We already knew that the Ténéré 700 was capable of riding around the world, crossing the highest mountain passes, winning the toughest and most competitive rallies and even performing on motocross, trial and enduro circuits. But why stop there? One area that the Ténéré has not explored until now is freestyle motocross, and certainly not one of the most difficult tricks of all: the backflip!
Until today, a backflip was a feat that had never been done before on a Ténéré and it is especially difficult because of the size of the engine, which is almost twice as big as the motocross bikes normally found in FMX.
Experienced rider Jérémy Rouanet took up the challenge. Riding a Ténéré 700 carefully prepared in the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team workshops, equipped with a host of GYTR accessories and an Akrapovič exhaust, Rouanet was able to perfect the backflip after just a few weeks of training!
