Rideadv.com.au Bush to Beach, 900 ks over 3 days on a brand new Yamaha Tenere - tricked out with the most effective modifications to turn this bike from a dual purpose to world adventurer.
Super Tenere's might not have the hard core reputation of the KTMs or even BMWs GS's but 210,000 Ks without a problem shows how well Yamaha's are made, and reliability like that is hard to come by these days if you have a look around the web... Well done Shane.
At the time this video was made there was no way in the world someone did 200,000+ kms on 1 bike. Someone with Yamaha doing development/testing pre release might of come close, but 200,000kms in 12mths for example = better part of 500kms per day.
Great video of a fabulous ADV concept -- a Rally, not a race, and choice of tracks, too. Thanks for the personal touch with the interviews. Fun to see what others manage to get through to the end of the trail. 2002 640 ADV will be here in about a month.
Love your videos. I am located in the States, but your videos really make me want to book a trip over there to do some adventure riding. Keep the great vids coming.
+McStiffles You really should do this, particularly with our AU dollar so weak at present. rideadv.com.au have Yamaha WR250 Rs and Tenere's, or similar set up for hire. Just an incredibly great way to see the real Australia and get immersed in the ADV ride community. A Canadian came on this ride.
1600km per day translates to 16 hours of a absolute non-stop rate at a constant speed of 100km/h. And he said, and I quote: AT LEAST 1600km. Conclusion. He got way ahead of himself there for a second.
I Love my Super Ten...great reliable bike. Unfortunately, I'm getting a little long in the tooth for it. Its given me 17000 worry free miles on everything from hard ball to ATV trails, and has performed flawlessly.
I think that if a bloke wants to buy a big adventure bike and try to do a major off road trip regardless if its "too heavy" "Too big" etc good on him all these haters yakking on about tyres and posing get a life if these fellas have a go wots it to anyone else except them... as long as their out there enjoying themselves who are we to judge?
I don't care what bike I ride. Just road a 220cc Bajaj road bike through North India, followed by riding a KTM1190 Adventure through New Zealand. Both experiences were fun.
I love the comments on Adventure Touring videos. As bad a Harley videos. Seems like any bike that requires a good income to own gets a lot of haters. Most of the guys who can competently ride these big adventure bikes off road grew up riding off road. I started riding off road at 40. Started on a DRZ400S, went to a KLR650, and now use a KLX250S. I might get a Super Tenere for street touring because I like the riding position. If Honda would have put Cruise Control and Electronic suspension on the CrossTour, I might have gone that direction.
Suspension work aside better off with a XT660R, it's 25 kilos lighter to start with which is the biggest single modification you could ever do to a Tenere .. & much easier on single tracks without the heavy/bulky fairing & extra bling getting in the way.
Gents, great video. Every time I watch a MAD TV video I think about emigrating to Australia, such a gorgeous country with great people. Looks like a great experience you've been on! That Hopper chap has a real interesting accent.... Where's he from? Looking forward to the Review vid. Keep up the great work!
Just let me know Dave, I will arrange everything on my side. Maybe I will see you guys next year as well in Ausl. I would like to come and do the Simpsons desert. Cheers Pepe
i’m not a tall rider; my height is 1.71m so i really hope Yamaha will make a low seat height version of that dream bike (Ténéré 700); between 800mm & 820mm would be awesome; Yamaha please don’t forget smaller riders; thanks
gday dave, awesome video again mate thanks , enjoy them every sat nite wit a pint of Guinness after biking all day , how did ya find 660z l use a 660r here in Ireland , and suprised where it will go ,
Yamaha super tenere or KTM Adventure might be comfortable to ride until you fall off & wish you had An XR400 😯 But then again , that many kms on a duelsport makes you saddle sore....was there any discussion about who had the most comfortable seat...I couldn't do a ride this big without doing serious reserch on a good after market saddle 😉
Why do somany adv bikes have low front fender???? Including the new Africa twin???? they are adventure bikes, MUD may be encountered ..low fenders may create problems in MUD. Is it just styling? Please enlighten me. Thanks nice vids!
