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The Japanese middleweight adventure bike is a genuine dual-purpose delight.. and it's knocked-up in an old moped factory in France.       P roper bike the Ténéré 700. It's one of those machines that's just 'right. From the brilliant balance of its chassis and perky performance of the 689cc parallel twin, to the luxuriously-damped suspension and flimsy build quality, Yamaha's middleweight adventure bike is reassuringly complete. Its off-road prowess doesn't detract from its tarmac skills, and road requirements don't impair its ability to romp along a Welsh mountain trail - and it's noticeably classier than Yamaha's other MT-07-derived models, too It's why the Ténéré blitzed our epic eight-bike adventure test in th November 2019 issue.          And, of course, the Yamaha has an attractive price. Despite all the quality and reliability you'd expect from a leading Japanese brand it's a sniff over £9000 on the road. While this means it's t...

    Yamaha  recently launched the 2019 version of the  MT-09  in India at Rs 10.55 lakhs (ex-showroom); an increase of Rs 16,000 over the previous model. We bring to you the detailed photo gallery of the 2019 Yamaha MT-09.      The 2019 Yamaha MT-09 continues to sport an aggressive styling especially at the front end.      It's distinctive low-slung, twin-LED headlamps, muscular 14-litre fuel tank and large air-intakes make for an imposing stance.      The rear end of the MT-09 is svelte and consists of a sharp-tail lamp and a single-piece flat seat.       Now, the only update for 2019 on the MT-09 is the new white and red colour scheme which according to Yamaha evokes 'the dark side of Japan'.       The Yamaha MT-09 is powered by a 847cc, inline-three cylinder motor that generates 111bhp of power and 87.5Nm of torque. It is mated to a six-speed gearbox and a on...