Yamaha Ténéré 700 Capability Showcased In This Short Film

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Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 might be lightweight for an adventure bike, but seeing it in noted anti-gravity expert and enduro rider Pol Tarrés’ capable hands makes it seem downright chunky. After all, we’ve grown thoroughly used to seeing his gravity-defying antics on much slimmer, lighter enduro machines. How does the size and weight difference affect his riding? 

Although it’s a more meditative experience than 2019’s “Dominicana” short film, Tarrés teamed up with the Echevarria Brothers (who collectively call themselves the Who) once more to make this new short film, called “The Seeker.” He works plenty of magic with the Ten7, even if he can’t quite make it grow wings.  

Instead of feeling like a carefree mountain goat, Tarrés riding the Ten7 feels more like a bull digging at the ground a bit before it charges forward, leaving a trail of dust in its wake. Don’t get me wrong; he’s still doing plenty of things most people can’t do, and making the bike move in ways most people wouldn’t try. This Ténéré 700 is thoroughly put through its paces, and no mistake—one has to wonder if Yamaha’s own in-house testing was this rigorous. 

As we’re all no doubt aware, the riding skills you build up over time go with you to whatever bike you ride. It might look different due to various circumstances, not the least of which is going from a significantly smaller bike to a larger one. What’s interesting is seeing how those skills translate, and how when you’re as talented as Tarrés, you can manage to bend just about any bike to your will, and look like a complete badass while doing it.  

At one point, after a fuel stop, we see a close-up where he’s moving a boulder with a flat side. Is he worried about going over it? No, he’s creating a makeshift ramp to launch himself up over a fence that’s in the way. Is that an allegory for life, and using what you find on the ground to propel yourself over obstacles? Maybe it is, and maybe it’s a great motorcycle short, as well. Why not both? 

Source: YouTube 

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[Pedro]

At the 9 min mark, bloody hell he's got some balls

[XTreme]

The guy is amazing!

[Tym]

I liked how he got over that gate.  

[Sir Fallsalot]

50 minutes ago, Tym said:

I liked how he got over that gate.  

I was out on my trail bike years ago and came to a lane where a workforce from the local council were finishing off putting a pile of large rocks down to stop people going through there when a guy on a trials bike turned up and rode over them like they weren't there followed by a cheer from the workforce and lots of laughter 

 

 

[boboneleg]

I can't remember whether you were with us when we called in at Boano's shop in Italy Fred ?

Here's Ivano Boano showing us how to ride a T700 properly...........

 

[Sir Fallsalot]

Looking at this photo you'd think i wasn't there 

[Pedro]

34 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I can't remember whether you were with us when we called in at Boano's shop in Italy Fred ?

Here's Ivano Boano showing us how to ride a T700 properly...........

 

He's made a friendship with the rev limiter, hasn't he? 

[boboneleg]

OMG, of cousre you were there.  I've just remembered that at some random cafe about an hour later you tried it on with some Senorita in the toilets

[Sir Fallsalot]

Just now, boboneleg said:

OMG, of cousre you were there.  I've just remembered that at some random cafe about an hour later you tried it on with some Senorita in the toilets

I think you will find she was trying it on with me 

[boboneleg]

4 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

I think you will find she was trying it on with me 

I'll never forget your face when you came back from the bog