Shit, after this video, I'm even more undecided than before: I want to upgrade to either a XT660 Ténéré or a KTM 690 Enduro in the not so distant future. Of course, I'll never ride trails as hard as you guys in the video, because we don't have things like these here in Germany, but I'd still like to go off the beaten path if possible. So I'm asking myself: Is the extra money for the KTM worth it, in terms of offroadability and performance, or will I not even sense a big difference?
I have had both, I still have the XT660Z. I'd rather the 690, mainly due to weight (200kg vs 150kg) and its easier to service (removing tank or doing valves on the tenere is a PITA)
Yamaha USA has made a horrible mistake, thinking that their marketing people have a true grasp on what the U.S. market wants. by not having a mid-weight dual-sport, like the Tenere, they have lost market share they didn't recognize is real.Having the Super Tenere at one end and the WR250R at the other, there is a void that forces riders/owners like me to go to KTM or other brands to fill that niche.Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki disregard the U.S. market and we get the crap bikes in this portion of the market. Until we see a Tenere or something as capable, and as ugly, I will be a KTM/Husqvarna guy.IMHO.... Ride safely and always have fun.Jim in Florida
Gerhard Symons idk. daily im an urban rider i ride in traffic jam for 6hour a day an average for going work, home and other business. heavy motorcycle will hurting my shoulder and waist so i always use small cc motorcycle that weights below 160kg. i cant imagine long trip in rough road with heavy motorcycle it sems really inconvenience. or maybe western people have more muscle idk.
It's true that the average Westerner is 'heavier' than say, the average person from Japan or India. It may explain why Harleys are so big - to cater for the US market. My guess is that a heavier frame requires more muscle to move it.
If we can keep the greenies from locking it all up in national monuments we too may enjoy long adventure rides.......hate to have to go to Australia just to do an adventure ride.
Comments like this really crack me up. Motorcycle adventurers move through this world being respectful of differences in culture and observe with wide eyes and tight lips.
Ludicrous. 99% of these "world adventurers" are just posers who will use their tuned bike to show off in front of a coffee shop... You can take the bike around the world, stock. Many did it on a 125cc!! Adventure is an attitude.
Did you watch the video? These guys aren't posers (hell there was a 2 time iron butt'er in there)... that's some challenging stuff for midsized ADV bikes (and there was a GS in there... which is way to big to be fun on that boggy sloppy track). Unless you have the time to plan a ride like that and the money to pay for a chase vehicle... options like this are a great way to get out there.
Did not say these guys are. I said "99% of these (so-called) world adventurers" (who spend their day watching that kind of videos or discussing for hours on forums like ADVRiders to ask extremely important questions such as "to go around the world, do I need to use TKC80, Karoo3 or HeidenauK60" as if this choice was definitive and would radically change their trip) are. And that 99% will never do anything that would even remotely justify any of these modifications. But they will get a boner every time they look at their bike in the garage or see their own reflection in a shop window while on a ride to buy milk... It is all about appearance, show-off, not ride. Sad but true. Luckily, you never see these guys while really traveling around the world: they are at home watching football!
it's a pity they put a sissy boy powered 660cc into this frame. There is a huge market for a light weight, sufficiently powerful (and affordable) adventure bike,. Had they put in a decently powerful motor like on the KTM690 into this frame, it would completely own the market.
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Super Tenere's might not have the hard core reputation of the KTMs or even BMWs GS's but 210,000 Ks without a problem shows how well Yamaha's are made, and reliability like that is hard to come by these days if you have a look around the web... Well done Shane.
I'll believe it when I see it
The words used were “on these bikes” (plural)...he hasn’t done 210,000 km on just that one particular tenere
At the time this video was made there was no way in the world someone did 200,000+ kms on 1 bike.
Someone with Yamaha doing development/testing pre release might of come close, but 200,000kms in 12mths for example = better part of 500kms per day.
