If someone had told me that by 2020 EVERYTHING would be VERY screwy with purchasing almost everything, I'd have been very doubtful. But what I've witnessed is incredibly nuts. I found a T7! But...It's been very touch and go with the dealer. There are literally only 3 in the entire state of Texas and all are spoken for. 

This is so much different from the last motorcycle I bought, which  was in 2018 and the process was FAST, pleasant (got my DRz400s OTD for LESS than MSRP!) and had PLENTY of units to choose from. Thanks to this scamdemic it took me 3 years to just find a Tenere...but I'm still waiting on the dealer to get the unit assembled and prepped for it's ride to it's new home. And no more bargains! If you want one, you pay, EVERYTHING they want to tack on as well. OR walk. This is by far the most stressful buying experience I've ever had. I just pray my T7 was built well enough to not need warranty service.

 

The dealer doesn't have ANY accessories in stock for ANY Tenere. They are a HUGE dealer too. Really the 2 big things I'm definitely going to want is a rear rack (I can't believe there is not a place to bungie a back/box from the factory!) and some sort of engine guard/protector. I really love the ways these look (stainless and all)

Touratech Engine Guard ”Expedition” for Yamaha Tenere 700. 632-5140

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Touratech Engine Guard ”Expedition” for Yamaha Tenere 700. 632-5140

 

I saw that Rocky Mountain ATV carries some "generic" looking yet specific to Tenere (2022 though, so not sure if changes were made where they won't fit a 2023?) And quite reasonably priced and IN STOCK! Anyone have any of these that can comment yea/nay? 

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What about suspension "springing"? Any improvements in this department? I weigh about 230 without helmet/boots on. Are "progressive" fork springs in order? Anything need to be done to rear shock before I leave dealer?  Hoping to take delivery in less than 8 hours TODAY. Tomorrow as backup.. Thanks for any help.

There are bikes available without ADM.  You need to call around.  I called dealers last Tuesday, I drove to Boise ID and picked up a brand new '23 for $11750 otd.  They dropped the price $300 (the additional freight by YAMAHA) for me.  Another dealer in ID quoted me $11350 otd but that bike was spoken for, and the sales rep didn't know there was a deposit on it or he would have sold it to me for that.

 

And I agree with you.  This totally sucks and I hope you get a T7 soon.

Edited December 20, 20222 yr by r1superstar

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ADM? Not sure what this acronym is.  This coming summer Utah/Idaho on the to-do list...

@Turbohawk

 

