Yamaha Tenere 700 - Long Term [66,000km] Owners Review
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2023
- Everything that you need to know about Tenere 700. In this video, I am going to share my long-term owner's experience with this model.
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I reduced my own weight by 20% - which made many things much easier 😂
Good!
How did you manage to achieve that?
@@johnnyblue4799It is very simple but not easy just reduce the kcals intake for your day and workout.(it doset'n need to be a torture mąke it fun if you like to cook for example cook your own food with good quality products and a little bit of thinking about kcal and you good)good luck
stop drinking alcohol and it will fall off
@@jc7654 If everyone would drink like me, all alcohol producers would have gone into bankruptcy a long time ago...
My T7 is just over 74,000kms and I agree with everything you said. I've had her all over the Canadian west, the American southwest and all over Mexico. I've literally never has a single problem with the bike. Not. One. And that tops everything else for me and the type of riding I do. Thanks for the great vid.
Thanks for sharing!
How many tacos did you eat ?
@@kalnwi2023 A lot. Love the food there!
How is it for highway riding? Is it tiring?
@@fi8er1 It is a great highwy bike.
There's a guy in the US who is knocking on the door of 200'000 miles on his T7. He is riding for charity. By his own admission it only gets serviced occasionally because he basically lives on it and has had no problems whatsoever. It's great in this day and age for a manufacturer to rest their laurels on reliability and longevity.
I really enjoyed your review and straight up perspective, thank you.
As an aside my moniker is my bike TDM 850, the T7's grandad engine wise. Same thing, it just runs and doesn't care what roads I ride, how hard I ride it or how far I ride it. Knocking on 100'000kms.
Thanks for taking the time!
the Japanese still have morals. they don't forget that. this bike is the evidence
His name is LongHaulPaul, he rides for cancer or some condition. Between SuperTeneres, Teneres, FJ 1300 etc, he has close to a million miles on Yamahas
@sharathvasudev I think some of the "morals" come from Toyota. As Toyota own a fair chunk of Yamaha and both companies share knowledge and tech
@@ErzbergAdventures I never knew that, cheers.
That's the type of review we need about every ADV bike. Talking about real world issues, not about figures anybody can read in the sales materials.
Thanks a lot, Pavlin, and always grip under the wheels!
Glad you liked it!
Well done Pavlin.
I 100% agree with your review. My 2021 Tenere700 has 39000km and I have only had to replace rear brake pads and the front sprocket, other than regular oil changes. That’s it. No leaks, no squeaks, no breaks, nothing has failed or broken. The stock front tire was a safety hazard when it started to wobble uncontrollably, but that was remedied by changing brands. I recently took my dog on a 5000km, 3 week Moto camping trip and awoke every morning knowing my Yamaha would take us to far away places trouble free every single time. Reliability is worth more then everything else when you are hundreds on km away from any type of help.
Keep up the fantastic videos.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with the model!
Nice...how did you set your dog up for the ride? Do you have any picks}
I bought my Tenere 700 for the same reasons that you outlined Pavlin: Yamaha reliability, simplicity, I'm the traction control. It's a great bike. Paul, Arizona, USA.
Thanks for sharing, Paul!
i love this channel. no running behind tech, not looking for perfection, no nonsense. just accepting the things the way it is and improving yourself and concentrating on adventure.
I appreciate that!
This is one of the best reviews I’ve ever seen. Thanks man!
Thanks for putting this review together Pavlin. 100% agree with you about "Keeping it simple" I am still riding my trusty old 660, start it, ride it and come home with a smile on my face !!
Thanks for sharing!
+1 XT660R
Dayum you still have the 660. Mine got stolen so i switched to a ktm duke 690
Thank you very much Pavlin :) Your honest and "down to earth" approach to things is something I like so much more than too much fancy talk ;) Your videos are all good fun and informative to watch.
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent video Pavlin, so much experience, wisdom and commonsense given to us in this one. Thank you from UK.
My pleasure!
I love how you explain everything. That's great to hear.
I appreciate that!
