Why I Sold My Tenere 700
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 เม.ย. 2023
- After countless adventures and less than 5,000 miles I sold my Yamaha Tenere 700. This is why.
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Tenere Stuff
Camel ADV Products (Exhaust, Skid Plate, High Fender Kit, Anti Bobble Head Kit, Tail Tidy)
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Tusk Chub Bar "YZ Bend": www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
KLR Stuff
Crash Bars
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Fat Bar Risers: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Lexx Pipe: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Tusk Tank Bag: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
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KLR Shift Lever: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
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Protective Gear
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I paused just a minute into the video to tell you, from a dad's perspective, how much it means to him to spend this time together. He might not say it in words, but he feels immense gratitude.
The big picture is you can still ride with your Dad , family is important it’s first in my mind . I’m jealous you can ride with your dad .
Very true. Probably one of my favorite things about riding. My dad and I wouldn't spend nearly as much time together if we didn't do this.
Nice to know that bike stayed in the family. Definitely want to see more rides with your pops. There's that saying, "We don't stop riding when we get old, we get old when we stop riding."
Ride-on, stay strong. JB
Yeah I'm really glad it did too! We will both live by that!
I think it pretty cool that you sold it to your dad...enjoy the the time riding with your dad..some of us don't have that anymore....
Yeah when I started riding bikes I definitely never thought I'd buy a brand new motorcycle, mod the heck out of it, and then sell it to my dad haha. Pretty cool and even cooler we get to ride together so much!
@@SwankyCatProductions cherish the time..my dad taught me to ride at age 10 he stopped riding 2wheels 20 years ago and unfortunately we lost him last June.. stay safe and keep up the great content
Wish my Dad was still here to ride with, enjoy it all you can brother.
So sorry to hear that. Will do!!!
So great to see you be able you enjoy spending time with your dad. I miss hanging out with mine, so watching you enjoy riding with yours will have to suffice for me. What is the next bike going to be now that the Tenere' has found a new home? Keep up the great content
Thanks again for another great video.
What number do you put the rear spring at when you pack a heavy load for motorcycle camping ?
A learned a lot from your mods videos on the T-7. I’m glad you kept the bike in the family. Thanks for sharing
Glad to hear that! Me too!
Great video, thanks much. What equipment did you use to get your camera audio to go together with the communicator with your Dad? Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing. Just upgraded from gen2 to gen3. My dad is 89. Just holding on. Appreciate the present before it becomes the past.
Great content. Can’t wait for the camping adventure videos. Safe travels
Thanks man!
Man that made me miss my Dad we rode together alot exploring and discovering new places,,Enjoy him while he is still with you go make memories.. Cheers
I really enjoy when you guys ride together
Good, me too!
Always enjoy your videos brother 👊 keep up the great work and I can't wait to see what happens next
Thanks man, really glad to hear that!
What are you using for communications? This sounds awesome
What gps devices are you guys using on the bikes?
So good to see father son ride. I ride alone Wish my dad rode. Anyways. I have a 2018 gen 2 KLR. Mine came with a staintune pipe. makes it sound pretty beefy. If you're looking at keeping the KLR and you miss a grunty sound it's a great option.
It's definitely awesome that we both get to share this with each other. I hope I get to ride with my son like this someday too! I actually just pulled the baffle out of my Lexx pipe yesterday, that added a bit of grunt!
Nice video. Looking forward to more KLR stories and 701 info.
Thanks man, glad to hear it!
Your Dad is right ,I had a Tiger 800 as a loaner bike ,and that triple is amazing on the road. BTW that short you made of your kid in the puddle was awesome.
It definitely is fun on the road, really feels like a sport bike. Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! We have a lot of fun with that jeep lol
Just curious where are you riding? I live in neenah and a long time ago went to high school in Clintonville (1980) I am considering starting adventure riding at 61 and just looking for some adventurous roads. Awsome vid.
This was some county land north of Wausau. If you download the Polaris app and turn on the land data it'll show you all the county land as well as the ATV trails. Some counties like Lincoln and Langlade will actually let you ride on there trails, but others like Oneida will not. Likewise some counties will let you operate a motor vehicle on their logging roads and woods trails year round, where others will not. Most of that info can be found on the county websites.
That was fun Ben was it that warm down there Gerry wearing a t shirt or is he just that tough. Looking forward to the 701 videos
Glad to hear that! Haha short sleeves was not a decision I'd make, but it was about 80° that day.
Been thinking about switching my t7 for A 701 sm. With A Seat concept Seat, how is the touring/on Road comfort/vibraitions compered to the t7?
It's definitely a step down in most aspects but honestly not near as much as I'd expected. It feels like your doing 60mph on a big dirt bike but in the best way lol.
Awesome video as always! It’s awesome that you can ride with your dad, and that he bought your T7. He’s a pretty good rider too.
Thanks! Yeah I think it'll be a good bike for him!
