T7 - The best middle-weight adventure bike in its price range. If only they did a SP version with better suspension and kept it less than the 790 Adv it would be close to being the best middle-weight adventure bike overall. The 790 Adv might be a lot more money but then it's a lot more bike. One is budget, one is premium. Two manufactures coming at the market from different directions. Great for consumer choice.
Thanks Scott. Yea, there are some pretty good bikes out there below the 10k mark. This is one of them. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year, Scott
Have many miles of nicely graded wilderness gravel roads in my neck of the woods with many logging type side roads to explore. This Tenere 700 would be a hoot for me. And my very first bike was a 1975 Yamaha DT400 Enduro.
Great review as always! If you get a chance can you review the ktm 690Adv. R, or the huskey 701 Enduro. Both of these are 100 pounds lighter with 74 HP and set up for off road, thanks..
Awesome video. Definitely think the Tuareg 660 or KTM 890 adventure will be my choice. I was thinking about the Tiger Sport 660 but I would rather have a touring bike that can go off road for the few times that I’ll actually be doing that.
Thanks James. Yea this bike exceeded my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised as to how well it did everything, on & off-road for the amount of money, under 10k.
Looking at the specs, it's probably closer to the KTM790/890s rather than the R model when you look at the ground clearance and suspension travel. Yet it's always compared with the R probably because of looks.
Thank you. The jacket is Rukka and the thermo liner is removable that came with it. Basically I walked into the motorcycle store and said "show me the warmest coat you got for winter riding" and I walked out with the Rukka. It's probably the most expensive of brands but it keeps me warm. 😊 But in the States it might be hard to find, at least I've heard from other guys. Gloves, well they change from time to time and day to day, I will not recommend any gloves simply because I have not found a pair that I can recommend. Ride safe, Scott
That’s what I love about the T7 🙏🇨🇦They haven’t lost the plot like Honda and KTM with all the electronic mumbo-jumbo🤡 Simple simple best thing when you’re in the middle of nowhere
I realy injoy your last Video about Africa twin And I enjoy this video as well My planing is to buy t700 next year But I am only 5’8 That’s the only one worry I have if I am not to short for this bike 🙁
Scott I have another one for you the AV Augusta Suervolace 800 I hope I got the spelling right I know they’re expensive but that’s got to be one of the best looking bikes I’ve ever seen I find a lot of written information but I can’t find any actual test drives or rides I’m getting close to taking the leapAnd it’s going to be the last bike i’ll buy by the way I said that a year ago when I bought my last dirtbike. I do appreciate your opinion thanks again.
Hi Keith, yes, I've done a review of one a long time ago, it's actually one of my first reviews, so the review and presentation is really terrible imho. It's really a different experience to ride the bike, I personally didn't care for it and the sound...well...let's just say took some getting used too. They look great but you really have to ride one to find out if you can live with one. Ride safe, Scott
Hey Scott I just saw the new Tryants Truxton Irs and article I was reading it was the RS Model it looks like an old Café racer it’s a little over 400 pounds was interested in your opinion of it I’m still looking street triple in the Duke 890 are Still top contenders but the Truxton looks so cool if you get time let me know
Hi Keith, sorry, I have not been on a Thruxton as of yet, so I cannot give you an opinion. They look great, maybe this year I'll do a video on the new RS. It's new, so I should do it :)
Hey man thanks for the video! Just wondering what the engine performance is like between the tenere and something like the versys 650 or the v strom 650? Which of the bikes feel like it has more torque? Or which one cruises better on a highway or which has the higher top speed? Thanks man!
Your welcome, thanks for watching. Sorry man, but I have not ridden either of those two bikes. So I cannot give personal experience in comparing them to this. Ride safe, Scott
Thanks for the review , I am looking for a lighter bike like this . I will be on pavement more then dirt , but i recently sat on a v-strom 650 and 1000(would like to stay lighter then that ) and they felt comfortable. What bike do you think is good if you want to take a passenger sometimes? I already own a wr250r that I love . Thank you
Your welcome, well, I've never ridden the V-Strom's, an issue I hope to remedy in 2020 so I can't compare to this. This is a very comfortable bike and is one of the lightest in the middle weight adv group, although I did not ride it with a passenger, I think it would do well with a passenger though. They are starting to arrive at dealerships in mass now, so go down and sit on one and take it for a test ride, if you can, but if you do that you better bring your wallet cause you will want to put some money down...I promise :) Ride safe, Scott
Have you seen the T7 passenger seat? You're not going to be friends with your pillion after a journey. I would seriously look at the Africa Twin if I were you. With the 2020 update you're likely to get a great deal on last years model. The Africa Twin may be a little heavier than the T7 but it's pretty capable offroad and very good onroad. They look great as well.
