kilos in comparison. The equally iconic Honda Africa Twin is also anything but a lightweight at 233 kilos. Advantage Yamaha Ténéré so? In any case, there is another faction that pays homage to the light and, for that, underperforming "true" enduros. For them, the Ténéré is a big ship. But the Ténéré does not want to be a pure enduro, because it is a travel duro. Other qualities count as travel enduros and 204 kilos are good here, but the maximum payload of 190 kilos could be scarce if you are travelling in pairs.

The chassis works

The new Ténéré is not thoroughly new. The engine is an old acquaintance, it comes from the MT-07 and was bred by some fine-tuning to more torque.
And it's a force. Together with the shorter translation, the Yamaha pulls through vigorously. She also takes 50 km/h in the fifth without complaint. At the other end of the speed band, the 700 twin does not weaken. The cost-effective operation – the Ténéré engine is mechanically identical to that of the MT-07 – an enduro engine can only be achieved by software changes is accomplished. Class.

With its quirkiness, it fits perfectly with the chassis. The Yamaha is very little and extremely easy to maneuver. This is good in the city, but vital in the terrain: If you overlook an edge or a rief, the moped has to react extremely quickly. Tschüß GS, hello Ténéré.

There is further praise for the successful tuning of the components of the chassis: the combination of 21 inch front wheel (18 rear), the steering head angle of only 63 degrees and the comparatively long wheelbase with 1,595 millimeters makes sense on and off the road.