The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is a great adventure bike that hits the model line’s middle sweet spot. The folks at famed Deus Ex Machina developed their own version of the Ténéré 700 for its annual Swank Rally during Wheels & Waves recently. And they created one that looks Dakar Rally-ready. The bike was inspired by Cyril Neveu’s Yamaha XT500 which was the first moto to win the category in the grueling endurance race back in 1979. The Deus version gets a new tank cover, integrated seat-fender, a revised suspension, and a small flyscreen that replaces the fairing. The yellow and white colorway mimics Yamaha’s classic Speedblock livery. No word on whether or not this will hit the next Dakar, but it would be cool if it did and repeated Neveu’s win.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
