Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré explained

Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré
Manufacturer:Yamaha Motor Company
Production:2008 - 2016
Class:Dual-sport
Engine:660 cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected,
Bore Stroke:100mm84mm
Compression:10.0:1
Power:35kW @ 6,000 rpm
Torque:58Nm @ 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
Tires:Front: 90/90R21
Rear: 130/80R17
Spoked tubed wheels
Rake Trail:28° / 113mm
Wheelbase:1500mm
Length:2260mm
Width:895mm
Height:1500mm
Seat Height:895mm
Wet Weight:206kg (454lb)
Fuel Capacity:23L
Oil Capacity:2.6L
Related:XT1200Z Super Ténéré, XT660R
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The Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured from 2008 to 2016 by Yamaha.[1] It featured a 660cc single-cylinder engine manufactured by Minarelli, which was also used in the XT660R, XT660X, MT-03 (2006–2014), Jawa 660 Sportard, Jawa 660 Vintage and Aprilia Pegaso 650 Trail (post 2007) models. Though not sold in the US or Canada 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 4 L/100km (72mpg Imperial, 60mpg US)""user averages closer to 55MPG imperial"". which equated to 600 km or nearly 400 miles on a single tank. Other notable qualities included its strong rear subframe, 23-litre tank and effective fairing.

At the EICMA 2016 the concept bike T7 was unveiled – a dirt-oriented enduro, and an official press release indicates additionally the coming of a more street oriented supermoto.Yamaha further developed the T7 into the Ténéré 700 World Raid Concept[2] and finally released the finished buyable Ténéré 700 in 2019.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motorcycle Reviews - Yamaha XT660Z Tenere (2008-current) . . 6 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Yamaha Replaces The T7 Concept With… The Ténéré 700 World Raid Concept . Henning 2017-11-06T18:52:29-05:00 . Ari . Cycle World . en . 2019-06-05.
  3. Web site: YAMAHA TENERE 700 (2019-on) Review . 2019-05-21 . Motorcycle News . en . 2019-06-05.