@@ronanrogers4127 watch it again and take note at 9:22 he said his bike has done 21000 km trouble free
Great video of a fabulous ADV concept -- a Rally, not a race, and choice of tracks, too. Thanks for the personal touch with the interviews. Fun to see what others manage to get through to the end of the trail. 2002 640 ADV will be here in about a month.
Love your videos. I am located in the States, but your videos really make me want to book a trip over there to do some adventure riding. Keep the great vids coming.
+McStiffles You really should do this, particularly with our AU dollar so weak at present. rideadv.com.au have Yamaha WR250 Rs and Tenere's, or similar set up for hire. Just an incredibly great way to see the real Australia and get immersed in the ADV ride community. A Canadian came on this ride.
+Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV For people outside of Australia, is a bike included in the package?
Thanks!!!
+Fereidoon Angoory No, but I would email them if you're interested to get rental rates.
Great enjoyable video. I loved your interviews to.
11:10 That man is made of steel. He's got a fly on his forehead and doesn't even notice it. No wonder he can do 1000 miles a day.
Rider Mark heey jij ook hier😂
Representing Fly :D
Lol..
It's the fly whom didn't know it's place.. 😂
1600km per day translates to 16 hours of a absolute non-stop rate at a constant speed of 100km/h. And he said, and I quote: AT LEAST 1600km.
Conclusion. He got way ahead of himself there for a second.
Love your vids guys. So well produced/edited. Really appreciate all the work that goes into this.
I Love my Super Ten...great reliable bike. Unfortunately, I'm getting a little long in the tooth for it. Its given me 17000 worry free miles on everything from hard ball to ATV trails, and has performed flawlessly.
I think that if a bloke wants to buy a big adventure bike and try to do a major off road trip regardless if its "too heavy" "Too big" etc good on him all these haters yakking on about tyres and posing get a life if these fellas have a go wots it to anyone else except them... as long as their out there enjoying themselves who are we to judge?
I don't care what bike I ride. Just road a 220cc Bajaj road bike through North India, followed by riding a KTM1190 Adventure through New Zealand. Both experiences were fun.
Love MADTV from Desert Hot Springs California USA
Excellent video! Wow, beautiful country and love the interviews!
i can watch your videos this all day
I love the comments on Adventure Touring videos. As bad a Harley videos. Seems like any bike that requires a good income to own gets a lot of haters.
Most of the guys who can competently ride these big adventure bikes off road grew up riding off road. I started riding off road at 40. Started on a DRZ400S, went to a KLR650, and now use a KLX250S.
I might get a Super Tenere for street touring because I like the riding position. If Honda would have put Cruise Control and Electronic suspension on the CrossTour, I might have gone that direction.
those headlights on the hard parts 690, wow! dimmed the damn camera in daylight!
I think they're baja designs ones if I'm not mistaken.
Nope
awesome ride guys.... maybe one day we will get the 660 Tenere here in the USA.
young spirit, I love it
Best regards
Medel
This is done the right way!! Great ideas!!
Looks fantastic. Shame I’m on the other side of the world!
Suspension work aside better off with a XT660R, it's 25 kilos lighter to start with which is the biggest single modification you could ever do to a Tenere .. & much easier on single tracks without the heavy/bulky fairing & extra bling getting in the way.
Gents, great video. Every time I watch a MAD TV video I think about emigrating to Australia, such a gorgeous country with great people. Looks like a great experience you've been on! That Hopper chap has a real interesting accent.... Where's he from?
Looking forward to the Review vid. Keep up the great work!
Yeah, a great and beautiful country, but every single animal there wants to kill you... :D
Много бла..бла..а видио супер👍
well, i have one of these and i tell you that its very good all over bike!
mine is camo paint!
ehmm... nice ride... 😄 hope someday have a opportunity to make journey like these..
Love videó.Thanks
ok mate thanks , keep up the great work , p's your selling adv riding and Australia big time , fair play champ
Io vi chiedo scusa non capisco l'inglese ma questa Yamaha tenere è STUPENDA!!!!!
very good stuff.. as usual!
What an awesome adventure!!
