Great test ride Mark. Feathering the clutch is such an important part of riding a motorcycle. It helps you riding style and it gives you a split second even if you are in the wrong gear to move forward in a positive way. Cheers.
Took one out for a test ride a few weeks ago and I totally agree with your comments,, suspension absolutely amazing ! I would by one tomorrow if it wasn't for the issue of there being absolutely no decent tank protection bars available.
For a distance bike which I gather is the market Yamaha are aiming at with this you’d think they’d put a decent seat on it comfort wise. At this price cruise control and heated grips would be nice. IMHO way overpriced 😱 excellent review Mark thanks
im going for a ride on one of these in the morning. only reason is my dealership dont have a standard t7 on demo. BUT now the world raid is on the showroom floor suddenly a lot of yammie dealerships have suddenly started flogging off their older t7 stock at decent prices. the t7 im after is last years with zero miles on it for 9k.
Excellent review as always 👌 , will love to see the Moto Morini X-CAPE 650 soon and the 2022 Suzuki SV650 and your thoughts about those beauties 😉, cheers mate ✌️
So how does it compare to the standard version from looking at both your reviews it would seem its the tank and slightly taller suspension that is different?
Hi yes the engine feels the same ...there's probably a 100 tiny differences...but generally it's the tank and taller suspension that sets this apart best wishes mark
If you like Paris-Dakar styled bikes, this is a real looker. The twin tanks remind me of the KTM 950 Adventure I owned in the mid-00s. If only the Tenere had cross-spoked wheels to enable it to take tubeless tyres. Not that my 950 did. The non-adjustable screen is a minus point. At least it looks good.
As a brand new, never sat on a bike before motorcyclist, would I be biting of more than I should chew with this bike? For reference, I'm 6'2" 230ish pounds. I'm fixated on this beauty.
With a bit of responsibility and extra care in practice, I don’t believe it is too much power. However, when you drop it (when. Not if. It’s going to happen, trust me), you’ll feel a lot worse scratching up that bike than you would scratching something like a second hand bike. I will always recommend people start on a reliable used bike. Ride it, get some experience, then if you want, sell it for barely any loss and put it towards whatever you’d like.
Thanks for a great review, Mark. The reviews out there are largely positive, and it seems they are the most positive for those who are in the middle of the target user profile: for long rides, you'd really have to almost always have off-road stints or destinations in mind. Not a bad thing, but it certainly narrows the ROI you'd want for hundreds of miles of higher-speed pavement touring, specially with luggage, and without cruise control (of which it's crying out for!). Many great, thoughtful features, looks GREAT, and really like the vertically oriented screen. This and a 9GT in the garage would be perfect! (BTW, it's "ten-er-RAY")
Hi Mark, I rode tens in the early 90s, I loved the styling of the bikes in those days, mine had twin headlights, I loved touring on it. I’m not too sure about the looks of the front of this bike. That said Yamahas are fantastic machines, recently traded my tracer 9 for a triumph tiger. Great video.👍
@@markpulling12 I love yams but I must admit I find my new Tiger very comfortable, heated seats ,cruise control ( great as I have white finger on my accelerator hand) safe riding buddy.👍
Hi Dan all I can recommend is something like a mechanical cruise like Kako ? Sorry don't know if there are any electronic one available.....the aprilia Tuareg has cruise I'd that helps cheers mark
Looks great but def on the more expensive side! My size of bike. Might stick to a Himi/Scram if I decide I want an adv bike rather than drop 11k😉. Awesome stuff as always Mark👍👍👍
The world raid is very tall and quite expensive but brilliant..the v Strom is a great all-round super reliability and cheap second hand ...I'd choose the v Strom I had one in 2014 ...but another one is the Tuareg 660 aprilia ... amazing engine and cruise I'd choose that one if I was in the market for an off road tourer Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 yeah me too...had good feedback from fellow riders so far...the Interest is huge when I arrive at a bike meet ....rode with 4 other riders last night. All high performance bikes and I had no issues keeping on there tail..the bike is quite capable
The seat seems narrow but you 've said that comfortable-it should be tested at long-ranged trip I think. After 400 km one might say anything about buttocks
I was seriously considering the Aprilia Tuareg over this until I saw Fortnines investigation into production quality (or lack thereof). Second only to China. Hopefully, the World Raid will be available in Canada next year.
If you put both bikes next to eachother the difference is very noticeable. The twin tanks sit lower and help with stability and reduce the sloshing effect
Looks good Sir. I was waiting when you will be actually riding this machine. Looks good but I like the base model seems like it, and the price still to much. thanks Sir. And stay safe always Sir. Next Kawasaki klr 650 looks promising as well. I always enjoy watching your review videos🥰
Happy with it but don't plan to ride long rides with it loaded down alone. Only way to pick it up is to unload everything unless you're part gorilla. You haven't lived until you high side it and pick it up in 100 degree heat.