Your 66000km review of the Yamaha soldier was well done. Your experience on this bike accumulating these km's in a wide range of terrain demonstrates accurately the reliability of this bike, which was the key point you made I think, reliability, and overlooking or accepting the shortfalls. I too agree with your assessment about the high center of gravity and the handling on slower twisty roads. I lowered mine with the Yamaha kit, and noticed immediately the grace it showed in the transitions from corner to corner. I lowered mine not because of seat height, as I am 6ft tall with good long legs, instead I lowered mine to address the top heavy element. After a while I got used to it and like you accepted it as a minor shortcoming......as I have my DRZE for real off road riding. Glad you took off the crash bars too, I never liked those, as they seem counter intuitive and dangerous to the legs in a fall. The trick is not to crash... I learned that Yamaha means "mountain blade" in Japan. A soldier marches on, and yes, easily the most reliable bike out there in my general opinion.....Although I will say, Yamaha replaced my rear axle, bolt, and locking plates, as I experienced thread galling, and it was just off warranty......So they stand behind their product and I accepted this fail as rare....I noticed with some basic research that I wasn't the only one, and it has happened on some FZ9's....same axle apparently. MIne was made in Japan as I am in Canada, but in no way does this affect my feeling of reliability, but not hiding the fact that it was worrisome at the time. Every bike I have owned....always has one issue at the beginning it seems
Thanks for sharing your experience with the model!
Thanks for this comment. I am also tall enough for this bike. The lowering kit seemed like it might be a good tradeoff for all around handling, if one were just not interested in more technical terrain on a 200 kg bike. I had noticed other reviewers stating it is top heavy compared to the Transalp for instance, talking about better weight distribution. But the Transalp has less ground clearance by over 25mm. Was it just the lowering link and sliding the forks up the clamps? Or were internal changes made in the shock and forks?
Hi Pavlin I really appreciate your true straight forward comment. Getting a simple bike to travel around is the best solutions. The more simple it is. The more care free. And you enjoy your trip trouble free. Keep it coming always. Thank you 😊
Thanks, man!
Excellent review Pavlin. Sorry i missed your first live stream since you come back from Magadan. Will watch it on Tuesday. Can't wait that you start uploading your trip series. I'm sure the trip was amazing.
No worries! The first episode I will upload on Thursday. See you next Sunday.
Speaking of Yamaha reliability, you are absolutely spot on!
I live in Philippines, I had a Yamaha Vega Force-i, 115cc, dialled up to 79,000 kms in long commutes in 4 years, road, off road, mud, sand, potholes, etc. All I did was converting my wheels to spokes and tires to dual sports. Fuel efficient up to 80km per liter. Never had a problem during my ownership. Just oil changes and two sprocket changes until I sold it eventually. It was my first bike and it's reliability is built like a soldier.
Thanks for sharing!
My T700 is now 18 months old and in 26.000 kms I didn't have the slightest issue. Love it to bits...
Thanks for sharing!
Bravo Pavlin ! Followed your adventure on Instagram and enjoyed every single post of yours !
Welcome back to Bulgaria
Looking forward to your next posts
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Awesome, thank you!
You have single handedly inspired me to buy a T7 and plan a trip around Australia. Excellent video, thank you.
Have fun!
Congrats Pavlin. I followed your trip and will be happy to see your complete episodes. Great feedback. I think I have the same "philosophy" than you. Lighter simpler and easier. When it comes to risk, the biggest risk is doing nothing...
Thanks for watching, man!!
My 2019 T7 is 30k km now and didn't have a single issue. I'm 72 kg and couldnt be happier with the suspension and power delivery
Thanks for sharing!
Paval, thank you for the comprehensive review. Sometimes I think of changing the T7 but your vid made me fall in love with it again 😊
Any time!
Thank you very much Pavlin. I always love to watch your video, even if I have a lot to do. I appreciate your great job, you gave as many good tips. Keep it up. See you on highways, dirtroads, Gravel whatever. Regards from Poland.
Thanks, man!
