Riding Yamaha Tenere 700 & Tenere WORLD RAIDS at the YAMAHA OFFROAD EXPERIENCE!

Hey Everyone,
I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening/ launch day of the new Yamaha Off-road Experience Center. A building that has been a while in the making but sure as heck looks absolutely amazing!
I was part of a press/ journo/ moto vlogger group who were invited to see the new facility but also try some of Yamahas Off-road motorcycles with the Jones'!
If you are interested in this school, you can find some more information about it here:
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Well, I hope you guys enjoyed watching the vlog as much as I enjoyed participating! (despite my initial mental wobble LOL)
Thanks everyone!
Usernamekate 🏁
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[@MrSportster12]

If that was Gerraint Jones who you rode with he was the greatest enduro rider of his time. It was like personal training from an ex world champion. I rode in the same event as him many moons ago and him and his fellow championship riders were so considerate of us lesser riders.

[@jameshutchins3396]

After a life of street riding I was over 40 when I decided to learn dirt bike riding. It took me 3 years to be relaxed doing it. Have not done it for about 15 years and honestly miss trail riding. Just could not afford to do it all. Watching and listening to you took me back in time. Great fun. Thank you

[@UsernameKate]

Aww that was lovely to read James! Glad it took you back a bit! Yea, offroading isn't easy for me just a have a go attitude seems to take me where I need to be 😅

[@deanharris9331]

You did really well on those bike's Kate....enduro and motocross machines are very daunting if you are not use to them. I grew up on dirt bike's......riding and racing them from about the age of 7 and I still come off every now and then, so you've got nothing to worry about .....awesome going. 😊👍

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Dean, you're too kind!

[@pw3591]

Geraint is a legend in the Enduro world !!

[@misterio1526]

Well done Kate. Good on you for going out of your comfort zone 👍

[@bensmith8422]

Great to see you stuck with it. Crazy to see how much more comfortable you looked on the tenere off road than the little 230. You're much better off road than you give yourself credit!

[@chrishart8548]

The wr250 would have probably handled the trail much easier than the old fashioned 230. Suspension and handling are not great on those bikes.

[@justmejohn773]

Well done Kate. Good to see you had the confidence to say you wasn't comfortable. Impressive. Glad you went on to enjoy it crocodile.

[@UsernameKate]

I am what I am, and what I am needs no excuses 😁😁😁

[@colblimp1882]

Well done Kate, I enjoyed watching that. You defo looked to be more confident on the Tenere 700. The Yamaha Centre looks great too. Cheers!

[@UsernameKate]

Yea I just gel with the bigger bikes for some weird reason lol

[@pgkr67]

Good job Kate, and respect for stopping while you are ahead.. 👍🏼

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks dude! I was proud of my achievements at that point and also aware of my increasing fatigue 😩😅

[@LambChopRides]

looks good that Kate! I was invited but couldn't make it, wish I had got myself sorted and gone now

[@jasonshaw7614]

A big thank you for filming this and putting it up for everyone to see. This was something I was looking at doing but with only obtaining my license in Feb 2022 and not been on a bike since I feel I should wait to give it a go.

[@UsernameKate]

You're more than welcome! Everyone is different so do what feels right for you!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Excellent video...and you did great! The T7 has such a balanced feeling it's fab to ride, and I guess the World Raid even more so with its snazzy suspension. Great stuff!!👏👏😊

[@anto687]

MASSIVELY proud of you doing the loop! You'd definitely take to the offroad really well Kate, get back here for some training with them and get that confidence up! I love the fact that you're carefully tipping along but when you see a photo op you GUN IT to get a good pic out of it!! :D

[@UsernameKate]

Gotta splash em haha

[@brunanburh937AD]

Did this in 2015… awesome , found the 250 to be excellent…and surprisingly comfy …the staff were very friendly, helpful and patient… came away with a big grin and a swollen ankle after an off in the forest section… but more than that , came away with better throttle and clutch control which has stood me well when city riding and filtering through heavy traffic… if you’ve never done an off road day I advise you to take part in this one…. Great experience and thoroughly enjoyable. I need a return visit 👍👍👍

[@UsernameKate]

😁😁😁

[@headrace4863]

Cool! Puddles and a nippy little trail bike! Always a recipe for fun. Great job. Glad you got to enjoy it after the 1-2-1. Keep ‘em comin. 👍

[@UsernameKate]

Yea I really enjoyed the day in the end! 😁

[@richardsracingmad]

This is what I like to watch😀….pass the popcorn

[@UsernameKate]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nigeltankard6977]

Looked like an excellent experience, well done for sticking at it

[@colmanmurphy963]

That was wild Kate. You have a brave heart. Never give up. Great add for Yamaha off roading Serious fun and the sandwiches looked delicious. Rough and tumble no bother👍

[@UsernameKate]

It was a good day to be honest! Geraint was amazing at teaching me and helping me improve my confidence on the small skittish enduro bikes!

