Update: Forgot to mention that I have also relocated the side stand switch because it can easily be crushed. On 15:24 you can see it in front of the gear lever on the frame near the oil filter. I don't recommend doing this because it can be dangerous if you ride away with side stand down. All I can say is that I am used to check side stand every time I start. It's a reflex now. The safest would be to leave it in place but prepare a shortcut switch in case it breaks.

I have bought my T700 on April 14th this year. Today I have passed 10.000 kms withouts the slightest issues. Been on a 4 week trip in May/June through Germany, Luxemburg, France, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Switzerland and back to Germany (8.108 kms). It performed fantastically. Apart from the great riding comfort (higher Rally seat...), it was the fuel consumption, that surprised me in a positive way. When I'm in travel mode, I manage to reach between 3,1 and 3,6 litres per 100 kms, which means, you can easily reach 400 kms on one tank without having to drain it completely. And all that fully charged and equipped with Touratech aluminium panniers. In everyday life I can do between 3,7 and 4 litres, which is not bad either. When the engine is cold, the clutch is a bit sticky, which makes the bike do a little leap forward while starting it up. But that's not a real problem. It was way worse in my trusty old Transalp 600. Suspension is stock, even though I'm a bloke of almost 2 metres @ almost 100 kgs. And tbh, I find it very stiff. Therefore I'm having a hard time believing that it needs replacement. I definitely don't want and need a higher spring rate. That would probably kill every trace of comfort left. I have mounted a HP corse silencer that shaves off about 2,3 kgs and a big Givi windscreen. Sounds decent without being too noisy. One of the T7s very few perks is the speedo, which is quite off. A reading of 60 means 52 GPS, 90 is 80-81 GPS, 120 means real 109-110. Luckily the odo is only off by a bit less than 2%. I love my bike to bits. Very smooth engine, very economical and reliable, very offroad capable and NOT top heavy. I'd buy it again, that's for sure...

Love it. Very informative and fun to watch! Thank you.

Excellent long term review! I look forward to watching your videos!

Very informative review Robert. Can't wait to see where you're heading next though!

Another awesome video! I also adjusted my suspension dampening and rebound from your previous video! Cheers 🍻

👏👏 great review. you showed a lot of good things thanks and cheers 🍻👍

Thanks for sharing Robert, great info as always. Gonna try and hunt down those pegs!

Liked the video! As always!

That was a great presentation. Thank you. 😊

Great long term review Robert 👍🏻. It’s remarkable that your bike is in such good shape considering all the “I think I’ll just take a little rest here” moments you’ve had 😃.

Good honest review, thank you Sir. Cheers from Poland

Very useful review! Thank you! 👍

Great review. Thanks for sharing. Have the same bike since end of 2019 and I am still happy that I bought it. It was a bit like you came to it.... just wanted to have it. I did a test ride but just after a short ride I was sure to buy one....

Thank you for answering my question Robert. Great video as per usual 👍👍

100% agree about top heavieness... they only people complaining about top heavieness are those that dont own one. I even weighed it at the handle bar... no different than the 790 and a lot lighter than the AT. There is NO top heavieness. Its just an urban myth spouted by 790 owners trying to justify the low slung tanks.

I always enjoy your videos Robert. Keep up the good work. I agree with your attitude of not wanting to know how much you've spent on extras etc. It's not all about the money.

Excellent Robert, cheers!

Before starting any bike in cold temperatures, the rule of thumb is to turn gear on, press clutch and push the bike a bit (one meter is enough) to disengage clutch disks if they stick to each other.

Very informative , I've a tracer 7, the same engine with the T7, with 7000 km, thanks for the video

Great video Robert!, i really liked your keep it simple and go ride attitude!, and i loved the crash clips from your riding, most people would try to hide them, but we all have them, and if not..we aren't trying hard enough to become better or playing around as much as we should 🤣. Keep the videos coming and enjoy your next big trip. 🌲🌲🔥🌲🌲🇸🇪🍺

Took one out for a test ride today, and I was super impressed.

Excellent review!

