YAMAHA has released a preview video for what appears to be the new 2025 TENERE 700 in Europe. The TENERE 700 is equipped with the same in-line twin-cylinder 688cc engine as the MT-07, so we can expect a model change similar to that of the new MT-07.
Expectations for new engine with electronically controlled throttle
The TENERE 700 is an adventure model that was released in 2019 and uses the CP2 (parallel twin-cylinder with a 270-degree crank) engine of the MT-07, which debuted in 2014. Everything except the engine is completely new, and it has been very popular to this day due to its high off-road performance that sets it apart from its rivals.
The 2023 model has undergone minor changes such as the adoption of a color TFT meter and improvements to the ABS mode, but no major model changes have been made so far. And since the 2025 MT-07 has undergone a full model change, we can expect the similar Tenere 700 to also transition to a new engine.
If the Tenere 700 adopts the new CP2 engine, it will acquire an electronically controlled throttle, so there is a high possibility of introducing various electronic controls. The MT-07 has newly adopted traction control, cruise control, riding modes, and Y-AMT, so we would like to keep an eye on the evolution of the new Tenere 700.
Details of the new motorcycle shown in the preview video. The muddy chain indicates that it is an off-road model, and the close-up of the upper clutch cover identifies it as a TENERE 700.
This is a close-up of the clutch cover of the current Japanese model TENERE 700. You can see that the water pump piping is the same. The new model's under guard appears to have a different shape.
The current TENERE [YAMAHA] 700 in Japan was released with a TFT meter in September 2023. From the first generation to the current model, the TENERE 700 has not adopted any electronic controls other than ABS.
There are currently five types of TENERE 700 series in the lineup in Europe, which is the main market for the TENERE 700. It is possible that a model change will be postponed and a new variation will be introduced.
[Reference] Ténéré 700 ABS (2023) Main Specifications
Overall Length x Width x Height: 2,370 x 905 x 1,455 mm
Wheelbase: 1,595mm
Seat Height: 875mm
Vehicle Weight: 205kg
Engine: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, in-line 2-cylinder DOHC 4-valve 688cc
Maximum Output: 73 PS (54 kW)/9,000 rpm
Max. Torque: 6.9kgf-m (69N-m)/6,500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.0L
Transmission: 6-speed return
Brakes: F=Double disc, R=Disc
Tire: F=90/90-21M/C 54V (Tube Type) / R=150/70R18M/C 70V (Tube Type)
