Traded in KTM 890 for Tenere 700
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I took my Dr650 south to the badlands of Alberta to film this review of the Tenere 700. The scenery is absolutely stunning, the bike is amazing and Riley is an all around awesome human being. Really couldn't ask for a better combo. Let me know what you think of the Tenere in the comments below!
If you have a Tenere 700, check out Riley's online store: freerideadv.com here you can find most of the upgrades mentioned in the video.
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Got my T7 4 months ago and ABSOLUTELY LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!! Every time I even walk by it I feel like a love sick teenager. He's right, it will do anything you ask it to and it is so freaking fun and comfortable. Bought it out of state, rode 1260 miles in 2 days to get it home, first day in a thunderstorm and the 2nd in crazy wind. Going stir crazy now because there is too much snow on the ground to do anything fun.
Oh man that’s awesome! The tenere is awesome. Sounds like you got the right bike for you that’s for sure.
How did you go about finding one?
@@carado1984 just kept checking online. I'm in Colorado but there was a guy in Ohio that had buyers remorse and I saw it quick enough to get it, had 1500 mi on it. Couple things that bother me about it - any time it hits the ground or even super bumpy trails it knocks the blinkers out of the bracket, and it is so INSANELY top heavy to pick up.
Did Baja from Phoenix last March.. Windy! 7 day trip.. perfect
Had mine a year and I feel the same
I’ve been riding for 30 years and in the last 10 years I have owned XTZ660, CRF1000 Africa Twin, BMW GS1200 and for the last 6 months on a 700. Absolutely love it for riding in New Zealand. It’s a keeper!. Great review.
Thanks awesome, and what an awesome place you get to ride it!
Thanks for watching!
Damn I miss that place
Hey mate, i have crf1000l 2018, its so heavy in my opinion, is there really big difference in weight between crf and t7?
How would you compare the 660z to this t7, both are teneres, one is just older
Hello there.I'm From Turkey Istanbul. My name is Serkan. Riley my best friend in social Media. This Man realy Good rider. This video the seem like a T7 documentry .This video documentry awsome.Riley explained it very well. The video quality is awesome. You both did a terrific job. Congratulations. I subscribed to our channel.👍🤗
Hello Arka Canta! Thanks for watching and all the kind words. Riley is the best, no question about it. We will definitely be making more videos together in the future!
@@rangeroadmoto I'll be waiting for New video🙏✊💨
Sen uye olduysan bende uye oluyorum by the way Riley really is the best as i see 😁😁
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well worth the wait for this amazing episode! I always see these bikes come up as a FB sale and then gone within a day. Great job with the interview and capturing the overall atmosphere!
Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it. And yeah these things sell like hot cakes! Would make a good second bike for your channel haha.
Thank you sir for producing this video! Extremely well made, beautiful scenery and informative.
Thank you for watching!
Popped into my feed, watched and Sub'd. Keep em coming. Old bikes, new bikes and good stories. The world needs good contect like this from owners.
Thanks man! That’s nice to hear. I’ll keep making it 👍
Man, I love your videos… every one is so beautiful and well crafted!
I’ve been looking for a do-it-all bike for a long time, and for a while I was considering a KLR650. After this, I’ll have to check out the Tenere!
Thanks so much mister Jeezer! The Tenere is a pretty awesome bike.
Thank you great video 🤔 you help me make my mind up😁 i’ve had vstrom, GS and now I’m back from the DR but want a little something more modern. T7 here I come.
Yoooo another great one! Love the bike, what a masterpiece of design. Beautiful landscape out there. Fun times!
Thanks so much my mod shift motion friends! This was a fun one to film that's for sure
So happy I just discovered your channel! I was only going to comment and say that the background music is really cool... I look forward to watching more of your videos
Hey thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Great Video! Thanks for spending time and effort to help riders.
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
I got lucky last April calling about every dealer I could find for a couple weeks, found 2, one white base in Peoria Il. Another Black Adv. in OKC. Both 6 hrs away from Kansas City. Ended up spending the extra and got the Adventure Pkg. I have no regrets.
I’ve owned numerous bikes, I don’t see myself selling this one, ever! Great Video.
That’s awesome! Congrats on finding one. I’m sure you’ll love it
Thank You so much dude this was a blast!!
Awesome buddy. This was nice to watch.
Thanks for sharing your experience. You've got some amazing terrain to play on. Loving my T7 as well.
Thank you man! Had an absolute blast seeing your neck of the woods and riding the Tenere!
Well met Riley!
