Super Tenere Launch Report Droomers Yamaha Feature

Off Road Handling:
At no stage during the nearly 700km trip
did I feel the bike was anything heavier than
Here is a bold statement - “The XT1200Z 180km. As previously mentioned, it feels very
Super Ténéré has off road handling that is, much like a XT660Z in the dirt, obviously with
without a doubt, ahead of any of its competi- more grunt. On tar the Super Ténéré feels
tion - 800cc, 990cc and 1200cc alike - The like a big sport bike, but not a heavy one
Super Ténéré wins hands down.”
that’s for sure. The side mounted radiator is
Changing the combinations of D-Mode in equally balanced out with the bike battery and
T-Touring and S-Sport mode and the TCS electronics on the opposite side.
mode between Mode 1, Mode 2 and OFF Mode You can put the bike down on its side and
gives the rider the choice of just how much
power, how much wheel spin and how much
easily pick it up on your own.
fun you want to have. Throw in fully adjustable UBS - Unified Braking System - (ABS Type)
rebound and damping front and rear suspen- Gone are the days of switching off the ABS...
sion - and you got an unbeatable Dualsport This is the second and most noticeable part
motorcycle for experts and beginners! of the riding revolution. Until now if you have
It feels very much like its younger sister been riding 800cc, 990cc or 1200cc dual
the XT660Z Ténéré - agile, light, incredible sport motorcycles, you’re probably used to
suspension and very confidence inspiring. stopping as you hit the gravel, switching off
the ABS and then proceeding with caution,
On Road Handling:
especially on steep loose gravel sections,
The ability to vary the Fuel Mapping with right?
YCC-T- Yamaha Chip-Controlled Throttle One would think that a bike weighing 261kg
system - allows for smooth, gutsy sport and having 81kw would be a bitch to handle
handling and instant response acceleration, in the rough but Yamaha has changed the
like you would expect from a Sport bike. The course of riding history with the XT1200Z
low centre of gravity permits riders to throw Super Ténéré.
the bike around as if on a race track. With The UBS works off road and on road - pe-
the standard fitted dual sport tyres you can riod!!! -subject closedexpect
super smooth handling well in excess According to the load and the speed you’re
of 200km/hour. The max speed attained by travelling, the rotation speed sensors in the
me personally was 219km/hour on a flat tar front and rear wheels on the Super Ténéré
road.
will intelligently utilise the braking to ensure
safe stopping on ALL surfaces.
Bike Weight - can you feel its weight? (261kg
wet)
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When the ABS computer detects a wheel