ROAD OR OFF-ROAD – YOU DECIDE
Embracing Yamaha’s off-road heritage, the 2026 Ténéré 700 World Raid is ready to take on any terrain, straight out of the box. The dedicated Explorer ride mode and offroad settings for rider aids help you negotiate any surface with confidence, while the upgraded frame and suspension ensure great feel and precise control offroad.

The new fully adjustable KYB suspension package provides better control and comfort in demanding offroad conditions as well as improved performance in absorbing bumps and potholes on the road.

At the front, the new high-grade aluminium triple clamps and USD forks offer optimised rigidity. The forks now feature larger 46mm diameter inner tubes, up from 43mm, but the total weight of the front fork assembly remains the same as before. With Kashima coating, friction and abrasion have been minimised, and revised spring and damping specifications improve shock absorption and tyre contact with the ground, resulting in greater rider comfort and confidence. In extreme riding situations, the risk of the suspension bottoming is also reduced. The new system has a preload adjuster on the top of the fork tubes.

The fully adjustable linked-type KYB Monocross rear suspension has been upgraded too. It now provides improved performance in demanding offroad conditions thanks to the increased shock stroke (+5mm to 106mm), and a specifically designed arm relay and connecting rod contribute to more progressive suspension. The aluminium cylinder is lightweight and ensures good heat dissipation, while the piggyback reservoir tank offers extra oil capacity to ensure the damper performs well under all conditions.

To optimise performance, oil and air are kept separate to prevent mixing for more consistent damping. The oil chamber is pressurized to prevent negative pressure from bubbles when the shock absorber is extended.

Wheel travel (230mm front, 220mm rear) is 20mm longer both front and rear than the standard Ténéré 700. The World Raid shares its lightweight steel tube backbone/double cradle frame with the Ténéré 700, which maintains the machine’s low overall weight, as well as achieving optimal strength and rigidity balance for both on- and offroad performance.

The rear subframe is designed as part of the main frame to make it possible to fit accessories such as a top case or lateral aluminium carrier. The muffler bracket and the backstay have been strengthened, and the carrier mounting boss has evolved to a passing-through type to increase its robustness.

The swingarm is made of gravity-cast aluminium to achieve light weight and excellent rigidity balance, giving it outstanding offroad performance.

The ground clearance remains 255mm measured at the engine guard, which is 15mm more than the Ténéré 700 offers.

For best performance both on- and offroad, the spoked aluminium wheels remain the same size as before, with a 21-inch wheel at the front and an 18-inch wheel at the rear. To match the dual purpose, they run the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres with perfect 50/50 road/offroad behaviour, providing high levels of grip on both dry and wet roads, strong agility and good stability at higher speeds, traction in offroad situations and reduced road noise. The tyre sizes remain 90/90 for the front and 150/70 for the rear.

The new 16-step adjustable steering damper provides a wide range of feel and feedback to the rider, with the option  to dial up damping for more support in offroad riding. The impact of riding in ruts, bouncing over potholes or experiencing strong side winds is transmitted to the handlebars more gently, resulting in better rider comfort and confidence, and reduced fatigue on long adventure trips.

Following the lead of the 2025 Ténéré 700, the side stand switch has been redesigned and repositioned.

TRAVEL IN STYLE
Styling has been updated with a more refined, solid and quality-focused look, while maintaining the unmistakable overall Ténéré design character.

The new lines of the one-piece rally seat and redesigned tough side protectors are functional, resulting in good ergonomics and freedom of rider movement as well as a strong modern rally silhouette.

Adding to the iconic Ténéré image, the revised LED headlight assembly maintains the four-beam design but now features rectangular low-/high-beam LED units of 54mm x 24mm linked by an aluminium structure, injecting the bike with a fresh, mature and contemporary look. In keeping with the functional design ethos, it offers excellent forward illumination with increased surrounding lighting.

The cockpit area receives a significant update, and most evident is the new 6.3-inch full-colour TFT display. This premium display is vertically positioned to offer best visibility for the rider whether sitting or standing. The display offers three theme options – STREET, EXPLORER and RAID – focusing on specific information to best suit different riding styles and environments. 

Key information is displayed in all themes, including speed, engine rpm, fuel level, average fuel consumption, gearshift indicator, coolant temperature, ambient temperature, ODO, trip meter and time. 

With analogue elements, the STREET theme is the closest to the classic Ténéré look. 

The EXPLORER theme is crafted for offroad riding with all the essential information accessible at a single glance in a refined and modern dynamic digital style, blending aesthetic appeal with practical functionality for an enhanced and intuitive riding experience. 

The RAID theme includes two large trip meters in a roadbook-inspired design. With the Joystick button, trip meter corrections can be made quickly, for instance when doing a road-book event.

MY26 Ténéré 700 World Raid connects with your phone, making calls, messages, emails and music available to select through the left handlebar switches, and visible on the TFT screen.
The free Yamaha MyRide app is the key link between your bike and phone. It also enables Google-powered turn-by-turn navigation on the bike’s TFT display.

The new handlebar switches introduced on the 2025 Ténéré 700 are adopted for intuitive and easy operation. The ergonomic switches enable the rider to easily and effortlessly use the controls and make adjustments to the bike on the go. The MODE button on the right opens the menu to change the settings directly on the display using the five-way joystick on the left. Next to the joystick is the Return/Home button and behind it the cruise control/speed limiter. Indicators feature three-flash signalling and auto-cancellation.

To help keep your phone and other electronic accessories charged even on longer journeys, a USB-C port is conveniently located on the right side of the cockpit, protected by a waterproof cap.