Nice bike but a bit pricey for me. I'll stick with my Tracer 7. Have you checked out Nick Sands the explorer guy who did a round the world on the older Tenere 700 clocking up 34,000 miles in two years. Great review as always. Thank you.
I looked at up grading to the T700 from a 2014 f800gs my insurance now is £47.69 for the year fire and theft. If I get the T700 it's going to be over £400.
Shame they didn’t give this edition of the bike a ride-by-wire throttle and cruise control, would have been perfect then… I do really like it though, and I’m half tempted to chop in my Tracer 9-GT for one, as it’s just making me ride far too fast everywhere I go on it!..😬 This Ténéré would calm my riding down nicely I feel. I wonder if you have to fill up both tanks separately on this new edition??
I blame throttle mode-1, that’s the culprit!! 😄 I just keep mine in that mode all the time, maybe I should try it in mode-2 or mode-3 instead!..🤔 Mode-4 feels like I’m riding a 125, I’m like what’s the point 🤷🏻♂️
It's huge. At 61 unless I have a growth spurt I'll have to give it a miss alongside the likes of the Africa Twin. Can't help these are targeted at the Dutch and Germans!
Whoaahhh !! Twelve bags ? ….. for that ? I think it’s a case of ‘ The Kings new Clothes’. OK, I know it’s horses for courses but it’s hardly gonna grab anyones attention at the meet is it ? It’s a ‘ NO’ from me !
There is hardly any off road in the UK hence the GS and Africa Twin's have tubeless but if you want to put a tube in there, go ahead no- ones stopping you. 🤡
Great test ride Mark. Feathering the clutch is such an important part of riding a motorcycle. It helps you riding style and it gives you a split second even if you are in the wrong gear to move forward in a positive way. Cheers.
Took one out for a test ride a few weeks ago and I totally agree with your comments,, suspension absolutely amazing ! I would by one tomorrow if it wasn't for the issue of there being absolutely no decent tank protection bars available.
For a distance bike which I gather is the market Yamaha are aiming at with this you’d think they’d put a decent seat on it comfort wise. At this price cruise control and heated grips would be nice. IMHO way overpriced 😱 excellent review Mark thanks
Thanks Les ...yes I was hoping for cruise control.... strange?
The Aprillia Toureg 660 has cruise I think.
@@IRQ1Conflict yes it has and a brilliant engine...not quite as tall either
im going for a ride on one of these in the morning. only reason is my dealership dont have a standard t7 on demo. BUT now the world raid is on the showroom floor suddenly a lot of yammie dealerships have suddenly started flogging off their older t7 stock at decent prices. the t7 im after is last years with zero miles on it for 9k.
Never been a big yamaha fan , but always liked the tenere range going way back , Cheers Mark great quality again .Next time wear platform shoes lol😂
Excellent review as always 👌 , will love to see the Moto Morini X-CAPE 650 soon and the 2022 Suzuki SV650 and your thoughts about those beauties 😉, cheers mate ✌️
So how does it compare to the standard version from looking at both your reviews it would seem its the tank and slightly taller suspension that is different?
Hi yes the engine feels the same ...there's probably a 100 tiny differences...but generally it's the tank and taller suspension that sets this apart best wishes mark
Looks so good in all black
I find it interesting Yamaha places the screen in a different position on the XSR 900
Great bike for the taller folk, that engine definitely puts a smile on your face with a strain on mpg 👌 great review Mark 💯👏
Hi Martine ....yes a bit tall for me lol
Hope all is going well with your bike
I love my tracer 7 it's awesome, but I'd have liked that tft dash... 😀
If you like Paris-Dakar styled bikes, this is a real looker. The twin tanks remind me of the KTM 950 Adventure I owned in the mid-00s. If only the Tenere had cross-spoked wheels to enable it to take tubeless tyres. Not that my 950 did. The non-adjustable screen is a minus point. At least it looks good.
Thanks Nik ☺️
As a brand new, never sat on a bike before motorcyclist, would I be biting of more than I should chew with this bike? For reference, I'm 6'2" 230ish pounds. I'm fixated on this beauty.
With a bit of responsibility and extra care in practice, I don’t believe it is too much power. However, when you drop it (when. Not if. It’s going to happen, trust me), you’ll feel a lot worse scratching up that bike than you would scratching something like a second hand bike. I will always recommend people start on a reliable used bike. Ride it, get some experience, then if you want, sell it for barely any loss and put it towards whatever you’d like.
