On June 1, 2023, Yamaha Motor Europe officially introduced the . Crafted with graphics that recall six-time Dakar Rally winner Stéphane Peterhansel’s 1993 Dakar bike, it’s about more than just paint and tape. After all, it’s the 40th anniversary of the original Ténéré’s 1983 introduction—so it’s clear that something a little bit special was in order from Team Blue.
What makes the 2023 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally stand out from the rest of the 2023 T7 range? On a rally bike, the suspension is of utmost importance, so Yamaha equipped the World Rally version with a fully adjustable 43mm KYB front fork setup. It offers 230mm of travel—or about nine inches, for those of us dealing in US measurements.
