Then Yamaha introduced the Ténéré 700, it changed the game in the affordable middleweight adventure bike segment. Previously occupied and dominated by the KTM 790 Adventure, the Yamaha Ténéré certainly gave the orange beast a run for its money. Although it wasn’t as feature-rich as the KTM, the Ténéré 700 was definitely more affordable and within the reach of a vast majority of riders.

For the 2022 model year, Yamaha has beefed up the Ténéré 700 even more. In the European market, the tuning fork company has released an upgraded version called the World Raid. Yamaha is positioning the Ténéré 700 World Raid as its newest long-distance adventure touring motorcycle. It’s designed to elevate your riding experience and bring you to roads and no roads you have never seen before. Some differentiating factors include high capacity dual fuel tanks giving the bike an overall fuel capacity of 23 liters. It gets improved long-travel suspension that inspires confidence no matter how gnarly the terrain.

Thanks to the large, dual fuel tanks, the Ténéré 700 World Raid offers up to 500 kilometers of range on a full tank of gas. This gives you the confidence of traversing the road less taken without the fear of running out of fuel in the middle of nowhere. The World Raid also features upgraded tech components such as a new five-inch TFT full-color display. Bluetooth smartphone integration is now in the mix, as well, so you can keep in touch with the world around you no matter where you go