Thank you Mark… I was wondering if the Harley Limited would ever be on the to do list for a review at all?
Hi I'd love to but can't get in with Harley Davidson Southampton for reviews cheers mark
Great review again Mark.. man 12k is crazy
Thanks Pete yes it's pricey ☺️
Thanks for a great review, Mark. The reviews out there are largely positive, and it seems they are the most positive for those who are in the middle of the target user profile: for long rides, you'd really have to almost always have off-road stints or destinations in mind. Not a bad thing, but it certainly narrows the ROI you'd want for hundreds of miles of higher-speed pavement touring, specially with luggage, and without cruise control (of which it's crying out for!). Many great, thoughtful features, looks GREAT, and really like the vertically oriented screen. This and a 9GT in the garage would be perfect! (BTW, it's "ten-er-RAY")
Many thanks 👍
The best in it's category!! Unbreakable twin CP2 engine.
Hi Mark.
Hoping they use a similar tft on the new tracer next year! I can imagine it being similar but maybe on its side instead of tall like that one
Thanks Christopher yes that TFT dash would look great
Hi Mark,
I rode tens in the early 90s, I loved the styling of the bikes in those days, mine had twin headlights, I loved touring on it. I’m not too sure about the looks of the front of this bike. That said Yamahas are fantastic machines, recently traded my tracer 9 for a triumph tiger. Great video.👍
Many thanks Jim I have a tracer 9 GT:)
@@markpulling12 I love yams but I must admit I find my new Tiger very comfortable, heated seats ,cruise control ( great as I have white finger on my accelerator hand) safe riding buddy.👍
@@markpulling12 i had tracer 9gt but traded to a 1250gs
The triple in the tiger is easier on the ears than the yamaha.
@@chrishart8548 you’re spot on there, it a lovely whistle when going steady, but has a great growl when you open it up, so unique.
Can you add a cruise control and who do you recommend.
Hi Dan all I can recommend is something like a mechanical cruise like Kako ?
Sorry don't know if there are any electronic one available.....the aprilia Tuareg has cruise I'd that helps cheers mark
Hey Mark, great video, will you be doing something with the new Desert X anytime soon?
Hi Ethan no sorry not at the moment:)
@@markpulling12 ah ok thx no worries
Great review mark,could of done with some riding modes,but not a deal breaker has it's a Yamaha, and they make good bikes.
Many thanks James ... lovely suspension on this bike
Would love a bike with this kind of range. And simplicity. But at 5ft 7 too, too tall
Thanks yes it very tall :)
My days of tip toeing are over but a nice alternative to a GS
Looks great but def on the more expensive side! My size of bike.
Might stick to a Himi/Scram if I decide I want an adv bike rather than drop 11k😉. Awesome stuff as always Mark👍👍👍
Many thanks .... great bike but a bit tall for me lol 🤣
Mark which bike would say is a better all round bike , V-strom 650 or the world raid ?
The world raid is very tall and quite expensive but brilliant..the v Strom is a great all-round super reliability and cheap second hand ...I'd choose the v Strom I had one in 2014 ...but another one is the Tuareg 660 aprilia ... amazing engine and cruise I'd choose that one if I was in the market for an off road tourer
Cheers mark
Mark have you ever reviewed a Triumph T-120/100?
If not, how about it please?
Thanks
I keep wondering if the US will ever get this bike.
I like it, but it's way to tall for me.
Wish they'd bring out an updated XT500. Was my dream bike as a teenager watching them win the Paris Dakar.
Have a look at the Mash X-ride 650. It's a straight copy of the XT500. The Fantic Cabalero 500 is great too, but a but prettier.
@@davidbesant yeah, I quite like it.
@@davidbesant I've been umming and ahing about getting a Fantic for about a year now
£11800 gets a Himalayan and an MT07 which I’d rather have. In fact I do have.
Best of both Worlds pretty much!
Where do you live?
One piece steel frame is KLR cheap & heavy. For that sort of money & weight, I'd be looking at something with a bit more power & cruise control.
This bike could well be the little brother to the Africa Twin, it appears to have similar features
Why they make two tank caps on it?
almost bought a new Tenere last week but bought my Niken instead..lol rode this exact road yesterday on my niken too
Thanks Peter ....love the nikken
@@markpulling12 yeah me too...had good feedback from fellow riders so far...the Interest is huge when I arrive at a bike meet ....rode with 4 other riders last night. All high performance bikes and I had no issues keeping on there tail..the bike is quite capable
The seat seems narrow but you 've said that comfortable-it should be tested at long-ranged trip I think. After 400 km one might say anything about buttocks
I was seriously considering the Aprilia Tuareg over this until I saw Fortnines investigation into production quality (or lack thereof). Second only to China.
