New Model: 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype, EICMA 2021

By Bike Review • 2 years ago

Nov
2021

Yamaha have shown off their new Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype! The Raid see's the popular Ténéré 700 get decked out in GYTR performance parts... Press Release: Yamaha EU.

The Ténéré 700’s serious off road abilities have enabled many thousands of riders to satisfy their spirit of adventure by getting involved in long distance road trips, as well as rallies and extreme adventure rides, Yamaha look to take that next step up with the Raid prototype…

Check out our Ténéré 700 test here…

Many owners have invested efforts in personalising their own Ténéré 700s, and their shared stories have inspired a new generation of explorers to push their limits and discover what is beyond the next horizon all onboard a Yamaha.

The new Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid takes the standard Ténéré and takes it to the next level of performance…

Yamaha say that this growing movement has motivated them to study how to take the Ténéré 700 to the next level, and to re-visit the legendary African desert scapes where the original Ténéré was born over 40 years ago.

Today Yamaha say they are proud to start writing a new chapter in the Ténéré story with the unveiling of the Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype, which has been built with extensive usage of GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing) performance parts.

“This high-specification Raid bike has been developed in Europe by Yamaha leveraging the experience of off-road riders Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés.”

This high-specification Raid bike has been developed in Europe by Yamaha leveraging the experience of off-road riders Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés, with the aim of exploiting the full Raid potential of the Ténéré 700, extensively validated by the two Yamaha ambassadors in the Moroccan desert.

The Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype will soon be racing for the next horizon, and write a new story that is sure to reinforce the Ténéré legend in the eyes of a new generation of Adventure riders.