Is the Yamaha Ténéré 700 Good for New Riders Off-Road?

Рет қаралды 15,520

Ай бұрын

Rider Justice is a trusted personal injury law firm with a specialty in helping motorcyclists and overlanders after a bike or vehicle accident. riderjustice.com/tfl/
( www.alltfl.com/ )
( / tflcar ) Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!
Watch more videos from TFL Studios:
The Fast Lane Truck ( / tfltruck )
The Fast Lane Car ( / tflcar )
TFLoffroad ( / tfloffroad )
TFLbike ( / tflbike )
TFLnow ( / tflnow )
TFLclassics ( / tflclassics )
TFLtalk ( / tfltalk )
TFL Podcasts:
TFL Talkin' Cars Podcast ( redcircle.com/shows/tfltalk-c... )
TFL Talkin' Trucks Podcast ( redcircle.com/shows/tfl-talki... )
#yamaha #ténéré700

Пікірлер: 38

@WW-wf8tu Ай бұрын

The answer to the title question is a hard no. Not because the bike is a bad bike for that class, but because if you are new to dirt riding, you need to have something smaller, lighter, maneuverable for you to get your feet on the ground and get used to it. It is a whole different world of riding on dirt than on pavement. Cannot over state that enough. Ruts, rocks, etc. You don't want to be a novice or out of shape rider on dirt and throw your leg over a big adventure bike and just go for it. That is a recipe for disaster. Fatigue and spills not to mention lifting the bike back up after spilling multiple times is no bueno.

@silverdale3207 Ай бұрын

Agree, Only been road riding 2 years , I find the T7 great but I grew up riding farm bikes and trail bikes from about 7 years old till 59 so the T7 was an easy transition but still a handfull compared to a dirtbike.

@ZinoAmare 23 күн бұрын

My first time off-road was on the Tenere explore which is lower. I was scared as hell got my motorcycle license since January and yes I stalled the bike when cornering put feet down couldn’t push it back up from the position and someone helped me balance it. They said for no experience I did great. I wanna learn how to do it properly on the tenere

@advswede Ай бұрын

My T7 was/is my first off-road bike. I think it works perfectly for me.

@Bacondew 9 күн бұрын

I've previously owned a KLR 650, KTM 690 and Kawasaki kx450f. For reference I'm 6'2" 220lbs. The klr was my first bike and it was terribly top heavy and sluggish but did most things alright. The Ktm being lighter was better offroad but not everything I was looking for on the road. Kx450 was obviously best offroad and super light making on road fun but sketchy at times. Now, I bought a T7 recently after not riding for a few years. The T7 for me, essentially a novice offroad with a bike this size has been fantastic. Day 1 of owning it I took it down some of the worst class 6 roads I know here in western NH, all big rocks and mixes of loose sand / slick leaves without falling or dropping the bike. This bike feels like a mix of all my previous bikes with better clutch control, slow maneuvering stability and throttle responsiveness. To end this essay. Is this a good bike for new adv/offroad riders? That depends on each individuals skill level and what you plan to do with it. If its your first bike ever on road or off, no a 700cc with emphasis on low end torque shouldn't be. For me though its been the best bike I've ever owned and the best fit to able to learn/ grow my skills with. Thanks for reading!

@manoloorz Ай бұрын

I learned to ride off road on a T7 and definitely feels like learning on hard mode despite being young, relatively fit, average height and having plenty of experience riding ATVs, moutain bikes and occasionally taking street bikes down moderate dirt roads.

@manoloorz Ай бұрын

If anyone wants to try my advice would be 1. Get aggressive tires right away 2. If possible always have a friend with you 3. Watch every video that Bret Tkacs has ever posted

@bverhuntin1331 Ай бұрын

Agreed the stock tires are junk off road. Aka confidence killers. Bought on exactly like the one he rode.

