Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré
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The Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is a motorcycle
produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010.
The XT1200Z is the latest in a series of dual-sport Yamaha motorcycles named after the Ténéré
, a desert region in the south central Sahara
. It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke, fuel-injected
1199 cc parallel-twin engine with a 270-degree crankshaft, which powers the motorcycle through a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. The XT1200Z also features multi-mode traction control system
and electronic throttle control (YCC-T) with programmes to support off-road use, switchable engine mapping, and combined brakes
with ABS
.
The launch models were badged First Edition and came with bash plates and aluminium pannier
s.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010.
The XT1200Z is the latest in a series of dual-sport Yamaha motorcycles named after the Ténéré
Ténéré
The Ténéré is a desert region in the south central Sahara. It comprises a vast plain of sand stretching from northeastern Niger into western Chad, occupying an area of over...
, a desert region in the south central Sahara
Sahara
The Sahara is the world's second largest desert, after Antarctica. At over , it covers most of Northern Africa, making it almost as large as Europe or the United States. The Sahara stretches from the Red Sea, including parts of the Mediterranean coasts, to the outskirts of the Atlantic Ocean...
. It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke, fuel-injected
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
1199 cc parallel-twin engine with a 270-degree crankshaft, which powers the motorcycle through a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. The XT1200Z also features multi-mode traction control system
Traction control system
A traction control system , also known as anti-slip regulation , is typically a secondary function of the anti-lock braking system on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction of driven road wheels...
and electronic throttle control (YCC-T) with programmes to support off-road use, switchable engine mapping, and combined brakes
Combined braking system
A combined braking system , also called linked braking system , is a system for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter. In this system, the rider's action of depressing one of the brake levers applies both front and rear brakes...
with ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
.
The launch models were badged First Edition and came with bash plates and aluminium pannier
Pannier
A pannier is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from the Old French, from Classical Latin, word for bread basket....
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