5 Stunning Welsh Trails On The Yamaha Tenere 700 | 4K

[@gofres]

Great video and some very important points. I've been on all sides. As a kid growing up in Wales, riding bikes illegally from age 14 in the mountains, we had great fun! However, the growth in popularity around here means the fun police (and the actual police) clamped down on it. Many years later, I joined the TRF and learned just how much they do for legal riders and all the work they put into keeping these routes open! I would urge anyone who can afford the few quid a year to pay the membership just to help them fight the legal battles to keep routes open if you are interested in riding these routes. Think of it as an investment cos when these routes are gone, they are gone!

[@wyattdixon8421]

Chris is becoming one of my favourite internet bike guys. You can tell there’s thought behind his opinions. God I want to try the Yamaha off-road experience. God I miss Wales.

[@davidrodenhurst3299]

Go and have a try, you won't regret it.

[@Farsightful]

he is to me and i m not even into adv bike "yet"

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thoroughly enjoyed that chaps, thanks for putting in the effort to bring it to us - even though it reminded me why I no longer attempt any off roading (ran out of local trails to me plus my arthitic shoulders fight against me)...that Tenere 700 is no doubt a capable machine but for me I just can't get by the looks, but as Chris said, that's a personal thing....keep up the great work, really loving your recent videos, gone up a gear now Chris appears to be fronting the show...long may it continue! All the best for 2022!

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Cheers, we've all been working hard on these vids. All the best to you for 2022.

[@stepheneldridge6998]

TMF...how can you not think the T7 is a handsome bike...? How very dare you!! 🤣🤣😘 Cheers, Steve

[@alexdire2405]

One of my fave channels, articulate, knowledgeable, fun and just a top bloke 👍

[@robocombo]

UK trail riding is challenging, beautiful, entertaining and a true privilege to be looked after

[@losslessification]

Thanks for making the point about the TRF, Im not a member and I probably only go offroad a couple of times a year but their organisation really is important. I wish more people could see the good side of the hobby because if it encouraged more trails to be reopened, it would reduce the wear and reckless riding that occurs on what remains.

[@neevesybikes]

Brilliant. You make it look too easy, Northover.

[@BrettRussell-z2s]

This is by far my favourite bike channel. Chris is brilliant. Fair and fun to watch and listen to. Reminds me of warren pole of a few years ago. Great work Chris.

[@kuntalhalder]

Your camerawork and production quality is the best in the business by far. Keep up with the great videos.

[@jonathanstyles5033]

Excellent review, your point about respecting others is spot on, i'm lucky to live near the Nant y Moch trail. Local walking groups really do appreciate it when riders slow down when passing by, and keep to the trail, it keeps a lid on negative mutterings.👍👍

[@samueldickinson5751]

I shall be doing the Yamaha Off-road experience this summer as a present from my wife, can’t wait to get grubby like this for the first time

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

Noice !

[@warrenshaw4508]

You'll love every minute! Did day 1 & 2 last year and looking forward to 3 & 4 next year. Dylan and the team were ace, the bikes, the gear, the whole day was bang on 👍

[@samueldickinson5751]

@@warrenshaw4508 I can’t wait, I’ve got absolutely no off-road experience and looking forward to getting stuck in

[@biscuitsalive]

Great vid. I have a T7 and take mine off road in UK. And totally agree with his comments on the T7. Although I would add, if you are a bit shorter (like me) stick the lower link and the lower seat on it (and drop the forks a bit) and your confidence in the rough slippy stuff will increase. The suspension still has full travel and works as intended, you just lose a little ground clearance.

[@faizalahmad99]

A lot of key pointers given. Truly appreciated you folks sharing this. It's not only applicable for the UK / Welsh road, but actually can be used for the better part of the world. Just be respectful of your surroundings and things should turn out for the better. Ride on!!

[@jthelakes147]

Thanks Chris for being a good ambassador for the sport. I really enjoy trail riding and there are plenty of people out there who want to see us us banned, so your advice to new riders is much appreciated.