This video is great. I’ve saved it for future reference. So thank you again for putting together such a well documented review!

super thanks. Your expertice comes in the right time for me and confirms my decision to switch on T700 - hopefully today ... ciao Haro

OHHHH man, i laugh sooo much, thanks for your honesty and humor

Great video 👊

Thanks for the video. it was very interesting and insightful. I have a Tenere myself, and would buy it exactly the same again and again.😎

You had my subscribe when you almost said “wideo”…. Glad I found the channel, thanks for the in depth review!

Very informative I've had a t7 for 2 years and only done 4 k on it but love ya info and knowledge. 👍👍👍

Your review has influenced me to tske a closer look at the T7 as my next bike. Thanks.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Hi Robert, Love your vids. This was a great review - T7 owner or not - to watch & listen to, with your usual honest, no nonsense, informative and good humoured narrative. Raising a glass 🍷 to many more T7 vids over the coming years. Kind regards, Martin Ilkley Yorkshire Dales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thanks so much for the review! I’m seriously considering options and I’ve always been a Yamaha fan (multiple over the years) and was hopeful they’ve done it right with the T7. It’s now at the top of my list!

Great video Robert, honest no frills review. Like you said “ just ride” take it easy out there

Great review

I bought a T7 Rally this week. I like a lot your channel and your opinion about the bike. I hope enjoy it as you do. Thaks

Great review. I have also upgraded the wheels to tubeless and added the extended Camel external tank. I know these are not a ‘must do’ but I like the peace of mind. Cheers

Absolute professional real owner long term review, great job.

Liked and subbed, awesome video. I am going to explore the channel more as I am also looking at getting one. Thank you

Great review, love these bikes, in the middle of negotiating a deal on one , fingers crossed, keep up the good work

Thx for the review. I have almost the same concept - Brother in spirit, but only 13.000 km

Hi Robert, You did a great review of the bike. I looked at it with pleasure. I also own a T7, currently at 46k km and I am very happy with it. Just for comparison, I changed the front brake pads at 20,000! haha, and the last ones I still have the original ones and they are not close to used up :) as for the rust, I also have the same problem, exactly at that joint you showed in the video + spokes on the wheels... best regards from Croatia, and btw., I saw that you have been in Croatia in military base "Željava". I saw your sticker in the cockpit of the plane \m/

Great and funny review! Compliments 😄

I am considering going down from my africa twin to a T7, thank you for the videos.

Another great video Robert, learned loads. I would definitely reccomend the pre-filter (and carry a replacement) if you are riding with your buddies in dusty conditions i.e. Maroc. I was shocked at the condition of the pre-filter on my T7 after a 500K Rally in the UK. Microscopic dust will wear your piston rings and cause all sorts of engine problems! No need if you always ride in the front of course 😉

Robert, all I can say is you doing great job!

Great video

I’m thinking of purchasing a T7 so this in depth review has been really useful, thank you👍

Great review 👍. Seriously thinking of changing my bike and the T7 has definitely peaked my interest. My current bike is purely street focused and I'm missing off road. The downside to research is that all I'm getting is reviews about top heavy, bad suspension etc. I love Yamaha and have had a lot of on and off road machines but I am looking to get just the 1 bike to do both. I am similar weight to yourself so hearing simple suspension changes is brilliant, also not noticing a "top heavy" issue. Like you I just get on and ride the damn thing. Engine reliability was never an issue for me, you have just reinforced that. Best of luck to the next 50,000 kms and thank you from Ireland 👍

Superb! Well done !

Just Ride For Gods Sake!!!!!! Awesome Mate

Excellent long term review. Your experience is one of the reasons I'm not buying crash bars for my new t7. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Great video. My T7 only has 5000km but I'm loving it. Small, light, simple! You made me laugh - "they get warm but I can't prepare bacon on them" 😀 (heated grips). Cheers 🇦🇺 ps. I also don't find the bike top-heavy (my 1200 Tiger was top-heavy)

Good video very informative

Thank you - beats watching the World Cup! Great review.

Nice review! Thumb up and SUB. Regards from Poland.

