Wednesday 5 September 2012

Yamaha Super Tenere



 The Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010. The XT1200Z is the latest in a series of dual-sport Yamaha motorcycles named after the Ténéré, a desert region in the south central Sahara. It competes with other large dual-sport machines such as the KTM 990 Adventure, Ducati Multistrada and the BMW GS. Yamaha also manufactures the Yamaha R1 and the Yamaha R6

IMG 9141 XT1200Z.JPG
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Company
ProductionSince 2010
ClassDual-sport
Engine1,199 cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected, twin spark, 270-degree crankshaft
Bore / Stroke98.0 × 79.5 mm (3.86 × 3.13 in)
Compression ratio11.0:1
Power80.9 kW (108.5 hp) @ 7,250 rpm
Torque114.1 N·m (84.2 lbf·ft) @ 6,000 rpm
Transmission6-speed shaft drive
SuspensionFront: Telescopic forks
Rear: Monoshock
BrakesFront: 320 mm twin discs
Rear: 282 mm single disc
Combined and ABS
TyresFront: 110/80R19
Rear: 150/70R17
Spoked tubeless wheels
Rake, Trail28° / 125 mm (4.9 in)
Wheelbase1,540 mm (61 in)
DimensionsL 2,250 mm (89 in)
W 980 mm (39 in)
H 1,410 mm (56 in)
Seat height845–870 mm (33.3–34 in)
Weight261 kg (580 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal)
Oil capacity4.2 L (4.4 US qt)
RelatedXT660Z Ténéré


The Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010. The XT1200Z is the latest 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-injected1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) parallel-twin engine with a 270-degree crankshaft, 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 programmes 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 aluminium panniers.
                                                                                                                                           






 




No comments:

Post a Comment