Yamaha YZE 750

Yamaha YZE 750
1991 Dakar Rally winning Yamaha YZE 750
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company
Also called Super Téneré
Parent company Yamaha Corporation
Production 1988–1991
Assembly Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
Predecessor Yamaha XT 680
Successor Yamaha YZE 850
Engine 802.5 cc (48.97 cu in)
parallel twin 5-valve DOHC
(0WC5, 1991)
Bore / stroke 87 mm × 67.5 mm (3.4 in × 2.7 in)
Power >75HP @ 7000rpm
Transmission 5-speed
Weight 194kg (dry)
Fuel capacity 38L+26L
Related Yamaha XT 500

Yamaha YZE 750 was a rally raid bike, produced from 1988 to 1991 with the specific task of winning the Dakar Rally, that won 1991 Dakar Rally with French biker Stéphane Peterhansel.

Rally Dakar

Year Team Sponsor Bikers Rank
1988 Belgarda Chesterfield Italy Franco Picco 2nd
Italy Luigi Medardo

Ret.

Italy Ivan Alborghetti Ret.
Italy Giorgio Grasso Ret.
Camper Spain Carlos Mas 4th
Sonauto Mobil France Jean-Claude Olivier 7th
France Thierry Charbonnier 16th
France Stéphane Peterhansel 18th
France Andre Malherbe Ret.
1989 Belgarda Chesterfield Italy Franco Picco 2nd
1990 Sonauto Spain Carlos Mas 2nd
France Gilles Piccard 6th
1991 Sonauto Mobil France Stéphane Peterhansel 1st
France Gilles Lalay 2nd
France Thierry Magnaldi 3rd

See also

  • Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré
  • Yamaha XTZ 750
  • Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré

References

  • Ténéré – Yamaha Motor Global
  • Le Regine della Dakar (in Italian)


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