Honda CRF450RL is more dirt bike and Tenere 700 is more road bike. The CRF and the Ténéré kick the sheeeeeit out of the other two, so…. Both are just the latest and greatest out of Japan. Same cost, and should both be fantastic on and off road.
It's a huge, tall, heavy, big power machine. Start on a 250L or similar and work up to 75hp. I must have bad luck, because I've busted up my 701 a fair bit. Broken the clutch cover, brake pedal, radiator. Bent the rear rim and a cycra hand guard in the last 12 months. The extra weight of the 701 seems to be hard on parts.
New ABS Modes. The new 2024 Ténéré 700 now offers three-mode selectable ABS allowing riders to choose their preferred level of braking intervention. MODE 1 is the ABS fully activated on both front and rear wheels; MODE 2 enables ABS on front wheel only and turns ABS off on rear wheel; and MODE 3 turns ABS off on both front and rear wheel.
Given that the current GasGas range already includes the SM 700 and ES 700, both based on KTM’s 690 single-cylinder engine, it’s likely that the firm will use the 889cc twins in the new models
But 690 was (or could be) much better on road IMO. I'm going to be looking at 19' 690/701 with a fairing, seat, extra fuel or T7/790R. Ill be using mine for high speed gravel and B roads, short distance two up, day to multi day rides, daily driver (did almost 19,000 miles on my last 690 in 18 months), and BDR's.
A video that was long due! A topic that many don't quite understand! A mistake I see people doing time after time choosing the wrong kind of bike.Today I
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ktm 690 vs tenere 700
