Update: Yamaha brought the World Raid to the US in May 2026 at $12,999 MSRP.
Last year we got an updated Yamaha Ténéré 700, and we liked it quite a bit. This year, Europe is getting a revised 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid, an off-road-focused adventure motorcycle we’d like to see in the United States. Many of the changes to the new World Raid debuted on the standard Ténéré 700 that we tested. Regardless, if the feature is new on the 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid, we’ll talk about it. Get a comfortable seat, as we have 14 Fast Facts for you.
A new fully adjustable KYB suspension package has been added to the World Raid. The fork tube diameter has been upped to 46mm, and has Kashima coating. There’s a new spring rate designed to reduce bottoming, and the spring-preload adjustment is at the top of the fork legs. The new fork is held by a new aluminum top triple clamp. The shock’s travel is increased by 0.2 inches, and there’s new linkage that is more progressive for better off-pavement performance. Wheel travel is 9.1 inches in the front and 8.7 inches in the back, which is 0.8 inches more than the standard Ténéré 700. Ground clearance is 10.0 inches at the skid plate, which is 0.6 inches more than the base model.
The new 16-level adjustable steering damper gets slower valving. Yamaha has increased the damping, providing more stability on the pavement in crosswinds, and better resistance to bumps off-road.
The World Raid gets the updated frame fitted to the 2025 Ténéré 700 in Europe. The new subframe is designed to accommodate side cases and a top box. The muffler mount is more robust.
The 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid has a high-capacity two-piece fuel tank design. These aluminum tanks are 3.3 pounds lighter than the previous model, while still carrying 6.1 gallons. That’s 1.85 gallons more than the standard Ténéré 700, for a claimed range of over 300 miles. The tanks are designed for improved ergonomics, and a new fuel pump mounting position is closer to the center of gravity for improved handling.
The seat/tank interface has been changed. Working with the lower tank, the new single-piece rally-style seat allows for easier movement on the seat, as well as making it easier to stand up.
Yamaha has retuned the 689cc CP2 engine, so it meets Euro5+ standards. Changes included a new air intake and ride-by-wire operation.
A six-axis IMU provides cornering awareness to the rider aids. Traction control, slide control, and ABS all use the IMU’s info. Traction control and slide control can be set to Street or Off Road mode, or disabled. ABS can be two-wheel, front-wheel only, or off. Braking is improved thanks to new steel-braided brake lines to the front Brembo calipers.
The clutch actuator angle has been moved 35 degrees clockwise. This allowed for a new clutch cover that gives the rider’s right leg more room for sitting and standing.
Shifting smoothness has been enhanced. The number of convex and concave teeth increased from five to six for gears 1 through 3. The tooth angle for gears 4 through 6 has been changed for smoother throttle response. Yamaha prewires the Ténéré 700 World Raid for an optional quickshifter.
The cruise control is more precise. It can be set in either 1 or 10 km/h increments if you’re in third gear or higher. There’s also a speed limiter to keep you out of big trouble.
The new 6.3-inch TFT dash is mounted vertically, rally-style. It offers three viewing themes—Street, Explorer, and Raid. The dash links with the Yamaha MyRide app for the usual interactive features, including turn-by-turn navigation. Switchgear from the standard Ténéré 700 is now used on the World Raid.
There’s a new windshield, and it has side deflectors. You can easily remove or install the side deflectors to reflect the weather.
The LED headlight is new. The angle is adjustable via a screw under the new TFT dash. Yamaha updated the headlight for form and function. It is now a four-beam LED design that sits in a rugged aluminum frame and puts out more light.
We’ve been waiting four years for the World Raid to live up to its name and be available in the United States. For the time being, unfortunately, we can’t tell you that the 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid will be available here.
Honda CB1000F + Sabatino Moto at Mecum + Peter Egan
byMotos and Friends by Ultimate Motorcycle
Hello and welcome again to the Motos and Friends Podcast, my name is Arthur Coldwells. Our subjects this episode can best be described as ‘iconic’.
Honda motorcycles recently launched the all-new CB1000F, a retro-styled inline-4 roadster that created an absolute social media sensation when it was announced. The er… iconic(!) styling is of course an homage to Freddie Spencer’s 1980/81 AMA CB750 Superbike with its swooping lines and silver paint with blue accents. Freddie rode the superbike so ferociously that sometimes he’d bend the handlebars at high speed. Jonathan Handler rode the new bike recently, and although he didn’t quite do that, he did however have an apparently very spirited ride that left him impressed. The new CB1000F is clearly an outstanding motorcycle, and Jonathan gives us the lowdown on exactly why you’re going to have make space in your garage for one of them.
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The annual Mecum Motorcycle auction in Las Vegas is now an ahem… iconic event, yet many people believe it’s aimed at only very serious buyers with very deep pockets. Of course the really expensive vintage motorcycles are the ones that grab the headlines, but interestingly, there is way more to the Mecum Vegas auction than you’ve probably heard. There are also hundreds much more modestly-priced bikes as well, with a strong chance you could pick up a dream bargain if you play your cards right. For this episode, I found Eric Sabatino, who started Sabatino Moto in Portland Oregon a few years ago. It rapidly became one of the top Royal Enfield dealers in the country. Eric went to mecum Las Vegas for the first time earlier this year and was blown away by what he found. The auction ended with him winning a classic BSA, and admits it was such a good deal he feels like he practically stole it. Clearly going to Mecum was an eye-opening experience for him and quite different from what he’d been led to expect. Eric tells us all about his experience and how you too might be able to have the bike of your dreams follow you home this coming February.
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This episode’s guest is Peter Egan, the (dare-I-say) iconic American writer whose 40-year career specialized in motorcycle and automotive journalism with magazines Cycle World and Road & Track. I’m sure you’re familiar with Peter’s writing as he’s published many, many books. Peter is of course a natural story-teller, and he chats with Teejay Adams on how he got started, a look back at his amazing career, and some of his adventures along the way. Peter is also a pilot, and recently published another book, Landings in America: Two People, One Summer, and a Piper Cub, and his anecdotes from that are just as entertaining too.
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