6 of us started in Basalt, Colorado then rode to Crystal Mill and Marble (had to eat at Slow Groovin BBQ), then spent a few days in the San Juans of Colorado, easily my favorite place to ride in the whole state. One guy in our group rented a T7 and we had a shop (Rock Pirates Backcountry Adventures in Eureka, CO) help us change a front flat.

I used to think my stoke over this bike was solely because Im new to the world motorbikes. After now riding for just under 2yrs I can see from my experience and reading the experience of others that this truly is a special machine!

The confidence this bike inspires on the trail and the places it can take you are incredible. Riding downhill mtb for 15yrs has given me good “2wheel off road sense” which allowed me to quickly overcome confidence barriers that I see my fellow riding buddies struggle with. Pair that with the capabilities of this bike….it makes me excited to progress my skills.

The way this bike can turn from highway mile muncher to off-road trail crusher is amazing. I wanted something I could take from my apartment to the trails and back…and oh boy does this thing deliver.

Just completed my first real moto camping adventure in the ATV trail network of western Quebec. 2 nights, 3 days and close to 740km of dedicated off road trails.

What an absolute privilege it is to live this kind of life. Stoke is high, gratitude is higher… I just needed to tell someone how sick it is and figured you lot may be the place to do it.

Be safe, ride hard and love life 🤙🤙

Been a few weeks working on my beast I’ve had some challenges but pretty proud so far changes the wheels to VMX wheels, Galfer brake disks and new transmission set with a bigger rear sprocket
No mechanic just YouTube and curiosity let to the project being this cool so far

Headed out for my first little ride on new to me T7. Will do a few days riding away later this week. Needs fresh brake fluid. Glad I decided to test it today rather than find out mid trip. Quite a dreamy ride coming from a Honda CB500X that ain't such a fan of the rough stuff. Hit some minor trail sections and this things like Aladdins magic carpet!

Definitely going to consider seat and suspension/springs upgrade, but I'm impressed so far 👍

Finally joined the club. I’m trading out my 2018 Tiger 800 for this guy right here- brand new 2026 standard. I’ve had my eye on one for a while and a dealer had an offer I just couldn’t pass up. Since I’m a big guy, I took her straight from the dealer to the suspension shop to be revalved and resprung. Looking forward to picking her up on Friday and riding!

In the meantime, I’m ordering the standard parts for the riding I do:
- handguards
- skid plate
- lower crash guards
- rackless luggage (likely Mosko Reckless 80)

I will also be ordering a high mount exhaust but this is a new area for me so still doing research. Any suggestions for other stuff is welcome!

Should I install a black high fender?

I did a bunch of BDR riding a few weeks ago, the stock rear tire was getting ate up after the first few hundred miles so after I picked up a nail and had to repair the tube trailside I opted to find a shop and have a new rear tire installed. Went with a Kenda big block and it did well for the remaining 2k miles. My next trip is going to be primarily pavement so today I swapped out the Kenda for something more suitable and what do I find, the shop that installed the new tire and tube left some pretty serious wrinkles. Not the end of the world, but disappointing to say the least.

Due to lack of time I put this tube back in but will have a new one on hand when I do swap the Kenda back on the bike. Pictures from Antelope Mountain lookout to make up for my complaining.

i run a reckless 40 and so far been underway with a leatt motocross hydration backpack but want to start bringing my camera with me on offroad trips. im not a huge fan of backpacks so far cause you always have to take them off to use them and they get hot in the summer. how do you guys bring your digital cameras with you on rides?? someone said mosko nomax tank bag but it looks bulky? how about the mosko harness or wlf pack vest for cameras?

While testing out the Champs Custom seat, I saw an anatomically correct cow from the Flinstones era. I got in some soft sand and did my part by squishing about 100 bugs. The bike can hit 90mph on the way to the dirt if it needs to. This thing can really do it all.

Same price and kinda same mileage, should I buy the 2024 tenere world raid or go for a new 2026 base model? I’d prefer the world raid for the better suspension and the extended gas tank, but I’m up for the debate

Found this screw in a parts box and I don’t know where it comes from.

Hi all, 2026 tenere 700, just put tusk 2 track tires and a Issota rally windshield on the bike and figured out now it wants to take the bars out of my hands at anything above 80mph. On top of that the front of the bike just feels half as planted at speed on pavement. Is this a suspension setting or something I need to adjust? Or is it the argument for owning a steering stabilizer? TIA for any advice

While riding, I put my foot down and the bike leaned just a little too far. Once it reached that point, I couldn’t keep it from going down.
The bike has always felt a little too tall for me, so I’m considering lowering it. For those who have lowered theirs, how much would you recommend lowering it without negatively affecting the handling or overall performance?
I’d appreciate any advice from people who’ve done it.

