TENERE 700 ACCESSORY PACKS REVEALED,
NZ MISSING OUT FOR NOW…
The hype for the new Yamaha Tenere 700 is
running red hot, and anticipation of the release
isn’t helped by overseas media reporting.
Recently Yamaha’s European arm announced
special accessory packs designed specifically for
owners of the Tenere 700 which has just been
launched there. The two packs build on the
already decent spec of the Tenere 700 and target
the two different disciplines for which these bikes
will most likely be used for, touring and hard
adventure riding.
Sadly for us, Yamaha New Zealand has confirmed
that we won’t be getting these cool new accessory
packs which have been released in Europe. At
least for now...
With the bike still some months away, Yamaha
Motor New Zealand is assessing what Kiwi rider’s
will want most with the new Tenere and are
holding fire on the accessories front for now.
What we can be happy about though is the
obvious thought Yamaha has put into the official
accessories for the Tenere 700.
EXPLORER PACK
Giving what Yamaha calls “an enhanced long
distance road riding experience together with high
versatility off road,” the Explorer Pack features
lockable aluminium panniers with 72 litres of
secure carrying capacity, plus a main stand to
allow for stable parking and ease of maintenance.
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The Explorer pack also includes a 33% thicker
skid plate that covers a larger area than the
standard item, and the tubular engine guards
which help to protect cases and body panels from
accidental damage – and there’s also a mono seat
rack that gives added carrying capacity.