Very nice and agreeable review! I’m one of those Tenere 700 owners who won’t be selling anytime soon. It’s a great overall bike. Not great at any one thing but truly capable of everything. It’ has a pretty zippy engine for its size and makes riding around town a lot more fun than I though it would. Super smooth too. Has just enough power to do highway speeds and pass with confidence. Albeit the seat isn’t very comfortable after a while. On dirt probably only the 890 is better but I’ll take Yamaha’s quality. People talk about the suspension as lacking but it’s fully adjustable and unless you’re really good on dirt it’s probably adequate for most people. For heavier riders they might need a heavier rear spring but those are cheap. The one negative surprise, despite its relatively light weight, this is not an easy bike to pick up because it’s incredibly top heavy with a full tank of gas. I have no problem lifting it on asphalt but in sand, mud, and ruts it takes every ounce of strength and sometimes dragging it around to get the bike up and I’m 6’ 185 and fit. Also the price is a bit misleading. I think most people will spend between 1500 to 3k on upgrades and additions. I’m probably closer to 3.5k and that’s not with an upgraded suspension. This fact is another reason u won’t likely see too many used ones for sale. People are naturally going to balk at a used bike that is priced 3k more than new, but as a new bike it’s pretty bare boned. Of course the added cost doesn’t include the two weeks spent putting on all the stuff. It’s just not worth it to me to have someone offer me 9k because they think it’s a 10 k bike. If I was going to get a used adv bike it would def be an African Twin. The only real upgrades with a newer one are the electronics and for me those aren’t that important to me. Yes some added power too and a few other things I could live without.
The tenere is nice The dealers around here are charging a 1500 mark up on the ones they have so with tax and freight they are only 700 less than a 890 adv R
@@BornAGoon yeah I could predict that would happen because that’s what happened in Europe. The 890 is a great bike if u have huge dirt skills. If u don’t it’s just an ugly looking bike, that will be expensive to maintain which will quickly eclipse the perceived parity in cost for performance
A good summary of bikes. As someone who seems to be in-seam challenged, talk about seat heighth is important. Not to sound like an old man (I am) who's been riding for 50 years I can sure remember a lot of very capable off road bikes that didn't require extra long legs to ride.
What a list you've there. If i may i'll add the KTM 690, the KTM 500 EXC-F, the Husqvarna 701 or the AJP PR7, for those who travel in solo mode. The weight always matters, IMHO its critical, when you're all alone without any help. I also could add the DR650, the DRZ400, XR650, etc. if the reliability its the most important thing specially for those who travel off the grid (no cell phone coverage, no GPS coverage, etc...), eg: Africa, Siberia (Russia), South America, Middle East, Asia, Australia... Cheers mate
@@BornAGoon Before you buy the 701 or the 690 give yourself a go and try the AJP PR7. After trying the 690 i tried the PR7 and my choice has become crystal clear. The PR7 will be my next princess. The AJP USA has a bike for you to make a test drive. Call them. Just to be perfectly clear i currently own a 2002 DR-Z 400e and one 2010 Yamaha XT660Z. The PR7 will be the 3rd. Cheers mate.
idk how a bike class that requires dependability and reliability can have a KTM as a solid recommendation when electronic issues always are mentioned in the same sentence or next following sentence every time "KTM" is mentioned. great its a solid performer but if you get stranded on your adventure you gonna wish you had a jp bike.
Love my Tiger800. Obviously not as fast as my older Triples (955s and a 1050) but overall the best one I've owned. I ride it more than I ride my Duc 1000S Multi. th-cam.com/video/07ajgPk4xHQ/w-d-xo.html&t
Those are not dirt capable adventure bikes. They are merely street bikes with knobbies. All were way too big, too heavy, too cumbersome. Any real adventure bike is 650cc or under and under 400lbs, preferably under 350lbs and great under 300lbs. Any one of those bikes will be a total handful on single track if not impossible.
Well in the world of ADV bikes they are the most dirt capable but true they are not dirtbikes In fact, the single cylinder dial sports are very good on the road now
Just bought a 2015 Tiger 800 XCX. (my second one). I love it! 4000 miles, loaded with goodies for $10,500. SO MUCH MOTORCYCLE for the money.
I have a 2018 Tiger XCX 800 I love it Done a lot of videos on this channel about it
How did you make a budget adv video without including the klr 650.
New this bike is half the price of these used adv bikes
Very nice and agreeable review!
