The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread

mr moto · 02-09-2008, 03:44 AM

Now this could be interesting , according to motorcyclenews , yamaha are working on a 1200cc adventure/sports bike for 2009 ! could this be a realistic attempt at last from one of the major japanese manufacturer,s to take on BMW,s 1200 gs ? . i wonder what the engine layout will be ? could it come from one of their existing bikes, or will it be something entirely new . the plan,s are due to be shown in next week,s motorcyclenews , which is out next wednesday . if they show any pic,s i will post them here right away . i got this info from motorcyclenews , who send out an email trailing what will appear in next week,s edition .

Pulasky · 02-09-2008, 04:18 AM

I hope that new Yamaha enduro tourer will keep charakter of old Super Tenere or new Tenere... No need another Varadero or VStrom which are good bikes but totaly pavement oriented... Hopefully Yamaha will make step towards more dirt and off road oriented bikes .. like KTM Adventure or GS ... In the past they prooved that can make good off road tourers... XTZ 750 Super Tenere a few times Dakar winner.

paochow · 02-09-2008, 07:24 AM

Always been partial to those Yamahammers.

Kawidad · 02-09-2008, 07:54 AM

But, will it ever make it to the US?

fatalerror · 02-09-2008, 12:37 PM

Paulvt1 · 02-09-2008, 02:38 PM

Oh yes. Lets hope there is some truth to this rumour.

Kainic · 02-09-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fatalerror

Don't count on it......

man !!! · 10-19-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fatalerror

CAN YOU PROVIDE US WITH MORE PHOTOS OF THE ABOVE ? ... TENERE

cgwt · 07-20-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fatalerror

Ek oki, "skrik vir niks".

Gideon

CapoGreg · 02-09-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawidad

But, will it ever make it to the US?

I can't believe you wasted your time typing this question. We don't get cool stuff like that. We get metallic purple Hummer H3's with gold spinner rims and 5 million watt sound systems. But that's what the marketing experts in America want us to want.

That would be nice though.

88NX250 · 02-09-2008, 09:21 PM

1200cc...it's going to be a tank and we all know it.

Finskii · 06-25-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kawidad

But, will it ever make it to the US?

According to the Yamaha US district sales manager.... not for 2010

DavidFarrellGarcia · 02-10-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mr moto

Now this could be interesting , according to motorcyclenews , yamaha are working on a 1200cc adventure/sports bike for 2009 ! could this be a realistic attempt at last from one of the major japanese manufacturer,s to take on BMW,s 1200 gs ? . i wonder what the engine layout will be ? could it come from one of their existing bikes, or will it be something entirely new . the plan,s are due to be shown in next week,s motorcyclenews , which is out next wednesday . if they show any pic,s i will post them here right away . i got this info from motorcyclenews , who send out an email trailing what will appear in next week,s edition .

hmmm. can you post the email from MCN. I no longer subscribe to MCN but my buddy, who does said that all he read was that there was going to be posting a review of the Yamaha XT250 but nothing about a Yam 1200 ADV bike.. but maybe he missed it since it is not his area of interest. In any case, I would be interested in seeing the email if ya still got it.

vander · 02-10-2008, 11:37 AM

I was in this post!!

(will see if this beates the record of the F800/650GS "merged threadfest")

Don't shoot me!!! · 02-10-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vander

I was in this post!!

(will see if this beates the record of the F800/650GS "merged threadfest")

02-09-2008, 03:44 AM	#1
mr moto ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Praha Czech Republic Oddometer: 589	The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread Now this could be interesting , according to motorcyclenews , yamaha are working on a 1200cc adventure/sports bike for 2009 ! could this be a realistic attempt at last from one of the major japanese manufacturer,s to take on BMW,s 1200 gs ? . i wonder what the engine layout will be ? could it come from one of their existing bikes, or will it be something entirely new . the plan,s are due to be shown in next week,s motorcyclenews , which is out next wednesday . if they show any pic,s i will post them here right away . i got this info from motorcyclenews , who send out an email trailing what will appear in next week,s edition .

02-09-2008, 07:24 AM	#3
paochow Bye bye desert Joined: Aug 2005 Location: MinneSota Oddometer: 1,177	Always been partial to those Yamahammers. __________________ FOR SALE: 2008 KTM 530EXC-R Paochow.com - Beginner's Guide to the DRZ-400 Shootout: Buell Ulysses vs. KTM 990 Adventure Tank Bag essentials KTM Valve Adjustment How-To: 530EXC/XC4 motor 990ADV/LC8 Motor __________________________ Current Bikes: 2007 KTM 990 Adventure 2008 KTM 530 EXC-R Old Bikes: 2003 Derbi Supermoto 2006 Buell Ulysses 2005 Suzuki DRZ 1994 Honda XR650L 1992 Yamaha TW200

02-09-2008, 07:54 AM	#4
Kawidad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast, Cal Oddometer: 3,815	But, will it ever make it to the US? __________________ "Deeply flawed people make deeply flawed decisions."

02-10-2008, 11:37 AM	#14
vander full-time dreamer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Barcelona Oddometer: 873	I was in this post!! (will see if this beates the record of the F800/650GS "merged threadfest") __________________ Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.

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02-09-2008, 04:18 AM	#2
Pulasky Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Poland Oddometer: 242	I hope that new Yamaha enduro tourer will keep charakter of old Super Tenere or new Tenere... No need another Varadero or VStrom which are good bikes but totaly pavement oriented... Hopefully Yamaha will make step towards more dirt and off road oriented bikes .. like KTM Adventure or GS ... In the past they prooved that can make good off road tourers... XTZ 750 Super Tenere a few times Dakar winner.

02-09-2008, 12:37 PM	#5
fatalerror skrik vir niks Joined: Jun 2006 Location: South West Florida, USA [formerly, South Africa] Oddometer: 832

02-09-2008, 02:38 PM	#6
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	Oh yes. Lets hope there is some truth to this rumour.

02-09-2008, 09:21 PM	#11
88NX250 Team USA Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 695	1200cc...it's going to be a tank and we all know it.