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ABS in an instant and, when off-road with ABS
disabled, it goes from rolling to instant slide.
To Yamaha's defense, everyone who listened
to our braking complaints replied with a theory
stating the non-aggressive braking perfor-
mance was very possibly built-in to the bike on
purpose, to give overzealous brake grabbers
and less experienced riders more wiggle room
before locking up and sliding down—especially
on the front end.
New riders may appreciate this safety net. We
didn't.
Yamaha Tenere 700 Weight
One of the most attractive things about midsize
ADV bikes is their potential to be lighter weight and
certainly lighter feeling without sacrificing overall long-
distance comfort. The masses assume, if engineered
properly, a lighter adventure-class motorcycle could
be a better overall choice for them and make adven-
turing a whole lot less scary than with big bikes.
