2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Specs

Simple, straightforward, and purpose-built. The 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 prefers wrist control to traction control, sports tube-type tires, and its dashboard has more in common with a pager than it does an iPhone. 

The spec sheet that follows paints an honest picture of the new Yamaha. However, as you’ll read below, we’ve found the bike to be much greater than the sum of its parts.

Ténéré 700 Engine:

• Engine Displacement: 689cc
• Type: Parallel-Twin
• Cooling: Liquid-cooled
• Bore x Stroke: 80.0mm x 68.6mm
• Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
• Valve Train: DOHC; 4 Valves Per Cylinder
• Fueling: Fuel Injection
• Max Power: 72hp @ 8,000 rpm
• Max Torque: 50 foot-pounds @ 6,600 rpm
• Transmission: 6-Speed
• Clutch: Multiplate Wet Clutch
• Final Drive: Sealed O-ring Chain

Ténéré 700 Chassis, Suspension, And Brakes:

• Front Suspension/Travel: KYB 43mm inverted fork, 8.3-in travel, fully-adjustable
• Rear Suspension/Travel: KYB single shock, 7.9-in travel, remote adjustable preload, adjustable rebound
• Front Brake: Brembo twin-piston floating calipers, 282mm dual front disks, selectable ABS
• Rear Brake: Brembo single-piston caliper, 245mm disc, selectable ABS
• Front Wheel: 21-inch, spoked, tube-type
• Rear Wheel: 18-inch, spoked, tube-type
• Front Tire: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 90/90R21
• Rear Tire: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70R18

Ténéré 700 Dimensions:

• Rake (Caster Angle): 27 Degrees 
• Trail: 4.1 in
• Ground Clearance: 9.4 in
• Seat Height: 34.4 in
• L x W x H: 93.3 in x 35.6 in x 57.3 in
• Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gal
• Fuel Economy: Approx. 50mpg
• Wet Weight: 452 lbs
   

Ténéré 700 Instruments and Electronics

• Headlights: LED
• Tail light: LED
• Instruments: Backlit LCD display, digital tachometer, fuel level gauge, clock, odometer/trip meters, gear indicator
• Rider Aids: Selectable On/Off ABS

2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700: The Good and Bad

There’s a lot to love about the 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700. Overall, it very well may be the best bike for the money in the middle-weight adventure segment. Prefer your bikes simple, powerful, reliable, and low-maintenance? Novice and experienced riders alike need look no further.