The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is 4kg heavier than the Aprilia Tuareg 660, with a seat 15mm taller, and scores 8/10 against 6/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
8/10Ténéré 700
6/10Tuareg 660
Which suits you
There is little in the weight: 208kg against 204kg wet.
Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
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.
Aprilia Tuareg 660: A genuinely well-rounded, plush-riding middleweight that handles rough lanes with composure, held back slightly by its higher-revving engine at very slow speeds.
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.