ADM	Admission
ADM	Administration/Administrative
ADM	Additional Dealer Markup
ADM	Asynchronous Disconnected Mode
ADM	Archer Daniels Midland Company
ADM	Average Daily Membership (count of students in public education)
ADM	Administrative Template (Microsoft)
ADM	Architecture Development Method
ADM	Astra Daihatsu Motor (Jakarta, Indonesia)
ADM	Advanced Development Model
ADM	Automated Decision Making
ADM	Assistant Deputy Minister (Government of Canada)
ADM	Adriamycin (pharmacology)
ADM	Administration Building
ADM	Add/Drop Multiplexer
ADM	Aide au Diagnostic Médical (database/base de données)
ADM	Archiv der Mathematik (German: The Mathematics Archives)
ADM	Advanced Diploma in Management (various locations)
ADM	Aéroports de Montréal (French: Montreal Airports; airport authority; Canada)
ADM	Asociación de Dirigentes de Marketing (Spanish: Marketing Managers Association; Uruguay)
ADM	Armes de Destruction Massive (French: Weapons of Mass Destruction WMD)
ADM	Abu Dhabi Media (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
ADM	Advanced Data Mining (engineering software)
ADM	AudioRealism Drum Machine
ADM	Application Data Management (software)
ADM	Architecture-Driven Modernization
ADM	Assessment for Decision-Makers (Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion)
ADM	Austrian Death Machine (band)
ADM	Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (physics theory)
ADM	Add Word in Memory
ADM	Apple Drive Module
ADM	Astra Daihatsu Motor
ADM	Administrator
ADM	Add-on Module
ADM	Asynchronous Disconnect Mode
ADM	Add Drop Multiplexers
ADM	Ata Disk Module
ADM	Austro Daimler
ADM	Active Device Mount
ADM	Assyrian Democratic Movement (Iraq)
ADM	Abstract Data Model (computing)
ADM	Apparel Design and Merchandising (education)
ADM	Application Dependency Mapping
ADM	Acquisition Decision Memorandum
ADM	Average Days on Market (real estate)
ADM	Anti-Depressant Medication
ADM	Aeronautical Decision Making (aviation)
ADM	Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health
ADM	Armas de Destrucción Masiva (Spanish: Weapons of Mass Destruction)
ADM	Apple Drive Module (computer hard drive)
ADM	Association des Maires (French: Association of Mayors)
ADM	Application Discovery Manager (software)
ADM	Associate Deputy Minister
ADM	Anglican Diocese of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
ADM	Abductor Digiti Minimi
ADM	Advanced Document Management (software)
ADM	Advertising Design Marketing (various locations)
ADM	Alternative Delivery Method
ADM	Adaptive Delta Modulation
ADM	Application Development & Maintenance
ADM	Atomic Demolition Munition(s)
ADM	Animal Damage Management (various organizations)
ADM	Acellular Dermis Matrix (breast reconstruction)
ADM	Aerospace, Defense & Marine (TE Connectivity)
ADM	Abu Dhabi Municipality
ADM	Association for Downloadable Media
ADM	Absolute Distance Meter (instrumentation)
ADM	Anti-Dumping Measure (trade; various organizations)
ADM	Adherence Management (Behavioral Education and Research Services, Inc.)
ADM	Democratic Alliance for Change (Cape Verde)
ADM	Arrow Diagram Method
ADM	Add-Drop Multiplex
ADM	Altair Data Manager (product development software)
ADM	Assistant District Manager
ADM	Ay Dios Mio (Spanish: Oh My God; Internet slang)
ADM	Amplitude Difference Measure
ADM	Adel, Desoto, Minburn (Iowa school district)
ADM	Air Data Module
ADM	America's Defense Monitor (Center for Defense Information)
ADM	Academy of Dental Materials
ADM	Anderson Direct Marketing (Poway, CA)
ADM	Agency Debit Memo
ADM	Australian Defence Magazine
ADM	Asterisk Desktop Manager (software)
ADM	Absolute Distance Measurement (instrumentation)
ADM	Application Development & Management
ADM	Adobe Dialog Manager
ADM	Assistant Division Manager
ADM	AIDS Defining Malignancy
ADM	Advanced Designated Marksman (US DoD)
ADM	Angular Dependence Model
ADM	Animal-Derived Material
ADM	Artificial Dielectric Medium
ADM	Airport Duty Manager
ADM	Angular Distribution Model
ADM	Air-launched Decoy Missile
ADM	African Democratic Movement
ADM	Action Description Memorandum
ADM	Ambulatory Data Module
ADM	Age Doesn't Matter
ADM	Agent Debit Memo (International Air Transport Association)
ADM	Account Delivery Manager
ADM	Annals of Discrete Mathematics
ADM	Alpes Dauphiné Matériaux (French general electric company)
ADM	Attorney Decision Maker (US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs)
ADM	Antenna Deployment Mechanism
ADM	Assistance, Dépannage, Maintenance (French: Support, Troubleshooting, Maintenance)
ADM	All Digital Mode
ADM	Analog to Digital Module
ADM	Air Decoy Missile
ADM	Automatic Display Mode
ADM	Agarose Diffusion Method
ADM	A Dumb Machine
ADM	Architectural Design Manual
ADM	Ada Development Method
ADM	Application Distribution Module
ADM	American Dime Museum
ADM	Airside Duty Manager (airport security operations)
ADM	Associazione per la Difesa dei Diritti delle Minoranze (Italian)
ADM	Applications of Discrete Mathematics
ADM	Agile Development Method
ADM	Aeronautical Data Maintenance
ADM	Array Decomposition Method
ADM	Association pour le Développement Médical au Vietnam (French: Association for the Medical Development in Vietnam)
ADM	Area Denial Munition
ADM	Alternate Deposition Mode
ADM	Additional Dealer Margin
ADM	Ampere Demand Meter
ADM	Acceptance of Disability Modified (pscyhology)
ADM	Add-on Data Modules
ADM	Area Division Multiplexing
ADM	Administrative Message Manager
ADM	Automatic Detection Mark
ADM	Asphalt Drum Mixer, Inc.
ADM	autism dysmorphology measure
ADM	Automatic Disbursing Modules
ADM	Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA - Ardmore Municipal Airport
ADM	Affiliated Dress Manufacturers (New York, NY)

