2011 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré Unveiled

[backwoods]

With six gallon fuel tank, shaft drive, super strong spoked tubeless wheels, 1199cc parallel twin engine, ABS, traction control and selectable ignition maps (three in all), the new 2011 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré plans to take the adventure-bike category by storm. Boasting carefully centralized mass and a low CG, the go-anywhere bike could rule the asphalt twisties as well. Photos indicate it will come with street-biased (90/10) Bridgestone Battlewings on its 17 inch rear and 19 inch front wheels. A claimed wet weight (presumably, with that six gallon tank full) of 575 pounds, the Super Ténéré should be among the lightest bikes of its kind.
Fully adjustable suspension and adjustable seat height add to its versatility. We have no word from Yamaha whether this fascinating new machine will be made available in the U.S., but European customers should be on the road with the Super Ténéré this summer. Stay tuned.

Features -

• Shaft drive inline 2-cyl engine - 270-degree crank
• Mass kept low and central for agile handling
• Intelligent Unified Brake System and ABS
• YCC-T with 3-stage traction control plus Yamaha D-mode
• First edition adventure pack
• Tough spoked, tubeless aluminium rims
• Adjustable front and rear suspension
• Adjustable seat height

Engine -
Engine typeliquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected, twin spark engine Displacement1199 cc Bore x stroke98 x 79.5 mm Compression ratio11.0 : 1 Maximum power- Maximum torque- Lubrication systemDry sump, oil tank in crankcase Fuel SystemFuel injection Clutch typeWet, multiple-disc coil spring Ignition systemTwin spark Starter systemElectric Transmission system Constant mesh, 6-speed Final transmissionShaft Fuel tank capacity23 L Oil tank capacity4.2 L Chassis -
Chassis:Steel tube backbone Front suspension system Telescopic forks Front travel190 mm Rear suspension systemMonoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping Rear travel190 mm Caster angle28° Trail125mm Front brakeHydraulic Twin Ø 310 mm wave discs Rear brakeHydraulic Single Ø 282 mm wave disc Front tyre110/80R19M/C 59V Rear tyre150/70R17M/C 69V Dimensions -
Length2,250 mm Width980 mm HeightMin:1,410 mm / Max:1,440 mm Seat heightAdjustable 845-870 mm Wheel base1,540 mm Minimum ground clearance 205 mm Wet weight261 kg

Looks like someone is chasing after BMW!!!!

[backwoods]

One of my local riding buddies put an order in for one of these... Can't wait until May to see it! Looks like a cool bike!