Yamaha Tenere 700 TENERE 700 WORLD RAID XZT690D

Description

Registered November 2022 on a 72 plate and now with just 15,668 miles! Presented in Blue.

The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid is still the old Ténéré 700 at heart, which is a good thing. You’ve still got the that same joyful, willing CP2 motor (though it now pulls more weight) and a chassis that works well on the road. But now you also have a bike that is better suspended off-road, can cover huge distances without stopping and has a level of build quality, trinkets and toys that make it feel more special.

Some will criticise the bike for its lack of rider-aids, but the WR coped with everything we threw at it – and the simplicity is attractive. Building a stock Ténéré to this level would cost a lot more than the £1900 premium you pay for a World Raid, but there are some very accomplished middleweight adventurers out there for similar cash.

The new suspension is impressive – fully-adjustable at both the front and rear, the World Raid now boasts 230mm of travel. It works well off-road, soaking up holes and big hits with panache. The quality of the damping is much improved – staying controlled throughout the stroke and barely ever bottoming out. However, new, softer bump-stops mean that if you do bottom it’s far less unpleasant than the old bike.

The 689cc CP2 motor is a wonder – delivering textured, satisfying torque and pleasing throttle response at all revs. Carried over from the MT-07 and now with Euro5 compliance, the throttle response is smooth and predictable in every circumstance, meaning its lack of engine modes is never a problem.

While 72bhp might not sound like a headline figure, on the dusty trails of Spain it was more than enough for any level of rider, especially with such a broad spread of torque. The Ténéré’s motor is a masterpiece of flexibility, pulling smoothly from extremely low rpm, never stalling or flaming out in more technical sections. It really is your willing friend. The benign, friendly nature also helps find traction off-road.

The new, twin-filler tanks boost capacity to 23 litres (up from 16 litres), increasing range to a claimed 300 miles. The outboard design of the twin tanks means the system sits lower than on the standard bike, allowing a redesign of the bodywork and seat. This means the centre of gravity is as close to that of the original bike as possible, despite the extra weight.

This particular Tenere 700 World Raid is in excellent condition and benefits from: ENGINE BARS / HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR / HEATED GRIPS / PUIG SCREEN / ACERBIS KNUCKLE GUARDS / SUMP GUARD

For further information on this vehicle, please call our showroom on 01273-020988.

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