45 minutes ago, Hibobb said:

@Turbohawk

 

ADM	Admission
ADM	Administration/Administrative
ADM	Additional Dealer Markup
ADM	Asynchronous Disconnected Mode
ADM	Archer Daniels Midland Company
ADM	Average Daily Membership (count of students in public education)
ADM	Administrative Template (Microsoft)
ADM	Architecture Development Method
ADM	Astra Daihatsu Motor (Jakarta, Indonesia)
ADM	Advanced Development Model
ADM	Automated Decision Making
ADM	Assistant Deputy Minister (Government of Canada)
ADM	Adriamycin (pharmacology)
ADM	Administration Building
ADM	Add/Drop Multiplexer
ADM	Aide au Diagnostic Médical (database/base de données)
ADM	Archiv der Mathematik (German: The Mathematics Archives)
ADM	Advanced Diploma in Management (various locations)
ADM	Aéroports de Montréal (French: Montreal Airports; airport authority; Canada)
ADM	Asociación de Dirigentes de Marketing (Spanish: Marketing Managers Association; Uruguay)
ADM	Armes de Destruction Massive (French: Weapons of Mass Destruction WMD)
ADM	Abu Dhabi Media (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
ADM	Advanced Data Mining (engineering software)
ADM	AudioRealism Drum Machine
ADM	Application Data Management (software)
ADM	Architecture-Driven Modernization
ADM	Assessment for Decision-Makers (Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion)
ADM	Austrian Death Machine (band)
ADM	Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (physics theory)
ADM	Add Word in Memory
ADM	Apple Drive Module
ADM	Astra Daihatsu Motor
ADM	Administrator
ADM	Add-on Module
ADM	Asynchronous Disconnect Mode
ADM	Add Drop Multiplexers
ADM	Ata Disk Module
ADM	Austro Daimler
ADM	Active Device Mount
ADM	Assyrian Democratic Movement (Iraq)
ADM	Abstract Data Model (computing)
ADM	Apparel Design and Merchandising (education)
ADM	Application Dependency Mapping
ADM	Acquisition Decision Memorandum
ADM	Average Days on Market (real estate)
ADM	Anti-Depressant Medication
ADM	Aeronautical Decision Making (aviation)
ADM	Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health
ADM	Armas de Destrucción Masiva (Spanish: Weapons of Mass Destruction)
ADM	Apple Drive Module (computer hard drive)
ADM	Association des Maires (French: Association of Mayors)
ADM	Application Discovery Manager (software)
ADM	Associate Deputy Minister
ADM	Anglican Diocese of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
ADM	Abductor Digiti Minimi
ADM	Advanced Document Management (software)
ADM	Advertising Design Marketing (various locations)
ADM	Alternative Delivery Method
ADM	Adaptive Delta Modulation
ADM	Application Development & Maintenance
ADM	Atomic Demolition Munition(s)
ADM	Animal Damage Management (various organizations)
ADM	Acellular Dermis Matrix (breast reconstruction)
ADM	Aerospace, Defense & Marine (TE Connectivity)
ADM	Abu Dhabi Municipality
ADM	Association for Downloadable Media
ADM	Absolute Distance Meter (instrumentation)
ADM	Anti-Dumping Measure (trade; various organizations)
ADM	Adherence Management (Behavioral Education and Research Services, Inc.)
ADM	Democratic Alliance for Change (Cape Verde)
ADM	Arrow Diagram Method
ADM	Add-Drop Multiplex
ADM	Altair Data Manager (product development software)
ADM	Assistant District Manager