Great video thanks! Currently own a DR650, this could be my next bike…
Loved this video, beautifully shot and edited. Your review on the T7 has been very helpful seeing the advantages with going with this awesome Adventure Bike. I'm in my 50's, dirt bike background. New to road bikeing living in Revelstoke BC and the dirt roads are calling more then the pavement. Thanks for the Review 👍
Check out my other video “traded Tenere 700 for ktm 790” I actually filmed that in Revelstoke!
what a great review and the riding scenes are just incredible.
Hey thanks so much Cesar!
Second the Motoz Tractionator Adventure. I always run them on my DR, awesome on and off road and get great millage out of them. Great video !
This is a great film and great advert for the T7.
Thankyou.
Thanks for watching Michael! It sure made me want to go buy one haha.
Agree totally love mine still after preorder first batch
Beautiful story telling :) filming everything great work it was interesting to see the videos from both perspectives on the T7 ownership directions currently looking at a t7 or 890r for old man.
Just out of interest what brand of dealer does he work for?
Keep up the great film making 👍
Amazing video and exactly the information I was looking for. I'm 5'9", I have been looking at an 890 here at the dealership. I've ridden it a couple of times and the body position just felt weird. The T7 was more comfortable. Between this video and others I have watched, my decision is made up.
Great video! And I agree with everything mentioned about the T7. My first adventure bike was a 20 Triumph Tiger 900 RP, on which I added 25,000+ miles in 11 months, which included the TAT, and not riding it for four months during winter. My only complaint with the Tiger was the service intervals (European bikes). I have since transitioned to a 21 Yamaha T7. I love it! Looking forward to riding it to Alaska next year. Commenting from Northern California.
That’ll be an epic ride to Alaska! Should be so fun!
Thanks for watching
This is the first time I’ve came across one of your videos but man what a good first impression of a channel! Really well done. My bank account is going to be sad now that I want a T7 haha
Thanks so much Bill! And yeahhh I’m in the same boat with the T7… which organs can I live without?
Love the content. Thanks
This guy make the best quality vids, like holy shit i thought i was watching a multi million sub channel when i looked up the dr650 in the YT search bar, scroll down to find this tenere video and i notice this channel has less than 8k subs... what in the heck this is the craziest outlier channel i think ive ever seen and ive been watching yt since its been a thing. Just ask for subs at the end of the video man, you deserve more recognition these are high quality videos you are putting with a lot of editing and time clearly put in.
Hey Doug, thank you for this comment. It’s extremely thoughtful and you have no idea how encouraging it is to me.
Really appreciate it.
You’re right about asking so the sub, I need to get more consistent with that.
Thanks again for the kind words!
Very nice video that confirms my choice for this bike. Big smile all day long.
Lived in the Hat for 10 years but didn’t have a dual sport/adventure bike at the time. I did own a 1974 Yamaha trials bike and picked my way through the cactus and rattlers a number of times. Awesome to see some familiar sights again, thank you.
That’s awesome! Those older trials bikes are really cool. If I could find a cheap one I think I would pick it up.
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic cinematography, cool looking place for the film too. Gotta wait until April for my 2022 Raven black, cant wait. Had one for a few days test ride, what a machine, comfy on the road and really well behaved off, made me much better off road than I have been on other adventure bikes. Really gives you confidence.
That’s awesome! You must be just itching for April
My first bike, got my license 1.5 years ago and this bike is just amazing on road (haven't done any serious offroading yet), the traction in wet conditions even on turns is just amazing. It is a great starter bike if you are crazy like me but make sure you take advanced lessons first before hopping onto one. This will probably be my first and last bike, just amazing and I agree with everything he said on the video, particularly about the lack of electronics, traction and balance. I am in love with my first bike :D Also great video, you really captured his passion for the bike well
That’s an awesome first bike, you’re a lucky guy! Thanks for watching
I had to wait 4 month for mine. Now I own it for a year already a d I love it. It's exactly how you said it. The best bike on the market, wouldn't change it for anything!
That’s awesome! You’re a luck guy! Thanks for watching
Fantastic vid, thanks. I too am considering the move from a DR650 to the T7; that said I'll be waiting for the World Raid version to hit the states.
Nice! That version looks awesome
Love the vid! Super nice shots
Thank you air guitar guy!
looked for almost a year, finally supposed to pick mine up February 22nd I'm extremely excited
I can’t even imagine! Congrats and enjoy man
Awesome production! Well done!
Thanks you!
Great video and review!
Thanks guys!
