Mellowtonin
Old Enough to Know Better
Welp, looks like the wait is almost over...at least it's not vaporware for the Europeans
2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 First Ride
youtu.be/WppunsAeEKg
Did Yamaha drop the ball or is it worth the hype? Would you pay $3K more to bleed orange and get the 790 adventure - which appears to do everything better on paper, or does it? Discuss:laughing
2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Specifications
MSRP: 9,300 euros or ~$10,400 According to linked article
ENGINE: 689cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC parallel twin, 8 valves
BORE X STROKE: 80.0mm x 68.6mm
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed/chain
CLAIMED HORSEPOWER: 72.4 hp @ 8,000 rpm
CLAIMED TORQUE: 50.2 lb.-ft. @ 6,600 rpm
FUEL SYSTEM: Electronic fuel injection
CLUTCH: Wet, multiple disc, cable operation
ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION: TCI
FRAME: Double cradle steel-tube chassis
FRONT SUSPENSION: 43mm Kayaba USD fork fully adjustable; 8.3-in. (210mm) travel
REAR SUSPENSION: Kayaba shock fully adjustable; 7.9-in. (200mm) travel
FRONT BRAKE: 4-piston caliper, dual 282mm discs w/ ABS and Off-road mode (disengaged)
REAR BRAKE: 1-piston floating caliper, 245mm disc w/ ABS and Off-road mode (disengaged)
WHEELS, FRONT/REAR: Spoked wheels w/ aluminum rims, 2.50 x 21 in. / 4.50 x 18 in.
TIRES, FRONT/REAR: 90/90-21 / 150/70-18
RAKE/TRAIL: 27.0°/4.1 in. (107.8mm)
WHEELBASE: 62.6 in. (1,590mm)
GROUND CLEARANCE: 9.4 in. (240mm)
SEAT HEIGHT: 34.6 in. (880mm)
FUEL CAPACITY: 4.2 gal. (16L)
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: 412.3 lb. (187kg)
CLAIMED WET WEIGHT: 450 lb. (204kg)
AVAILABILITY: Late summer 2020
2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 First Ride
youtu.be/WppunsAeEKg
Did Yamaha drop the ball or is it worth the hype? Would you pay $3K more to bleed orange and get the 790 adventure - which appears to do everything better on paper, or does it? Discuss:laughing
2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Specifications
MSRP: 9,300 euros or ~$10,400 According to linked article
ENGINE: 689cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC parallel twin, 8 valves
BORE X STROKE: 80.0mm x 68.6mm
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed/chain
CLAIMED HORSEPOWER: 72.4 hp @ 8,000 rpm
CLAIMED TORQUE: 50.2 lb.-ft. @ 6,600 rpm
FUEL SYSTEM: Electronic fuel injection
CLUTCH: Wet, multiple disc, cable operation
ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION: TCI
FRAME: Double cradle steel-tube chassis
FRONT SUSPENSION: 43mm Kayaba USD fork fully adjustable; 8.3-in. (210mm) travel
REAR SUSPENSION: Kayaba shock fully adjustable; 7.9-in. (200mm) travel
FRONT BRAKE: 4-piston caliper, dual 282mm discs w/ ABS and Off-road mode (disengaged)
REAR BRAKE: 1-piston floating caliper, 245mm disc w/ ABS and Off-road mode (disengaged)
WHEELS, FRONT/REAR: Spoked wheels w/ aluminum rims, 2.50 x 21 in. / 4.50 x 18 in.
TIRES, FRONT/REAR: 90/90-21 / 150/70-18
RAKE/TRAIL: 27.0°/4.1 in. (107.8mm)
WHEELBASE: 62.6 in. (1,590mm)
GROUND CLEARANCE: 9.4 in. (240mm)
SEAT HEIGHT: 34.6 in. (880mm)
FUEL CAPACITY: 4.2 gal. (16L)
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: 412.3 lb. (187kg)
CLAIMED WET WEIGHT: 450 lb. (204kg)
AVAILABILITY: Late summer 2020
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