Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré

Yamaha XT1200Z (Super Ténéré)

Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Production	Since 2010
Class	Adventure touring
Engine	1,199 cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected, twin spark, 270-degree crankshaft
Bore / stroke	98.0 mm × 79.5 mm (3.86 in × 3.13 in)
Compression ratio	11.0:1
Power	80.9 kW (108.5 hp) @ 7,250 rpm
Torque	114.1 N⋅m (84.2 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed shaft drive
Suspension	Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Monoshock
Brakes	Front: 320 mm twin discs Rear: 282 mm single disc Combined and ABS
Tyres	Front: 110/80R19 Rear: 150/70R17 Spoked tubeless wheels
Rake, trail	28° / 125 mm (4.9 in)
Wheelbase	1,540 mm (61 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,250 mm (89 in) W: 980 mm (39 in) H: 1,410 mm (56 in)
Seat height	845–870 mm (33.3–34.3 in)
Weight	261 kg (575 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal)
Oil capacity	3.40 L (3.59 US qt)
Related	XT660Z Ténéré

The Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010. The XT1200Z is the largest in a series of dual-sport Yamaha motorcycles named after the Ténéré, a desert region in the south central Sahara. It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke, fuel-injected 1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) parallel-twin engine with a 270° crank, which powers the motorcycle through a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. The XT1200Z also features multi-mode traction control system and electronic throttle control (YCC-T) with programs to support off-road use, switchable engine mapping, and combined brakes with ABS.

The launch models were badged First Edition and came with bash plates and aluminum panniers. Yamaha stopped manufacturing the XT1200 in 2020.

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