Nice video. I agree with the assessments made. I sold the Africa Twin 1100 DCT to buy the Tenere 700, abandoning the new Transalp after seeing it at EICMA. On my Tenere 700 I did the Bartubless conversion and mounted MITAS E07Plus tyres. The changes I'm making are all aimed at keeping the bike as light as possible. HI
Hi ! I've just ordered a T7, trading it my roadster after watching your vids and especially your trip in morocco with passenger. I was hesitating with transalp but i just can"t get past the look of it while i just love the Ténéré 😍 I"ll get it next week . Thanks again , your vids helped me alot !
I came across your videos looking at the NC750 and love your attitude. Although I’m probably double your age you have some very grounded opinions. I look forward to seeing your Tenere adventures, good luck. PS, as an English national in Germany never worry about your command of the language, you put many “english natives” to shame.
Maaan, comments like this make me go and continue on TH-cam :) thank you very much 👍 I’m happy you like it especially as a nativ speaker. The NC750X is better in many ways than the Tenere 700 ;) I will make a video about this. Great choice for a bike! P.S. I’m getting close to 40 and btw one thing I learned as a psychologist and a psychotherapist is that age actually doesn’t matter at all..
Great video, looking forward to more in the future. I was just like you. When I saw the spy photos back in 2016 I said to myself that’s the best looking bike I’ve ever seen and I will have one of those someday. I’m a big Yamaha guy, I’ve had several snowmobile‘s, dirt bikes, 4- wheelers and know the brand is very reliable especially that CP2 motor. I just got mine two weeks ago but it’s winter time here so I’ll have to wait till the spring to ride it.
Thank you :) you made a great choice 👍 It’s winter hier too currently with snow so I have to wait as well but we are planning to go to Africa on this bike in the end of March and April Stay safe
I went from a NC 750 to an Africa twin 3 years later I bought the Tenere 700, I believe the Tenere is the best compromise of the NC and the Africa. Well done.
Thank you :) maybe the Africa twin is in my future as well but the new version with a 19“ front wheel because we don’t have to many legal off-road roads here in Europe :( and the 21“ is bothering me sometimes in the alps with this tight corners
Nice review, tire-wise you should try the Motoz Tractionator GPS, the 700 is not too heavy, and even a heavy bike like the KTM 1290 behaves beautifully with it, on tarmac as well as on dirt. And the mileage is enormous, even on a monster.
Hi. I am looking to upgrade from a cb500x. I am 186cm tall. And find the cb to be a little small for me without mods. Raising the front etc. How is the t700 on long distances? Does it vibrate? Also is the seat good for long drives? I find the seat on my cb to be uncomfortable on 2+ hour drives. Mounted a air pillow on mine to make it better. I am looking at the world raid version due to the upgrades and the bigger fuel capasity. As i will be doing some long distance traveling.
Im on a Long trip right now to Africa (Morocco) and back to Germany. Two up, overloaded and pretty happy with it :) no problems on long ride but I’m also not so sensible with my seats. I will release a video about that when I come back
Hi Alex, your English is fine and you communicate well. One thing just for your information... In English the saying is: "It fits like a glove." Not: "It fits like a shoe." I remember you did that before on a different video about the NC. No big deal as everyone knows what you mean anyway. I wish you many safe and reliable KMs on the new bike.
There is a bike for everyone and it sounds like the Yamaha is made in heaven for you 👍 you can hear the joy in your voice. You're English is excellent and by a happy coincidence you are the same age as my son haha, nice one. Alex is a great name, it also happens to be my name haha. Looking forward to the adventures to come 👍 as you do some terrific tours.
Nice video! I'm still NC rider and I'm considering to buy T7. But I would like to hear what do you think about Aprilia Tuareg? I know, too many electronic but also good bike....
I don’t know anything about the toareg except it’s an Italian bike and the reliability of aprilias is not the best. Also I could not live with that front design sorry :/ Except that it sounds very good on paper. Maybe I will test ride one in summer. I’m in Africa now (Morocco) and I saw 2 Tuaregs so people go on them to Africa ;) so they shouldn’t be to bad
@@MrMegaPerez thanks Alex!! I totally agree! Tenere is looking great!! Enjoy in Africa and all over the road! If you ever pass through Serbia, you're most welcome! All the best, Dusan
@MrMegaPerez thanks, been thinking about the need for at least a 19" on the front in gravel/sand but on the road 99% of the time and the NC just has so many pluses as a commuter. Appreciate the feedback and happy travels on the T7 🙏
Yes the hight is a big problem also it’s overkill for me. I’m not doing any super crazy stuff :) also after traveling so many countries I noticed that there are almost everywhere gas stations/ cans with gas all over the world, no need to go more than 300-350km on on tank
I just had a shot ride with Albina, no luggage etc. So a can’t really give a good feel. We are going on a big trip in March and I will report it :) The short ride was nice. Albina said the angle of her knees is more comfortable on the T7
Why do you say you won’t buy the Honda Transalp during the time it’s not even being sold. You posted Dec 16, 2022. The bike was not available for sale. How can you have an opinion without riding the bike?