[@ezekielchariot]

Yeah if you do this once a month you just get a better feel for a bike on loose surfaces and when you get back just doing road bike stuff you will feel much more ready for any loss of traction. Aiming to be slightly aggressive as you go helps challenge yourself.

[@NeonLuvBar]

You might have been a bit scared at times, but it takes a lot of bottle to choose to be out of your comfort zone. You embraced it and well done on yet another great vid.

[@UsernameKate]

Thank you so much! I knew the crosser/enduro bike size of the riding would get me out my comfort zone. No idea why I can't gel with them!

[@bikingwithmike9320]

Excellent vlog Kate!! Tense times flying down those thin lanes! 😬😬😬

[@UsernameKate]

Very tense 😬😬😬

[@iainf6]

Hi Kate👋, so very well done 🎊🎉😎😎😎. Really showed us the real side of this experience. Excellent tutors there too to recognise your problems and accomadate your needs in a kind and empowering way. Excellent facilities too in a fantastic setting. Very well done 😊 really enjoyed and appreciated your work 😉👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@UsernameKate]

Glad you enjoyed the vlog iain! 😊

[@rebeccachristie1968]

Respect Girl. I really want to try some trail riding but am a bit nervous. Watching you was really inspiring, thank you. Like you I am very at home on my adventure bike and the little trial bikes scare the crap out of me 🤣🤣Now having watched you I feel I should give it a go 🙃🤩👍🏻.

[@UsernameKate]

You'd be fine! The instructors were lovely 😊

[@nightfury6836]

Some of that stuff looked wild and challenging but you did really well Kate. Beautiful place !!! Love the content on this channel. The new Suzuki sport tourer (1000 GT) is what brought me here; I was happy to discover your channel 😉

[@UsernameKate]

Thank you so much! Appreciate your kind words

[@johnsyler9671]

Kudos to you for hangin' in there like a good 'un! You did ahelluva lot better than I would've.. I always enjoy your vids.. thanks for everything..

[@UsernameKate]

The little enduro rascals throw me off everytime! 🤣 I need to find some damn confidence from somewhere where these rippers are concerned!

[@stevieeplea5611]

Great vlog Kate ride safe lovely greetings from st Helens Merseyside..

[@bshortt4244]

Great job Kate.... I think if the ABS was off on the Tenere, it might have felt a bit better for you.

[@thewelshhobbit6105]

Nice one Kate, good to see you getting plenty of opportunities like this to develop your skills and help grow your channel. I did the the full days off road experience 5 weeks ago on the lowered 250, I am vertically challenged too. I dropped the bike 6 times but still had a great day, certainly took me out of my comfort zone. Highly recommended experience. Thanks for sharing this and keep the great and varied content coming 🤘

[@UsernameKate]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Glad you enjoyed your day and yes, us inseam deficient will always drop these tall bikes offroad, we just have to embrace it haha

[@EdTurvey]

This is a very wholesome video.

[@mikep.9371]

I wonder how many people it took to make sure the mud puddles were full? Great job Kate, most all sports end up being "mental" outlook in the end. Have you watched Vanessa's Tunisia race videos at "the girl on a bike", keeps you on the edge of ones chair. Take care and as always have a fun and safe weekend.,

[@UsernameKate]

Haha I haven't but Vanessa is just next level offroad!

[@grumpsrides6074]

Fair play Kate, you did really well to go well outside your comfort zone. Not only that, but to admit to yourself, others and on camera, that you were having difficulties?! Good on ya. You should be extremely proud of yourself. There are so many female vloggers, who try to prove something, and won't (openly) admit they are having issues, it's very refreshing to see an honest female vlogger, who's NOT, all, "Oh look at me! look how good I am!". And, who's prepared to admit and show, when things don't go quite according to plan! But also, to be brave enough, to give it a go!! Keep it up, keep being true to yourself, you're doing a cracking job. Grumps.

