YAMAHA XT 1200Z Super Tenere (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XT 1200Z Super Tenere was an adventure touring motorcycle that debuted in 2010 as the largest dual-sports motorcycle in the XT series, named after the region in the south central Sahara.

The bike had a multi-mode Traction Control System (TCS), an Electronic Throttle Control (YCC-T) that supported off-road use, switchable engine mapping, and Combined Brakes with ABS.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a dual-headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, an engine plate, and wire-spoke wheels with road tires.

The bike was manufactured around a steel frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was handled by two 310 mm discs with hydraulic calipers on the front and a 282 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power enhanced by an Anti-Lock Braking System.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Yamaha XT 1200Z Super Tenere had its heartbeat set by a 1,199cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 110 hp at 7,250 rpm and 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The power was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission and sent to the rear wheel through a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 192 kph (120 mph).