Nice video. Confirms I did right thing to purchase the same bike. Do you think that long-term reliability study is available online too? Greetings from Slovakia.
Thanks :) yes it’s available in German only but you can translate or ask me if you don’t understand something. Here is the link : www.motorradonline.de/enduro/yamaha-tenere-700-50000-km-dauertest/
I heard a lot about this bike but they are not available here because of the environment restrictions (I think). Also it would be more an off-road bike I don’t think that is as good on the road as the Tenere 700. maybe I rent one when I go to the US again
I didn’t like it to much when I test rode it :/ it was very too heavy, the front suspension was like pudding, the consumption almost 6l/100km, and it felt more heavy. It’s still a great bike just not for me
Also the Africa twin is very complicated, more expensive , very difficult and slow to work on and really it offers very little performance over a T7 , it’s excess weight and running costs are for nothing .
What is the fuel consumption on tenere 700 compared to nc750? I gues on nc750 is around 3,5 and on tenere around 4,0 ? Great videoos, thanks for sharing! Greetings from Slovenia.
Thanks :) you guessed it right. My NC750X used about 3,3-4,3 l/100km. The Tenere is using something between 3,8-4,7 l/100km. Basically a half liter more than the NC and a can live with that ;)
@@MrMegaPerez please find out if it has the anti squat feature, for your review, found on the Tenere 700. I could not find info about that, anywhere. Thanks!
@@davidmallia628 im in Spain 🇪🇸 now after our trip to Morocco 🇲🇦 and there are a lot of Tuaregs here. I will try to ask the locals because now I’m also curious :)
Good for you:) who knows maybe I will do the same after the test ride. They are different bikes the T7 is a real adv bike that also can ride on the road and the Transalp is a road bike that can go off-road :) Let me know how you like the Transalp once you will get it
The Honda Transalp XL750 is much unlike most recent Honda single/twin cylinder bikes. Sharing the 270* parallel twin with the Hornet. This engine is tuned to have a very decent 120hp/litre or 91hp from a 750cc. And it's still has very decent low and mid-range torque with a high end HP Hit ! The worst of Honda's recent offerings is the NC750 that has a measly 55hp. Even the CRF1100 AT has only 100hp. What I find amusing is that unlike the Orange bikes that have a 13:1 compression to achieve that level of tune, Honda engineers were able to do it with only 11:1 compression which means it can tolerate low octane gas! That's essential on "real" adventure rides!. The only real crap-outs that Honda did was making the skidplate optional and most of all the no-SHOWa suspension components. Further more, Honda's attention to weight on the Transalp is commendable as it is actually wet-weight lighter than the Orange 790/890 competition! Honda just has to put on some real(adjustable) suspension components (not the pathetic noSHOWa) and a standard skid-plate and voila! The XL750 Transalp trumps the mid-weight ADV segment, at an unprecedented price!
@@MrMegaPerez noSHOWa as an OEM company is pulling down the Honda name by providing such shitty shocks that very cheap aftermarket like YSS and China units with only a rebound clickers make such unbelievable improvements. The older XL/XR series have adjustable shocks and for some reason though SHOWA can do it with the CRF1100AT and the CRF450, they provide such junk shocks to the rest of Honda line-up including this XL750 Transalp.
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Nice video. I agree with the assessments made. I sold the Africa Twin 1100 DCT to buy the Tenere 700, abandoning the new Transalp after seeing it at EICMA. On my Tenere 700 I did the Bartubless conversion and mounted MITAS E07Plus tyres. The changes I'm making are all aimed at keeping the bike as light as possible. HI
Thanks:) that sounds awesome 🤩
I just ordered the Mitas 07+ for my trip to Morocco 🇲🇦
Hi ! I've just ordered a T7, trading it my roadster after watching your vids and especially your trip in morocco with passenger. I was hesitating with transalp but i just can"t get past the look of it while i just love the Ténéré 😍
I"ll get it next week .
Thanks again , your vids helped me alot !
Happy I could help :)
I will test ride the new Transalp tomorrow afternoon and will post a video about it
you take it?how do you find it so far?compared with the transalp?i m between the two,but i havent test ride them.
I came across your videos looking at the NC750 and love your attitude. Although I’m probably double your age you have some very grounded opinions. I look forward to seeing your Tenere adventures, good luck. PS, as an English national in Germany never worry about your command of the language, you put many “english natives” to shame.
Maaan, comments like this make me go and continue on TH-cam :) thank you very much 👍 I’m happy you like it especially as a nativ speaker.