[@BMWHP2]

Thanks Chris. Great to see and hear you review the bike and the country 👍

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Nice video...good riding skills too!. And glad you said your piece about joining the TRF and treating the trails with respect. The T7 is great all round bike...I'm really pleased with mine! Cheers, Steve

[@dylanrichards9984]

Really enjoyed this video. Nice to see a little bit of home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and great to see what’s out there if you go off the beaten track! I’ve never ridden the GS off road but I’ve taken my little Series 1 Landy on these tracks plenty of times in the past……

[@chrisnorthover7582]

Definitely! That one near Trecastle I've been along in my Series 3 Landy for fish and chip date night a few times, great fun. But you should definitely get some adventure bike off roading in at some point, really enjoyable.

[@joeholden2528]

Bike World is the best bike show. Past few years content has really stepped up.

[@RiderMark]

Where can I find the exact locations of these amazing trails? I want to try them some day!

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Being a good ambassador for motos is a great idea! What a great all around video, especially for those of us that are fans of Wales and T7's. : )

[@stevewade2535]

The best bike channel and reviewer bar none. Fair, balanced and to the point. Chris, an extra shout out to you for making the point about being respectful. I love bikes. I ride all year round both on road and off. But it seriously naffs me off when you see people tearing up byways in big groups, hammering it towards other users and churning all the paths up for a "laugh". It gives us all a bad name. Brings heat from the Police and ruins it for the rest of us. Keep up the cracking work. Ride safe and i look forward to many more videos this year.

[@andydutton1566]

Brilliant Video, and great message about our use of trails... Keep up the mega work Chris!

[@Vahu19]

you are officially my most favorite moto reviewer. Period!! GREATR JOB!!

[@aaronlee0203]

Been doing Road race track for many years but more and more ridings like this calling my name.

[@ianross225]

Great video and so true regarding behaviour. It takes very little to be polite and courteous but not doing can cost the use of these lanes. I like the T 700 even if it strayed from the concept bike. I’m no spring chicken but want to have a go before decrepitude takes a hold. This has inspired me to have a go! Good luck for 2022.

[@crashbandit]

Brilliant video Chris and great speech on respecting byways. How stunning is Wales!

[@RustMotoCollective]

Cracking job, fellas. Good pertinent messages, too, well put. Big thumbs up here.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Cheers

[@sarnbradshaw7382]

Great video, love the T7. Best bike on the market, simple, capable and fun. The essence of riding.

[@2dogsstottie]

Nice one mate. I also have a T7 Tenere. Great views in both landscapes and the need to show respect for not just the places we ride, but the other users of those trails as well. I always make it a habit to give the local farmers a wave too or to stop for a chat. Yes even here in OZ, we have huge issues with the "Greenies" and the closure of many tracks to "motorised vehicles" but horses that excrete the seeds of intrusive weeds into the forests etc are fine. WTF? Seen many of your videos... Keep up the good work. Have a great day. From the Land of OZ.

[@stevebevan5104]

Great video. I live near Coelbren forest and totally agree that's it's a great place to get used to a bike

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

nice chat about advice how to behave

[@heinschwartz7941]

Valid points made and good on ya for raising them 👍

[@neildxb]

Excellent video, and good honest practical advice to help everyone to keep enjoying the trails.

[@tahirsharif9461]

Brilliant review Chris. Really enjoyed it - great to see some of the trails I did with Yamaha Off-road Experience, they are a fantastic team.

[@mardelplatalimousines3423]

Excellent video and I totally agree about respecting all trail users. Best regards from Catalonia!

[@63Mrduke]

Great video. Really enjoyed that and makes me want to go out and ride some of thsoe trails.

[@TheSweetasanut]

Looks beautiful absolutely beautiful

[@irishmike8218]

Great video, I bought T7 last year and have ridden it here in Washington state off road!! It’s awesome, agreed on the height and too heavy part. I’m 5’10 so I bought the lower seat which helps. Thanks again, Wales looks cool!

