Tenere 700 World Raid | TAKE MY MONEY NOW!!

[@choerenz]

Ok so you can have this bike or the Tuareg 660. You can only chose one. Which one do you go with?

[@lightweightadv]

Great question Chris, they're both brilliant bikes and I enjoyed riding both. The 660 is lighter and has a great electronic package, the WR has great range, is simplistic etc. The Tuareg is cheaper and ever so slightly easier to ride. An important factor is the engine in the world raid, it is brilliant and is one of the most reliable motors according to stats. My money (Marc) is with the World Raid...but only Just. It feels more usable as a "tool of work" and in my subjective opinion, looks better, I know Jamie would disagree and choose the Tuareg. I would choose a Tuareg over a standard T7 in a heartbeat however. Hope that helps 👍🏻

[@choerenz]

@@lightweightadv I suppose the range is nice but I kind of feel like its over rated. A CB500X on a full tank will also get you 300 miles (I used to have this bike). I live in the US where you might justify the needed range, but a fuel bladder gets you there as well. And it sounds like based on the weight of this bike, taking it for 300 miles of off road seems possible but unlikely if the terrain is tricky. Like your channel name suggests, weight is a massive factor when living with a bike, and the regular T7 is already pretty porky and massively top heavy (I rode one for 10 days in the Rockies last year). Anyway, thank you for the review and comparison.

[@lightweightadv]

@@choerenz Chris, the world raid certainly feels far less top heavy than the stocker. In fact, it feels like a different bike. Better suspension helps, but half filled tanks place the weight and CofG better. Range is an interesting factor. In UK, its not essential to have big range, but it takes away the desire to refuel... Different to the need to refuel. The 660 is amazing, but I urge you... Try a world raid.

[@nemerkha]

Tuareg seems nice on paper and probably a nice bike in general. However, i personally chose the WR recently over the bunch due to simplicity and reliability. I am actually intending to adv tour with it on and soft off roads all over europe. When i was shopping, there was a KTM 890 Adv R for £1000 less than the WR. Also, buying an adv bike you need a dealership support network. Bottom line, the WR looks the best, IS the most reliable, and rides brilliantly on and off road. The only drawback for me is the tubes, but i have accustomed myself with tools and knowledge to deal with it should / when it comes to play.

[@fun2rideadventure]

I will choose KTM 890 Adv R

[@giela5737]

Nice review. I changed my T7 after 2 years to the world raid. Did get more money for it than i paid ;-). No regreats. Amazing bike!!! You are the first that noticed about the gearbox. That was the first thing i told my wife after the first ride. I did not expact that lovely gearbox. Enjoy and ride safe!

[@lightweightadv]

It's an incredible machine and far better than the stock T7 (it's all about the suspension in truth). Glad you're enjoying it 😎👍🏻

[@streddaz]

I learnt a trick with the filler caps. If you open the first cap and push the sprung seal ring up, you can remove the key! 😊

[@lightweightadv]

Oh, now this is interesting! That would make a big difference to the user experience imo

[@occyman]

Yep mine does the same and I can have both open. Its not an issue at all as Yamaha say to fill the left tank first even if you don’t want full tanks.

[@jasonoconnor9446]

If you push the catch on the open fuel cap you can remove key and open the other :)

[@lightweightadv]

Someone else told me this, but I've never maneged to easily do it 🤦🏻‍♂️. Now, I've just become accustomed to filling one and then the other using the key 😅

[@nemerkha]

the controls on the left are for the Rally split times mode. When fuelling, according to Yam, you need to fuel the LEFT side first then the right. Great bikes

[@lightweightadv]

Ooh, that's interesting. Any idea why the left first?

[@nemerkha]

@@lightweightadv the fuel pump is in the left bit, and it equalizes both tanks, at least thats the logic i heard. In case one needs to fuel up only one tank, it's gotta be the left one only, then it'll pump to the right.

[@andrewkitchenuk]

​@@lightweightadv Fuel pump is in left side, solenoid in the right. When the engine is running and the kickstand is up the 2 tanks balance out thru the connector pipe.

[@nobodyshero200]

I had one pull up next to me at the lights. They are absolutely huge! Made my 250L look like a BMX. Wouldn't fancy one on the lanes around Devon.

