When Yamaha first released the Tenere 700 back in 2019, it flipped the ADV world on its head, offering what was essentially an oversized dirtbike with an engine loved by stunters and hooligans alike. Naturally, this thing would spark a revolution in the ADV scene, with manufacturers rolling out their own interpretations of what a true off-road-capable adventure bike should be.
You can bet that in the boardrooms of most other manufacturers, the Yamaha Tenere 700 was part of the discussion when it came to designing their own respective ADV bikes. And now that bikes like the Aprilia Tuareg 660, Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE, Honda Transalp XL750, and Husqvarna Norden 901 have all leaned fully on the off-road lifestyle, it’s in Yamaha’s best interest to bring something new to the table.
Well, for the 2025 model year, Yamaha’s sort of doing this, but not really. It hasn’t really given the Tenere 700 a quantum leap forward like it did with the MT-07, but the updates on the new T7 are substantial nonetheless and could make this thing even more capable than ever before. Oh, and it’s a tad more accessible for riders of all sizes, too.
More on that in a bit.
In the suspension department, the 2025 T7 gets a fully adjustable fork with 8.3 inches of travel resulting in 9.4 inches of ground clearance. Out back, a new shock has been fitted with a progressive linkage and remote preload adjustment knob. This provides the bike with 7.9 inches of rear suspension travel.
