The Yamaha Tenere thread

[byewayrider]

A teneree pictured in the sahara... Nearest it'll get to behind a true teneree...

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[PHILinFRANCE]

formidable bike
gonna need some help in the boingy bits for me but i dont expect to be doin hard trails stuff on it at all .leave that to the mighty crf rally
did some big miles on me old one so lets see how she goes

I'm really disappointed Steve ................................the T7 isn't dirty

[MotoCP]

After nearly two weeks of ownership, I’m just back from the 600 mile dealer service and I’m increasingly impressed by the T700 (bought with just 340 miles on).

The torque the engine produces allows really lazy gear selection, so accelerating from low speeds in high gears is fine.

I set off from stationary at traffic lights on a level road and thought it felt a bit more viby than normal. When I looked at the display, I realized I was in third gear but it didn’t even feel close to stalling with just a minimal increase in revs and no extra clutch slipping required.

It bodes well for getting the traction down when climbing steep trails in the absence of any fancy electronics.

The jury is still out on seat comfort but so far it’s been fine for the odd hour ride I’ve done so far.

I’m not keen on the fuel gauge though.
I set off on the bike today (facing up a gentle incline) and it displayed a flashing single bar. I couldn’t believe I’d burnt so much fuel so quickly, but headed straight for fuel.
It only took a tenner to fill it so the gauge had obviously malfunctioned but was fine on the way home.

I’ve really enjoyed flicking it around the back lanes but can’t wait to test it off road once I’ve sorted the following;

Rim locks, HD tubes, tyres, tail tidy, lever protection, crash bars and a decent skid plate.

I’ll be watching this thread with interest to see what folk suggest.

[Tonibe63]

When my Wife passed her test she was reluctant to test ride bikes so I took out a demo on a standard MT07. Trying to ride like a new rider I was rolling up to a junction and purposefully pulled away in 3rd gear instead of 1st or 2nd expecting it to cough/stall but it just pulled away without drama. This, along with abs, was the reason we bought one.
The fuel gauge does drop quite quickly but on the standard MT07 the last (flashing) bar will do atleast 35 miles without running dry and overall hers gets over 75mpg.
Now 5 years old with 12k miles on it and absolutely no problems.
If I was in the market for a new bike it would be the T7.

[Helicoptermanr22]

Good info indeed, picked up my new one this morning, hideous weather but had a few breaks in the rain, it was actually an ex demo but due to covid. no one had ridden it at all and it had shit loads of goodies fitted like the Adventure pack with panniers, led indicators and rally pack that hadnt been fitted.

Rode it along the a A303 from Yeovil to Salisbury plain gently running it in.
So this are my likes and likes:))

As previously mentioned the torque is amazing, 30 mph in 5th no problem and no labouring at all, pulls cleanly.
No vibration at all and very smooth considering the Rally STR tyres fitted.
Fuel usage at 65 mph 63 mpg riding conservatively.
75 mph 58 mpg which is pleasing .
Took to some lanes and the standard suspension is really good with full adjustments in all forms if need it.
Being a 21 inch wheel tackles the deep ruts with ease and standing up the whole thing feels very light and flickable.
I did in total 121 miles and used half a tank so 200 miles should be easy to obtain maybe more.
I would like to see self cancelling indicators tho, that is my only issue but im sure its easy to do!
Absolutely love it and got a fantastic deal from Paul Branson Motorcycles.

[Helicoptermanr22]

A few pics!

[Helicoptermanr22]

Some more!

[boboneleg]

Some more!

Congrats on your new bike, it looks well kitted out

[Helicoptermanr22]

Thanks dude, appreciate that, tbh they have really cracked the mid weight ( ish) dual sport market with this, its good on the motorway great on the twisties and bloody excellent off road.
Ive got some yamaha heated grips coming with the loom and it says it plugs into a spare plug underneath somewhere, has anyone done this and where is the plug located?

[Helicoptermanr22]

Oh by the way thanks for starting this thread, anotjer question:)) i need to mount a Garmin Zumo XT but there are two choices either central handlebar mount or above the clocks however mounting above the clocks im pretty sure the nav will vibrate but i know it wont on the hbars, has anyone mounted their nav like this and if so can you wack up some pics ? )