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When it made its debut on American shores in 2021, Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 was already one of the most anticipated new motorcycle models coming to the US market. It has since been praised for its smooth, 689cc CP2 parallel twin (swapped from the MT-07 and retuned for dirt duty), versatility, and affordability, and the middleweight ADV quickly became a favorite among the adventure motorcycle crowd.
Editor’s note: We test rode the Ténéré 700 during the 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 MC Commute Review article and video. Also check out the 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid First Look Preview article.
None of the bike’s foundational parts have changed since then, and for 2024, Yamaha has seen fit to make only incremental changes, adding minor updates like a new display, revised ABS, and improved lighting to keep the popular Ténéré 700 at the top of the middleweight adventure category.
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First things first. The 2024 Ténéré 700′s chassis remains essentially unchanged, with the same lightweight tube-steel frame with fully adjustable 43mm inverted fork and long-travel suspension connected to a 21-inch spoked wheel up front. The Ténéré’s slim, rally-inspired profile also stays untouched this year as does the compact but powerful liquid-cooled CP2 engine at its heart. The MT-07-derived counterbalanced engine retains its 689cc displacement and all-around capability, with a six-speed transmission to help manage the power. A pair of wave-style discs up front and single wave-style disc at the back return for duty, helping to scrub off speed.
The aforementioned braking arrangement leads us to one of the Ténéré’s main updates for 2024: the new three-mode selectable ABS, which lets riders choose their preferred level of braking intervention.
In previous models, you could only switch ABS on or off, but with the new system, you get three options: Mode 1 fully activates ABS on both front and rear wheels; mode 2 enables ABS on front wheel only (it’s off on the rear wheel); and mode 3 turns ABS off completely, on both front and rear. The change was first implemented last year on the Euro-model machines, and has now (thankfully) made its way onto US models.
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Another fairly important upgrade is the new 5-inch color TFT display, which most owners will agree is overdue—the previous LCD unit has felt outdated compared to the rest of the class from the get-go.
With functionality controlled by a new scrolling dial on the right handlebar, the new display offers riders two different screen display options—one with a modern design and the other skewing to a more traditional, analog look. The screen also now allows for smartphone connectivity with the free Y-Connect app, and riders can receive incoming text and phone call notifications on the TFT display.
Riders can also track and record motorcycle ride data within the app, including distances covered, average fuel consumption, top speed, and more. Again, the upgrade first appeared on 2023 Euro-spec models, so we’re pretty stoked to see it here now too.
There are also minor improvements to the Ténéré’s lighting and electronics for 2024, with new front and rear LED turn signals now in place. Yamaha also says the new model comes prewired for the installation of Yamaha’s accessory quickshifter.
The 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 will be available in either Team Yamaha Blue, which will get to dealers in September 2023, or the Shadow Gray version, which will be arriving in October 2023. Both options will have a $10,799 MSRP, a $300 bump over last year’s price. No word yet on whether the US will get a Ténéré 700 Rally Edition or World Raid Edition as we’ve seen overseas.
Yamaha also announced the return of the Super Ténéré ES for 2024, with the bike getting no changes this year; pricing has not been determined.