@jayhopkins1337 13 күн бұрын

Wow! Bern riding for 30yrs . Now have T700 not easy start bike at all

@jayhopkins1337 13 күн бұрын

@@bverhuntin1331I thought stock tires ok for 2 rides off road, then the sticky was gone. Lol

@joshdoddadbod Ай бұрын

For a new offroad rider id recommend a 300cc dual sport like the crf300l or kawasaki klx300. Frankly more guilt free fun can be had, and its less tiring. This is coming from a more experienced rider who has had both the smaller dual sports and larger bikes including a t7 which is my current bike. I can only have 1 bike and like both adventure, road, and offroad riding and the t7 fits the bill for me. So far im loving it but its no dual sport offroad thats for sure.

@maybeerainmaybeesnow Ай бұрын

I was hoping the video would address the title a bit more.....

@Marts1499 Ай бұрын

My brand new 2024 t7 just arrived! Hoping the dealer has it ready for me by next week

@SuperCheesyMan Ай бұрын

Yamaha killed it with their commercials featuring Pol Tarres. Lots of new ADV riders / beginners thought they could do the same thing with the bike. The reality is very different. I personally went for a Tuareg 660 which fits me better

@justsomedude445 Ай бұрын

i cannot even imagine being new to off road and learning how to ride off road with this heavy a bike , worst idea ive ever heard

@Alex_556 Ай бұрын

Would be nice to see a comparison T7 vs 790. Very similar price, very similar weight, but quite different character.

@rocolocoization Ай бұрын

Right off the bat no, it sits high, the engine is too prime, it has no traction control, it’s top heavy….but I like a good challenge!

@DuwayneBoss Ай бұрын

That why I got one. For the drama.

@mikelyon5595 Ай бұрын

It is a nice compromise!

@drzrider3440 Ай бұрын

nice, I like your job, my job I just get to sit here and watch youtube, id rather be out making youtube videos than getting paid to watch them.

@anthonyrstrawbridge Ай бұрын

I'm not sure how but you really nailed it. Crusty Butt over to Marble or the amazing Yamaha Tenerife 700 no matter these trails connect to unlimited adventure forest trail riding in every direction for days and weeks and months without hitting the same trail twice. 🤙🏻call me.

@canalacelerando5960 Ай бұрын

In my opinion, for first bike you should be getting a 400cc at max...

@richardsimpson3792 Ай бұрын

And sub 250 kg. That Yamaha is very challenging ...all the fuel sloshing about at the highest point of the bike. Get a WR250 or something instead.

@manoloorz Ай бұрын

@@richardsimpson3792 brother a KTM 1290 super adventure is sub 250 kg and off road bikes don't get any bigger than that, i think somewhere between 170 to 180 kg wich is what the G 310 GS and KTM 390 adventure weigh respectively is already pushing the limits of what a beginner should be riding off road. (although the size of the rider matters too.)

@richardsimpson3792 Ай бұрын

@@manoloorz My fat fingers...150 KG

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

It is a very easy bike to ride well.

@himydad1499 Ай бұрын

This bike is NOT suitable for NEW riders, especially off-road. Too (top) heavy and very difficult to pick up from the ground. Be smart and stick to sub-500cc with a low seat height when you start. Maybe go for a scrambler if you want to do some off-road.

@HA_Horizons Ай бұрын

Would something like a DR650 be any better? Problem is I don't really want to spend time/money loading bikes on a trailer, so would need something that's somewhat highway/road capable to get to some suitable dirt/off-road areas?

@Mr450pro Ай бұрын

I just bought the T7 with zero off road experience. I only ride light gravel roads in a really slow pace and getting used to standing up on the bike. Anything else, I wouldn’t do on the T7. If I had access to trails and more hardcore riding, i wouldn’t have bought something 250-300cc bike to practice and learn on. The T7 is way to high and top heavy to learn on. I had a tip over with it, and man is a bitch to lift up again 🥵

@ruedigerfriebel8454 Ай бұрын

I own a T7 and I strongly disagree. The T7 is NOT a good bike to learn offroading, for this it is too heavy. Get a lighter bike, like a Honda CRF 300. I love my T7, it its a great bike, no complaints at all. But every kg counts, find something in the 160kg range, it will be a lot easier and quicker to learn offroading.