Bigger and badder Tenere 700 World Raid headed for Australia early 2023
The new addition to Yamaha's adventure lineup features better suspension travel, new tech, and a bigger fuel tankYamaha has added a better-equipped adventure tourer to its Tenere line-up, however the new Tenere 700 World Raid isn’t expected on our shores until early 2023.
Boasting more tech, better off-road chops and a larger fuel capacity, the new Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid will sit above the standard Tenere 700 rather that replace it. Pricing is yet to be announced, but it would be safe to expect a significant premium over the current version.
Headlining the added features is a 23-litre fuel capacity (compared to 16 litres on the standard version). The extra capacity is achieved through a new side-mounted dual tank design, which maintains the same centre of gravity despite the extra weight.
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Also new is a 5-inch colour TFT display which includes smartphone connectivity, and three ABS ride modes. The modes allow riders to have ABS fully on or fully off, or to have front-wheel ABS only.
Suspension travel has also been increased, with the 43mm KYB fork offering 230mm of travel, and the rear shock offering 220mm. For reference, the standard Tenere 700 has 210mm and 200mm.
Other new features include an Ohlins steering dampener, a 3-piece engine guard as standard, larger footpegs, a new radiator grill, a new airbox, a taller windshield, and a flatter 890mm-high seat. Elsewhere, the bike maintains the features and benefits of the standard Tenere 700, notably the 689cc CP2 engine.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Yamaha has used the ‘World Raid’ moniker. It first appeared during the prototype phase of the Tenere 700’s development. The bike was referred to as various stages as the T7, the Tenere World Raid, and finally the Tenere 700.
The new Tenere 700 World Raid will arrive in Australia with two colourways – Icon Blue and Midnight Black – however expected pricing is currently unknown.
Given the bike is expected to land in European dealers from May onwards, a 2023 local arrival seems excessive. But the original Tenere 700 also landed in Australia nearly 12 months after it debuted in Europe (and it took even longer to get to North America). As they say in the classics though, good things come to those who wait.
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