Is the Yamaha Ténéré 700 Good for New Riders Off-Road?

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No.

I learned to ride off road on a T7 and definitely feels like learning on hard mode despite being young, relatively fit, average height and having plenty of experience riding ATVs, moutain bikes and occasionally taking street bikes down moderate dirt roads.

My T7 was/is my first off-road bike. I think it works perfectly for me.

In my opinion, for first bike you should be getting a 400cc at max...

I was hoping the video would address the title a bit more.....

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This bike is NOT suitable for NEW riders, especially off-road.
Too (top) heavy and very difficult to pick up from the ground.
Be smart and stick to sub-500cc with a low seat height when you start.
Maybe go for a scrambler if you want to do some off-road.

The answer to the title question is a hard no. Not because the bike is a bad bike for that class, but because if you are new to dirt riding, you need to have something smaller, lighter, maneuverable for you to get your feet on the ground and get used to it. It is a whole different world of riding on dirt than on pavement. Cannot over state that enough. Ruts, rocks, etc. You don't want to be a novice or out of shape rider on dirt and throw your leg over a big adventure bike and just go for it. That is a recipe for disaster. Fatigue and spills not to mention lifting the bike back up after spilling multiple times is no bueno.

i cannot even imagine being new to off road and learning how to ride off road with this heavy a bike , worst idea ive ever heard

It is a very easy bike to ride well.

It is a nice compromise!

For a new offroad rider id recommend a 300cc dual sport like the crf300l or kawasaki klx300. Frankly more guilt free fun can be had, and its less tiring. This is coming from a more experienced rider who has had both the smaller dual sports and larger bikes including a t7 which is my current bike. I can only have 1 bike and like both adventure, road, and offroad riding and the t7 fits the bill for me. So far im loving it but its no dual sport offroad thats for sure.

I just bought the T7 with zero off road experience. I only ride light gravel roads in a really slow pace and getting used to standing up on the bike.
Anything else, I wouldn’t do on the T7.
If I had access to trails and more hardcore riding, i wouldn’t have bought something 250-300cc bike to practice and learn on.
The T7 is way to high and top heavy to learn on. I had a tip over with it, and man is a bitch to lift up again 🥵

Would be nice to see a comparison T7 vs 790. Very similar price, very similar weight, but quite different character.

Right off the bat no, it sits high, the engine is too prime, it has no traction control, it’s top heavy….but I like a good challenge!

Ridiculous idea.

Yamaha killed it with their commercials featuring Pol Tarres. Lots of new ADV riders / beginners thought they could do the same thing with the bike. The reality is very different. I personally went for a Tuareg 660 which fits me better

My brand new 2024 t7 just arrived! Hoping the dealer has it ready for me by next week

I got a ktm Freeride 250 2 stroke. Much better first dirt bike.

If you have ever ridden a dirt bike this is a cake walk unless your lying

I own a T7 and I strongly disagree. The T7 is NOT a good bike to learn offroading, for this it is too heavy. Get a lighter bike, like a Honda CRF 300. I love my T7, it its a great bike, no complaints at all. But every kg counts, find something in the 160kg range, it will be a lot easier and quicker to learn offroading.

Is the title supposed to be sarcastic?

I've previously owned a KLR 650, KTM 690 and Kawasaki kx450f. For reference I'm 6'2" 220lbs. The klr was my first bike and it was terribly top heavy and sluggish but did most things alright. The Ktm being lighter was better offroad but not everything I was looking for on the road. Kx450 was obviously best offroad and super light making on road fun but sketchy at times. Now, I bought a T7 recently after not riding for a few years. The T7 for me, essentially a novice offroad with a bike this size has been fantastic. Day 1 of owning it I took it down some of the worst class 6 roads I know here in western NH, all big rocks and mixes of loose sand / slick leaves without falling or dropping the bike. This bike feels like a mix of all my previous bikes with better clutch control, slow maneuvering stability and throttle responsiveness.

To end this essay. Is this a good bike for new adv/offroad riders? That depends on each individuals skill level and what you plan to do with it. If its your first bike ever on road or off, no a 700cc with emphasis on low end torque shouldn't be. For me though its been the best bike I've ever owned and the best fit to able to learn/ grow my skills with. Thanks for reading!

How's the comfort like on this bike? I have a YZ450FX. After a couple hours I need a break. Is the T7 more comfortable than your average dirt bike?