Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 2012, 2013
The Yamaha XT 660R was a dual-purpose motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha as a replacement for the XT 600 and a development of the original XT series, inspired by those motorcycles used in the Paris Dakar rally.
Alongside the XT 660R, the Japanese maker also made available the XT 660X, a more street-oriented motorcycle, and the XT 660Z Tenere, an adventure touring model. All bikes packed the same power unit and shared some chassis components.
In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XT 660R, an enduro-capable machine with excellent maneuverability, handling both urban trails and off-road tracks.
In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a single headlight, a small wind deflector, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a high-mounted exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.
The bike's backbone was a diamond-shaped steel tube frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front, providing 225 mm of travel, and a monocross system on the rear with 200 mm of travel, delivering optimum suspension performance.
The 2012 Yamaha XT 660R had installed a 660cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 48 hp at 6,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.
The power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear end through a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 165 kph (102 mph).
engine specs | Type: | Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valves | Displacement: | 660 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.9x3.3 in OR 99 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 48/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 44/5250 lb-ft/RPM OR 60/5250 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | Constant Mesh, 5-speed | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel tube diamond shaped | Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Rear Suspension: | Linked monoshock with spring preload adjustment | Front Brake: | Hydraulic single disc, 298 mm | Rear Brake: | Hydraulic single disc, 245 mm |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 88.2 in OR 2240 mm | Overall Width: | 33.3 in OR 846 mm | Seat Height: | 34.1 in OR 866 mm | Wheelbase: | 59.3 in OR 1506 mm | Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in OR 211 mm | Weight: | 399 lbs OR 181 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 90/90-21 M/C | Rear: | 130/80-17 M/C |
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