The NC750X is better in many ways than the Tenere 700 ;) I will make a video about this. Great choice for a bike!
P.S. I’m getting close to 40 and btw one thing I learned as a psychologist and a psychotherapist is that age actually doesn’t matter at all..
Great video, looking forward to more in the future. I was just like you. When I saw the spy photos back in 2016 I said to myself that’s the best looking bike I’ve ever seen and I will have one of those someday. I’m a big Yamaha guy, I’ve had several snowmobile‘s, dirt bikes, 4- wheelers and know the brand is very reliable especially that CP2 motor. I just got mine two weeks ago but it’s winter time here so I’ll have to wait till the spring to ride it.
Thank you :) you made a great choice 👍
It’s winter hier too currently with snow so I have to wait as well but we are planning to go to Africa on this bike in the end of March and April
Stay safe
@@MrMegaPerez Thank you for your reply back. Best of luck on your adventure to Africa. Stay safe, rubber side down!
I went from a NC 750 to an Africa twin 3 years later I bought the Tenere 700, I believe the Tenere is the best compromise of the NC and the Africa. Well done.
Thank you :) maybe the Africa twin is in my future as well but the new version with a 19“ front wheel because we don’t have to many legal off-road roads here in Europe :( and the 21“ is bothering me sometimes in the alps with this tight corners
do not apologise for your use of the english language, it does not belong to anybody... many great and wonderful variations :)
Thanks :) I think it’s good enough for a opinion about a bike ;)
Stay safe
Nice review, tire-wise you should try the Motoz Tractionator GPS, the 700 is not too heavy, and even a heavy bike like the KTM 1290 behaves beautifully with it, on tarmac as well as on dirt. And the mileage is enormous, even on a monster.
Thank you, I will check them out
Nice video! Where did you find the barkbusters in Europe? Thanks!
eBay and other sites :)
Hi. I am looking to upgrade from a cb500x. I am 186cm tall. And find the cb to be a little small for me without mods. Raising the front etc. How is the t700 on long distances? Does it vibrate? Also is the seat good for long drives? I find the seat on my cb to be uncomfortable on 2+ hour drives. Mounted a air pillow on mine to make it better. I am looking at the world raid version due to the upgrades and the bigger fuel capasity. As i will be doing some long distance traveling.
Im on a Long trip right now to Africa (Morocco) and back to Germany. Two up, overloaded and pretty happy with it :) no problems on long ride but I’m also not so sensible with my seats. I will release a video about that when I come back
Hi Alex, your English is fine and you communicate well. One thing just for your information... In English the saying is: "It fits like a glove." Not: "It fits like a shoe." I remember you did that before on a different video about the NC. No big deal as everyone knows what you mean anyway. I wish you many safe and reliable KMs on the new bike.
Thanks Alex 👍 I will try to remember that :)
Cheers
It fits like a shoe , we use in czech also, not a glove 😅 , love this bike
There is a bike for everyone and it sounds like the Yamaha is made in heaven for you 👍 you can hear the joy in your voice. You're English is excellent and by a happy coincidence you are the same age as my son haha, nice one. Alex is a great name, it also happens to be my name haha. Looking forward to the adventures to come 👍 as you do some terrific tours.
Thanks Alex, this kind of comments motivate a lot to do more video :)
New videos are coming soon :)
Nice video! I'm still NC rider and I'm considering to buy T7. But I would like to hear what do you think about Aprilia Tuareg? I know, too many electronic but also good bike....
I don’t know anything about the toareg except it’s an Italian bike and the reliability of aprilias is not the best. Also I could not live with that front design sorry :/
Except that it sounds very good on paper. Maybe I will test ride one in summer. I’m in Africa now (Morocco) and I saw 2 Tuaregs so people go on them to Africa ;) so they shouldn’t be to bad
@@MrMegaPerez thanks Alex!! I totally agree! Tenere is looking great!! Enjoy in Africa and all over the road! If you ever pass through Serbia, you're most welcome! All the best, Dusan
@@dusanpetrovic8021 thank you 😊
Hey Alex - nice bike 👍 Now you have sometime with it how happy would you still be taking the NC off-road?
Hey thanks, I would still go in light off-road with the Nc ;) this bike is actually overkill off-road for me
@MrMegaPerez thanks, been thinking about the need for at least a 19" on the front in gravel/sand but on the road 99% of the time and the NC just has so many pluses as a commuter. Appreciate the feedback and happy travels on the T7 🙏
Hello, as you are traveling a long distances, i’m interested to hear why didn’t you test ride World Raid? Is it because of the height?
