Was a T7 owner - Rode a T7 World Raid, rough off road tracks last week. Yes those twin tanks on the World Raid makes the bike heavy and big, but in short the bike was just fantastic to ride. Night and day over the standard T7. I would love Rod's bike bike but only 20 litres.
This would be an incredible project for your channel. The high CoG of T7 is its major flaw, and solving this will be extremely interesting. T7 audience is huge all over the world. It’s definetely worth it for your channel, and for all of us waiting for your long term test of this! Keep going!
Well done, much higher quality video than most as usual. Your videos are a much watch, particularly as my injuries no longer make it possible for me to undertake such a journey.
I remember seeing the prototype of this fuel tank ages ago, so nice to see it in production. this fuel tank plus the unit garage fairing kit perfect combo for me, no more problems with windbuffeting, lower center of gravity and a shit load of fuel.
One of the major draw cards to my 890AR for me is the low tank for centre of gravity and foot/foot lever protection reasons. Also saves having crash bars. A standard T7 with these tanks filled half way and retuned suspension could sway me away from the orange, with the added Japanese reliability. $ maths seems to look good too. But then again, standard factory features on the KTM vs after market mods for an equivalent T7.... All up, it is tempting to switch...
@@k_plax What's tempting me is Rod's comment about it having low centre of gravity than the World Raid. If I put those close cartridge forks on I think I would have a World Raid beater at a reasonable price. Remember my T700 was one of the first in the country...2020.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV I was interested in the WR as a potential 890 replacement as per my first comment but the WR tanks werent low enough for me. This tank addresses that. Id be interested to see how wide it is up top around the knees. gone on Dave, do it 😉
It just so happens, I will be awake at 4 AM I dont want to be, but I am anyway. Every. Single. Damn. Night. You just gave me a reason not to rue the hour!
I have been waiting for 4 years for someone to make this style of tank for the standard t7, this is what the raid should have been like. I am 100% getting these when their available
I have the gytr rear tank fitted to my world raid and can use the front tanks first or rear tanks first at the touch of a button for what ever terrain your on to switch you weight around. 40 ltrs, 24ltrs front and 16ltrs rear if you want to run both full. Great set up. Next mod is tractive suspension that rally raid do. Great job on a standard tenere though lads.
Love the T7, except that small fuel tank. I just had the Acerbis fitted to my bike. So my question is how have they fitted graphics to the Safari without them wrinkling and coming off? Offering the Safari tanks with the bash plate is a great move. 👍
It’s a fairly extensive kit, I also like to look at it as a bash plate is something you would spend $600 odd dollars on, plus you don’t need crash bars so that weight and cost has to be factored in. I think for how it transforms the bike it is well worth that much.
The molds aren't cheap to make and there's always changes that need to be made so that's a new mold and they don't have the economy of scale, I'd be suprised if they make more than a hundred of the kits over the life time of the T7 model.
Give these 30 more hp and sell them with these tanks stock and I’ll buy one. But even heavier with fuel plus the same hp … these are huge pigs anyway now even heavier. Also add a 6 axis imu and all that comes with that and cruise control. As it stands now these underpowered Top heavy and cheap for kids to buy. Just add the good stuff and a $13,000 usd price tag and it will be hit
Well I'd suggest that if you bought a 2020 or 21 Tenere for $14,000 dollars or less. Fitted this tank and some odds and ends. You''d make this easily under $20 K.
Safari tank is like $2000? Ad that to the price and you could have a ktm 790 for less or a 890r for around the same price but with way better performance
How about this: The second hand bike market is not strong. Pick up a second hand Tenere for a good price. They are as reliable as and build one for under 20 K AU. Would you buy a second hand 790?
Your killing it lately on this channel - great work 👍
Thanks
Yes! Imagine "just" putting 20litres in and taking advantage of that new lower COG...thats awesome
Exactly!
Was a T7 owner - Rode a T7 World Raid, rough off road tracks last week. Yes those twin tanks on the World Raid makes the bike heavy and big, but in short the bike was just fantastic to ride. Night and day over the standard T7. I would love Rod's bike bike but only 20 litres.
This would be an incredible project for your channel. The high CoG of T7 is its major flaw, and solving this will be extremely interesting. T7 audience is huge all over the world. It’s definetely worth it for your channel, and for all of us waiting for your long term test of this! Keep going!
I am in talks with Safari. I was waiting to see how much interest there would be and clearly there is a shitload.
Well done, much higher quality video than most as usual. Your videos are a much watch, particularly as my injuries no longer make it possible for me to undertake such a journey.
This is a game changer. Will be getting this kit in maybe a couple years.
I'm thinking about putting this on my 2020 T700. It has low kilometres and will enhance the bike.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV I think you should :)
Damn, this is one hell of a crazy build! I am not a T7 fan, but this is sick!
It is!
That gives some definite 990 vibes...nice.
I wonder what Yamaha is going to do with it's next-gen T7.
Not much knowing Yamaha. I'd suggest just small styling changes.
I remember seeing the prototype of this fuel tank ages ago, so nice to see it in production. this fuel tank plus the unit garage fairing kit perfect combo for me, no more problems with windbuffeting, lower center of gravity and a shit load of fuel.
A great set up
One of the major draw cards to my 890AR for me is the low tank for centre of gravity and foot/foot lever protection reasons. Also saves having crash bars. A standard T7 with these tanks filled half way and retuned suspension could sway me away from the orange, with the added Japanese reliability. $ maths seems to look good too. But then again, standard factory features on the KTM vs after market mods for an equivalent T7.... All up, it is tempting to switch...