ADM	Ay Dios Mio (Spanish: Oh My God; Internet slang)
ADM	Amplitude Difference Measure
ADM	Adel, Desoto, Minburn (Iowa school district)
ADM	Air Data Module
ADM	America's Defense Monitor (Center for Defense Information)
ADM	Academy of Dental Materials
ADM	Anderson Direct Marketing (Poway, CA)
ADM	Agency Debit Memo
ADM	Australian Defence Magazine
ADM	Asterisk Desktop Manager (software)
ADM	Absolute Distance Measurement (instrumentation)
ADM	Application Development & Management
ADM	Adobe Dialog Manager
ADM	Assistant Division Manager
ADM	AIDS Defining Malignancy
ADM	Advanced Designated Marksman (US DoD)
ADM	Angular Dependence Model
ADM	Animal-Derived Material
ADM	Artificial Dielectric Medium
ADM	Airport Duty Manager
ADM	Angular Distribution Model
ADM	Air-launched Decoy Missile
ADM	African Democratic Movement
ADM	Action Description Memorandum
ADM	Ambulatory Data Module
ADM	Age Doesn't Matter
ADM	Agent Debit Memo (International Air Transport Association)
ADM	Account Delivery Manager
ADM	Annals of Discrete Mathematics
ADM	Alpes Dauphiné Matériaux (French general electric company)
ADM	Attorney Decision Maker (US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs)
ADM	Antenna Deployment Mechanism
ADM	Assistance, Dépannage, Maintenance (French: Support, Troubleshooting, Maintenance)
ADM	All Digital Mode
ADM	Analog to Digital Module
ADM	Air Decoy Missile
ADM	Automatic Display Mode
ADM	Agarose Diffusion Method
ADM	A Dumb Machine
ADM	Architectural Design Manual
ADM	Ada Development Method
ADM	Application Distribution Module
ADM	American Dime Museum
ADM	Airside Duty Manager (airport security operations)
ADM	Associazione per la Difesa dei Diritti delle Minoranze (Italian)
ADM	Applications of Discrete Mathematics
ADM	Agile Development Method
ADM	Aeronautical Data Maintenance
ADM	Array Decomposition Method
ADM	Association pour le Développement Médical au Vietnam (French: Association for the Medical Development in Vietnam)
ADM	Area Denial Munition
ADM	Alternate Deposition Mode
ADM	Additional Dealer Margin
ADM	Ampere Demand Meter
ADM	Acceptance of Disability Modified (pscyhology)
ADM	Add-on Data Modules
ADM	Area Division Multiplexing
ADM	Administrative Message Manager
ADM	Automatic Detection Mark
ADM	Asphalt Drum Mixer, Inc.
ADM	autism dysmorphology measure
ADM	Automatic Disbursing Modules
ADM	Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA - Ardmore Municipal Airport
ADM	Affiliated Dress Manufacturers (New York, NY)

You’ve just used all the data on my phone 😂

1 hour ago, Turbohawk said:

ADM? Not sure what this acronym is.  This coming summer Utah/Idaho on the to-do list...

 

"Adjusted Dealer Mark-up"

Ah...that one...lol... We (local riders in my area) just refer to it as the RAF...Royal @ss fugging...you want it? Bend over and take it. Lube optional...

 

 

@Turbohawk Thanks for the links.  I had no idea RM carried SW Motechs.  Whelp, there goes another $600...

 

**EDIT I purchased the lowers from SW Directly.  $256 shipped.  The uppers were $300.

Edited December 20, 20222 yr by r1superstar

I'd like to see user pics of any of these SW pieces installed, since the ones on RMATV site are such low resolution it's hard to see the finer points.

