Life is an Adventure, right? Right! And as far as I'm concerned, there is no better way to explore life than on a motorcycle, and now that I've discovered the Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere, I wanna hit the path to Nirvana...
Okay, we know the adventure is different for each rider, but the dream machine is always one that allows you to go beyond anything you've experienced before. Enter the Yamaha 1200 Super Tenere and right off the mark it seems the Tenere had been designed to take me (and you) beyond the next level... to take the adventure beyond just paved roads, to take the path less used.
It's obvious from the outset, that the Yamaha designer's brief was to compete head-on against the legendary BMW GS machine, and that they certainly have achieved.
Model: | Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere |
Year: | 2012 |
Category: | Super motard |
Price as new (MSRP): | US$ 14500. UK £ 11999. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Displacement: | 1199.00 ccm (73.16 cubic inches) |
Engine type: | Twin, four-stroke |
Compression: | 11.0:1 |
Bore x stroke: | 98.0 x 79.5 mm (3.9 x 3.1 inches) |
Fuel system: | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T |
Fuel control: | DOHC |
Ignition: | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
Cooling system: | Liquid |
Gearbox: | 6-speed |
Transmission type, final drive: | Shaft drive (cardan) |
Clutch: | Wet, multiplate |
Rake (fork angle): | 28.0° |
Front suspension: | Telescopic fork, 43mm tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, 7.48-in travel |
Rear suspension: | Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 7.48-in of travel |
Front tyre dimensions: | 110/80-R19 |
Rear tyre dimensions: | 150/70-R17 |
Front brakes: | Double disc. ABS/Unified Brake System |
Front brakes diameter: | 310 mm (12.2 inches) |
Rear brakes: | Single disc |
Rear brakes diameter: | 282 mm (11.1 inches) |
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: | 260.8 kg (575.0 pounds) |
Seat height: | 845 mm (33.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Overall height: | 1,410 mm (55.5 inches) |
Overall length: | 2,250 mm (88.6 inches) |
Overall width: | 980 mm (38.6 inches) |
Wheelbase: | 1,539 mm (60.6 inches) |
Fuel capacity: | 22.71 litres (6.00 gallons) |
Starter: | Electric |
Factory warranty: | 1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty) |
Color options: | Impact Blue, Raven Black |
