Yamaha Motor Canada has announced pricing for the 2021 Ténéré 700. The new generation of Ténéré will be priced at $11,999 (early deposit price) and will be available in North America fall 2020. Yamaha is currently offering an early-deposit special on bike orders till the end of December this year.
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is promised to be a lightweight, rugged and nimble adventure bike with its roots embedded in the 1976 Yamaha XT500 enduro-adventure model. Yamaha’s high-torque, 689 cc CP2 twin-cylinder engine, and is expected to have great fuel mileage with a 16L tank and a 350km plus range. The 2021 North American model will be built in Japan while the European model will be built in France, due to differing government standards.
We’re excited to see how the Ténéré 700 will perform compared to other mid-sized bikes currently on the market, not to mention its competitive pricing. Below we’ve listed some other pricing of other comparable adventure bikes.
Yamaha Ténéré 700 $11,999
KTM 790 Adventure $13,499
KTM 690 Enduro R $12,899
Honda Africa Twin $16,499
Honda NC750X $9,199
BMW F850GS $16,200
BMW F750GS $14,800
Video of Lawrence Hacking getting to go for a first ride on the Ténéré 700 in Canada.
Want to see it up close? Click here for the dealer schedule of the Ténéré 700 tour.