Steve Cade ...thanks for bringing that point up .🤔I love the idea of buying a leftover, bought my current bikes used and have absolutely no problems , just looking for a bike that can do it all ..and still be fun .. I have a Road King, FZ1 and Wr250r...the Fz1 is is a blast but the least comfortable. Would look to sell her off in a year or so ..
Bob Sacamano ...I am 55 , have a torn bicep and shoulders that aren’t great . I keep my bikes in sheds, and I have a small yard , not much room to maneuver. That’s why I am thinking about a middleweight bike . I seem to go to my wr250r cause it the easiest to get to ! Lol , I know , I want smaller yet want to carry a passenger, going opposite logic .
Bob Sacamano ...I am not crazy about them , I have read they are great bikes . I sat on a dr650 and it felt good but need fuel injection...also wr is a little tall for me , even with lowering seat ...maybe i wait a year and one of the big co’s actually come through with a bigger, modern middleweight bike . That smaller African Twin ? Not as hard edged as the Yamaha 900 Tracer i just looked at ..something fun , approachable for people 54” to 5’11 say ? Lol ...
Hi Scott, i will buy a bike from Germany, and I live selv in Norway, I find a HONDA DN-01 2011. 5000 km on it. Price is 6800 euros. What do you think about price?
Hi Wahid, well, that really depends on the condition of the bike. You will have to do a visual inspection of it and Germans usually keep a very good record of maintenance, so check if the bike has been maintained and also not stored outside too. Also, excellent condition means not been "totaled" meaning crashed and insurance has paid off the owner for a total loss and then been repaired/parts replaced and brought back up to legal specs. Then consider it, sure. Good luck, Scott
I don't like this bike at all. It might be really good though, but the looks are not what I want in a bike and I love Adventure-Bikes! But this wanna-be Dakar-look is kind of a really annoying thing TO ME! I want to use more drastic terms, but I think that's not appropriate, is it? And the price tag is not good at all. If you take the real competition, as far as money and power is concerned, you see that this bike is about 1000€ too expensive. (Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT (8990,-) , Yamaha Tracer 700 GT (about 8600€ (a current pricetag is unavailable) and is basically the road version of the Tenere 700)) The KTM is not the real competition, because of the more powerful engine and is better equipped. Good video anyway
LOL! I agree with you on the looks Simon. I'm getting kind of tired of the Dakar look too. But I've never, never liked the looks of Dakar Rally bikes any way.
In my opinion, the best looking bike is the Ducati Desert Sled. I'm not how it compares to the T7 or the 790 ADV, but I like the old school scrambler look.
T7 - The best middle-weight adventure bike in its price range. If only they did a SP version with better suspension and kept it less than the 790 Adv it would be close to being the best middle-weight adventure bike overall. The 790 Adv might be a lot more money but then it's a lot more bike. One is budget, one is premium. Two manufactures coming at the market from different directions. Great for consumer choice.
The stock suspension is fine for most - just use the factory adjustments - not many bikes at the price has that much adjustment
Can't wait to get my T7 here in Québec, Canada...June!!! Thanks for the excellent review!!
Hopefully it's going to be in June !
Good to see your thoughts on the more 'value' oriented bikes.
Thanks Scott. Yea, there are some pretty good bikes out there below the 10k mark. This is one of them.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year, Scott
Have many miles of nicely graded wilderness gravel roads in my neck of the woods with many logging type side roads to explore. This Tenere 700 would be a hoot for me. And my very first bike was a 1975 Yamaha DT400 Enduro.
Perfect bike for the job! You'll love it!
Great review as always! If you get a chance can you review the ktm 690Adv. R, or the huskey 701 Enduro. Both of these are 100 pounds lighter with 74 HP and set up for off road, thanks..
