XT1200ZE Super Tenere test: Yamaha on the right track !

Improving a well-born motorcycle is not easy: too many modifications, and its fine balance is sometimes upset. Not enough, and the evolution is not progressing … But with its new XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2014, Yamaha is doing brilliantly.. Test.

XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2014 tech. Sheet

Engine

• Type : Twin-cylinder in-line, set at 270 °, liquid cooling

• Distribution : Double overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder

• Displacement : 1199 cc

• Bore and stroke : 98 x 79.5 mm

• Food : Electronic injection, management by Ride-by-Wire (2 modes available: Touring and Sport)

• Compression ratio : 11.0: 1

• Power : 112 hp at 7,250 rpm (106.5 hp in France)

• Couple : 117 nm at 6000 rpm

• Exhaust : two-in-one, high exit on the left

• Consumption measured during the test : from 5.2 to 5.82 l / 100 km

Dimensions

• Length : 2255 mm

• Width : 980 mm

• Saddle height : 845 to 870 mm (optional low seat)

• Ground clearance : 190 mm

• Caster angle / Caster : 28 ° / 126 mm

• Wheelbase : 1540 mm

• Advertised weight : 265 kg all full

• Fuel tank capacity : 23 liters

• Front tire : 110/80/19

• Rear Tire : 150/70/17

Cycle part

• Frame : Steel tube beam frame

• Fork : 43 mm inverted, preload, rebound and compression adjustments via electronics. 190 mm of travel

• Rear suspension : Mono-shock absorber, preload, rebound and compression adjustments via electronics. 190 mm of travel

• Front brake : Double 310 mm disc, 4-piston calipers (ABS coupled rear-front as standard)

• Rear brake : Single 282 mm disc, 2-piston caliper (ABS coupled rear-front as standard)

Transmission

• Final drive : By shaft and cardan shafts

• Clutch : Multidisk in oil bath

• Gearbox : Six speeds

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Fully digital with information scrolling on the handlebars (except trip reset and traction control adjustment). Info displayed: speed, engine speed, time, fuel level, selected map (T or S), anti-slip level (1, 2 or Off), gear engaged, 2 daily trips, odometer, remaining range, average consumption and instantaneous, air and engine temperature, journey time.

Commercial information

• Price : € 15,999 (€ 17,499 in WorldCrosser version, with protection

• Guarantee : 2 years, parts and MO

• Availability : Immediate in the

• Colors : White or blue

• Main options offered : rigid and removable suitcases (32 liters each), tank bag, top-case, low seat (- 35 mm compared to the original), various protections

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