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Grumps, means a lot that! Could have cut out the TTR struggles and just showed the tenere stuff BUT if my lack of confidence and self doubt can be relatable for at least someone, then it was worth including 😄 appreciate your comments! 😊👍🏻

[@grumpsrides6074]

@@UsernameKate I'm similar, in that, I have little to no confidence off road........☹️ I do try a little, on my Himalayan, but practice etc..........🙂👍

[@paulfarrow5870]

Awesome effort Kat well done, I enjoyed the video.

[@UsernameKate]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul!

[@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y]

When you're out of your comfort zone the best experiences happen. I thought the green laneing you did on the Synis looked harder. I guess the GoPro flattens the image out. You did great Kate. :)

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Space Cowboy! I'm defo more at home on the track as opposed to the mud haha

[@davelee9527]

Congratulations 🤩 🎊 glad to see you had a fab day n loved it 😍💖

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Dave! 😊

[@andrewharrop7932]

Go you, looked a great day,miles of smiles 😁🙂🙃, I was concentrating that hard I feel like I rode it 😆 nice one well done 🏍👌👌👍

[@UsernameKate]

Haha love that! 😆

[@pollekepmtb]

Great video Kate. The one on one session with the guy went very well. Nice bikes, good job.👍👍

[@UsernameKate]

Yea, he was lovely!

[@philipchard7596]

Looks a great place for introduction for off road riding.Well done Kate you did Good.You have amazing picture quality on your go pro,very good viewing.Great blog❤️🙏🇸🇪🏍👍

[@UsernameKate]

Thank you so muchhh 😁

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Awesome! I love the look of the Tenere also the Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally, such nice bikes. Think am going to look into one of these days for after test🤞

[@HippoDrones]

You should take a look at the Aprilia Tuareg 660 as well, cracking bikes they are! 🙂

[@kennethszpindor1723]

Well done Kate on your off road experience braver than me but roads are like riding of road my poor back lol

[@UsernameKate]

Haha glass backs are never fun 🥲

[@chema1546]

Ok 👍👌 super bien Kate

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Chema!!

[@curnobullen]

Well done Kate 👏🏻👏🏻. You stepped out of your comfort zone 👏🏻

[@UsernameKate]

I definitely did 😬

[@dennisbuckley]

There’s a small circular patch of ornamental gravel alongside my drive where a small tree once stood. It’s less than a metre in diameter, but sometimes I have to ride over it if the car is parked at a jaunty angle. This is probably the full extent of my off-road experience - I don’t even think both wheels make it off solid ground together 😆 I’d love to give this a go, looks both exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure 👍

[@dondle2]

Well done Lass. !!!

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks dondle!

[@elijames3041]

Grate bike as always

[@UsernameKate]

😁

[@dbbiking5505]

Nice vid I'm thinking of going down to check out the tenere

[@UsernameKate]

You'll have to let me know how you get on!

[@turinhorse]

Well done Kate!

[@chrisowens3781]

Cracking vid Kate

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Chris 😄

[@johnwilliams3963]

I have a kx 450 it is insane! You can not keep the front wheel down

[@HippoDrones]

Brill stuff Kate, and you did precisely the right thing asking for help when you felt out of your depth. I really love riding my Aprilia Tuareg 660 on the green lanes and trails, but I feel far more confident on my enduro bike doing it... It shows that different bike backgrounds will give different riding skills and comfort zones. My Aprilia will become a road only bike through winter mainly I think, I will def fall off, so at least I know I can pick up the Beta if I drop it, the Aprilia is a wedge heavier. Really enjoyed the vid, and seeing you have a go even though the offroad riding is a push on your comfort zone

[@UsernameKate]

Cheers hippo! Thanks for watching it and I'm gald you liked it! How are you finding your tuareg?! I've never ridden one!

[@HippoDrones]

@@UsernameKate I love it, so far it has done everything my enduro bike has done off road, and it has the ability to munch miles too. Awesome bike. The knobbly tyres are not great on tarmac though, and it gets a bit of a weave at speed due to them, don't think it is an issue on stock tyres though.

