Motorcycle novelty: the Yamaha MT-07 Tenere ready to hit the track ?

Yamaha continues to decline its MT-07 platform to all the sauces: while the XSR700 shakes the "retro" segment and a new faired MT-07 Tracer is expected, here is a trail version in the lineage des Tenere is revealed by our English colleagues from Morebikes !

Yamaha does not stop declining its MT-07 platform to all the sauces: while the stirs the segment "retro" and an unprecedented, here is that a trail version in the line of Tenere is revealed by our English colleagues of !

A light and punchy trail, potentially not too expensive: the top !

Surprised in Italy, this very advanced prototype shows a high legged and robust motorcycle, feeling reinforced by the inverted fork with big travel (higher than the telescopic of the MT-07), the spoked wheels in 21 and 18 inches and the metal engine guard.

In detail, if the recourse to the sparkling 689 cc twin-cylinder "CP2" of the MT-07 is beyond doubt (the casings and manifolds are identical), Yamaha has visibly reworked its copy to transform its roadster into a mid-capacity trail.

In addition to the suspensions revised upwards, we also note the appearance of a new swingarm, with less complex shapes but with undoubtedly greater rigidity..

At the front, fairings surmounted by a bubble give this MT-07 Tenere the appearance of rally motorcycles, as does the silencer moved to the high position on the right side. On the other hand, let’s hope that this not very elegant pot is a prototype version. !

The future XT700Z Tenere ?

The high and wide handlebars are also new, as are the front and rear headlights, which are split in the stern. Note also the new tubular rear frame of strong appearance, probably designed to support luggage (suitcases and top case).

Starting from its excellent 75 hp and 65 Nm engine, Yamaha undoubtedly holds a good track to develop a fun, light and accessible trail.. 

It remains to be hoped that this platform sharing will make it possible to contain its price around € 7,500 (€ 6,699 for the MT-07 ABS), which would make it an alluring competitor to and while pushing the retirement of the excellent – but enough exclusive – and its single cylinder (€ 7999).

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