Named after a desert region in the south-central Sahara, the Ténéré is a dual-sport legend since 1983. The new 700 Rally Edition pays homage to the Yamaha factory bikes raced by Paris-Dakar ridersJean-Claude Olivier and Serge Bacou. The special edition bike gets a 72 horsepower parallel-twin engine, a lightweight double cradle tubular steel frame, heavy-duty skidplate for off-pavement adventures, an upsized radiator, a tall rallying seat, LED signals, and a sweet Akrapovič muffler. The Rally Edition gets its own special vintage yellow and blue livery with Yamaha’s classic speedblock graphics, along with gold spoked wheels. It will sell in Europe in July, and let’s cross our fingers that we see it on our shores.
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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.
