2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 – First Look | Motorcycle.com

For 2025, Yamaha has brought technology first seen on the MT-07 to its CP2 Twin-sharing sibling, the Ténéré 700. In addition to Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Throttle (see: ride-by-wire), the T7 also gets updated styling, suspension, and ergonomics – all of which sound promising, but is more tech what Ténéré customers are looking for?

Yamaha’s switch to a ride-by-wire throttle has opened up options for throttle maps and traction control settings, but cruise control is still suspiciously absent. Sport and Explorer now allow riders to dial in their preferred power delivery while traction control is an on/off affair. A redesigned shorter intake duct has also been updated for more low- to mid-range power delivery. All of this is accessed through a new vertical 6.3-inch TFT display with updated switchgears on the handlebar. The new display also furthers smartphone connectivity within the Y-Connect app in addition to offering turn-by-turn navigation from Google. Two themes are available to choose from as well with the Street version offering a more analog-style tach, while Explorer is a bit more modern.

Yamaha tells us styling updates were, as always, “rally-inspired” with “an all-new quad-LED headlight, new side covers, tail section, color-matched handguards and a flatter rally-inspired (there it is again) seat.” The fuel tank cap has also been updated featuring a more common flip-up design. Perhaps more importantly, the Ténéré’s KYB suspension has also been updated with the fork offering preload adjustment at the tops of the fork tubes and the linked-type monocross shock updated for “increased stroke and enhanced load absorption.” Travel remains the same as previous years at 8.3 inches up front and 7.9 in the rear. The seat height also remains unchanged at 34.4 inches.

A gripe many of us had upon first throwing a leg over the Ténéré was the clutch cover crowding the right foot, an issue only made worse while wearing motocross-style boots. For 2025, Yamaha has redesigned the clutch cover to provide more room while also making the footpegs wider and longer, two things journalists universally asked for at the global launch of the bike back in 2019, so we’re happy to see it come to fruition.

Three-channel ABS remains the same as the 2023 model (on, front only, or fully disabled), but now with a dedicated button next to the new dash. As mentioned before, the switchgears are also new with a joystick design on the left side for scrolling through menus. Self-canceling turn signals are now standard, turning off after 15 seconds and/or after the bike has traveled for more than 150 meters (492 ft.)

The new 2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 will be available in Team Yamaha Blue or Tech Titanium and will begin arriving to dealers in February for $10,999 MSRP. We look forward to hopping on the new Ténéré as soon as Yamaha gives us a chance.

2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Specifications

Engine Type

689cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC inline twin-cylinder; 4-valves per cylinder

Bore x Stroke

80.0mm x 68.6mm

Compression Ratio

11.5:1

Fuel Delivery

Fuel injection with YCC-T

Ignition

TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition

Transmission

6-speed; wet multiplate clutch

Final Drive

Chain

Fuel Capacity

4.2 gal

Front Suspension

43mm inverted fork, fully-adjustable; 8.3-in travel

Rear Suspension

Single shock, adjustable preload (w / remote adjuster) and rebound damping; 7.9-in travel

Brakes/Front

Dual 282mm hydraulic disc; selectable ABS

Brakes/Rear

245mm hydraulic disc; selectable ABS

Tires/Front

90/90R21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

Tires/Rear

150/70R18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

Length

93.3 inches

Width

35.6 inches

Height

57.3 inches

Seat Height

34.4 inches

Wheelbase

62.8 inches

Rake (Caster Angle)

27°/4.1 inches

Max. Ground Clearance

9.4 inches

Fuel Capacity

4.2 gallons

Wet Weight

459 pounds (claimed)

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