What crash bars do you have on the KLR? Thanks
Here's the video on them. th-cam.com/video/pHPm5HIQmEE/w-d-xo.html
Do you regret selling the T7? I had a T7 and sold it to a buddy. Contemplating buying another or a Gen 3 KLR. Do you think one has the advantage over the other?
Yeah I do, I think if I'd have ridden it again I probably wouldn't have been able to let it go haha. The KLR is definitely not the same. It has a very noticeable lack of power and torque in comparison, the suspension is way softer and not having the anti squat rear isn't nearly as much fun off road. All that being said, I really like my gen3 and as long as you have the right audited it's an awesome bike. It feels a lot less top heavy too and I want to say it doesn't stall quite as easy either.
Could you possibly clarify which tiger you are talking about? I own a 900 rally Pro and I've had two friends ditch their t7s for them
13 Tiger 800 XC. The sport bike-ish rake on the forks makes it feel heavy and wares you out faster than the Tenere or KLR. We did quite a few bike swaps on different terrain over the years.
@@SwankyCatProductions Totally different bike than my RP. 800s are road oriented. T7 is only 7lbs Iighter but still heavier to pick up than my 900. I do like my quick shifter, tubeless spoked wheels, cruise control, heated seats and grips...
So why did you get rid of the Yamaha never caught reason just talk😂
@0:32 is my problem with the whole Adv bike genre. Those tyres are needed off road, and on a CRF250L not so bad on road. But on a 200kg+ bike it's gonna be dogshit on the main roads. I should maybe quantify this by saying in the UK where its 70/30 at best and a lot of roadwork between the offroad sections.
Well it seems we both have evolved along similar paths--KLR 2nd gen》Tenere 700 (fantastic machine) 》 KTM 690 Enduro R (weight reduction to power ratio--super machine). Difference--they're all still in the stable-- ready for Adventure at a moment's notice.
How tall/ inseam is your dad? The T7 is fairly tall.
I think he's pretty close to my stature, 5'10", 31" inseam. It's definitely a big bike lol.
That T7 can do those rpms all day man. I have a Tenere 660 single (2010) and ride it on the highway at 140kph ~ 5/6000 rpm just fine.
Should get a tuareg next
everybody needs a KLR in the fleet.....won't always get you there first, but, it will always get you there 😁
Haha very true!
Love my klr650
Snow on the ground. Dad in short sleeves. Lol
Need to make one of those videos about people moving from California
Haha yeah that was a bit of an odd couple days. Turned from winter into mid summer for a while lol. It was about 80° that day.
Hey if you miss the opportunity with the 701, theres still the dr650..
TheTenere is a top heavy motorcycle which makes it iffy to handle particularly at low speeds and definitely when loaded….
Yep, exactly. The only time I ever dropped it was at really slow speeds when I had to stop.
Which of the two feels more top heavy?
I like the KLR better anyway.
Fun to ride with your dad
Fun fact for that price we cant even find a no-mod no kit 2nd hand t7 here in The Netherlands really haha..
Yeah here they're all way more expensive too, IF you can even find one.
Nice video but I don't think that "selling the Tenere 700 because I sell a bike so I can review another" is really a substantial reason to get my attention. Nice videography but was looking for something more material.
I'm gonna sell my drz 400e for the same reasons as you sold the T7. It turns me into a bit of a hoon and wants you to ride it hard. The klr is my next bike also for the same reasons as you. Im getting to old for pushing it hard in the dirt now .
I thought for sure your dad would want the KLR. He seemed to ride a bit better on it.
Me too
I think if didn't plan on doing so much high speed highway riding on trips out west he probably would've. I think it suits his style off road a bit better but you only live once!
701 is a nice big dirt bike, but your rear end will hurt after about 45 mins.
With the stock seat, yes 100% true. With my new Seat Concepts seat I did about 100 miles (on and off road) the other day with no issues.
Also dad: please wear more protection
I know right?! Idk why he wears that vest, I literally gave him a mesh coat haha.
I think I'd have to quit a $40.00 a week job too.
I think it was “40 hour week job”
I have to sell my Super Tenere because my house will need a new roof soon.
Screw the roof get buckets keep the bike!!!
A new one would have cost more than 10k out the door.
My dad is dead.
So is mine. It sucks.
So sorry buddy.
Mine too. 34 years ago.
Same, lost him in 2018. My best friend. Sorry man.
Nice videos with your Pops. I still debating to get a T7. Im bike filthy right now. But if I did go for the T7 I would make it my only bike. The twin is pretty nice with that sound. My neighbor comes by with his and I sure know it's him. F800GSA, KTM 690R and a Yamaha WR250R. Around Bend Oregon out on 2 wheels
Thanks! Yeah it's definitely a unique tone. It was my only ride for a while and other than missing a light dual sport for single track it did pretty good on its own!
Wish I knew you were selling it Black teneres are very hard to find