We are lucky in Australia to have so many great places to ride, great job . I'm really leaning towards a tennere
A well setup one does well, but the T700 is better in every way.
that's a fab ride video ... :)
well done as always
Nice Video Dave, time for you to come and visit us in South Africa, we will take you out on some great rides, with Moto Adventure South Africa.
+Pepe Kleinhans Yeah, I need to get over there. However this year is pretty busy, Russia and India. But I must make the effort.
Just let me know Dave, I will arrange everything on my side. Maybe I will see you guys next year as well in Ausl. I would like to come and do the Simpsons desert.
Cheers
Pepe
+Pepe Kleinhans best way to do Simpson if short on time is with ridded.com.au
i’m not a tall rider; my height is 1.71m so i really hope Yamaha will make a low seat height version of that dream bike (Ténéré 700); between 800mm & 820mm would be awesome; Yamaha please don’t forget smaller riders; thanks
this sounds awesome. I wonder if they have anything like this in the states. I'm going to have to look into that
Awesome adventure.
great bike
So good.
Wish I could join you all.
I'm on the Rideadv.com.au site and i'm so jealous.
gday dave, awesome video again mate thanks , enjoy them every sat nite wit a pint of Guinness after biking all day , how did ya find 660z l use a 660r here in Ireland , and suprised where it will go ,
+darren fitzpatrick The next video is a reveiw/test of the Tenere I rode. Should be out in a week or two.
Interesting, we do the same in Spain!
Yamaha super tenere or KTM Adventure might be comfortable to ride until you fall off & wish you had An XR400 😯 But then again , that many kms on a duelsport makes you saddle sore....was there any discussion about who had the most comfortable seat...I couldn't do a ride this big without doing serious reserch on a good after market saddle 😉
do you ever come to Canada?
sadly no at this stage.
keep up the great vids, chris birch was near my area in Ontario Canada some time ago
No when he was going threw the mud?
it lowers the centre of gravity and improves handling
0:57 damping and rebound set at zero
best vid (y)
Hi, what diferences with the ktm 1050 ? in gas Consumption
Why do somany adv bikes have low front fender???? Including the new Africa twin???? they are adventure bikes, MUD may be encountered ..low fenders may create problems in MUD. Is it just styling? Please enlighten me. Thanks nice vids!
Keeps the water/crud down on the road...you can always remove it in the clay...most miles are on the hard stuff!
Shit, after this video, I'm even more undecided than before: I want to upgrade to either a XT660 Ténéré or a KTM 690 Enduro in the not so distant future. Of course, I'll never ride trails as hard as you guys in the video, because we don't have things like these here in Germany, but I'd still like to go off the beaten path if possible. So I'm asking myself: Is the extra money for the KTM worth it, in terms of offroadability and performance, or will I not even sense a big difference?
I have had both, I still have the XT660Z. I'd rather the 690, mainly due to weight (200kg vs 150kg) and its easier to service (removing tank or doing valves on the tenere is a PITA)
❤️
That's an oldy.
👀 got my eye on africa twin or yamaha xtz700 twin 😑 if they ever get around to making one 😁
oh boi do I have news for you
And the link to see the mods of the bike?
1000th liker
A popular vid and fun making it.
What was the setup on the tenere?
Maybe one day....
Yamaha USA has made a horrible mistake, thinking that their marketing people have a true grasp on what the U.S. market wants. by not having a mid-weight dual-sport, like the Tenere, they have lost market share they didn't recognize is real.Having the Super Tenere at one end and the WR250R at the other, there is a void that forces riders/owners like me to go to KTM or other brands to fill that niche.Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki disregard the U.S. market and we get the crap bikes in this portion of the market. Until we see a Tenere or something as capable, and as ugly, I will be a KTM/Husqvarna guy.IMHO.... Ride safely and always have fun.Jim in Florida
Clint Walker Well said, my sentiments exactly! Hopefully, the Tenere 700 makes it to the USA. If not, I'll be considering a Husqvarna 701 enduring.
Anybody know the model of Steve's Alpinestars suit?
