No tubeless tyres, no cruise control, the next upgrade will probably give more colours, no traction control, messing with quick shift direction, luggage should be optional, needs bigger tank capacity instead of having to pay for after market. If they missed the extra stuff off it would be more appealing in the 9k range, no screen mirror. Why do I say it? Well Himalayan have done it all on a 450cc bike for £6000.
A good looking bike allegedly built for off road but everyone pays £10k then replaces everything to make it usable off road. If Yamaha built it right in the first place also put tubeless on the explore instead of slap dash extras it would get more respect from purchasers. And why one colour when the panel are the same as all the rest
It’s amazing. I did the Yamaha Experience day on one a few weeks back. But getting off my Street Triple and then heading out on a road on one of these it felt baggy and gutless. Amazing fun off road and would love one if I lived in the sticks but for touring I’d rather have a Tracer 9.
To merit the Explore moniker I think it needs the world raid tanks, cruise control, tubeless tyres, option on seats (tall comfort seat for example) And better wind protection, of course that should be reflected in the price.
I've been wanting a T7 for a while... But every time I come back from an epic ride on my Yamaha XT250, I am reminded that I simply wouldn't be able to do the same on T7 (at least with my current size and skill level). And if I can't go too far offroad on it, then it would be mostly used on paved roads, gravel and light offroad trails... at which point I wonder if I need a T7 for that? Anyway, a great bike!
The logic I use: Baseline is 17/17 wheels naked sports bikes. For pavement, and occasional dirt road but mostly avoided. 17/17 bikes on stilts, for better comfort, longer journeys, and a bit more ground clearance for leg room and less risk of smacking a tall object on the ground for the occasional dirt. Flickability is lost due to tall suspension and CG is higher. 17/19 bikes on stilts, for all the same, plus more bumpy and cut up off-paved roads and trails. Emphasis is more paved than not. Tire options open up for knobby stuff. 18/21 bikes on stilts, for destinations and areas purposely unpaved, and using the bike's travel and utility abilities to haul gear to get there. Emphasis is more unpaved than paved.
Why is is that sooooo many reviewers only give their overall height when talking about seat height and screen height.....we need to also know the inseam length too.
I am not sure if its really saving you money to buy the explore instead of the standard t7 and upgrade it yourself considering that you can sell your original seat, windshield and shifter. However it will save you some hassle..
Explore touring bike with no cruise control in 2024? I am still seeing T7 with scratches on swingarm from this ridiculous exhaust hanging idea, only after minor falls :/ 1. Fix the exhaust hanger / subframe issue 2. Add cruise Control for highway days And I think it will be a great bike.
Lack of cruise control is the smallest problem here. You have plank instead of seat, no TC, no QS (this is NOT QS what they offer), tube tires, heavy top bike. This is not bike for year 2024
Want a more road focused ADV with off-road ability but also has cruise control, lane change assist, rear collision warning and blind spot detection? Get a CFMoto 800MT. Also happens to be much cheaper than the Tenere.
Since I'd never venture worse than gravel, prepped roads, or trails that are rather smooth, I'd probably lean more toward a machine with is 75% focused for paved journeying. V-Strom 800 (cast wheels), Triumph Tiger 900GT, Ducati Multistrada V2 S, BMW F800GS, or the like. Basically something with 19-inch front wheel, more road-oriented amenities, sub-1000cc and more power than the 650-690 class offers. Suzuki probably fits that bill better than all the rest for stone-axe reliability and enough simplicity.
I am waiting for 1, it should arrive in July but as I am living in Malta I will only be sure the day that it arrives. I`m riding a Himalayan now and every time I saw a Teneree it made my heart beat a little higher so last month I finally made the decission to order one
Same place as the XT250, FJR1300 ES, and V-Star 250. Honestly, by now the SuperTenere would have to have a complete redesign (ie. new engine) due to Euro5, as it only exists as grandfathered into the Euro5 standards currently. Yay regulations. 🙄
Admittedly, the T7 doesn't really interest me, it's that versatile motor that has been put into so many platforms that I admire, but it's about time that there was an update to fly-by-wire now, suddenly there'll be the option of cruise control and a bi-directional quick shifter. By the way, that vaj jacket....who doesn't want to make themselves comfortable in some vaj😂. Clearly, you couldn't resist, Bob.
Cable throttle makes cruise a near impossibility, unless the company installed a stand-alone servo motor to tug on another cable turning the manual throttle plates. Otherwise, you need Yamaha to convert the MT-07, XSR700, Tracer 700, and Tenere T7 over to throttle-by-wire including all the usual complexities that come along with that sort of system (and competitors' amenity levels associated with it). It's not nearly as good, but consider an aftermarket throttle lock such as Atlas or Kaoko or Breakaway.
@@ThePresidentofMars It doesnt have TC. Only 3 modes for ABS. From what I know, you cant have Traction control system with cable operated throttle body.
Hold on…at 1:24…the LOUIS brands…did you slip in my favourite heavy rock band as a joke addition?! Or are AC/DC now actually doing bike merch?! In which case I’m on a Highway to Hell with Down Payment Blues but Back in Black!!
Yamaha needs to stop fighting us and install tubeless wheels, a 16t countershaft as standard and a larger fuel tank. Krylon flat black paint isn't very appealing for a touring type machine. How about colors that inspire and not bottom of the shoe colors.
Yamaha’s colour schemes of late are poor. Most models have one or at most two colours, and many of them are crap looking. It’s mostly a small number of painted plastic panels so why not offer more colours for the price of a small car? Not sure what the market is for this bike - still very tall, barebones spec and missing the features a grand or two more will get you on its slightly more powerful competitors. The T was a bargain at under £8K but the price hikes has taken it into another group of bikes, and it’s looking poor value for money.
