Bundeswehr receives Yamaha Ténéré 700 motorcycles

The Bundeswehr is procuring Yamaha Ténéré 700 motorcycles. (Bundeswehr/Katharina Waier)

The Bundeswehr announced on its website on 6 February that it is procuring Yamaha Ténéré 700 motorcycles built in France.

The Bundeswehr's Kraftfahrausbildungszentrum Kümmersbruck motor vehicle training centre is one of the first units to have received the motorcycles. Thirty-eight vehicles have been delivered to the centre, which will begin training candidates for a military version of a Class A driver's licence starting in April. They will be trained in driving on uneven terrain and sand, overcoming obstacles and bumps on roads, and using maps and compasses to orient themselves. Unlike for a civilian Class A licence, the six weeks of training will include driving off-road and technical instruction.

The steel frame of the new motorcycle offers controlled and responsive handling and an adjustable suspension, and its large spoked wheels provide plenty of ground clearance and comfortable seating for standing or sitting riders on and off-road, according to the Bundeswehr. The motorcycle's lightweight fairing is designed to protect against harsh environmental effects. In addition, the motorcycle has heated grips and its lights can be switched off completely, including the brake light. It also has sturdy cases and a tank bag.

In 2019 the Bundeswehr procured 84 BMW F 850 GS motorcycles for the German Army's Panzerlehrbrigade (Armour Demonstration Brigade) 9.

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