The motorcycle I enjoyed riding the most this
year was not really new, but the great bang
for the buck put the $10,799 2024 Yamaha
Tenere 700 at the top of my list. I own a 2021
Tenere and the 2024 model was upgraded
with a larger TFT dash, a new ABS system
with three setting options, a new thumbwheel
to change settings, more modern LED turn
signals, and an optional up-only quickshifter.
These upgrades helped keep it on top of
my list even when I spent time on the new
Honda Transalp 750 and re-released KTM 790
Adventure. The T7, as the Tenere is com
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monly called, still provides superior off-road
performance (where I prefer) and does not
give up much on the road.
The 689cc CP2 motor is a dream for
off-roading. It is very predictable and man-
ageable and does not need the multiple
electronic maps found on many other ADV
bikes to make it rideable in the dirt. The flip
side of that is that it is not as powerful as
some of the alternative midsize ADV bikes,
so it is not as fun for those of you who like to
rip on the road. The suspension provides a
good balance of comfort and decent off-road
performance. Again, there are more advanced
suspension systems, but the T7 performs
well, and I think most people would agree.
I am not the only person with the T7 at the
top of their list of fun motorcycles. The Tene
-
re has been the most popular 651-900cc ADV
bike in the USA for the last couple of years.
2024 Yamaha Tenere 700 story: https://www.
cyclenews.com/2024/01/article/2024-yamaha-
tenere-700-review/
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