Spot on, it all makes sense, I think in a few years the early models of the t7 will be the best choice to buy in the used market do to their simplicity
Probably.
Thanks for video Pavlin. After around 35.000km on my T7 around europe on paved and dirt roads I agree totally with your review. Only difference: Mine has got a few gadgets, because I like them. Clutch issue is exactly the same as you described, but I don´t care, because for me it seems only to be the missing lube on the Clutch discs after resting. Have a save ride!
Thanks for sharing!
Great honest advice. Love your videos. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Enjoyed your review and telling of your experiences. I agree with you on so many things that I couldn't even list them here. But my favorite quote is when you were describing the dash and say you're not watching a television screen! That was not only hilarious but so true I actually worry if I have too much on the screen that I'm going to be looking down and run into something
Yes, too much stuff on it is dangerous, because it takes your attention for longer than it should.
Pavlin, 100% agree with your conclusion. The only thing I have not experienced is the chlutch during starting. Thanks for answering why LCD is vibrating. I will dont fix it, make sense as it is.
BTW this is my first bike, I am learner and have only 1800km and dont have skills to compare with other models but I choose it to have a simple versatile reliable bike without automations so I can learn driving in all conditions 😊
Glad to help! Enjoy your rides!
Well done pavlin, that has to be the best, and most honest review ive seen on a T7. Love your work and its great to see other places around the world that you visit. The tenere has a cult following here in Australia, perfect bike to get out and go exploring. Im on the shorter side around 5ft'8, i have the low seat on my T7 and it suits me fine, im not flat footed, but the more you ride it in the hills and rough stuff the more confident you become. Thanks for your awesome videos. Cheers 🍻
Much appreciated!
Great video Pav and thanks for the review. Definitely on my to buy list soon... 👍🏼
Good choice!
Flawless motorcycle. In Argentina we have no chance to buy this bike. Dont know why Yamaha dont have it here! Anyway, should be perfect for me. Thanks for the video Pav!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Pavlin. Good review as always. I like the Teneré, but also think it’s too big, too powerfull, tooheavy, so I chose a much lighter bike. And in my country (the Netherlands, very expensive). I chose a Kawasaki Versys X300 and it suits me very well. Does everything I want and without any trouble. Hope to make much beautiful travels with it. Stay save. Cheers, Jack
Whatever work for you man! Enjoy your rides!
@@motorcycleadventures So true! I'm still riding the Versys 650 I bought as a first bike six years ago, 70.000 km later. It kind of sucks off-road but it will do it, and I know enough dirt/gravel riding to make it work.
AWESOME info Brother!!! Appreciate that!! 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Great review Pavlin, very useful and it convinces me to buy one.
Glad I could help!
I have had my Tenere for one year now and have travelled 18k on it and it has made the clutch noise fron the very first day, I find that if you let it warm up for 1min and pull the clutch in a few times before moving it usually wont make the noise, great videos Pavlin looking forward to your next trip where are you going next?
I do exactly the same with the clutch every time.
Fantastic bike! I dont think it can be beaten for that Magadan trip. I had the same problem with soft paniers marking plastics, mine are painted so did not want to do too much damage - i found on Amazon a clear plastic bumper protection tape, that has worked well. One thing i will say, I can only do weekend tours and it was fine for my 800 mile trip.
Thanks for sharing!
I noticed in NZ the enduro riders cover their bikes in duct tape to keep the plastic new. ....at least 30 years ago they did. Anyhow....I do the same now....I have a black 22 T7, and a role of black duct tape covers my side panels to protect from my luggage systems rubbing.....and then one day peel it off and like new, and redo. It cost me $ 1.49 a roll. The more I ride my T7, the more I love it..its different alright
Excellent, informative video with a well presented style. Thank You
Any time!
A very thorough and helpful review. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review thanks. I have the same bike now and I agree with almost everything. Some things I would say: I think getting a wider seat will be good for many. And I don't think this is a good first bike because of the tall size, it's a advanced level bike for when you already know how to ride.
I don't have the clutch problem btw. I use 5w35 Ravenol VSW, USVO full synthetic oil.
