Yamaha has unveiled the Ténéré 4 Concept in Milan, previewing a smaller adventure motorcycle aimed at the A2 licence category. The reveal took place on the evening before the opening day of EICMA 2026. The same event also included the RW700 and RW350 adventure scooter crossovers, as well as new electric scooters intended for urban use.

Olivier Prevost, President of Yamaha Motor Europe, introduced the motorcycle with rally riders Pol Tarres and Kevin Gallas. Yamaha describes the Ténéré 4 as a project still being prepared, and has not set out a production or market-launch date. The company says customer feedback helped drive the idea, whose purpose is to broaden the Ténéré family with a genuinely capable all-road machine rather than one that relies on adventure styling alone.

A2 performance with off-road hardware

The concept is built around a single-cylinder engine. Yamaha highlights efficient combustion, substantial torque through the lower and middle rev range, and performance at higher engine speeds. Output is expected to stay below the A2 ceiling of 47 bhp before a restriction kit would be required. The RW350 uses a 327 cc liquid-cooled single, which may point towards the displacement being considered for the Ténéré 4, although Yamaha has not confirmed that as the final specification.

A new trellis frame forms the core of the chassis beneath the camouflaged bodywork. The front end combines a tall beak, a 21-inch spoked wheel and upside-down KYB forks. At the rear is an 18-inch wheel, with Michelin Anakee Wild tyres fitted at both ends. The high-level Akrapovič exhaust sits on the right side, while a metal bash plate shields the underside of the engine.

The displayed equipment also includes a single front disc, handguards, a portrait-oriented display and a one-piece seat. Yamaha says the seat layout is intended to make switching between seated and standing riding positions easier, supporting the bike’s mixed-surface role. A version using Yamaha’s semi-automatic Y-AMT system has not been confirmed.

Should the project become a production motorcycle, it is expected to face machines such as the BMW F450GS, KTM 390 Adventure R and CFMoto 450MT. For now, Yamaha has shown a development concept rather than a finished model, with no arrival timetable. Its direction is nevertheless clear: a smaller, A2-oriented Ténéré using 21/18-inch running gear and chassis equipment intended to work beyond paved roads.