Hopefully, the World Raid will be available in Canada next year.
Is it top heavy like the standard T7?
I'm only a small guy and found it fine but it's just tall for me
If you put both bikes next to eachother the difference is very noticeable.
The twin tanks sit lower and help with stability and reduce the sloshing effect
Looks good Sir. I was waiting when you will be actually riding this machine. Looks good but I like the base model seems like it, and the price still to much. thanks Sir. And stay safe always Sir. Next Kawasaki klr 650 looks promising as well. I always enjoy watching your review videos🥰
Many thanks JoJo
@@markpulling12 ❤️
Thank you so much as well Sir..🥰
Happy with it but don't plan to ride long rides with it loaded down alone. Only way to pick it up is to unload everything unless you're part gorilla. You haven't lived until you high side it and pick it up in 100 degree heat.
Is 30 inch your measured inseam or your jeans size?
Hi measured inseam
Thanks Mark
They've really over priced this imo. It's a nice bike but 2k too expensive
Nice bike but a bit pricey for me. I'll stick with my Tracer 7. Have you checked out Nick Sands the explorer guy who did a round the world on the older Tenere 700 clocking up 34,000 miles in two years. Great review as always. Thank you.
Cheers John I'll check him out :)
I looked at up grading to the T700 from a 2014 f800gs my insurance now is £47.69 for the year fire and theft. If I get the T700 it's going to be over £400.
Shame they didn’t give this edition of the bike a ride-by-wire throttle and cruise control, would have been perfect then…
I do really like it though, and I’m half tempted to chop in my Tracer 9-GT for one, as it’s just making me ride far too fast everywhere I go on it!..😬
This Ténéré would calm my riding down nicely I feel.
I wonder if you have to fill up both tanks separately on this new edition??
Haha yes I have a tracer 9 GT too
They are fast !!
I blame throttle mode-1, that’s the culprit!! 😄
I just keep mine in that mode all the time, maybe I should try it in mode-2 or mode-3 instead!..🤔
Mode-4 feels like I’m riding a 125, I’m like what’s the point 🤷🏻♂️
Why ride by wire is superior? It's just another point of failure and added cost for a bike that is meant to go off road
Mark! Every video you say "Mark here". But we know it's you. Your channel even has your name on it.
Lol 🤣
It’s nice to know it’s the real Mark & not a forgery.
Thanks Mark,nice review.I’m 5’7 so quite tall for me😅
Thanks Brett ....I only just managed to touch down on this one !!!
A great bike for very tall riders
Too expensive and too high , what is it with bike manufacturers these days. Not very light either !. Good video though mate.
Many thanks Roger :)
Nice bike
My dream bike, I wish I never sold my KTM 640lc4 adventure, but with this tank range it’s a must, but I still don’t like the price👍🇬🇧
Yes great bike 👍
Many thanks
How tall are you sir?
Hi I'm 5 ft 7 170 cm ;)
@@markpulling12 and how tough it was to handle such tall bike ... Was it really tough though ?
@@hrithikraj6862 not too bad at all ....it's nothing like a big gs1200 in weight plus the wide bars help to move it about
Best wishes mark
யமஹா ரசிகனாக 😇
It's huge. At 61 unless I have a growth spurt I'll have to give it a miss alongside the likes of the Africa Twin.
Can't help these are targeted at the Dutch and Germans!
I'm Dutch at 6'2".... with a 30" inseam. God hates me.
Hi frend what is your height in cm ?? 🙂
Hi I'm 170 cm ...this bike is very tall and I could only just touch down
Cheers mark
Whoaahhh !! Twelve bags ? ….. for that ? I think it’s a case of ‘ The Kings new Clothes’. OK, I know it’s horses for courses but it’s hardly gonna grab anyones attention at the meet is it ? It’s a ‘ NO’ from me !
🔥🔥🔥🔥
£11,800!! for a cheap looking 700 twin. They don't even bother to put tubeless tyres on it. Nice review but I'll give it a miss.
Maybe a BMW Urban GS1200 for the same money, a Ducati Scrambler Icon for £9000 or even a Moto Guzzi V85TT, a steal for £9700.
Its for off road you doughnut, the last thing you want is tubeless 🤦♀️
There is hardly any off road in the UK hence the GS and Africa Twin's have tubeless but if you want to put a tube in there, go ahead no- ones stopping you. 🤡
Cheap looking? This is quality through every piece.
@@splodge57Italian rubbish
At 2mins 55secs you could put thicker soles on yer boots 😀
I don't want a bike that needs a phone to connect to. F that!
Heavy and too tall.
Yes it was too tall for me
Regards mark