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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