[@richardpinchin3749]

Damn you Chris and Bike World. I’m trying to resist trading in my Z900 for a Tenere (no space for the Zed, a Series Land Rover and a Tenere). And the Yamaha Off Road team are brilliant, I’ve spent a day on a trials bike and a couple of days on a Tenere with these guys; I’ve learnt a lot and enjoyed every minute.

[@gttpete]

Great episode this, I love watching Chris ride, so talented.

[@nyedavis922]

This made me realize how much I love my 250. That looked bloody hard work on the big bike 😂

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Awesome work Chris. Ridden the Tenere for a couple of days with Yamaha and it’s a great machine. Some great advice about joining your local group and respecting other people on the Trail. Just another note.. it’s easy to pick up 😅 and it’s supremely reliable. A decent set up and some good tyres and it’s very capable.

[@aaronczysz8758]

Cheers from the new England, New Hampshire USA to be more specific. Thanks for including crash footage. Made me laugh out loud primarily because that happens to me just about every I ride off road. Great insights into riding and good to advocate for being a responsible and proactive rider.

[@brianmorse8811]

As a property owner and avid motorcyclist I have to say thank you Chris. I had no choice but to shut down the greenway because the young motorbike kids had no respect for the neighbors horses. I find it sad for it had been open for all my families generations till now. god bless and safe riding.

[@martincoutts6747]

Really great comfortable presentation. Good job.

[@eastofenglandgreenlaning]

Great comments on byway riding and great vid.

[@trailingarm63]

Great film, you summed the UK off-road scene up very well. The Tenere looks like a big unit to me. OK, it will do most things but I think you'd have more fun on something lighter and crashes wouldn't be as expensive either.

[@MrTimbox2]

Thanks Chris, Ive actually put a deposit down with the Yamaha Off road guys to do a Tenere day. Ive got a T7 myself but thought Id rather drop theirs to start with, can't wait

[@JakeBarlow]

Not only do I want one of these bikes more than before, but I want to ride it in Wales! Love your reviews, Chris!

[@MrPaulsim]

That was a really informative video Chris. I went off roading for the first time with a few experienced guys and went home after an hour or two bruised and battered, confidence knocked beacause the trails were like the gnarly ones in your video ! If I'd have seen this first I would have sought out some easier trails for myself. My mission for this year is to learn on easier stuff and get my confidence back.

[@shirokazama]

Thanks forthe amazing video! Cool content! Gotta love the T7 beast! Well said about those simple rules for offroad riding and respect. Thanks! Keep it up with your cool content!

[@wonkywheels1037]

Even here in Australia forests and parks are closing to bikes and 4wds. It only takes a few idiots to blow it for as us all. Loud bikes, no registration, not being polite to others is all killing our passion for riding motorbikes. It will come one day when motorised vehicles will be banned for use on trails and tracks. And battery bikes will be norm very soon.

[@sk2283]

loved this ! I've been to Wales doing some trails on an enduro bike (KTM) - add another 100KG's or so on an adventure bike not so easy !! IOM is good too ... have you ever visited Devon ??? 100's of Geen lanes of all types to explore... as good or better than anywhere !

[@BikesofRye]

This is superb and a much appreciated upload.... I have this exact bike and am looking to do Wales on it. Looks epic

[@adrianroberts4287]

Cheers Chris, brilliant review (as per normal) -did the Yamaha off road a few years back - fantastic experience and highly recommended

[@mistermeisters]

Great vid. Any chance you could share some more details of the routes ie gpx files, maps?

[@maynard0643]

Great video! I do love the look of the T7. As for the trails amazing! I ride my GSA off road a lot and after watching your video want to get over to Wales a give them a go...