Amazing footage and beautiful riding.
Thanks man! It was such a beautiful spot to film and Riley is an awesome rider
Just got mine! Pick it up Tuesday. The new black and grey color is awesome
That’s awesome! Lucky guy, that new colour is beautiful
Got mine about a month ago. Biggest regret is not buying one sooner, what an incredibly fun machine. A winter full of mods is right around the corner.
That seems to be consensus of everyone who buys one! They just love it
Same here)))
hey! great video.. I was wondering what the song was in the beginning of the video?
Was there a quick dirt nap cut out just before 6:52? ;) such a great video man. Love that country, the lighting and your story telling style. Curious how it stacks up against his 500 EXC.
Haha cause of the signals? Apparently it’s a thing with tenere’s. They like to pop out.. we popped back in and stayed for an couple more jumps then popped back out hah. I don’t think they were designed with Rileys riding style in mind.
It was cool to see where he was riding it because most of the trails were the same he does on his 500, a little slower and more careful I’m sure. But cool none the less.
Thanks for watching man!
thx for the vid, just ordered a 2023 rally :)
That’s awesome, congrats!
I ordered a 2023 and hope to pick it up in May.. I cannot wait. I hope it's everything I imagined!!
That’s exciting! Hope it comes on time!
My T7 is supposed to arrive in March. Can’t wait to play around on it.
Amazing! Just counting down the days I bet
I just got my T7 a week before Christmas. Can't wait for it to warm up here in northern Wisconsin so I can really get some miles on it!
Oh man that is gonna be so great when you can finally take that out!
The blinkers are classic i can remember those back on my 2002 R6🤣🤣 love the T7.
Hah yeahhh they don’t like jumps that’s for sure
@@rangeroadmoto i know🤣🤣🤣
I love my T7. I sold my Super Tenere 1200 and KTM690R to get it. Such a great bike that does it all.
Thanks, really usefull review
You’re welcome! Glad it could help
I love mine. I went from a AT1100, to a CRF300L, to the T7. I have to say I regretted getting rid of my AT but since rive gotten the T7, I’ve found it has everything I loved about the AT and it’s better in a lot of ways.
How do you find they compare for highway speeds? Like 70mph/110km+?
Interesting. What's your take on the weight in comparison to the CRF300. Didn't the crf feel more manageable? isn't it worth sacrificing the highway comfortableness for off-road fun? Did you consider the CRF450? Clearly you can see i'm debating between the T7 to something lighter.
@@shimoniofer The Tenere 700 and the CRF450L are the two bikes I am stuck between. I wish both was an option haha
@@rangeroadmoto I wish we will see something in between soon, maybe from KTM. Like a twin 500/550 engine...
Explain please, how it is better than AT?
nice video. I have my t7 now 1.5 years and I love it for me the best choice for a bike.
That’s awesome! Have you done much to it ?
@@rangeroadmoto yes
progressive rear shock, and some other things like smaler indicators hp corse muffler, and so on I did quite a bit. but nothing really big.
I'm sold!! Coming from a DR650 I don't want a KTM or Husky I want to keep it budget. I don't need rider modes and tech I'm old school. Loved the Vid just started following you and what an opening vid to get me on board. Love it see you on the trails :)
Yeah the T7 is awesome! Feels modern but still simple enough to just get on and ride.
Thanks for watching!
Nice to see you like the T7 it’s my bike people tell me it’s too heavy to be off-roading but they don’t realize how capable this bike is. Oh and it’s heavy to pick up but I have confidence it can do almost anything I just have to get better to keep up with it
The t7 only really feels top heavy at a stand still. Once moving it just feels crazy nimble. As long as your strong enough to pick the thing up I don't think it's really an issue. I have dropped mine a couple times ( once fully loaded) and have never had an issue getting it back on its feet. I do wish the standover was just a tad bit lower so I could control the weight better at a stand still, but the more I ride, the more confident I feel with the weight.
Literally just got mine. Even though I am 5'8 , I am going to make it work as I always have with bikes before. The simplicity of it and realibility is unmatched. Not to mention it looks amazing.
Congrats! That’s super exciting.
It is a good looking machine that is for sure!
I’m the same height man 5’7” I had to install a lowering link and had to lower the front forks a lil for my height on my 21 tenere.
Great review mate 🤟🏽
Thanks man! Appreciate that
Great video, thank you !
Thank you for watching Spenjere!
