VOLUME 62 ISSUE 40 OCTOBER 7, 2025 P97
Twisting The Throttle
In my 2024 review, I said that I was a big fan of
the Tenere. So much so that I bought the 2021
model and have enjoyed many miles on it. I like
the simplicity of the lack of electronics (just a
single button to turn the ABS on or off), a capable
motor and decent suspension. There are certainly
more powerful ADV bikes with high-tech electron-
ics packages and higher performance suspension,
but
for what most people really use a midsize ADV
bike for, the Tenere 700 is hard to beat in bang for
the buck. The 2024 model had a few nice updates,
but not enough to make me want to replace my
2021 model. However, the updates on the 2025
model have
me thinking it is time for an upgrade.
Nearly every revision to the 2025 model is a
big improvement. In order of preference, here
are my thoughts on each.
The revised
KYB suspension is a big improve-
ment, and it now includes more adjustability,
including preload adjustment
on the 43mm fork.
The redesigned KYB rear shock and linkage
improve off-road performance while maintaining
the tool-less
preload adjuster.