Thanks for sharing!
Waaaay out of my league ... Yamaha Tenere Worldr Raid would be my number one once I win win the lottery 😅
But for the moment I'm in love with my Kawasaki KLE500 1996 ❤
Fair enough!
Good review. Impressive performance by the Tenere. Godspeed, Sir, cya on the road!
Thanks!
Thanks for the wonderful review in the simple ways, I am interested the way you explain the things. Simple better easy to understand.🎉
Glad it was helpful!
I bought WR version after I watched your trips on YTon your Tenere. Yes yes. I know. It is heavier and bigger but I am too. 202 cm and 120 kg and it makes a difference especially during long motorcycle trips. And You know what ? It is great! It is for me probably as yours is to you. Normal version is simply too small for me and all my stuff. Of course I kept it light as I can without hard panniers etc.
Good to hear!
Where do you leave your legs on the World Raid? I’m 197cm but I found my knees hitting the tanks the whole time. The regular one is actually better when it comes to this, because nothing blocks the space for my legs!
@@PimRademacher nothing block my legs… I’m sitting normal and have my legs around the tank. Maybe I’m sitting a little but further from the tank? I don’t know how is to sit differently 😊 and my knees do not hit the tank but grab it as these should.
I'm 1.85m, 110 kg... Should I go for the regular one or the WR version? I have a Versys 300 and can't ride for more than an hour because my coxis hurts, I think this is because there's not enough space to stretch my legs properly so most of my weight goes to my lower back
You have to try both and decide. Your height I guess better normal. But is ok for WR as well.
These bikes are still a little hard to find in south Texas. When they hit the show room floor they are gone within one day and for more than MSRP
It is what it is!
Head over to so-cal. Every showroom I've been to has 3-5 ready to go
Another great review!!! Love your adventures and looking forward to another one of yours!!!
I am very proud to say i have the same Tenere 700 in the same colours as yours hahha.
Thanks! Have fun with it!
A true straight forward review. Thanks Pavin
Glad to help!
I would think so with 66 K’s .. what else could you have brought for that money ..and the throb of that brilliant motor never gets tired.
Australia seemed the perfect place for this bike where the No 1 thing you need is reliability with huge distances between towns & fuel.
well done , great video mate 👌
Thanks for watching!
Great review. Thank you for sharing your views and experiences.
My pleasure!
Very nice... thank you from Arizona
My pleasure!
Keep up the good work mate, very well done
Thanks a lot!
Greetings from Los Angeles, CA! My friend, this is a great video! Excellent work, very informative! 🙂🙂🙂
Thank you very much!
Very helpful and informative video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
great material, thanks for your time and advices
My pleasure!
Very helpful! Thanks for your long term review. I rented one in Vegas and really liked it. They’re popping up secondhand now so you can find decent deals. Will keep an eye out!
My pleasure!
Thank you, Pavlin, for the yet another great review of the T7!
I would sign under each of your comments, after clocking 37k kms on my Ténéré.
On my recent trip to the Faroe Islands and Iceland I was forced to ride 5000 kms on highways to get to the ferryboat in Denmark. I had no issues riding on the highways and could easily keep up with the traffic even on the German autobahns - I love my T7.🙂
Hope to see you soon in Varna.🤞
Thanks for sharing, Vesso!
Great job explaining!
Glad it was helpful!
Searching for opinion videos about tenere 700, I found your channel. Hugs from Portugal!
Awesome! Thank you!
Always on point.
I have never disagreed with any of your video 😂😂😂.
Another excellent and targeted video, well done.
Many greetings from Greece.
Much appreciated
Great video mate. I am glad I bought a T7. Take care from Australia
Thanks, you too!
Great video, Pavlin! And that Varna to Magadan is a HELL of a journey! Well done! 😀👍
Thanks a lot!
Love the fire place in the shed. Admiring your shed art too.
Thank you! Cheers!
Another spot on review with just bare facts, great work.
Thanks for watching!
