Ténéré 700 vs Ténéré 700 World Raid for green laning
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is 12kg lighter than the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid, with a seat 15mm lower, and scores 8/10 against 6/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
8/10Ténéré 700
6/10Ténéré 700 World Raid
Which suits you
Choose the Ténéré 700 if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 12kg lighter wet.
The Ténéré 700 World Raid has 15mm more ground clearance (255mm against 240mm), useful over deep ruts and rocky steps.
Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
The Ténéré 700 World Raid goes further on a tank, roughly 310 miles against 225, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
Yamaha Ténéré 700: The benchmark adventure green-laner: tractable and well-equipped off-road, only really let down by its height and weight if you drop it in the mud.
Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid: The overland version of the T7, with huge range and improved suspension, at the cost of extra weight and width that make it harder work in tight, muddy lanes.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