Awesome video. Definitely think the Tuareg 660 or KTM 890 adventure will be my choice. I was thinking about the Tiger Sport 660 but I would rather have a touring bike that can go off road for the few times that I’ll actually be doing that.
Lovely bike, nothing to prove from Yamaha, legendary reliability.
used to be.
Great stuff as always it's a pleasure to watch you😎👍
Please do a review about the new Tiger 900 GT when it will be possible; thanks; happy new year.
Thank you, when it's at the dealership I'll be on it!
Ride safe, Scott
Looks like a very nice bike that somebody could do EVERYTHING on! Bike looks great dirtyBike looks great dirty👍. Great honest review....thanks!
Thanks James. Yea this bike exceeded my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised as to how well it did everything, on & off-road for the amount of money, under 10k.
@@NothingToProve Looks pretty darn good too!
@@jamesnickel4748 Agreed!
Looking at the specs, it's probably closer to the KTM790/890s rather than the R model when you look at the ground clearance and suspension travel. Yet it's always compared with the R probably because of looks.
Great review as normal. Could you do a review on the super tenere 1200?
Thanks for the review. Great bike and gear. Can you tell me what jacket, liner and gloves you’re using? Thanks
Thank you.
The jacket is Rukka and the thermo liner is removable that came with it. Basically I walked into the motorcycle store and said "show me the warmest coat you got for winter riding" and I walked out with the Rukka. It's probably the most expensive of brands but it keeps me warm. 😊 But in the States it might be hard to find, at least I've heard from other guys.
Gloves, well they change from time to time and day to day, I will not recommend any gloves simply because I have not found a pair that I can recommend.
Ride safe,
Scott
I love your video. Excellent presentation. Thanks
Thank you!
You said many times : “good job yamaha”. Then, what happened you ended purchasing the BMW 900XR ?
It’s normal germans only drive Germany motorcycle :)
maybe, but i think he is not german
Totally deferent bikes I would say…
That’s what I love about the T7 🙏🇨🇦They haven’t lost the plot like Honda and KTM with all the electronic mumbo-jumbo🤡 Simple simple best thing when you’re in the middle of nowhere
Is the seat comfortable & does the wind screen do a desent job on the road ? Any buffering....
Lovely review
I realy injoy your last Video about Africa twin
And I enjoy this video as well
My planing is to buy t700 next year
But I am only 5’8
That’s the only one worry I have if I am not to short for this bike 🙁
Do BMW F900XR when you get the chance. ;)
Will do!
Scott I have another one for you the AV Augusta Suervolace 800 I hope I got the spelling right I know they’re expensive but that’s got to be one of the best looking bikes I’ve ever seen I find a lot of written information but I can’t find any actual test drives or rides I’m getting close to taking the leapAnd it’s going to be the last bike i’ll buy by the way I said that a year ago when I bought my last dirtbike. I do appreciate your opinion thanks again.
Hi Keith, yes, I've done a review of one a long time ago, it's actually one of my first reviews, so the review and presentation is really terrible imho. It's really a different experience to ride the bike, I personally didn't care for it and the sound...well...let's just say took some getting used too. They look great but you really have to ride one to find out if you can live with one.
Ride safe, Scott
Hey Scott I just saw the new Tryants Truxton Irs and article I was reading it was the RS Model it looks like an old Café racer it’s a little over 400 pounds was interested in your opinion of it I’m still looking street triple in the Duke 890 are Still top contenders but the Truxton looks so cool if you get time let me know
Hi Keith, sorry, I have not been on a Thruxton as of yet, so I cannot give you an opinion. They look great, maybe this year I'll do a video on the new RS. It's new, so I should do it :)
Two thumbs up. 👍👍
Hey man thanks for the video! Just wondering what the engine performance is like between the tenere and something like the versys 650 or the v strom 650? Which of the bikes feel like it has more torque? Or which one cruises better on a highway or which has the higher top speed? Thanks man!
Your welcome, thanks for watching.
Sorry man, but I have not ridden either of those two bikes. So I cannot give personal experience in comparing them to this.
Ride safe,
Scott
NothingToProve no worries thanks anyway!
Brembo brakes? I thought this came with Nissin? Interesting. Maybe a regional thing?
Hi, thanks for review. Which one would you recomend more "ktm 790 adventure s" or "t700"? I am 1,78 m.
Height does not matter here as much as price. If money is an issue then the T700, if not then the 790.
