How to Disable ABS on Yamaha Tenere 700

The Yamaha Tenere 700 (T7) is designed as an adventure motorcycle capable of both road touring and off-road riding. While ABS improves braking safety on paved roads, many riders prefer different braking behaviour when riding off-road.

Because of this, Many T7 riders look for ways to disable ABS quickly when switching from road to off-road riding - on loose terrain such as gravel, sand or mud.

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Does the Tenere 700 Allow ABS to be Disabled?

Yes. The Yamaha Tenere 700 allows riders to disable ABS through the dashboard menu. However, the ABS setting resets every time the ignition is turned off.

This means riders must disable ABS again every time they restart the motorcycle.

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Why Riders Disable ABS Off-Road

• improved braking control on loose terrain

• better rear wheel braking in gravel and sand

• more predictable braking when riding off-road​

• easier off-road riding

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ABS Dongle for Yamaha Tenere 700

Many riders install ABS dongles that automatically activate their preferred ABS mode when the motorcycle is started. This eliminates the need to manually change the ABS settings through the dashboard every time the bike is restarted.

See our ABS control module for the Tenere 700 here: Yamaha Tenere 700 ABS Dongle

The ABS dongle functionality is also fully integrated in our Tenere 700 cruise control module, which allows riders to control cruise control, ABS and traction control using the original motorcycle buttons.

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Tenere 700 Off-Road Riding Setup

When preparing the Tenere 700 for off-road riding, many riders install electronics upgrades that make switching between road and off-road riding easier.

You can also read our guide to the most popular Yamaha Tenere 700 upgrades and mods.

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FAQ – Tenere 700 ABS

Can you turn ABS off on the Tenere 700?

Yes. The Tenere 700 allows riders to disable ABS through the dashboard menu, but the setting resets every time the ignition is turned off.

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Why do riders disable ABS off-road?

Off-road riders often prefer different braking behaviour on loose terrain. Disabling ABS can provide better rear wheel braking control in gravel, sand or mud.

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What is a Tenere 700 ABS dongle?

An ABS dongle is an electronic module that automatically activates a preferred ABS configuration when the motorcycle starts, removing the need to change settings manually.

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What is the best ABS dongle for Tenere 700?

Many riders prefer plug-and-play ABS control modules that allow switching between ABS modes using the original ABS button while remembering the selected setting after restarting the motorcycle.