Yamaha Introduces Tenere 700 ‘Extreme’ For 2024
The Japanese manufacturer takes the popular adventurer to the next level.
Yamaha has expanded their popular Tenere 700 range yet again, this time with a model the manufacturer says is “aimed at riders with motocross or enduro experience who want added performance.” Dubbed the Tenere ‘Extreme,’ the fresh model boasts premium KYB suspension and a range of dirt-focused chassis components while taking the standard model to new heights with more ground clearance than any of the previous variants.


For bump absorption, the Ténéré 700 Extreme features premium fully-adjustable KYB suspension systems with 20 mm extra travel front and rear for a total of 9.1 inches (230 mm) and 8.7 inches (220 mm) respectively. For smooth front suspension action, the 43 mm forks are treated with a durable Kashima coating that helps to eliminate stiction at lower speeds plus the gold colored fork inner tube finish underlines the bike’s overall feeling of quality.


The Extreme also gets the highest ground clearance in the Tenere range; dethroning the World Rally variant at 10.2 inches (260 mm). As expected, this also contributes to raising the seat height to a whopping 35.8 inches (910 mm).


Other features include lightweight competition type titanium footrests with 35% greater surface area, an aluminum radiator protector, a flat one-piece rally seat, a chain guide and a high enduro front fender with a separate lower section to protect from dirt and debris. The whole package is finished with gold anodized aluminum spoke wheels.


For additional versatility its vertical 5-inch TFT meter features three separate themes, including a Rally Raid roadbook-style display for effective navigation in the back of beyond. A trip switch is also located on the left side switch cluster.

Ténéré 700 Extreme: Key features
- Fully-adjustable 43mm KYB Kashima coated front forks, 230mm wheel travel (20mm more than Ténéré 700).
- Fully-adjustable KYB piggyback rear shock absorber, 220mm wheel travel (20mm more than Ténéré 700).
- 260mm ground clearance (20mm more than Ténéré 700).
- Three-theme 5-inch vertical TFT meter with Rally Raid roadbook-style screen option and phone connectivity.
- Left side switch cluster with trip switch.
- Lightweight high-grip titanium footrests with 35% greater surface area.
- Flat one-piece seat with 20mm additional padding giving higher 910mm seat height.
- High level color matched front fender.
- Aluminum mesh radiator protector .
- Chain guide.
- Gold anodized aluminum spoke wheels.


Yamaha has not released pricing for the Ténéré 700 Extreme but they do confirm that the new model will be available throughout Europe for the 2024 model year in Icon Blue. As you might already suspect, Yamaha has not made any announcements regarding the bike’s arrival in North America.
Want to see the capabilities of the Tenere 700 Extreme? Pol Tarrés and Alessandro Botturi will debut the 2024 Ténéré 700 Extreme at the last stage of the Italian Motorally Raid TT championship taking place in Olbia starting October 20th.

Tenere 700 Extreme Specs
Engine type: | 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC |
Displacement: | 689cc |
Bore x stroke: | 80.0 × 68.6 mm |
Compression ratio: | 11.5 : 1 |
Maximum power: | 54.0 kW (73,4 PS) @ 9.000 rpm |
Maximum torque: | 68.0 Nm @ 6.500 rpm |
Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
Clutch type: | Wet, Multiple Disc |
Ignition system: | TCI |
Starter system: | Electric |
Transmission system: | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
Final transmission: | Chain |
Fuel consumption: | 4.16 L/100 km |
CO2 emission: | 100 g / km |
Fuel system: | Electronic Fuel Injection |
Frame: | double cradle, Steel tube backbone |
Caster angle: | 27º |
Trail: | 105 mm |
Front suspension system: | Upside-down telescopic fork |
Rear suspension system: | link suspension, Swingarm |
Front travel: | 230 mm |
Rear travel: | 220 mm |
Front brake: | Hydraulic dual disc, Ø 282 mm |
Rear brake: | Hydraulic single disc, Ø 245mm |
Front tire: | 90/90 – 21 M/C 54V |
Rear tire: | 150/70 R 18 M/C 70V |
Overall length: | 2.370 mm |
Overall width: | 905 mm |
Overall height: | 1.490 mm |
Seat height: | 910 mm |
Wheelbase: | 1.595 mm |
Minimum ground clearance: | 260 mm |
Wet weight (full oil and fuel tank): | 205 kg |
Fuel tank capacity: | 16 L |
Oil tank capacity: | 3 L |
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Sure. Another model with no availability in the US.
Americans cry way too much
Other countries defend themselves way to little!
450 lbs and 43mm forks? Hmmm
I don’t understand why don’t they offer World Rally variant here. USA is a huge country with endless dirt roads.
Yamaha already stated it. Go read the post why north America isn’t getting more t7 models.
Can you please paste the link? I don’t know what post you refer to.
It’s on Yamaha website. Go look
please provide a link to Yamaha’s website stating why its not coming to the U.S. I cant find it…
Yeah, could you please share that link?
What I’d like to see is a low version, to make it easier for shorter riders. Much like Triumph does with its Tiger 900 GT low. Slap on a 19” front and slightly short suspension.
People don’t even know how to ride the original Tenere, nor take it off road. Great to have options nonetheless.
The one thing they could have done was change the muller location.
The different versions are getting hard to keep up with unless you’re in North America of course.
And still no tubeless wheels/tires… an ADV need for sure!
Not for a bike that is off-road focused. On technical terrain like rock gardens the wheels can get banged up and easily lose the seal.
It would really be a “Extreme” model if they could make the weight 180kgs or less for mere mortals like us to use the bike even a fraction of the way that pros like Pol Tarres do.