YAMAHA TENERE 700
UPGRADES
ASV C5 shorty levers
Spiegler stainless steel braided lines
ODI lock grips
Barkbuster minimal hand guards
Race Tech fork springs .71kg rate
Yamaha rally seat
Tusk front guard
Tusk tail tidy
Camel ADV enduro bend exhaust
Camel ADV rear brake “the fix” upgrade
Camel ADV fork guards
Camel ADV one finger clutch kit
Camel ADV rear minimalist rear cargo rack
AXP hdpe skid plate
Acerbis engine guards
Rally Raid rear spring 90N/mm. (Greased the linkage)
Mitas Enduro Tail XT+ tires (stock sizes)
Vanasche bar clamp
Hammer LED rear turn signals
MOTORCYCLES HAVE TAKENOVER
I love the Tiger Rally 900, but I plan to take this adventure farther and further than comfort is willing to go. I don’t know if this will be my final adventure motorcycle, but I hope it is. I’ve mentioned that the Tenere 700 was my first choice but ended up with a Tiger 900. I’m not complaining. In fact, I imagine the Tiger is a better bike in many ways, but parts are not easy to find and maintenance is not easy to do.
The T7 has been out for a few years and is now easy to find at a good price. My plan is to build this T7 for adventure riding only. No passengers, no cruise control, no heated grips, no 50/50 tires, just a badass off-road machine.
The build was an awesome experience. Swimming through forums, hoping to find some useful bits of information. Reading and watching reviews on parts and custom builds. Some were great, some were not. It’s interesting noticing the things I now find useful versus when I started adventure riding. It’s safe to say this has progressed past a hobby and has grown into a passion, maybe even an addiction. At least it’s a fun one.