[@jamest5149]

Wales has so much to offer 👍

[@Anatoli50]

Well made tour of some historic countryside. To think that Rome built those roads 2000 years ago..and the natives were there for thousands of years before that..did the Romans introduce the wheel to Britain? The T7 is a great bike if you are tall enough. The high center of gravity is its biggest design fault. On road it isn’t an issue, but off road it not only makes one crash more often, but makes it really difficult to pick up. The KTM split tank design really works to lower the CG, similar to the BMW boxer design but without the shin banging. Paddling along on the boxer is frustrating.

[@brucekendall52]

Nothing beats Off Rd riding.You would love riding in SA.Thanks.

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@philpicton716]

Nice one Chris as usual. Any chance you can provide GPX files or links to the trails you’ve ridden? Totally agree with your assessment of the T7 although I’m riding a 701 for off roading as I wanted something as light as I could make it considering the lump it has to carry!! Lol Hopefully see you all next year at ORS.👍

[@irishmike8218]

And the t7 is a beast to pick up, even with the help of my large Samoan friend.

[@alexandreberard4841]

Great job. Txs for all the videos. Please let me know how you compare your modified KTM 950 unfinished project vs a 2024 Tenere World raid vs KTM 890R. Wich one you would take for what conditions ? Txs in advance and continue the great jobs and nice wheelys 😊

[@Reids-Rides]

Enjoyed that, thanks. Would be nice to have the locations of the trail head...what3words probably best avoid confusion.

[@philipTOMPSETT]

Fantastic, thanks. I’ve got to give this a go. I’m sure i’ll find it but a link to that Yamaha school would be great.👍🏼

[@WeAreTheTrueMedia]

Welsh trails....... hope there's some in the North because all I keep seeing is negative up here.

[@TheBigBraap]

Nice vid and great advice👍love riding my AT on the byways

[@TrippyandDa]

Excellent video and I totally agree about respecting all trail users. I’m a TRF member and thankfully there’s still plenty of green lanes open near me but by god the looneys are trying to close more every year 🤬 T7 is a special machine as you so convincingly demonstrated 👏🏼👏🏼

[@arifbobat5203]

Thanks for this video, I have been doing trails on my GS (it is lowered) for the past year. It's been a mixed experience, overall great but lately I'm finding it not enjoyable as I'd like. Mainly as I have short legs :( I have to stay offroad riding as a short arse is incredibly frustrating, you can't get a bike with decent suspension travel and its all a compromise. I'm at a crossroads and dunno what to do.

[@richardsmith3350]

Great video.. I'm planning another wales trip this year. Your welcome to come to IOM anytime!

[@ripstop5122]

Hi Chris. Great video. Could you insert the list of tracks somewhere👍

[@chrispewkreme]

My next bike WILL DEFINITELY be a Tenere 700. I have an FZ-07 but I'm always wanted to ride sand and dirt trials and hop curbs and train tracks and go in the grass. And while I do try it a bit on the FZ, it's just kinda sketchy. Awesome riding! Check out what Fast Guys Slow Bikes is doing. He hangs with YZ450s on motocross courses. Same with Pol Tarres.

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

[@robedmunds7163]

Great presentation and narration Mark Williams would be proud. T7 looks top heavy, your inability to save it once it tips would put me off a bit.

[@ronlawson5819]

Good solid trail edict also same rules here in the states in general

[@snkneo-geo933]

I've road trails like that on my CR500 back in the day 😁

[@JollyRog3r88]

Chris, is it bad that I only needed half second glimpse of the plaid shirt and flat cap to know it was you on the Smallest Cog?! :D

[@tggortonMoney]

I always love y'all videos and reviews. I think you truly push the bikes you test to their limits and don't pull any punches. The video quality and camera angles are great as well. Thanks for the good content. This makes me want a T7 even more than before ... unfortunately they seem to be impossible to find at the moment. I would love to see y'all get your hands on the new 2022 Honda CB500x and thrash that around with some decent off-road tires (not the stock). I have a 2021 and I have been happy with it thus far. Anywho. Thanks again.

