Australian Motorcyclist

WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT…

THERE ARE A NUMBER of very exciting new adventure bikes coming onto the market over the next few months. Here’s a little look at some of them.

YAMAHA T7 (TENERE 700)

Many existing mid-size adventure models are perceived as being too road oriented and too sophisticated, and are unsuited to real off-road riding. The adventure world needs a new kind of motorcycle that can offer the genuine long distance versatility and pure durability of the original Yamaha Ténéré, combined with contemporary design plus cutting edge engine and chassis technology.

A committed team composed of Yamaha’s engineers, designers and product planners from the Official Rally Team in France, the R&D in Italy and GK Design in the Netherlands have developed the T7 concept. We expect the

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