Great video! Looks like fun, maybe one day I'll get to test ride a T7! 🤠
Thanks for watching! Definitely do it, it’s a great bike
Great video. I was lucky enough to get one of the first ones in the states... had a down deposit on it a year before they shipped. Have around 12k miles on it so far... dropped it a million times lol no probs yet. Poor gal is sitting in my garage waiting for the ice to melt. Favorite bike I've ever owned hands down. If you like useless tech it won't be your thing, but if you want a reliable beast that will do a little bit of everything no problem for a decent price it will be. The motor is amazing. So linear and solid. If you put heated grips on it don't use the Yamaha ones. I decided to try the Yamaha grips for the first time on this bike, and the Oxford grips on my WR250R blow the Yamaha grips away.
Good tip on the heated grips! The wr250 is a sweet bike too! Thanks for watching John
This was great! 👍
Hey thanks for watching!
I rode one last weekend, it was nice. It’s kind of somewhere in between my KTM690R and my KTM790 Adventure. Not much wind protection or cruise control so I wouldn’t want to do long highway stints on it but it would be a great bike for the short hops and the forest service roads around where I live.
That’s an interesting way to look at it, between the 690 and 790. It did feel less adventure bike to me but not quite like a true dual sport. Good comparison 👍
Great video, now I want a T7. Dang it Riley!
I know right?! I want one too.
HEY YAMAHA SEND US SOME BIKES!
@@rangeroadmoto Yeah, I won’t hold my breath 😂
Thanks so much for the video
You are so welcome!
Interesting - you might have beat me slightly on bike ownership, I also got first bike for my 8th birthday, 1973 Artic Cat Climber (I'm an older 2 smoke rider) growing up in Montana it was the best past time in the world ... I went onto race pro class 125 s for years. My recent regret sell was my heavy modified DR650. I replaced it with a Husky FE501, it's had more issues in 9 months than my DR had in 8 yrs. ..... not good hence looking at this T7 to match my Yami fleet YZ250X and WR450FX great stuff thanks for the great video
Curios about your fe501 and the issues you were having, I have several friends with the 500’s and they seem to be very reliable for them. What kind of issues are you having?
Check out 12 O’clock Labs blinkers.. they are perfect! Of my five bikes T7 is the One ☝🏽
Fantastic quality video, I can't believe I have never come across your videos/channel prior to this. You should have ten times the sub's that you do, fantastic work.
A few opinions here counter to the majority who own the 790/890 but that's the beauty in everyone having their own opinion. Both the T7 and 890 are fantastic bikes but I'll take the 890 over the T7 most days and I did. If I ever come across a good deal on a used T7 I'll likely pick it up for a direct comparison but with the popularity of both of those bikes I doubt that'll happen anytime soon lol.
Thanks for the kind words!
I am supposed to be doing a 790 video this summer. They actually had a tenere for a few months but traded it for a 790. So it will be interesting to hear their take on it.
@@rangeroadmoto Interesting, I look forward to that knowing that the 890 is even better than the 790. Keep up the good work with the videos, excellent stuff.
@@texlee1640 Thanks Tex, will do
Great job on the video, but one critique: if you would’ve cut out of B-roll when he was describing how the handlebars on the 890 were different “like this” it would’ve been a good time to cut out of B-roll. Anyways just a little critique. Love the video buddy.
Great quality video
Thank you!
It looks like a great all-rounder! 6:55, the rear indicators didn't fare too well. 🤨
Haha they are a little finicky when it comes to jumping. They did pop right bike into the rubber socket and all was fine.
It was already broken even before the jump.
hi
I dindn't understood, what kind of tires did he use?
have a great day
The rear signal light is hanging for dear life.
amazing video ! Riley i have same bike and same feelings about tenere :)
I think most tenere owners feel that way. It’s pretty awesome. And thanks for watching !
Tenere is my dream bike
It’s a very nice bike
Love my T700 Rally.
Love my T7!! money very well spent ☺️👍🏻
i just bought a Tenere 700, about to do a tour of New Zealand on it, All ready ive concluded its the best bike i've owned in so many different ways.
Oh that’s awesome! I have watched some videos of people touring new zeland and it looks amazing. Would love to do that one day
Jelly, saved up for 1 for over a year. But lost my job 3 times (covid), so had to settle for a 2nd✋ Transalp 650(not complaining). Had fun fitting it out with all possible mods though.
But i'm 1,92mtr 96kg.=6.3ft, 212lbs and i think i'll fit better on the T7, any tall ppl out there with experience? , WILL get 1 eventually.
Keep the great content coming, 👏🇳🇱 NL.