[@richiektm]

Well done you I fancy a bit of that👍

[@UsernameKate]

Aye it was good fun! 😁

[@keyboarddancers7751]

I'm an older guy and I'm literally just starting out doing proper mountain biking so I can totally sympathise with the enormous novice sense of limited control on slippery, rocky conditions.

[@saab93contdi]

You had fun? Reminds me of my motorcross days……its hard work! You did well

[@UsernameKate]

Yea I had a great day!

[@larsgustafsson1712]

Inspiring.

[@UsernameKate]

Thank you Lars! 😁

[@jonathanwright9269]

Great experience...will be there in Aug...not on the teneres tho...

[@UsernameKate]

Oooh you will love it!

[@56Spookdog]

Cool experience, I’d like to try the WR it’s a whole different ride than my XT250. Hope you’re back up to full speed and rona is fully in the rear view mirror.

[@UsernameKate]

Ronas in the rear view but labyrinthitus has took the steering wheel and I can't walk, drive or ride atm! 🥲

[@56Spookdog]

@@UsernameKate sorry to hear that, hope you get on an even keel asap. Best of health to you.

[@lkastaas]

It’s so fun to see you do this stuff. A bit scary it can be. Certainly bumpy and wet. Even when you feel insecure you manage to overcome your fear and keep on pushing - that was impressive. Then you go on and tackle the world raid and just had lots of fun riding. It makes me think that maybe the ttr wasn’t set up properly to start with - maybe to hard to ride on 🤔 You are not tall or seem to be very heavy. Those things affect the riding experience a lot of the shocks are not adjusted properly you will likely get a poor feedback from the bike riding it. The world raid is as I understand it a fantastic bike for its use. Really look forward to see what you do next - and thanks for sharing♥️

[@UsernameKate]

It's just older tech and more budget components, it wasn't the bike that was the issue, it was my confidence levels on it, I will admit! But it was a cracking day and I loved the world raid! That was special to ride offroad 😁

[@tirpitz3859]

The best cute yamaha driver)

[@kevinwestwood6668]

You did well, just need more confidence,Geraint Jones was a legend,back in the day.

[@tarmacwarrior_]

well done :)

[@UsernameKate]

Cheers tarmac warrior!

[@wushuplayer]

Anybody know what tyres they're using for the Teneres?

[@mabsbry1318]

Yo. Was world raid better than the standard version? It seems it was. Thanks

[@UsernameKate]

Offroad, the suspension of the world raid just glides over bumps whereas you feel every single bump on the standard one. Can't really comment about the difference on normal road conditions but made a massive difference offroad. I can't comment on the added weight with the fuel tank either as the world raid I rode was almost empty. Thanks!

[@davepowell6740]

a gutzee performeo on the big dog t7

[@UsernameKate]

Haha I gave it a go!

[@IRQ1Conflict]

I thought the WR was discontinued?

[@UsernameKate]

Interesting! I don't do much with yamaha so I was unaware.

[@thomasheiberg3136]

Where in spain tested the new yamaha world raid😊

[@davepowell6740]

quite local to me but have not tried them , feel they are expensive given that want us to buy these bikes at the end of the day !

[@UsernameKate]

All the adventure days are quite on the pricey side of things, but I fel any day is where you use a bike that's not yours, same applies to trackday schools etc.

[@shamsurrehman421]

Love you my angel ❤️❤️

[@roo450]

going wednesday for the tenere day 🫡

[@UsernameKate]

How was it? 😁

[@roo450]

@@UsernameKate epic 👌🏼

[@UsernameKate]

Yasss 😁😁

[@UrbanoModa]

I think from watching your channel for a while now its safe to say there isn't anything you can't ride, I think you prefer roads over loose gravel though for sure. You always seem nervous on anything loose but it's clear its a first ride confidence thing and not that you lack skill. As soon as you had a 1to1 with the leader you were laughing and enjoying the scenery. They should have put you on the same bike as the rest at the start, that confusion unsettled you as well. What's up haven't they seen a female rider before?

[@UsernameKate]

Yea i think it wobbled me abit as I'd just filmed that I was going to be riding and reviewing the WR then all of a sudden, I wasn't lol. Still I really enjoyed the day and the 1 to 1 with Geraint as well as the big loop on the T7 😁

[@bikingwithmike9320]

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[@UsernameKate]

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[@scotty_beast_rider]

You should be proud of yourself....👍 Well done and looked like awesome fun.

[@UsernameKate]

Thanks Scotty!