What grey/hi viz jacket is that?
Why would a guy stand up, off the seat right when he needs traction ????
because it gives you more traction!
No link bud!
i want that 690 o.o xD or atleast a list of the aftermarket parts that he put on it
MOTO-079 It's called Rally Raid.
Hi there. What was your tyre pressures while riding in generally?
generally I stick to the dirt when I can, if a little down on the recommended because I don't ride fast on black top
Thanx for the answer. You are one of the most informational biker on youtube. Wait for the new episodes :)
7:00 James Gandolfini?
Hello bro how do I get part for my bike who to contact
Adventure Moto Australia
Обожаю этот мопед, но цены не реальные!!
Пока што мне он не светит))
ha ha. Dah!
GS1200 is just to big and heavy :( best on the road mind.
Is this the abs version?
+Christopher Hanzl no
I dont understand why people bring heavy motorcycle for adventure.
sawadikin It does seem counterintuitive.
Gerhard Symons
idk. daily im an urban rider i ride in traffic jam for 6hour a day an average for going work, home and other business. heavy motorcycle will hurting my shoulder and waist so i always use small cc motorcycle that weights below 160kg.
i cant imagine long trip in rough road with heavy motorcycle it sems really inconvenience.
or maybe western people have more muscle idk.
It's true that the average Westerner is 'heavier' than say, the average person from Japan or India.
It may explain why Harleys are so big - to cater for the US market.
My guess is that a heavier frame requires more muscle to move it.
It's more comfortable on the highway and can handle more luggage than a light motorcycle.
jeez, thats why you see so many dwarf westerners in moto clubs riding BMW GS, instead of honda or yamaha :D
Good lord, what brand lights are on the 690?
+Dafariii listen to instructions on the video and all will be revealed.
+Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV Cool, did not realise they where the same denali lights as on the yamaha?
Oops sorry don't know on the KTM
+Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV No problem, they look like the Denali D4's.
If we can keep the greenies from locking it all up in national monuments we too may enjoy long adventure rides.......hate to have to go to Australia just to do an adventure ride.
Sounds lately like the Trumpies want to lock em up or give em away to private interests. Beware who you think are your friends.
can you say bike not a baaayk
Comments like this really crack me up. Motorcycle adventurers move through this world being respectful of differences in culture and observe with wide eyes and tight lips.
Ludicrous. 99% of these "world adventurers" are just posers who will use their tuned bike to show off in front of a coffee shop... You can take the bike around the world, stock. Many did it on a 125cc!! Adventure is an attitude.
Ahh yes, you can go around the world on a step thru fifty, but it doesn't mean it will be pleasant.
you still want a decent ride
you could also do it on foot if you really wanted.
Did you watch the video? These guys aren't posers (hell there was a 2 time iron butt'er in there)... that's some challenging stuff for midsized ADV bikes (and there was a GS in there... which is way to big to be fun on that boggy sloppy track). Unless you have the time to plan a ride like that and the money to pay for a chase vehicle... options like this are a great way to get out there.
Did not say these guys are. I said "99% of these (so-called) world adventurers" (who spend their day watching that kind of videos or discussing for hours on forums like ADVRiders to ask extremely important questions such as "to go around the world, do I need to use TKC80, Karoo3 or HeidenauK60" as if this choice was definitive and would radically change their trip) are. And that 99% will never do anything that would even remotely justify any of these modifications. But they will get a boner every time they look at their bike in the garage or see their own reflection in a shop window while on a ride to buy milk...
It is all about appearance, show-off, not ride. Sad but true. Luckily, you never see these guys while really traveling around the world: they are at home watching football!
This sounds very much like 'managed' adventure - much like managed 'hunting'.
it's a pity they put a sissy boy powered 660cc into this frame. There is a huge market for a light weight, sufficiently powerful (and affordable) adventure bike,. Had they put in a decently powerful motor like on the KTM690 into this frame, it would completely own the market.
Enfield Himalaya 400 is my next bike.
Yamaha is working on a new bike, search for yamaha T7