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.

See also

  • BMW R1200GS
  • Moto Guzzi Stelvio
  • KTM 1290 Super Adventure
  • Honda Africa Twin

References

  • Official microsite
  • on YouTube
  • Media related to Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré at Wikimedia Commons
  • Bluetenere a blog dedicated to the XT1200Z Super Tenere


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