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.
Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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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 launch models were badged First Edition and came with bash plates and aluminum panniers.[1] Yamaha stopped manufacturing the XT1200 in 2020.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Franklin, Trevor (25 February 2010). "2010 Yamaha Super Tenere - special edition comes first". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
External links
edit- Official microsite
- Yamaha video of the XT1200Z's technical features on YouTube
- Media related to Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré at Wikimedia Commons
- Bluetenere a blog dedicated to the XT1200Z Super Tenere