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Tenere 700 - The long awaited perfect adventure bike?
Presented at EICMA, the new Tenere concept bike, the T7.

Dakar-Inspired Yamaha T7 Concept Unveiled at EICMA - ADV Pulse

Could this be the perfect adventure bike?

With a rumoured weight of 180kg, this modern machine seems to be what many have been waiting for, a middle weight bike with real dirt capabilities without sacrificing too much street comfort.

Looks mighty fine if you ask me.
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This looks awesome, I wonder if they'll keep the weight down in the production model though. If they can this'll certainly give the 690/701 a run for its money!
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Looks to be a good direction. The 600 and 660 had a good reputation here. Do anything if a touch on the budget side long term. Things like cush drive rubbers needing wrapping in inner tube.

It'll be on my 2019 shopping list.

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I'm a bit confused (doesn't take much). Is this same bike that we saw spy pics of a few months back on test in Italy or is it a concept for a more adventure-focused bike based off the one we saw spy pics of? I'm kinda hoping for the latter as I'd like to get a new bike next year, not wait 'till 2018...
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yes the T7 concept bike is suppose to be the bike from the spy shots
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Bugger. Used F800GS it is then...
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https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/pr...019/techspecs/

Weight is 205kgs wet, with 16 litre tank.

(So basically same weight as my Tiger 800 and my XT660z - both of which have larger tanks).


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Weight is 205kgs wet, with 16 litre tank.

(So basically same weight as my Tiger 800 and my XT660z - both of which have larger tanks).


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It is disappointing.

Let's see what Kawasaki will do to replace the KLR650.
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Weight is 205kgs wet, with 16 litre tank.

(So basically same weight as my Tiger 800 and my XT660z - both of which have larger tanks).


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that what I've expected based on MT07 weight. For traveling this weight with that engine is OK but tank definitely too small. Looks like I'll keep my old tenere for few more years anyway.

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somehow nobody want's to jump into 140-160kg wet weight segment for adv bike, must be conspiracy
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liking that they kept the flat seat into production, one of my gripes with my 660 ten was the step up in the seat.
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liking that they kept the flat seat into production, one of my gripes with my 660 ten was the step up in the seat.
right, good for off-road but for traveling I found that step up very comfortable.
I like also Baja style headlight lamp.
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looks real good in the photos, shame I'm such a short arse, I found my 660 ten too tall and top heavy. be interesting to see how they price this given that the other bikes using the same engine are very reasonable. I'd like to think this bike comes in shy of £8k but who knows?
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looks real good in the photos, shame I'm such a short arse, I found my 660 ten too tall and top heavy. be interesting to see how they price this given that the other bikes using the same engine are very reasonable. I'd like to think this bike comes in shy of £8k but who knows?
If the bike get too expensive, the 2019 cb500x now comes with a 19inch front wheel and an extra 15mm of front suspension.
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shame I'm such a short arse, I found my 660 ten too tall and top heavy.
I'm 5'8" with 30-in inseam, so also 'partially heighted'. Initially I had a lowering link on my 660 Tenere but as I quickly gained confidence I took it off in favour of the increased suspension travel. My method of mounting was a take-off of John Cleese's silly walks.



Yes the 660Z is top heavy but I think that's actually an advantage off-tarmac as it makes it quicker reacting to steering/weighting inputs. My main criticism of the bike was the deep wheel rims which made swapping inner tubes when you have a puncture such a pain.
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