@@NothingToProve Thank you.
Very good revenue, thanks!
If you can, review the 2020 Ninja 1000SX when it comes to the dealer! Thanks!
Plan on it!
Thanks for the review , I am looking for a lighter bike like this . I will be on pavement more then dirt , but i recently sat on a v-strom 650 and 1000(would like to stay lighter then that ) and they felt comfortable. What bike do you think is good if you want to take a passenger sometimes? I already own a wr250r that I love . Thank you
Your welcome, well, I've never ridden the V-Strom's, an issue I hope to remedy in 2020 so I can't compare to this. This is a very comfortable bike and is one of the lightest in the middle weight adv group, although I did not ride it with a passenger, I think it would do well with a passenger though. They are starting to arrive at dealerships in mass now, so go down and sit on one and take it for a test ride, if you can, but if you do that you better bring your wallet cause you will want to put some money down...I promise :)
Ride safe, Scott
Have you seen the T7 passenger seat? You're not going to be friends with your pillion after a journey. I would seriously look at the Africa Twin if I were you. With the 2020 update you're likely to get a great deal on last years model. The Africa Twin may be a little heavier than the T7 but it's pretty capable offroad and very good onroad. They look great as well.
Steve Cade ...thanks for bringing that point up .🤔I love the idea of buying a leftover, bought my current bikes used and have absolutely no problems , just looking for a bike that can do it all ..and still be fun .. I have a Road King, FZ1 and Wr250r...the Fz1 is is a blast but the least comfortable. Would look to sell her off in a year or so ..
Bob Sacamano ...I am 55 , have a torn bicep and shoulders that aren’t great . I keep my bikes in sheds, and I have a small yard , not much room to maneuver. That’s why I am thinking about a middleweight bike . I seem to go to my wr250r cause it the easiest to get to ! Lol , I know , I want smaller yet want to carry a passenger, going opposite logic .
Bob Sacamano ...I am not crazy about them , I have read they are great bikes . I sat on a dr650 and it felt good but need fuel injection...also wr is a little tall for me , even with lowering seat ...maybe i wait a year and one of the big co’s actually come through with a bigger, modern middleweight bike . That smaller African Twin ? Not as hard edged as the Yamaha 900 Tracer i just looked at ..something fun , approachable for people 54” to 5’11 say ? Lol ...
By offroad are you talking about the gravel roads you just rode or real offroad?
Nope.
Hi Scott, i will buy a bike from Germany, and I live selv in Norway, I find a HONDA DN-01 2011. 5000 km on it. Price is 6800 euros. What do you think about price?
Hi Wahid, well, that really depends on the condition of the bike. You will have to do a visual inspection of it and Germans usually keep a very good record of maintenance, so check if the bike has been maintained and also not stored outside too. Also, excellent condition means not been "totaled" meaning crashed and insurance has paid off the owner for a total loss and then been repaired/parts replaced and brought back up to legal specs. Then consider it, sure.
Good luck, Scott
That was Triumph Truxton
Have you ever done a review on the super tenere 1200??
Not yet.
Fantastic review!
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Which jacket are you wearing?
Rukka, they have some of the best (imho) cold weather riding gear out there.
Kinda looks like the tdr 250
Coming from a KLR650, I will probably think its rides like a Cadillac. ;-)
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I don't like this bike at all. It might be really good though, but the looks are not what I want in a bike and I love Adventure-Bikes!
But this wanna-be Dakar-look is kind of a really annoying thing TO ME! I want to use more drastic terms, but I think that's not appropriate, is it?
And the price tag is not good at all. If you take the real competition, as far as money and power is concerned, you see that this bike is about 1000€ too expensive. (Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT (8990,-) , Yamaha Tracer 700 GT (about 8600€ (a current pricetag is unavailable) and is basically the road version of the Tenere 700))
The KTM is not the real competition, because of the more powerful engine and is better equipped.
Good video anyway
LOL! I agree with you on the looks Simon. I'm getting kind of tired of the Dakar look too. But I've never, never liked the looks of Dakar Rally bikes any way.
In my opinion, the best looking bike is the Ducati Desert Sled. I'm not how it compares to the T7 or the 790 ADV, but I like the old school scrambler look.
Why, why, why this crap music? Not that your content is great anyway!