I'm seriously thinking of building one after riding it.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV do it Dave. It would be great additional insight to your 3 way T7 comparison video several months back
@@k_plax What's tempting me is Rod's comment about it having low centre of gravity than the World Raid. If I put those close cartridge forks on I think I would have a World Raid beater at a reasonable price. Remember my T700 was one of the first in the country...2020.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV
I was interested in the WR as a potential 890 replacement as per my first comment but the WR tanks werent low enough for me. This tank addresses that. Id be interested to see how wide it is up top around the knees. gone on Dave, do it 😉
You'll miss the power immediately
It just so happens, I will be awake at 4 AM
I dont want to be, but I am anyway. Every. Single. Damn. Night.
You just gave me a reason not to rue the hour!
Well done Gordon. See you soon.
Wow! Great video and footage. I'm supper excited for this tank. Do you plan on putting one on your Tenere to test? Thanks for your great content.
Not sure yet it depends on the audience interest in it.
What a weapon of a thing rods bike is... i be able to do 3 laps of tassie non stop if i had that tank on my T7 haha. 😂
Yep!
I have been waiting for 4 years for someone to make this style of tank for the standard t7, this is what the raid should have been like. I am 100% getting these when their available
They are taking orders now.
That's beaut Dave. Do you know what racks and tool box Rod was running. I can see another build coming on for me 😂😂
All will be revealed.
Go boys! Hold it on! YEWWWW 👍👏🇦🇺
Hi Scott, just so you know, this isn't the bike ridden across Australia. This is Rod's personal build.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV oh okay rightio, thanks for letting me know. 👍
Finally no bs “I just ride it” review. No wining to tall, to heavy, blaaaa. Guys guy.
Yep.
I have the gytr rear tank fitted to my world raid and can use the front tanks first or rear tanks first at the touch of a button for what ever terrain your on to switch you weight around. 40 ltrs, 24ltrs front and 16ltrs rear if you want to run both full. Great set up. Next mod is tractive suspension that rally raid do.
Great job on a standard tenere though lads.
It is.
Bravo!!!
Yep, Rod sure did a great job.
Very nice
Very nice
Are there Auzzie Visas available for riders willing to import their T7 and relocate into the outback and "maintain" the roads? Asking for a friend.
YES!
evening chaps from Cairns
Hi mate
Love the T7, except that small fuel tank. I just had the Acerbis fitted to my bike.
So my question is how have they fitted graphics to the Safari without them wrinkling and coming off?
Offering the Safari tanks with the bash plate is a great move. 👍
Good question! No idea.
These are graphics with vents for fuel tank use
@@gbner9991 Thanks for the info. I'm just amazed how they are staying on the poly tanks. 👍
Like a ktm 😃👍🏻 not top heavy as the tenere . Love it
Totally agree!
Rod's been a busy boy. Did he take holidays and get bored 😂
He's an industrious beaver.
Over $3k wow!
On an older bike, this is the go.
This is what happens when its a necessity but also when someone knows what the are doing.
it's a beauty.
$3,300 for the tank!
Yep.
Not cheap But you pay for quality 👍
It’s a fairly extensive kit, I also like to look at it as a bash plate is something you would spend $600 odd dollars on, plus you don’t need crash bars so that weight and cost has to be factored in. I think for how it transforms the bike it is well worth that much.
The molds aren't cheap to make and there's always changes that need to be made so that's a new mold and they don't have the economy of scale, I'd be suprised if they make more than a hundred of the kits over the life time of the T7 model.
@@whylie74 I think they've already reached that number.
Closest us US dudes will get to a WR.
Yep and it is available in the States.
@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV already scheming the overtime for it
Give these 30 more hp and sell them with these tanks stock and I’ll buy one. But even heavier with fuel plus the same hp … these are huge pigs anyway now even heavier. Also add a 6 axis imu and all that comes with that and cruise control. As it stands now these underpowered Top heavy and cheap for kids to buy. Just add the good stuff and a $13,000 usd price tag and it will be hit
is it possible to buy a bike like theirs
No. but what I would do is buy a second hand Tenere and build it, even if you got a mechanic to do it.
Just a note for you Dave, I think UA-cam is going on another round of unsub'ing people because I've had to redo it.
Thanks
Gooday Dave how's it going
Hi Cliff
Rain and bugs at the same time..hmm
Strong weather front
Be nice have that much money to improve your bike, but most of us are not that rich.
Well I'd suggest that if you bought a 2020 or 21 Tenere for $14,000 dollars or less. Fitted this tank and some odds and ends. You''d make this easily under $20 K.
Safari tank is like $2000? Ad that to the price and you could have a ktm 790 for less or a 890r for around the same price but with way better performance
How about this: The second hand bike market is not strong. Pick up a second hand Tenere for a good price. They are as reliable as and build one for under 20 K AU. Would you buy a second hand 790?
A new T7 is under AU$21k. A new 890AR is just over $27k. $6.5k for this tank and tuned suspension is plenty.
And it Doesen’t matter How much fuel a ktm has, always near a service center anyway 😂
And every 5-10k you can park the bike for 3 months waiting on cam replacements. Go for it!
True, but while your KTM is in the shop, we T7 owners will be ripping up the dirt and drinking beers in the back country.