Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré

Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré

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Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Production	Since 2008
Class	Dual-sport
Engine	660 cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected,
Bore / stroke	100.0 mm × 84.0 mm (3.94 in × 3.31 in)
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Power	35 kW (47 hp) @ 6,000 rpm
Torque	58 N·m (43 lbf·ft) @ 5,500 rpm
Transmission	5-speed chain drive
Suspension	Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Monoshock
Brakes	Front: 298 mm twin discs Rear: 245 mm single disc
Tyres	Front: 90/90R21 Rear: 130/80R17 Spoked tubed wheels
Rake, trail	28° / 113 mm (4.4 in)
Wheelbase	1,500 mm (59 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,260 mm (89 in) W: 895 mm (35.2 in) H: 1,500 mm (59 in)
Seat height	895 mm (35.2 in)
Weight	206 kg (454 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal)
Oil capacity	2.9 L (3.1 US qt)
Related	XT1200Z Super Ténéré, XT660R

The Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured since 2008 by Yamaha. It features a 660 cc (40 cu in) single-cylinder engine, which is also used in the XT660R, XT660X, MT-03 and Aprilia Pegaso 650 post 2007 models. Though not sold in North America and some 40 kilos heavier than the original air-cooled Ténéré from the early 1980s, many fans saw the 660Z as a return to form for Yamaha, following the demise of the air-cooled Teneres and the less popular 5-valve iteration which replaced them. The low-rpm electronic fuel injection glitches present in previously listed machines using the same, 660 engine were ironed out and the 660Z could reliably average 25kpl (72mpg Imperial, 60mpg US) which equated to 600 km or nearly 400 miles on a single tank. Particularly with its strong subframe, large tank and effective fairing, out of the crate the XT660Z is considered one of the best overland-ready motorcycles currently available.

External links

• XT660Z Ténéré at Yamaha Motor United Kingdom
• XT660Z Ténéré review at MCNEWS.COM.AU
• Yamaha Tenere 5000 mile report