When it hit the market in 2019 , Yamaha ' s Ténéré 700 was something of a revolution - fulfilling a demand for an affordable , capable adventure bike that rival machines simply couldn ' t cater for . Such is its success that the original Ténéré 700 was soon joined by the Rally Edition and the chunkier World Raid , and now Yamaha has

' Extreme '

added another two versions to the range . The Ténéré 700 ' Extreme ' Edition and Ténéré 700 ' Explore ' Edition each take the standard bike in a slightly different direction , essentially working like options packages without the expense of selecting customising parts from the aftermarket catalogue .

The ' Extreme ' Edition , as its name suggests , is aimed at increasing the Ténéré ' s off-road ability . It borrows the more capable suspension from the World Raid model , including fullyadjustable KYB forks and a longer rear shock , adding 20 mm more travel at each end and the same amount to the ground clearance , but without the big fuel tank and extra weight of the World Raid . The off-road style is enhanced with titanium footpegs , alloy radiator guards and an ' enduro ' front fender , as well as a ' rally ' seat that ' s got 20 mm more padding than standard - pushing the seat height up to 910 mm in total . While most of those parts are straight from the existing options range , the ' Extreme ' Edition manages to be cheaper than adding them individually , with a € 900 premium in the markets where it ' s offered : France , Italy and Germany . At the moment , other countries don ' t get either the ' Extreme ' or ' Explore ' models . The ' Explore ' version takes its tweaks in the other direction , moving the

Ténéré towards a more touringoriented role at the expense of some off-road ability . It uses 20 mm shorter travel , lower suspension than the standard bike , dropping the ground clearance by 15 mm and taking the seat height down to only 860 mm , a full 50 mm less than the ' Extreme ' Edition . Adding a taller , wider screen with a total area 50 % larger than standard , the ' Explore ' promises better wind protection for the rider , and it also gets mount brackets for luggage as standard , with the option of adding either hard or soft side cases as an extra-cost option . Again , available only in France , Germany and Italy , at least initially , the ' Explore ' Edition carries an € 800 premium over the stock Ténéré 700 .