After months of leaks, patents and prototype photos, Yamaha has officially ready to take on the world with the new 2022 Tenere 700 World Raid.
First seen as a Tenere 700 Raid Prototype at EICMA last year, the Japanese later showcased the production-ready version back in January in the form of design leaks.
However, the finished version looks so much more spectacular, given it looks like something that just came off the recently concluded Dakar Rally.
While the World Raid shares the same front headlamp and a rear tail unit like the base Tenere 700, the new variants gained a bigger and more muscular fuel tank thanks to a twin-tank setup.
The twin-tank hangs on either side of the frame and engine, fed by side-by-side filler caps and fits the look of a Dakar Rally inspired machine.
Moreover, the twin-tank can carry 23liters of fuel, that’s 7liters more than the standard Tenere 700 and can take the bike up to 480 km of range.
Despite the twin-tank setup creating a more extensive front end, it also helps to fit in the motocross-style saddle, allowing riders to shift accordingly while riding off-road.
The new seat sits 890mm off the ground (12mm higher than the stock Tenere 700) to provide better clearance.
Other significant updates include:
- new 5-inch TFT full-colour display (portrait orientation)
- USB socket
- three-mode ABS
- 43mm KYB fork with 228mm travel (adjustable preload, compression and rebound)
- rear aluminium piggyback shock (adjustable preload, compression and rebound)
- taller front screen
- new detachable side-deflectors
- under-engine aluminium bash plate
Despite the bigger and taller setup, the Tenere 700 World Raid runs on the same 689cc parallel-twin CP2 engine.
According to Yamaha, the new Tenere 700 World Raid will reach a worldwide dealership in May.