[@lightweightadv]

Yeah they are big! And that's part of the appeal for Marc I think, they would certainly be a bit daunting for me with my short legs! 😂

[@Avensur]

My another dream bike, well done Yamaha, well done lads!!!👍💪

[@lightweightadv]

Thanks 👍🏻. It's an absolutely amazing bike, I loved every bit of it

[@MrSTAdventures]

Cracking machine but for me it's way too top heavy. I think I will stick with my Rally and get a new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT + for long distance touring. Another great video, happy new year and see you at the festival 👍🏻

[@lightweightadv]

Tbh, I only find the WR top heavy when fully fueled. Aside from that, it rides as well as my Rally....until you have to pick it up off the floor 😂. Happy new year to you too, see you in the summer 😎👌🏻

[@leslieaustin151]

Nice review, thanks. I think that TFT dash-screen needs some more wording on it... “Keep your hands to yourself”, perhaps? Les

[@lightweightadv]

Thanks Les, yeah enjoyed putting this one together, great little bike 👍

[@richardconnoly]

Bumpy tires and a 21-inch wheel do not play well at highway speeds. Hence we are seeing steering dampers come stock on all the OEM mid and heavyweight ADV bikes. When KTM came out with the first big ADV bike, the 1190, social media reported more than a few high-speed wobbles that resulted in a serious crash. One would think most people would not push bumpy tires north of 120 kph, but they did and they paid the price. Now the liability-adverse manufacturers just install the steering damper at the factory and call it done.

[@lightweightadv]

You know, I'd not thought about road speed, I'd presumed it was off road focused. Good info, thanks 😎👌🏻

[@steveh545]

I'm not expert either, but as far as the steering damper goes: I think you need to ride in some deepish sand, or rocky terrain, try the damper at both extremes of the setting, and then you'll be able to tell what it's doing. Maybe moderate speed, whatever that is. I think (youtube expert here) it's supposed to be 'invisible' when just cruising along, but reduce sudden deflections when they come along. if that makes sense. Nicely done vid. This bike ids't available in the US, but still nice to watch.

[@lightweightadv]

Hey Steve, that would make a lit of sense. I've no doubt it does a job, it's just not obvious. I do wonder if yamaha also put it on the bike to make the WR feel a bit more "premium" too 🤔

[@steveh545]

@@lightweightadv I think a lot (all?) rally bikes use one. Usually (by definition?) they are going fast through tricky terrain, so I’m sure they can tell the difference. It just makes your bike less twitchy at speed.

[@NorthEastFPV]

i got my world raid in August and absolutely love it . I am a bit of a short arse so struggled with getting a flat foot so i lowered it 40mm , still not flat footed but gave me more confidence. Yes the filler caps are a pain , it would be much better if you can open both at the same time. But apart from them tiny details everything else shines , she is a dream to ride , and after a long ride i still feel fresh and ready to go again , I have just changed the tyres to a set with more chunk for getting in them lanes 👍👍 Hopefully we can get down to the Lightweight festival this year 👍👍👍👍 them buttons are for changing settings when you have the raid display selected

[@lightweightadv]

Ah, brilliant, thanks for letting me know what the buttons do 😅. I really enjoyed the WR, it ticks every box that I think an adventure bike needs

[@streddaz]

I learnt a trick with the filler caps. If you open the first cap and push the sprung seal ring up, you can remove the key! 😊

[@NorthEastFPV]

@@streddaz just seen your vid 👍👍👍

[@DD-co1zn]

ooooooooh lubbly jubbly, the T7 ... the goliath to the crf300 david.

[@lightweightadv]

😂 yes it certainly is a big old beast!

[@SteveInskip]

Very nice bike if you need a dual purpose road / light off road bike. If you chose your trails and weather carefully you could do quite a bit of off road on that one. I’d expect the steering damper is for higher speed road issues. They’re expensive so if it didn’t need one, it wouldn’t have one!

