Honda XL 750 Transalp versus Yamaha Ténéré 700
Honda XL 750 Transalp
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- light motorcycle
- simple but well-made bike
- pithy sound
- comfortable chassis
- plenty of space for driver and front passenger
- favourable price
- Chassis works everywhere
- Engine powerful
- Well thought-out design
- Off-road capability
- USB and QuickShifter only for an extra charge
- no cruise control
- Reach
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.325 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 208 kg
Length : 2.370 mm Height : 1.455 mm
Seat : 875 mm
Weight : 204 kg
Engine
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 689 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 433 km
Performance: 73 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 68 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 372 km
Chassis
Bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 43mm SFF-CA Upside-Down Fork (Travel 200mm) Rear suspension:
Mono shock absorber (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm with Pro-Link deflection Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18
Double loop (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork 43mm (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Suspension-controlled strut via lever system Tyres at the front: 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M S
Rear tyres: 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M S
Brakes
Double disc brake with two-piston brake calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with single-piston brake caliper (∅ 256 mm)
Double disc Brembo (∅ 282 mm) Rear brake
Single disc Brembo (∅ 245 mm)
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Well thought-out construction
What remains? Well, the Ténéré is a motorcycle that can convince even in hard work. Anything that could break at all is reduced to the bare minimum. For this purpose, the Yamaha Ténéré is designed to be screw-friendly, if you have to get to the engine in the rearmost Siberia: Then you simply unscrew the frame under-covers and repair them. It is such supposed trivialities that prove the experience of Yamaha engineers. This was deliberately omitted without giving up on the really important things.
There are, however, two drops of defensivecourage: if you really prefer to go far, you won't be able to avoid the purchase of a larger tank. There are too many areas around the world that are simply too lonely for the range of the Ténéré of 350 kilometers plus reserve. Finally, the windscreen is sufficient, but not good.
Otherwise: The wait was worth it, compliment!
The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser.