Hey man, thanks for watching! If you ended up with a t7 you’d have to change your channel name haha.
I’m around 6’2” - 1.88m and the bike fit me pretty good, didn’t feel too cramped. I would put risers and maybe looking into lower pegs but that’s pretty standard for most tall people mods. Also Love Greg trans alp! Sadly I’ve never seen one here in Canada.
No shame in a Trans Alp, still desirable bikes in my opinion.
Ditto on trading a '23 890R for a 21 T7. It''s nice to have a dependable bike.
the quality of your content is up there with bug sub channels. do you have a background in film or video production? I found you on your dr650 content but got lucky enough to find a t7. look forward to future vids from ya.
I do video production for my main income, no formal training or anything. Range road moto is a good way for me to mix my two passions!
Thanks for watching Jay!
@@rangeroadmoto do you have any tips or areas to start learning video production? I've wanted to learn but where to begin has overwhelmed me with choices
Awesome review. The T7 is the sh**!
It sure is! Thanks for watching!
Hoping my local dealer somehow isnt able to sell their t7 world raid so i can pick it up after winter🤞 they likely will however
Amazing motocumentary, where in Canada is that part you rode?, Please let me know
Thanks! This is close to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
This was my dream bike back in 2019, then supply issues and all the other stuff here in the US…kinda lost the love for it. Meh, I’ll just get another xr or whatever… watches this video** oh my dream bike 😍
Hahaha thanks for the video
Hahah you’re welcome! But also sorry for the financial drain I may have caused haha
What part of the badlands did you film in? I live near Drumheller and own a T7. Been wanting to find some stuff down there that I won’t be chased off of by a guy with a pitchfork. I rode with Cory and Camel ADV and we do some pretty gnarly stuff.
Love your videos. Would love to meet up sometime for a ride (when it’s not -30C).
Hey Jaden! So this was filmed quite a bit south of you. Down by Medicine Hat on a private ranch. So unfortunately its not public access either.
I have also searched around Drumheller for stuff to ride haha, i actually have an old video on the channel riding around off road in Wayne AB back in 2017.
Thanks for watching the videos! And I’m always down for a ride!
Great review thx...... tweener bikes are really not for me but this looks nice
Thanks Will, gotta ask though.. what’s a tweener bike?
@@rangeroadmoto a tweener bike is anything bigger than a 450 and smaller than a 1000.......
RIP right rear turn signal @6:50 -- Love my 2018 ATAS and the T7 is the only bike I would consider switching to
Having ridden both recently I would rather the AT on long freeway stretches and the t7 everywhere else
I’m between the T7 and the 890 for the 2023 season.
This may sway me in a certain direction 😎✌🏼
Just put a video out about the ktm you might wanna check out
Signal light.... yep had that same problem. I can't lie I was disappointed. But then it fell out of its socket on a near crash and popped back in again and off I went.
Yeah same with us. Just popped it back in, till it popped off on the next jump. I guess better it popping off then breaking off 🤷🏼
That area is beautiful, however, having ridden in the South Dakota Badlands... That area looks like a lush forest😁 - Frank
Hahah I’ll have to come check that out one day, sounds cool!
I knew I recognized the terrain, I live there! Let me know the next time your in the Hat? I would defiantly go for a rip! I am pretty sure I know where Riley works too, Ill have to hit him up.
Crazy small world! You should, Riley is always riding!
It seems like the baby my 990r and WR250r would have after a drunken trail ride together. Nice video and review. If (or really when) my 990 goes to the big single track in the sky, the 700 is certainly on the short list. It seems like it is getting more capable year after year. Again, well done and thanks to both of you.
Oh thanks for watching! I rode a 990r last year with twin akrapovic exhaust .. oh my goodness.. that sound was intoxicating.
Nice video , I’m 5’6 tall is that a good option to me ? Did you lower the suspension?
Riley didn’t lower the suspension. But I think he’s used to riding tall dirt bikes so he doesn’t mind. Most people would probably lower the back a bit.
I was about to buy a 890 until I watched this video.
I now have a T700 in my garage.
Dude that’s awesome! Congratulations!
I love mine!
I've never meant to be a yamaha fanboy , actually i tried to be a suzuki one , but its just blowing me out what yamaha does..
My first bike ttr 125 , loved it , current bike wr 250 r , same story , and im pretty sure my third bike now will be a tenere 700 , its all i want , its like my lovely wr250r with all the insufficiencyes fixed and no problems added.. just great !
