Yamaha Ténéré 700If muscling a liter bike around the trails doesn't suit you, Yamaha has a versatile middleweight option in its Ténéré 700. With a 689cc engine, a set height of 34.4 inches, and a wet weight of 459 pounds, the Yamaha is perfectly suited for smaller riders and presents a competent package for all skill levels.The 6.3-inch TFT display is nothing short of gorgeous, and it is mounted vertically. The Ténéré also sports smartphone connectivity, a modern feature that allows you to integrate your favorite apps or GPS programs into the adventure, making your rides more convenient and enjoyable. It shares Yamaha's chip controlled throttle (YCC-T) system with its street-going cousin, the MT-07.Selectable throttle mapping includes Sport and Explorer modes, a traction-control system that can be turned off if you want a more visceral feeling, and a three-mode ABS that can also be adjusted to your tastes or turned off entirely. Perhaps the most innovative feature is a thumb-controlled joystick that allows riders to manipulate the infotainment system without taking a hand off the grip.At a glance, Yamaha's middleweight rally-inspired adventure bike may look fairly basic, but it's packed with advanced technological surprises that'll have you ripping across the desert in no time.Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally ExplorerTriumph bills its Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer as an all-road option, and the British builder appears to be onto something. The full-sized Tiger is a liquid-cooled, DOHC inline three-cylinder, a configuration the builder has used to great effect in street bikes like its Rocket 3 and Street Triple.This time, Triumph took its triple-cylinder transcendence off-road (or should we say to all roads). The 1,160cc in the inline triple makes 147 hp and 95 lb-ft of torque via a multipoint sequential fuel injection system with an electronic throttle connected to a six-speed transmission with a multi-plate clutch.A tubular steel frame with an aluminum subframe keeps weight to 578 pounds. A Showa suspension with automatic electronic adjustment keeps it comfortable whether doing a solo run or piling on the gear and a passenger. The affair is pulled to a stop by a Brembo brake system with dual 320 millimeter discs in the front and a single 282 millimeter disc in the rear.As Triumph's top-of-the-line adventurer, the Rally Explorer trim comes with every bell and whistle the company can master. High-tech features include rear-mounted radar blind spot and lane change assist, heated seats and grips, under-seat storage with a USB charging port, and an inertial measurement unit that feeds optimized cornering ABS and traction control systems.The Rally Explorer is a big-kid bike with a big-kid price tag, but Triumph has been making quality bikes for a long time, and the Tiger beats the BMW price mark.KTM Super Adventure 1290 SBack in the realm of internal combustion, we arrive at KTM's full-scale adventure bike, the Super Adventure 1290. With a torquey V-twin that makes 160 hp and 101 lb-ft of torque, it has the power to dominate any terrain.Adaptive cruise control and a semi-active suspension make it a bona fide highway tourer, but it's in the dirt that the Super Adventure shines. A laser-cut trellis frame built from chrome-molybdenum stainless steel ought to convince you that KTM put serious effort into bringing the technology to the king of what it calls its Travel line.Up front, an LED headlight with supplemental cornering lights illuminates shaded trails and nighttime highways. A 7-inch TFT links riders to KTMconnect, the company's proprietary Bluetooth system that provides turn-by-turn navigation, music, and even answering phone calls (seriously, who wants to take a phone call in the middle of a ride?). You don't have to answer, but KTM wants you to have the option.If the 1290 is bigger than you want, KTM has an expansive Travel line that includes the 890 Adventure at a lower price, as well as a number of enduro and adventure bikes down to the 400cc range.
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