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YAMAHA SUPER TENERE ZE<br />
R199 950-00 www.yamaha.co.za<br />
YAMAHA SUPER TENERE Z<br />
R184 950-00 www.yamaha.co.za<br />
gold rims too. What do you say about a<br />
bike that has really proved itself over the<br />
years? The Super Ten is the bike in this<br />
pack that has been with us for the longest<br />
– and Yamaha has sold them in droves.<br />
With the plethora of new offerings hitting<br />
the market, some might say that it’s time<br />
for this manufacturer to build something<br />
new. But in SA, we don’t control what they<br />
do, sofor now at least, the Supe is here to<br />
stay. It’s an understated bike – beautiful<br />
from every angle with a tried and tested<br />
Parallel twin at its heart. It has been<br />
left behind in the power stakes, but for<br />
adventuring, many riders are intimidated<br />
by lots of horsepower. Our experience<br />
of this big Yammie has always been very<br />
pleasant – it’s a very well accomplished<br />
bike, a smooth package with every<br />
conceivable extra that your heart desires<br />
readily available.<br />
Some Features:<br />
A 1199cc liquid-cooled parallel twin that<br />
is just as adept at fast freeway speeds<br />
as it is lugging rider, pillion and luggage.<br />
Performance isn’t ground-breaking but<br />
the engine is very smooth smooth and<br />
there are minimal vibes. Power delivery<br />
can also be tamed (not that it needs to<br />
be) by switching to Touring mode via a<br />
bar-mounted button. Smoother throttle<br />
response and improved fuel economy<br />
are the result. MotoGP tech features in<br />
this engine – by placing the crankshaft<br />
closer to the rider and low in the chassis,<br />
while maintaining decent off-road ground<br />
clearance, the crank’s gyro effect doesn’t<br />
intrude on the bike’s steering.<br />
The Super Tenere has a traction control<br />
system that is hardly noticeable when it<br />
cuts in and can be turned off for off-road<br />
use, clever ABS and linked brake system<br />
that can measure lever pressure against<br />
speed and balance the braking effort<br />
between front and rear. Use only the rear<br />
brake and its ABS module doesn’t cut<br />
in to allow easy/safe turning around in<br />
the middle of the road. It has a fuss-free<br />
shaft drive.<br />
90 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016
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