YAMAHA XT 660Z Tenere (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha XT 660Z Tenere, a motorcycle that packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications whatsoever.

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.

It was fitted with factory-installed 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.

As for the power figures, the 2012 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.

Suspension-wise, the 2012 XT 660Z Tenere has 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 bike's braking performance 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.