The KTM 790 Adventure R and Yamaha Tenere 700 arrived within a year of each other but are very different motorcycles. YAMAHA TENERE 700 A mid-sized adventure bike from Yamaha was long overdue. If you check back, Yamaha was in this game back in the late ’80s, long before most other manufacturers.
The GasGas SM 700 is the newest of the bunch, borrowing many parts from sister company KTM’s 690 family to create their first entry into the modern road-going market.
Yes you have dirt bike experience, yes you’ve ridden off-road and that will definitely help you and put you at an advantage over a purely new beginner…but street riding uses an entirely different set of skills and things happen VERY fast on a 700 class bike in an environment where other idiots are on their phones and not paying attention. .
The 2021 KTM 690 SMC R uses the latest version of the familiar LC4 motor. This week’s first segment is brought to you by Editor Don Williams who recently rode the new 2024 Yamaha Tenere 700
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Pricing. MSRP for 2022 is $10,299 for any color you choose. Yamaha offers the Ténéré 700 on Team Yamaha Blue or Raven this year. Pricing. Warranty: 1 Year (Limited Factory
Yes, I know the 690 is lighter and more powerful. How much worse does it do on the highway compared to the T7? With a windshield it might hold it’s on on the highway for those weekend trips Any help appreciated! On a 500 Beta RS right now and don’t want to commute on it. The new 690 is supposed to be sweet.
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