Great video Robert. I'm really trying hard not to get one but the more I hear and see about the bike, the weaker my resistance s getting ;)

Another great video, Robert! Loved the comments about domestic money laundering and your love relation to the bike! :-) I too would really like to know the make of those lowered foot-pegs, if that can be found! To add to your comments in relation to the bike's original suspension. I'm right at 105 kg and 185 cm tall, and for me the original suspension has been good thus far, including a trip last year up the quite rough Dalton Highway to Prudho Bay, with about 15 kg of luggage. I have since made the suspension adjustments you recommended, and like the results! Cheers, and ride safe!

Efter många år på asfalt och på endurohoj i skogen skaffade jag nyligen en DR800 efter att ha kollat några av dina videos. Ångrar inte köpet en sekund! ✌️

Really good stuff the ACF 50

Good one Rob. Glad you use and like the pegs ! See you

As always very nicely said. Just a small comment regarding my experience with the nylon screws...I had those, had slide on the wet tarmac, head of the side screw was sheared off. I can confirm it works as planned. But it was tricky to remove the rest of it from the fork, very tight fit on the thread. You need to use a drill and be careful removing it not to damage the thread. Now I am using original steel ones. Just a thougt to consider. In case of some bad experience with the steel ones you will be the first one to inform 😁. Robert have a next, and next, and next 50k safe trips on this great bike. Love it!

Absolutely awesome video i just sold my fireblade for a 2020 Tenere 700 for dad and I to ride hoping it gets delivered next week ^_^ just selling my 1150gsa as well really looking forward to the T7.

superb video, totally real.

Because of your first video BMW vs tenere , I bought tenere to . Happy user so far, someday I will be on your local Sweden TET , greetings from Ireland

Nice vid and mileage review. One note regarding steering damper, with stock suspension it really required, but once you change springs for your weight or even better change cartridges for more better one RR, Andreani, Öhlins or similar you will notice that damper might not be required, as it gets much more stable on higher speeds and rocky terrain. Seems, you forgot to mention loosen steering head nuts (judging by your vids), as it happens to me as well.

Nice video and review Robert...I have only 25 thousand kilometres on mine but its used all year round and is doing great. Feel happier I've changed the plugs and sussed out how to do that. A spring from Rally Raid and B+B rear rack is next. Just fitted an Atlas throttle lock...works well on the long road rides. I love the aesthetics of the bike..and the engine is a gem..! Cheers, Steve

Just got mine 2021 two days ago. I have to fly to Abbotsford BC to pick it up and riding back to Calgary through Canadian Rockies. Wish me luck because it will be first snowfall in Canada this year :) Four months ago I have sold my white 2013 Super Tenere. Amazing bike on highways and gravel. It's time for something new. It looks like a rider position will be better on T7. Great content ! P.S. Your rear tire looks wider than 150 or maybe it's just my imagination.

Great video. I am excited about possible video series of a new trip. Watch the dragon tour twice lol.

Me gusta mucho tu canal, disfruto especialmente con los vídeos de viajes ¡Son realmente interesantes!! Un saludo cordial desde Córdoba, España

Great long term, review. Love the honesty "Domestic money laundering" and "I threw away the receipts, I don't want to know how much its cost me" 😆

Great video! I sure hope my T7 will hold up as good as yours! Here's a question from my side though - how do you manage to squize in some family time with those frequent rides? 😁

Great review and enjoyable to watch. Have you done a lot night riding and how did the standard lights perform? You mentioned right at the end you are charging them. Thanks, Tony

That is a fantastic review, thank you. I love how you fondly talk about your "marriage" to the bike then refuse to think about how much it has cost you. "I threw the receipts away". I think that is a sage perspective on marriages.

Nice review Robert 🙂 after 50000km its a propper review l say.

I was thinking how clean & spotless your bike was & then you mentioned the Jet washer, I have a 2010 Kawasaki 250 D-Tracker & even in the manual it states to not use a pressure washers on it, my friend who used to look after it for me was always using his pressure washer on it & I had to replace the steering bearings that had gone rusty, pressure washers can get water in places that wouldn't normally be possible..... Great video in-depth video & you are obviously very meticulous with your bike & I doubt most people would even know about the rust under the fuel tank, I've had my bike over 12 years & im thinking of getting something bigger, either the klr 650 or the T7, my only concern is that ive heard so many people saying that it is top heavy, my bike is also top heavy but is obviously much lighter than the T7, so after watching your video I've decided on the T7......