[@lightweightadv]

Yes, completely agree, I think that it's perfect for that actually, and probably much more capable off road than we are 😂

[@iangriffiths9930]

Check this guy out, he’s been using a T7 for a while now, admittedly he’s a very good rider m.youtube.com/@mudlifecrisisadventurebike7602/videos

[@Revy8]

i feel like the majority reviewers of the t7 including this one are not dirtbikers. This bike was designed for good dirtbike riders. Anyone else just doesnt "get it". Guys coming off honda holdwings saying they get buffeting and its not comfortable 🙄

[@lightweightadv]

Hey Revy, 80% of our riding is trail bike/dirt bike riding. I totally got this bike. So much so, I bought it. An awesome machine both in and off road.

[@nemerkha]

I have a world raid and i have never touched dirt before, including on my R1200GSA. Nevertheless, since getting the WR, i have been motivated to do unpaveds, and have been introducing myself. The bike was NOT designed for dirtbike riders, it is classed as an Adventure bike, which you could equally use on and off road. I think the issue is that "dirt bike" riders think the T7 is specially made for off roading! Anyways, ill be travelling ON ROAD for 3500 miles to do a 4-500 mile TET in summer (instead of sticking it in the back of a van, like "dirt bike riders" do) :D.

[@adamg1896]

Another great review, well done! I was lucky enough to swap bikes with a mate for the day and he rode my 701, I absolutely loved it but my only criticism is it could have done with a bit more power!! But maybe that wasn't a problem for you coming from the Honda 🤣

[@lightweightadv]

Haha, thanks dude. I thought it had enough power for the road, which means it's plenty for the trail, but I can understand why you might want a fraction more, especially compared to the Husky

[@adamg1896]

I really don't want to have a go on the Desert x otherwise might be spending a lot money 😬🤣

[@lightweightadv]

Big money! Not just in purchase but running costs too. It is considered a fantastic bike though, so might be worth it!

[@LimitEdit]

@@lightweightadv Would you consider switching bikes long term? I own a 701 and I love for what I can do offroad and on road it is also a wild ride. Compared to the AT1000 of my friend is feels way more alive and wild. But the down turn is that I do not used in the every day or maybe ride 2 hours to visit some friends next town. I sure ride it on the high way 5 or 6 hours down to Italy in the summer to get to the nice trails but highway is also a stretch with this bike. So I was thinking of getting on but I dare that its off-road not a capable

[@orange1666]

What’s the difference between a 22 and 23 version of the Raid

[@lightweightadv]

I don't know for certain, but I belive nothing

[@Adameftube]

Loved mine but had to sell it after a very short time owning it as I found no solution to the thunderous sub bass battering I got from the front end, giving me terrible headaches within an hour of riding. It made me dread getting back on it sometimes. No high, low or even 'no screen' options solved it. Real shame as there's a lot that was right about it. Agree with you that it has lots of improvements over the standard T7 too. With the same amount of fuel in it as the standard (ie. tanks half full) the centre of gravity is actually lower than the standard T7, which , along with the upgraded suspension makes it handle much better .

[@lightweightadv]

Ah that's interesting 🤔. I got some buffering, but it wasn't excessive. A fractionally taller screen wouod resolve that I think. Shame you had to sell, it's a really great bike

[@hovishill2779]

Helmet makes a huge difference to the experience.

[@Adameftube]

@@hovishill2779 I tried both my helmets. One road helmet that is very quiet on all other bikes I've had and my ADV helmet with and without peak fitted that is also fine on all other bikes.

[@hpoints187]

So the front end was giving you a wild bass booming sound and feel? Was it road noise, wind noise both maybe? I would love more info as the t7 is hard to get in america and the wr is not even for sale..I did see last week that overseas they had a moto show and they had a concept wr450r that looks to replace the wr250r dual sport I hope they make it work!

[@Adameftube]

@@hpoints187 Very loud sub bass scrambled turbulence in my helmet. Higher screen was worse.

[@redpepper007]

Why the 2 fuel tanks, is it a joke or something?

[@mikecollins8241]

It holds twice as much fuel :) actually the tanks are low in the frame, and the airbox is where the "tank" normally sits, this lowers the center of gravity, but requires the tanks to be filled separately..

[@JLK7700]

Wish they were sold in the USA. 😢

[@lightweightadv]

I wonder if they will bring it across at some point 🤔. It seems a perfect fit for the US Market

[@criticalmass181]

Booby tanks. Love 'em!

[@lightweightadv]

😂 Booby tanks for the win