Yes the hight is a big problem also it’s overkill for me. I’m not doing any super crazy stuff :) also after traveling so many countries I noticed that there are almost everywhere gas stations/ cans with gas all over the world, no need to go more than 300-350km on on tank
What is the feel with a pillion compared to NC750X? Thanks for the video :)
I just had a shot ride with Albina, no luggage etc. So a can’t really give a good feel. We are going on a big trip in March and I will report it :)
The short ride was nice. Albina said the angle of her knees is more comfortable on the T7
Why do you say you won’t buy the Honda Transalp during the time it’s not even being sold. You posted Dec 16, 2022. The bike was not available for sale. How can you have an opinion without riding the bike?
Nice video. Confirms I did right thing to purchase the same bike. Do you think that long-term reliability study is available online too? Greetings from Slovakia.
Thanks :) yes it’s available in German only but you can translate or ask me if you don’t understand something.
Here is the link :
www.motorradonline.de/enduro/yamaha-tenere-700-50000-km-dauertest/
@@MrMegaPerez thanks a lot. I understand German quite well. Thank you again.
@@jurokrivy awesome 😎 enjoy 😊
did you ever consider the KLR650? Is it available over there?
I heard a lot about this bike but they are not available here because of the environment restrictions (I think).
Also it would be more an off-road bike I don’t think that is as good on the road as the Tenere 700. maybe I rent one when I go to the US again
Nice review! Why didn’t you consider the Africa twin? Seems you’re quite adventurous so might have been a great fit!
I didn’t like it to much when I test rode it :/ it was very too heavy, the front suspension was like pudding, the consumption almost 6l/100km, and it felt more heavy. It’s still a great bike just not for me
Also the Africa twin is very complicated, more expensive , very difficult and slow to work on and really it offers very little performance over a T7 , it’s excess weight and running costs are for nothing .
What is the fuel consumption on tenere 700 compared to nc750? I gues on nc750 is around 3,5 and on tenere around 4,0 ? Great videoos, thanks for sharing! Greetings from Slovenia.
Thanks :) you guessed it right. My NC750X used about 3,3-4,3 l/100km. The Tenere is using something between 3,8-4,7 l/100km. Basically a half liter more than the NC and a can live with that ;)
@@MrMegaPerez thanks! Save ride!
TransAlp has a better engine ??
I don’t know. I will ride it in a few months I hope. But the engine of the Tenere is awesome 👏
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Only bike that competes with the T7 is the Tuareg 660, if you like the added technology, features.
Definitely. It’s also a great bike. I will try to get it for a test ride and make a video about it :)
@@MrMegaPerez please find out if it has the anti squat feature, for your review, found on the Tenere 700. I could not find info about that, anywhere. Thanks!
@@davidmallia628 im in Spain 🇪🇸 now after our trip to Morocco 🇲🇦 and there are a lot of Tuaregs here. I will try to ask the locals because now I’m also curious :)
i have sold tenere to buy transalp :D
Good for you:) who knows maybe I will do the same after the test ride. They are different bikes the T7 is a real adv bike that also can ride on the road and the Transalp is a road bike that can go off-road :)
Let me know how you like the Transalp once you will get it
The Honda Transalp XL750 is much unlike most recent Honda single/twin cylinder bikes. Sharing the 270* parallel twin with the Hornet. This engine is tuned to have a very decent 120hp/litre or 91hp from a 750cc. And it's still has very decent low and mid-range torque with a high end HP Hit ! The worst of Honda's recent offerings is the NC750 that has a measly 55hp. Even the CRF1100 AT has only 100hp. What I find amusing is that unlike the Orange bikes that have a 13:1 compression to achieve that level of tune, Honda engineers were able to do it with only 11:1 compression which means it can tolerate low octane gas! That's essential on "real" adventure rides!. The only real crap-outs that Honda did was making the skidplate optional and most of all the no-SHOWa suspension components. Further more, Honda's attention to weight on the Transalp is commendable as it is actually wet-weight lighter than the Orange 790/890 competition! Honda just has to put on some real(adjustable) suspension components (not the pathetic noSHOWa) and a standard skid-plate and voila! The XL750 Transalp trumps the mid-weight ADV segment, at an unprecedented price!
The Transalp is a Great bike but you are right the suspension is sh*t
@@MrMegaPerez noSHOWa as an OEM company is pulling down the Honda name by providing such shitty shocks that very cheap aftermarket like YSS and China units with only a rebound clickers make such unbelievable improvements. The older XL/XR series have adjustable shocks and for some reason though SHOWA can do it with the CRF1100AT and the CRF450, they provide such junk shocks to the rest of Honda line-up including this XL750 Transalp.
Motoz adventures
Great channel I was watching his videos from 2016 or so ;)
@@MrMegaPerez hmmm... will have to check. But I ment tyre option here sice you asked :D :D :D
@@skazma1199 oh sorry, I didn’t get that :) I will check them out :)
Get to the point quicker,
What point? There are a few :) go watch an other video dude 👋