Thank you

gr8t video by the way

hey, great work once again! is the new tower custom made or what brand is it? any weight saving on it?

Excellent review! I sold my GS 1200 and bought the T7 for the same reasons. I have 20,000 miles on mine with no issues except the cold clutch slip you mentioned. Funny, I was using aftermarket oil and just recently switched to Yamaha Lube. Doesn't sound like that will fix it. We'll see. Thanks again!!

really looking forward to the headlight video coming up as another KZfaqr mentioned it is over 4kgs heavy!! will you replace it for a lighter one?

Cheers for the great, detailed review (I'm looking to buy one). What is the maximum sustained cruising speed for motorway riding, solo but with enough camping gear for a long weekend/bike rally? Not including beers 🙂

Just ride for God sake . Great commend and as I feel about it. Now at 40.000 km 😉. Thanks for great review 👍

Use lanoguard grease over the rust bit after treating

With reference to the bearings, was it the swingarm,wheel or linkage?...by far the best most informative t7 series out there...awesomeness.

Çok güzel motosiklet sizde çok güzel geziyorsunuz teşekkür ederim

Hey Robert ! Great Video / Review - i can subscribe every word :) What about a high front Fender ?

Great video.Thank you man🤘my t7 is at 21k.

Do you have spec, or link to nylon screws? I was thinking about changing them. Thanks! I've got mine T7 in February and already drove 5,5k on it and recently started looking for tips and tricks on how to improve my riding experience. Keep doing videos as they are really helpfull and enjoyable! :D

Thank you for nice walkthrough of services, maintenance, currative maintenance and more. When you talked about mirrors and what is legal I went like, what? What countries has laws on that, apart from how many one need and so on. Turns out there is a EU directive, although lenghty I guess the main thing is that they need to be at least 28cm away from the center of the bike, also they must be attached that they do not move during normal drive, and they must be able to be adjusted when the driver is in a normal driving position. Also, the mirror needs to have a minium mirror surface of 69cm². The position, where it is over bars, on the handguards, or hanging which is a type popular on bobbers and similar bikes is not really regulated. Some countries that can be picky and have their own rules is Germany, that during a traffic stop can test what signals you can see from behind and Austria that can do a cirular diameter test on the mirrors. Now, you, driving a Swedish vehicle is not affected by that in those countries as coming with a foreign bike, you should be grandfathered in, so to say. Did you do or consider a cat delete? Why and why not? Heard is saves 1.5 kilos or more.

Nice pronounciation on the Norwegian at 38:07. Probably better than my Swedish!

I have watched most of your videos about the T7 since you have it and bought one myself last year and juste past 15k on it. Thx for all the tips and the wonderfull videos? I did some myself on my channel if you have few minutes to spare ^^

Best and better results to prevent corrosion and keep bike in nice form is to use XCF rust blocker instead of ACF -50. XCF is proven to hold better onto surface and lot longer to prevent corrosion.

Great review. Mine only has 6000 miles. So far so good. From the comments and Facebook groups it seems the t7 attracts some real muppets;keyboard warriors/world experts/trolls. Love your attitude…’just ride it’🤓

Thanks

haha, I like your norwegian accent in the questions section

parabens pela magnifica t7 ,.. que nao é perfeita , mas que se safa muito bem, uma autentica guerreira ,.. muito versatil e polivalente ,.. é uma maquina de sonho,.. bem simples mas tao eficaz ,.. tenho a mt 07 ,.. um pouco deste carater , desta alma cp2 ,... , contudo, andar em, uma tenere 700 deve ser uma expriencia fantastica , e bem confortavel ,..!!!

I'm on my 2nd super tenere 1200 and now in my early 50s I'm thinking of something lighter and the t7 has always been in my mind but the tubes put me off Robert.I could just about live with the change back to chain from the ease of the shaft drive.

Tks Robert for this down to earth review. But Swedes, are down to earth, right? I can't, think of a better bike to use for a really long trip! Few things to really go wrong, an engine that never breaks, no electronics can go wrong and you can switch off the ABS. What more can you ask? Have a great summer and pls contact if you were to pass through central France. Cheers!

hi, really enjoy your video where do you get your engine plate?