Yamaha Ténéré 700 Model Year Guide: Which Generation Is Your Bike?

The Yamaha Ténéré 700 looks almost identical from 2019 through 2026. The frame, the silhouette, the tank shape — they’re all consistent. But under the rider seat, three meaningfully different generations have come and gone. If you’re trying to figure out which accessory fits your specific bike, the year alone often isn’t enough.

This guide breaks down every T7 generation, how to identify which one you have, and what that means for under-seat storage.

The Quick Answer: Two Identifiers That Sort Most T7s

The fastest way to identify your T7’s generation is to check two things:

1. Your display — is it an LCD (older, blue-tinted backlit gauge cluster) or a TFT (full-color, higher-resolution screen)?
2. Your battery — is it a YTZ10S (larger, no shroud) or a YTZ7S (smaller, with a plastic surround)?

Those two details sort the vast majority of T7s into the right generation. Here’s what each combination means.

Generation 1: LCD Display / YTZ10S Battery (2019–2023)

The first-generation T7 ran from 2019 through most of 2023 across global markets. It’s identifiable by its LCD instrument cluster and the larger YTZ10S battery sitting in the under-seat compartment.

This is the most common T7 on the road, and the generation with the broadest accessory ecosystem. The under-seat layout on this generation is what the Nomad was designed for — there’s a usable cavity on the throttle side of the battery that fits a tire repair kit, tools, and documents without interfering with the airbox or tool tray.

If you’re on the OEM seat, the Nomad is your product. If you’ve upgraded to the Yamaha Rally seat, the Scout is the Rally-seat equivalent — it uses the extra clearance the Rally seat creates above the battery to fit a taller box.

Confirmed fits for this generation:

• US Base — 2021, 2022, 2023
• EU Base — 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• AU Base — 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• JP Base — 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Storage for this generation: Nomad (OEM seat) · Scout (Rally seat) · Drifter (pillion seat)

Generation 2: TFT Display / YTZ7S Battery (Select 2023–2024)

Partway through the 2023 model year, Yamaha updated the T7 with a full-color TFT display and swapped to the smaller YTZ7S battery. The two changes typically arrived together, but confirm both before ordering anything generation-specific — some regional variants received one update without the other.

The smaller YTZ7S battery frees up space in the under-seat compartment, but a Bluetooth antenna occupies the main usable zone in its stock position. The Nomad II is designed for this generation and requires relocating that antenna as part of installation. It’s a straightforward mod — about 10 minutes, full instructions included — but it’s a step Gen 2 owners need to plan for.

Confirmed fits for this generation:

• US Base — 2024
• EU Base — 2023, 2024
• EU Rally Edition — 2023
• EU Extreme — 2024
• AU Base — 2024
• JP Base — 2024

Note on Japan 2023: Japan’s TFT/YTZ7S update arrived with the “2024年モデル” released September 2023 — what Yamaha Japan called their 2024 model year. The JP 2023 model year is Gen 1 (LCD / YTZ10S), same platform as 2019–2022.

Storage for this generation: Nomad II (OEM seat) · Drifter (pillion seat)

Generation 3: Current-Gen T7 (2025–2026)

The 2025 T7 brought another round of changes under the seat. The overall under-seat volume increased, but the component layout changed enough that neither the Nomad nor Nomad II fits. The Nomad III was designed specifically for this generation.

The Nomad III comes in two versions: a Stock Antenna Location variant that drops in with zero modifications, and a Relocated Antenna variant that frees up extra storage capacity by relocating the Bluetooth antenna and cutting (never bending) the small metal mounting tab.

Confirmed fits for this generation:

• US Base — 2025, 2026
• EU Base — 2025, 2026
• EU Base Low — 2025, 2026
• EU Rally — 2025, 2026
• AU Base — 2025, 2026
• JP Base — 2025, 2026

Storage for this generation: Nomad III (OEM seat) · Drifter II (pillion seat)

World Raid & World Rally: TFT Display / YTZ10S Battery (2022–2025)

The pre-2026 World Raid and World Rally use a unique combination that no standard T7 shares: the larger YTZ10S battery paired with the full-color TFT display on the dual-tank rally frame. Because the under-seat cavity is shaped differently from any base T7, these bikes require the Nomad IV (Bluetooth antenna relocation required; if the metal tab interferes, cut the tab rather than bending it).

Confirmed fits for Nomad IV:

• EU World Raid — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• EU World Rally — 2023, 2024
• AU World Raid — 2023, 2024, 2025

Important World Raid notes:

• 2026 World Raid: Yamaha redesigned the World Raid from the subframe back for 2026 (including the first US World Raid). The Nomad IV does not fit the 2026 World Raid.
• No pillion storage: Neither the Drifter nor the Drifter II fits any World Raid or World Rally model (any year).

What About the Rally Seat?

The Yamaha Rally seat has been available as an accessory across all T7 generations. If your bike is running the Rally seat, the under-seat geometry changes regardless of which generation you’re on — the Rally seat sits higher than stock and creates a different cavity profile entirely.

The Scout is built for Rally-seat T7s in the 2019–2023 generation. It uses the additional clearance the Rally seat creates to fit a taller storage box than the OEM-seat Nomad allows.

Important: The Scout is only compatible with the Yamaha Rally seat — not Seat Concepts or any other aftermarket seat. The Yamaha Rally seat’s geometry is distinct enough that no substitute produces the same cavity.

Pillion Storage: Generation Matters Here Too

The pillion seat cavity also changed between generations. The Drifter fits 2019–2024 T7s (Base, EU 2023 Rally Edition, EU 2024 Extreme); the Drifter II fits 2025–2026 T7s (Base, Base Low, Rally). Neither fits any World Raid or World Rally model. Both sit inside the rear seat cavity and hold the small essentials — tire plugs, a multi-tool, cash, documents — without adding anything to the bike’s exterior.

Quick Reference: Every Product by Generation

Product	Seat	Gen	Years
Nomad	OEM	1	2019–2023
Nomad II	OEM	2	Select 2023–2024
Nomad III	OEM	3	2025–2026
Nomad IV	World Raid / Rally OEM	World (YTZ10S + TFT)	2022–2025 World Raid · 2023–2024 World Rally
Scout	Rally	1	2019–2023
Drifter	Pillion	1–2	2019–2024
Drifter II	Pillion	3	2025–2026

Still Not Sure Which Generation You Have?

If you’ve checked the display and battery and you’re still not certain, reach out before ordering. Include your year, market (US/EU/AU/JP), and any variant designation — World Raid, World Rally, Extreme, Base Low — and we’ll confirm fitment before you spend a dollar.

Every MotoCubby product comes with a fitment guarantee. If there’s an issue once it arrives, we correct it at no cost.