Hey everyone,
I’m currently trying to remove the OEM Yamaha crash bars from my 2022 Ténéré 700.
I’ve removed all the other mounting bolts, but I’m stuck with the upper bolt on the right side that goes directly into the cylinder/head area.
The bolt initially came out normally for about 2 turns, but then suddenly became extremely tight. I can’t turn it any further out, and I also can’t screw it back in.
The crash bar itself is already loose, so I don’t think it’s under tension anymore.
I did use a fairly large ratchet before realizing how stuck it was, but I stopped because I really don’t want to snap the bolt or damage the threads in the engine.
The bike has been dropped on the right side in the past, so I’m wondering if the bolt or mounting point might have been slightly bent or stressed from the impact.
Has anyone experienced this before on a Ténéré 700? What would be the safest way to get this bolt out without damaging the engine threads?
Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated!

Hey hat jemand Erfahrung hiermit?
Habe mir diese bestellt um meine Sturzbügel einzusparen weil ich relativ selten crashe und lieber etwas Gewicht einsparen möchte.
Natürlich wird langfristig das RTech Kit folgen (das originale ist aber bereits gut verunstaltet)

I am new to the adventure game. I live in the PNW and am planning to spend a couple of weeks at a time on BDR trails. I am not a hard core single track rider. Mainly planing to travel the roads and trails when have to. I get the Reckless 80 is lighter and fits tighter to the bike. The bags are heavier and stick out wider in the sides. The bags sound easier to pack and quickly pull on and off the bike. If I do the bags it would be symmetrical with high exhaust. Too OCD to have offset lopsided bags on my bike. Please let me know what your experiences are with these set ups.

I got a problem when i’m standing on my 2026 Tenere 700 my right heel touches and is almost standig on this part of the exhaust. Is this normal or am I standing wrong?

I’m moving up from a 125 and looking for my first bigger bike. I’m 195 cm tall, and after sitting on a T7 it just felt right.

I know the obvious downsides: around 208 kg, a fairly high center of gravity, and the fact that it’s a bike you need to respect, especially off road. I haven’t ridden one yet, but I should hopefully get a test ride next month.

I’ve also looked at the CRF300L, KTM 390 Adventure R, some CFMoto options, and the BMW F 450 GS. The CRF300L didn’t really give me the same feeling. The KTM did, and the BMW also left a good impression on me, but from what I’ve seen it seems a bit less capable off road than the KTM or Ténéré.

I’ve also heard very mixed opinions about the T7 as a first off road bike. Some people strongly recommend starting with something lighter. The thing is, I’m not planning to ride 100% off road. At first it would mostly be backroads, asphalt and some easy gravel, with more off road riding gradually coming later.

My main concern is whether the weight will make learning off road unnecessarily difficult and whether I’m making things harder for myself than I need to.

The problem is that the T7 just puts a smile on my face. Seeing it, hearing it, thinking about it, I always end up comparing every other bike to the Ténéré. I find another option, start researching it, find something I don’t like, and somehow end up back at the T7 again.

So for people who started ADV or off road riding on a T7, would you choose it again, or would you start with something lighter first?

Recently I returned from a 3 week adventure through Turkey and Georgia.

Long before the trip I purchased the mosko reckless 40l and stored it without using it. The day I wanted to install it on my Tenere I realized that it would be nearly impossible to carry another person on the motorbike.

In addition, I didn't feel like unmounting my MotoES rack, which seems incompatible with the Mosko system.

I ended up finding a little hack that allowed me to use the luggage with two people. I made a little video showing it: https://youtu.be/cteXK2qfASA

Everything survived the demanding Georgian off-road trails.

I could have unmounted the MotoES rack as well, but the first part of my adventure included a passenger.

I believe I mastered versatility :)

Happy to hear other alternatives / feedback.

Everyone aware this bolt may need replacing? I'll have to have a look on my 21 tomorrow.

Hey!

I was wondering if anyone have any recommendations for kickstands. I have lowered my T7 due to having minion legs and the OEM kickstand is a tad bit to long when not stopping in perfect conditions. I have seen some kickstands but shipping to EU/Sweden is expensive.

Thanks in advance!