[@nyedavis922]

Why not keep your cb for road and gravel riding and spend the extra cash that you would be putting towards the t7 on a proper dual sport that will be far more capable and enjoyable that the t7, which despite being a great bike is still a big heavy adv bike

[@ripstop5122]

great content, as my welsh isnt that great, can you pop the locations in the description? (start and finish). Hope to see you on the BMW off road skills course later this year

[@markstrawbridge9133]

great video chris,have you got the details of the routes you took written down anywhere? didn't quite get your welsh pronunciation !

[@khakimzhanmiras]

I should join that trf thing, never heard of it before

[@ownyourworld]

Good vid , it’s well and good going faster and standing up on someone else’s bike that doesn’t matter if you drop it. Different story of you are all alone on the French tet fully loaded and in the middle no where though isn’t it. I’ll plod along on my transalp thanks and it’s always got me through.

[@nick1bb1]

Loved it! I've been to the Yamaha Off road exp: 3 times - its epic and well worth it - next up i want to do the T7 experience there 🙂

[@trailwayfilms]

Can you list the names of the trails in writing please, I couldn't understand what and where they were?

[@stuartoakley6465]

I would appreciate this also. Hoping to get to Wales this year on a trip and would like to do a couple of these…

[@markgratton7361]

Awesome thanks but could you please tell me in more detail where theses trails are so I can ride my T7

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Hi Mark, we're going to be publishing the locations on our facebook page. facebook.com/Bikeworldtvshow

[@markgratton7361]

Your a star

[@fizzy49cc]

Great stuff. Really enjoyed it. Imagine how good a modern big bore 2T adv bike would be DT600MX anyone. Also a (4T) VFR400 Africa4. Sorry I have an over active imagination.

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

I like this bike, But only in red and white. Love snowdonia too.

[@nickb3968]

So Chris, is it really true that it's easier to pickup a big GS after a fall because the cylinders sticking out the side don't allow the bike to fall completely over vs even the Tenere 700?

[@chrisnorthover7582]

On flat ground, for sure. Only time a boxer-engined GS can be harder is if it falls fully upside down on a big hill or camber, but even then the cylinders provide something useful to spin it around on!

[@JayGee6996]

maybe, but the tenere isn't exactly hard to pick up. You'd be picking up a GS way more times than a tenere or 790 so you'd be down on energy by the end of the ride

[@nickb3968]

@@chrisnorthover7582 I appreciate the answer Chris, thanks and keep up the great work!

[@nickmayfield6951]

Great vid again, some of the best on KZbin! Any plans to get the Triumph tiger rally pro muddy? (I just bought one, can't get a T7 here in Canada, and the Desert X is months away!)

[@iangriffiths9930]

Would love you to do the same trails on the new Suzuki 800DE!

[@bigmanben1]

Awesome video and also 💯 agree that our trails should be treated with respect so we can continue using them! Can I ask what your camera setup on the front of your helmet was? Obviously a GoPro but how did you do mics?

[@TheTopho]

Excellent! Could you please share the tires used on bike in video? Anyone? Thanks!

[@lukaszszczepanski7704]

Thanks for the info on legality and some common sense when it comes to riding off road trails in the UK. It's important to me at least to know how it works in here. Peace.

[@elennel12345]

Great video. I have a tenere XT660Z and my Mrs has a Himalayan. These trails would be ideal for us newbies. Is there any more info on how to find these please 🙏

[@JayGee6996]

That bike looks top heavy compared to the 790 adv, once it starts to tip she's off on holiday!

[@adriantompson]

you just have to say hello to all the walkers even if they have a go at you even when you slow right down . they think these trails are just for them. but you do get some really good walkers too.

[@BernardsSumner]

Dakar 2023 in Wales?

[@porter5877]

I've listen and played it back but I can't quite get the name of the forestry road.if anybody knows can you let me know please, really really enjoyable video dude.

[@2URLex]

Could you guys do the Ducati Desert X as well?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

We will, as soon as we can get our hands on one.