Transmoto's Martin Child has been behind the 1200 Super Tenere's bars for the past month, clocking-up the kays from the daily commute, along with weekend trips and forays into the bush.

The new Yamaha is aiming squarely at the tyre tracks laid by BMW's 1200GS, which has become the benchmark for long-distance adventure travel worldwide. So has it a fighting chance? We've compiled this short video to let you know our initial impressions.