The Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme is the latest version of Yamaha’s flagship adventure bike, and the latest attempt by the Japanese brand to keep the Tenere at the forefront of the mid-size adventure class.
Initially launched in 2019, the 690cc Yamaha Tenere 700 with CP2 engine has already evolved into off-road-focused variants three times, with the Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid, Rally Edition, and World Rally. The Extreme may not have a name as inspired by competition, but its off-road credentials have continued to be the focus of engineers in Iwata, and its target market is “riders with motocross or enduro experience who want enhanced performance for the most challenging off-road terrains,” according to Yamaha.
The seat height, for example, is raised to an impressive 910 mm, which is 20 mm higher than the World Raid.
This edition of the World Raid saw the wheel travel increase to 220 mm at the front and 230 mm at the rear, and that remains the case in the Extreme, whose fully adjustable suspension comes from KYB at both ends: a 43 mm Kashima-coated fork and a Piggyback rear shock.
Naturally, the bike has a 21-inch front wheel and an 18-inch rear wheel, but the ground clearance has been increased compared to previous versions of the Tenere 700 to 260 mm. Previous editions of the Tenere 700 – specifically the World Raid and World Rally versions – used a larger 23-liter tank than the standard bike and Rally version. The new Extreme variant, however, reverts back to using the smaller 16-liter tank. However, this helps to keep the weight a bit lower, at 203 kg, compared to the 220 kg of the World Raid and World Rally. Many of the other features of the Tenere 700 Extreme take into account ergonomics and visual appearance. For example, the foot pegs have a 35% larger surface area than the standard Tenere 700, while the front fender is raised and has the same color as the “Icon Blue” paint scheme of the bike, and the spoked wheels have been plated in gold.The bike also comes with a radiator protector in aluminum mesh, a chain guide, a five-inch TFT screen with a “roadbook” mode, and a set of switches on the left side with a trip switch.
The 2024 Yamaha Tenere 700 will be available throughout Europe in 2024, for more information you can check the official Yamaha website.