I’m one of those Tenere 700 owners who won’t be selling anytime soon. It’s a great overall bike. Not great at any one thing but truly capable of everything. It’ has a pretty zippy engine for its size and makes riding around town a lot more fun than I though it would. Super smooth too. Has just enough power to do highway speeds and pass with confidence. Albeit the seat isn’t very comfortable after a while. On dirt probably only the 890 is better but I’ll take Yamaha’s quality. People talk about the suspension as lacking but it’s fully adjustable and unless you’re really good on dirt it’s probably adequate for most people. For heavier riders they might need a heavier rear spring but those are cheap. The one negative surprise, despite its relatively light weight, this is not an easy bike to pick up because it’s incredibly top heavy with a full tank of gas. I have no problem lifting it on asphalt but in sand, mud, and ruts it takes every ounce of strength and sometimes dragging it around to get the bike up and I’m 6’ 185 and fit. Also the price is a bit misleading. I think most people will spend between 1500 to 3k on upgrades and additions. I’m probably closer to 3.5k and that’s not with an upgraded suspension. This fact is another reason u won’t likely see too many used ones for sale. People are naturally going to balk at a used bike that is priced 3k more than new, but as a new bike it’s pretty bare boned. Of course the added cost doesn’t include the two weeks spent putting on all the stuff. It’s just not worth it to me to have someone offer me 9k because they think it’s a 10 k bike.
If I was going to get a used adv bike it would def be an African Twin. The only real upgrades with a newer one are the electronics and for me those aren’t that important to me. Yes some added power too and a few other things I could live without.
The tenere is nice The dealers around here are charging a 1500 mark up on the ones they have so with tax and freight they are only 700 less than a 890 adv R
@@BornAGoon yeah I could predict that would happen because that’s what happened in Europe. The 890 is a great bike if u have huge dirt skills. If u don’t it’s just an ugly looking bike, that will be expensive to maintain which will quickly eclipse the perceived parity in cost for performance
A good summary of bikes. As someone who seems to be in-seam challenged, talk about seat heighth is important. Not to sound like an old man (I am) who's been riding for 50 years I can sure remember a lot of very capable off road bikes that didn't require extra long legs to ride.
Great video, man I want one of them Yamaha’s ! It would look good beside my tiger.
You and me both!
What a list you've there. If i may i'll add the KTM 690, the KTM 500 EXC-F, the Husqvarna 701 or the AJP PR7, for those who travel in solo mode. The weight always matters, IMHO its critical, when you're all alone without any help.
I also could add the DR650, the DRZ400, XR650, etc. if the reliability its the most important thing specially for those who travel off the grid (no cell phone coverage, no GPS coverage, etc...), eg: Africa, Siberia (Russia), South America, Middle East, Asia, Australia...
Cheers mate
Those are good adds I will put them on my Dual Sport list I love the 701/690 Im probably going to get one of those
@@BornAGoon Before you buy the 701 or the 690 give yourself a go and try the AJP PR7. After trying the 690 i tried the PR7 and my choice has become crystal clear. The PR7 will be my next princess. The AJP USA has a bike for you to make a test drive. Call them. Just to be perfectly clear i currently own a 2002 DR-Z 400e and one 2010 Yamaha XT660Z. The PR7 will be the 3rd.
Cheers mate.
I've tottered about western Canada and US for 40,000km on my '17 Tiger 800. The only unscheduled fixing has been the KTM (WP) front suspension, twice.
The Tiger is a great bike Love to hear about your adventures sometime
Good selection, though I would argue these bikes would be on the higher side of what I would consider "budget".
I know Nothing is budget anymore
@@BornAGoon This is very true 😕
My 2013 tiger made it to 60000miles before i sold it- only replaced the starter motor
worth mentioning: suzuki v-strom 1000- not for serious off-roading, but similar to the capability of the TT800
Yes I left that one out Thank you
idk how a bike class that requires dependability and reliability can have a KTM as a solid recommendation when electronic issues always are mentioned in the same sentence or next following sentence every time "KTM" is mentioned. great its a solid performer but if you get stranded on your adventure you gonna wish you had a jp bike.
Love my Tiger800. Obviously not as fast as my older Triples (955s and a 1050) but overall the best one I've owned. I ride it more than I ride my Duc 1000S Multi. th-cam.com/video/07ajgPk4xHQ/w-d-xo.html&t
I like my tiger 800 too
Budget Motorcycles? Haha, really? I think your budget is three times higher than mine. .l.
Times are tough With inflation these bikes now are probably twice as high
DR650 ftw
Well when you said used bike I thought like dr650 , xt '95, KLE '98 .... The magical life in third world country
I put those in my dual sport list good bikes they are
Great stuff. I've always wondered why Triumph didn't make a full tilt adventure bike out of one of their parallel twins.
Thanks for watching
lmao budget bikes OK
Good vid. Agreed within limits set.
Prefer lighter bikes as off-road I can't handle more than 400lb bike
Totally agree
I love my Tiger and herself loves her GS but we are considering the
TÉNÉRÉ 700 for next year...
I love my Tiger too but I think Im adding a 690 Enduro R to the list soon
Those are not dirt capable adventure bikes. They are merely street bikes with knobbies. All were way too big, too heavy, too cumbersome. Any real adventure bike is 650cc or under and under 400lbs, preferably under 350lbs and great under 300lbs. Any one of those bikes will be a total handful on single track if not impossible.
Well in the world of ADV bikes they are the most dirt capable but true they are not dirtbikes In fact, the single cylinder dial sports are very good on the road now
DR650
DR 650 bush pig