Tasty Ténéré: Deus Italia customizes the Yamaha T7
By all accounts, the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 is a smash hit. Its 689 cc parallel twin motor is a total peach, and its no-frills approach, off-road chops and rally racer looks add to its mass appeal. But we never would have pegged it as a platform for customization. Deus ex Machina Italy saw potential in the T7 though. They've given it a massive shot of retro rally raid style—resulting in a radical and stylish machine that doesn't sacrifice a stitch of performance. Redesigning a modern dual-sport is a bold move, but the Deus Italy team was clever about it....