Great video by the way , its sad you got not even 4k subscribers.. you worth much more but no need to say, you already know i guess..
Hey thanks for all the kind words man! I actually feel the same at about Yamaha, I’ve had a bunch Kawasaki’s, Hondas, Suzuki but never owned a Yamaha. I think I might have to change that one day!
Thanks for watching David!
I just cannot fathom going backwards from an 890R to a T7, but I guess if you're a smaller rider it makes sense? What do I know though, I'm just out here taking my 790 Adventure S to motocross tracks... LOL!
I know people that have gone both ways, from t7 to 790 and from 890 to t7. It doesn’t seem to me like there is a right or wrong answer there. I’ll be doing a 790 review this year so I’ll get to test that out and see how it is for me. I was actually supposed to do a review of the 790 last summer but it had the common brake calipers mount snap happen and it took over a month to get replacement parts.
How about Ducati DesertX. Could you make a video to compare two of them in dual sport condition, if money is not important?
I would love to! I just have to find someone who owns one
Currently in reverse situation debating selling my t7 for an 890r for the suspension and other benefits. Talk me out of it. My bike is stock. Debating dumping some $ into it or upgrading?
Have you seen my other video? I filmed a video with a person who had a t7 on demo and ended up giving it back for a 790 Adventure R. Might be worth watching!
Sounds like a great bike, but what happened to the rear blinker at 6:51?
Popped right out! It also popped back in.. but they don’t like jumps that’s for sure
I still have crf1000l and have been thinking bout t700 for a long time, honda is so heavy...its just new varadero only with longer susp travel, i probably need to
try t7
Definitely worth trying out!
I'm curious about what suspension upgrades I'd need to trail ride as a 275 lb guy looking to also pack some gear. It's probably one of those ask 5 guys you'll get 5 answers kinda things though.
Yeah definitely everyone will have a different opinion. Personally I would suggest starting with heavier rated springs for your weight and for luggage. I did this on my dr650 and it was a night and day difference over stock and only cost me a few hundred bucks and some time.
From what I’ve been told most motorcycles are sold for a weighted rider of 160lbs. I’m over 200 and with my luggage and gear I’m way past that (why I blow out for fork seals). So changing the spring weights made sense to me.
If you still it’s lacking in performance (or you have more budget) you can then reach out to a suspension builder and explain what you are using the bike for and they will set up your valving and everything custom to you.
@@rangeroadmoto Thanks for the reply. I like wrenching but it might be worth letting a shop set it up properly I think. The crappy reality of being a sasquatch lol
Great video thanks. So if you could only have 1 bike, (my case), currently owning a 2022 Tenere 700 Rally edition, would you sell it for a KTM 690 Enduro, or 500EXC-F, considering you're only doing 20% offroad, but you just want to be 110% secure when doing the offroad and also knowing nobody's watching your back, and wanting to have fun on the asphalt at the same time?
For me personally i would probably lean towards the 690 enduro with a fairing or small windshield.
I’ve ridden the fe501 and the 500exc and they are a blast off road and can definitely cruise at 100k/60mph depending on the gearing but I think for the 80% on road you mentioned I’d probably stick with a bigger bike like the 690(or tenere). The post 2018 690enduro models engines are so smooth and have a wider seat (still feel like a brick though). Plus 10,000km oil change interval instead of 1000(ish)
Not sure if you have seen RTW Paul’s stuff but he has a fully decked out 500exc made for world travel and it is extensively modified to make it better at that. Seeing his bike definitely makes it look appealing, but for him he tries to cross countries entirely off pavement if he can.
Thanks for watching and the good question!
@@rangeroadmoto Yes I saw how Paul decked out his bike. Thank you so much for your great and detailed feedback. I've decided to give my T7 a chance so I'm going to try it out for a while off-road and see what it can and cannot handle. And if I feel it needs to lighten up, I'm going to probably go for the 690 coz even that is 58 kilos lighter. Take care.
@Erkut Gurun Definetely! Watching my friend Riley ride his t7 In the desert was pretty inspiring for what that bike can do. When you're on the highway you'll be thankful you have the T7 that's for sure haha.
@@rangeroadmoto I totally agree.
I absolutely love mine! Only one wish is if it had tubeless tires because getting a flat (especially the rear) is a major pain in the buttocks!
That would be cool. I did see someone was developing a mousse for adv bikes
Why not have it sealed up w/ a tubeless kit? DIY’d the oem rear wheel myself. Holds air better than a tube.
@@goosedeathable really? What’s the kit called? Thanks for that!