The Ténéré 700 ’ s serious off road abilities have enabled many thousands of riders to satisfy their spirit of adventure by getting involved in long distance road trips , as well as rallies and extreme adventure rides .
Many owners have invested efforts in personalizing their Ténéré 700 , and their shared stories have inspired a new generation of explorers to push their limits and discover what is beyond the next horizon .
This growing movement has motivated Yamaha to study how to take the Ténéré 700 to the next level , and to re-visit the legendary African desert scapes where the original Ténéré was born over 40 years ago .
Today Yamaha is proud to start writing a new chapter in the Ténéré story with the unveiling of the Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype , which has been built with extensive usage of GYTR ( Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing ) performance parts .
This high-specification Raid bike has been developed in Europe by Yamaha leveraging the experience of off-road riders Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés , with the aim of exploiting the full Raid potential of the Ténéré 700 , extensively validated by the two Yamaha ambassadors in the Moroccan desert .
The Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype will soon be racing for the next horizon , and write a new story that is sure to reinforce the Ténéré legend in the eyes of a new generation of Adventure riders .
TÉNÉRÉ 700 RAID PROTOTYPE HIGHLIGHTS
ENGINE
• Full titanium Akrapovič race exhaust
• GYTR ECU
• High performance airbox and filter
• 48 teeth final drive sprocket
• Oversize radiator
• Dual cooling fans
• New water pump cover
• New oil cooler
• Rekluse heavy duty clutch
• Two-piece clutch cover
• New clutch lever
SUSPENSION
• 48mm long travel front forks – 270 mm
• CNC triple clamps
• New long travel rear shock – 260 mm
• New rear suspension linkage
BRAKES
• High specification single front disc – 300 mm
• Racing brake pads
• Upgraded front brake master cylinder
• New front brake lever
• Oversize 267 mm diameter rear disc
• New caliper mounting bracket
• Steel braided front and rear brake hoses
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