25 minutes ago, Turbohawk said:

I'd like to see user pics of any of these SW pieces installed, since the ones on RMATV site are such low resolution it's hard to see the finer points.

 

SW-Motech Crash Bars Review [Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike]

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SW-Motech Crash Bars Review: The Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project bike gets some proper protection from on- and off-road errors.

 

I also spoke to someone at Revzilla.  They recommended SW Motech over most other brands.

 

 

1 hour ago, r1superstar said:

@Turbohawk Thanks for the links.  I had no idea RM carried SW Motechs.  Whelp, there goes another $600...

 

**EDIT I purchased the lowers from SW Directly.  $256 shipped.

 

16 minutes ago, r1superstar said:

 

SW-Motech Crash Bars Review [Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike]

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SW-Motech Crash Bars Review: The Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project bike gets some proper protection from on- and off-road errors.

 

 

 

Thanks! Now just need to get my bike...lol. Anyone do any suspension mods like different springs?

 

@Turbohawk Lots of discussion on springs here.

 

https://www.tenere700.net/forum/14-tenere-700-suspension/

I'm in Texas up on the Oklahoma border. It took me about half a dozen or more calls back in early November to locate my 22. It was just across the river still in the crate. They got it in about 2 days earlier. Got lucky I guess. 

6 hours ago, r1superstar said:

purchased the lowers

If you only needed the lower you also could have gone for the Heavy Duty Enduro crashbars.

2 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said:

If you only needed the lower you also could have gone for the Heavy Duty Enduro crashbars.

These look great but last time I contacted them I think they weren’t shipping outside Europe (well at theist to the UK)

I've never tried to buy a bike at christmas time...now I see why this is a bad idea...they are swamped and can't seem to get enough "builder boys" (yes, all under 18 yo, all probably getting paid at really close to minimum wage) to prep all they've sold this week.  You have to question the business model where the youngest and least experienced kids in the entire dealership are DEPENDED upon to deliver ALL their "high-tech" machines...

Of course when I was 16 I was doing the same thing, although I was quite the wrench thanks to my Dad. I was service manager at the LARGEST "big four" dealership when I was OLD at 17...lmao.  Hated that position but did it because no one else could...EVEN when they finally found someone to take my spot so I could take college classes...

 

If only I could take what I know now and be 16 again...anyone got some magic doohickey that will transfer bodies? lol

 

Looking at the Yamaha Centerstand for this Tenere...it looks very unfactory-like and in the photos does not look like it belongs there... and am probably gonna pass on adding it to the bike...also why on earth do people think they need a quick shifter for this bike?  Trackdays??

10 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said:

If you only needed the lower you also could have gone for the Heavy Duty Enduro crashbars.

 

I wanted both upper and lower.  SW Motech look the best!!

You really don;t need the upper.
i crashed mine with the Heavy Duty Enduro a couple of times and no damage to the fairing. I like the low weight and what weight it is is low.

I think almost all other crash bars (except Outback Motortech) look better than SW Motech... but won't argue about it 😁

 

Regarding the OEM centerstand: I would avoid it. First, it's not cheap, SW Motech and H&B are cheaper and their built quality is top notch.

Second, it's heavy (but so are the other ones as well EXCEPT AltRider's aluminum stand).

Third and most important, its lever sticks out very far. This might be convenient for operating it with your small toe, but some ppl here reported it to cause problems offroad.

I have a H&B one, which is quite compact. But I probably wouldn’t buy any centerstand any more.

13 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said:

If you only needed the lower you also could have gone for the Heavy Duty Enduro crashbars.

Or Hepco-Becker, which mount at the same points that the frame down tubes do, helping avoid damage if you really bash your skid plate.  

Edited December 21, 20222 yr by Hollybrook

11 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said:

You really don;t need the upper.
i crashed mine with the Heavy Duty Enduro a couple of times and no damage to the fairing. I like the low weight and what weight it is is low.