Great review! I had the mt07 and now the mt09 and the engine is very punchy and reliable. Looking forward to getting this bike in the spring. Thank you Pavlin.
Enjoy!
You always say it as it is just straight forward biking. Great video thanks
Any time!
Great review man. Love the bike! Greetings from Florida, USA
Glad you enjoyed it!
Most excellent review, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job of presentation I liked and enjoyed watching it thanks
Thanks for the visit!
One of your best videos ever.😎
Thanks, man!
great video. !!! thanks for such an in depth review
Glad it was helpful!
Nice review on 700. Thanks for your input
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video !! .. Thanks
My pleasure!
Good vid Pavlin. Look forward to full reports.
Thanks, will do!
@@motorcycleadventures You got a lot of editing to do. pace yourself and get out and enjoy fall. Rabbitt feet, where to next?
Always worth to watch. Tank you 🙏🙏
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Excellent review 👍 I bought the rally version new, it was on sale here in Ireland last year as they were launching the newer models. It looks great, fun to ride, no complicated electronics, fully adjustable suspension and you can be very confident about reliability. Very happy with my T700 Rally.
Good choice!
Thanks Pavlin, inspired me a lot!
Any time!
I really miss your videos while you was in the trip 😅.
I dreaming about this bike, actually I'm fully satisfied with my DR800 but 6.5l consumption not allow me to go in the extra long trips.
Hope I'll see you on the road once !
Thanks for this video !
Any time!
Good stuff! Excellent work! 🆒😎👍!
Thank you 👍!
Great great information. Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
That is a Golden Review for Yamaha and their T7. You have done it justice and tested it to the limit.
I'll remember your recommendation!
My pleasure!
Thank you for the review. Waiting for 100k one.
Thanks for watching!
Nice review, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Very good overview and honest opinions... thanks
Any time!
Great review!
Thank you
My pleasure!
Very thorough and honest review 👌
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a great, honest review. One of these is high on my list as I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do due to most of my miles being on tarmac.
Glad it was helpful!
Really good video thanks, & sensible advice.
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative video , thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great vid my friend. I too love this machine.
Thanks 👍
Thank you i value your feedback and advise
Glad it was helpful!
Thx for honest review!
Any time!
Man you are awesome. What an adventure.
Glad you enjoyed it!
great to hear you are back (on the other hand it´s always an end of a journey and the urge for the next arises, at least for me) but i wanted to say i resonate with what you say about soimple and still more capable motorcycles that can do more than i can in the moment
and i love the t7 in the first version. simple but offering plenty of fun. 90K and no problems. except when i would like to complain it would be the sometimes jerky throttle, that sometimes makes me help with the clutch. first clutch plates installed still, so ... all good. nothing to see here :D
Ride save Pavlin and great to hear all worked as it should be, or rather as we hope for . Greetingz , Mariusz
Thanks for taking the time, Mariusz!
Excellent episode ❤
Thanks, man!
Great review of your T7 Palvin. It is a very popular motorcycle in Australia. The rally version is sold out before it hits the showroom floor. I'm glad you enjoy it.
Cool, thanks!
Another great video Palvin! Now it is time to do a U.S. cross country tour 👍😳. Hope to see you soon 😂.
I don't have this in mind for now, but I will on some stage.
Simplicity is the key when you veer into far and foreign territory/terrain. Great bike. Thanks Pavlin
I agree!
Great video Pavlin! I really enjoy your videos along with your delivery and honesty. A bike is such a personal choice, and always a compromise! But.....like what you are putting out. Totally agree with your statement about the ability of one's machine and one's riding acumen as my bike has more ability than myself! Also, great statement concerning vibrations, one must be careful!
Ok, thank you again, 36,000km, incredible!
Glad you like them!
Great review of a marvelous bike . Simple is Best .👍
I wish you another 66,000 happy kilometers [and more ].
Thanks, man!
I enjoyed a lot your review and totally agree. And i also love my T7. It's one hell of an all-round and bullet proof.
Thanks for sharing!
Very very Clear!!! Bravo!
Glad it was helpful!