YAMAHA XT 660Z Tenere (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XT 660Z Tenere was a dual-sports motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 2008 until 2016. The bike was powered by a 660cc single-cylinder engine made by Minarelli. The XT 660R, XT 660X, MT-03, Jawa 660 Sportard, Jawa 660 Vintage, and Aprilia Pegaso 650 Trail also used the engine.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XT 660Z Tenere, a bike part of the XT series in Yamaha's range that debuted in 2008 and continued production until 2016.

In the aesthetic department, the 2008 Xt 660Z Tenere had standard features, such as a single headlight unit, a small windscreen, an engine cover, side covers, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a high-mounted exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped steel tube frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front, providing 210 mm of travel, and a monocross system on the rear with 200 mm of travel, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was achieved by two 298 mm discs coupled to a dual-piston caliper mounted on the front end and a 245 mm disc with a single-piston caliper fitted on the rear wheel, delivering optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2008 Yamaha XT 660Z Tenere had installed a 659cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 48 hp at 6,000 rpm and 58 Nm (43 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.