The Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Corporation, that was launched in 2010. The XT1200Z is the largest 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 parallel-twin engine with a 270° crank, 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 programs 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 aluminum panniers. Yamaha stopped manufacturing the XT1200 in 2024 as it continued as the Super Tenere ES until model year 2024 per Yamaha’s website.
See also BMW R1200GS Moto Guzzi Stelvio KTM 1290 Super Adventure Honda Africa Twin
References
External links Official microsite
Bluetenere a blog dedicated to the XT1200Z Super Tenere