 

I "NEED" the upper.  It is more aesthetically pleasing to me and I have somewhere to mount lights and smaller side bags.

 

It arrived today from RMATVMC.

Edited December 22, 20222 yr by r1superstar

I'm now a proud owner of a 2023 Tenere 700 in Grey. The "sale" process was typical (which means good) but there were 4 "salesmen" involved in this sale which made it a tad frustrating at the beginning. They are all hourly, not commission. Surprising but evidently common business practice now.

 

Due to age and really space constraints in my garage AND barn, I reluctantly traded in my beloved 2009 Kawasaki Concours that had unfailingly served me (never a breakdown of anykind in our 52000 miles and 13 years together in some CRAZY rides), had never been dropped, ran like it was almost new. But, the moment I parked it at their facility the right fork seal decided to leak...what are the odds?  So of course the initial "trade in" estimated was downwardly adjusted, understandable, but haggling is something I've always been good at and overall I was able to get "this and that" to compensate for the bottom line. Ultimately a good transaction is one where everyone is satisfied and this goal was attained.

 

A few things I was surprised at: For some reason I was under the impression that ALL the Tenere's for 2023 (not just the RAID) were to have the TFT display, bluetooth connectivity, and the 3 ABS modes. Nope. If you can't live without these things you'll have to get a RAID (or maybe a 2024?). Good thing I didn't care that much about these things, more interested in the superb mechanicals.  So I didn't see ANY real changes for the base Tenere from 2022 other than color. One of the employees there has a 21 Tenere and he kindly went over everything with me, he did say "hmm, mine doesn't have this" a couple of times but he was touching various frame bracket pieces.

 

Next, The suspension was set-up a tad "harsh", the first few bumps in the road almost "hurt"...I'm not sure if the setup guy did this or if it was factory set? I'm going to have to soften compression dampening for sure...or does this mean I'm at the "harsh" part of the suspension action? I'm 5' 11" 235 pounds ready to ride, 34" inseam and I was surprised that I was literally only able to touch ONE foot down or just the tips of the toes for both feet down...so I don't think this suspension squatted much at all.  34.4" seat height, I know the seat is a tad wider than my DRz400s but DR is 36" seat height...and I felt like I was riding a TALLER bike on this Tenere...

 

Lights were better than I expected. Low beams were bright and sharp and high beam...WoW! No darkness.  Clutch pull was great and I upshifted from 3rd gear up clutchless 90% of the time, who needs to pay more for quickshift? Not I.

 

I was impressed with the wind protection from the "lady fingernail" windshield. The highest temp of the day was 48F. I initially rode there at a very brisk pace on the one toll road that allows (well, tolerates) jaunts of 100mph + as long as you are not in the urban zone (not officially, just what I've learned over the years). The concours has superb wind protection with the adjustable wind screen and all as well. When I left the dealership at 4:24pm the ambient temp had dropped to 45F. FYI I'm against the idea of toll roads. But this one does allow someone to bypass the usually HORRID Austin traffic...so pay for the time and convenience...reluctantly so. I may use it literally once a year.

I did not want to ride the toll road back so I could vary rpm's and all, so the normal 90 minute route was extended to just shy of 4 hour ride taking the backroads and frankly, got a bit lost...lol...took a wrong turn somewhere...no gps yet and my phone was useless due to not being able to hear or see the screen as it was just too big for the tankbag cell phone spot...By the time I got home it was 36F. Needless to say I was a popsicle...

 

I think this bike and me are going to get along fabulously...we were both happy to pull into the garage.  This tank bag I had wisely taken with me is too large for this bike but I needed every single square inch of space to bring everything back that I pilfered from the days negotiations.

 

Cheers and kick stands up!

 

 

I'm glad and happy you found and got your T7.  CONGRATS!!

 

As I mentioned in other posts, the US models didn't get the new stuff for 2023.

 

Question; how many keys did you get?

Edited December 22, 20222 yr by r1superstar