2012 Yamaha Super Tenere

A twin-cylinder, 1199cc adventure bike with traction control.

  • CategoryStreet / Adventure
  • Displacement1199cc
  • Wet Weight575 lb.
  • List Price$14,500

The much-anticipated Super Ténéré tackles the BMW R1200GS and KTM 990 Adventure head-on with an 1199cc parallel-Twin engine featuring throttle-by-wire, a two-position “D-Mode” engine-response selector and traction control. Using a dry-sump design to reduce engine height, the Twin has a 270-degree crank for improved traction and balance shafts for smooth running. Linked brakes and ABS are standard, and the street-biased tires ride on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear hoops. Fans of the tuning fork have for years been asking for a serious, big-inch adventure tourer, and Yamaha has at last responded.

Full Specs

  • Specs
  • Bike Category
  • Carburetion
  • Claimed wet weight
  • Displacement
  • Engine type
  • Final drive
  • Front brake
  • Fuel capacity
  • List price
  • Rear brake
  • Seat height
  • Transmission speeds
  • Wheelbase
  • 2012
  • Street/Adventure
  • EFI
  • 575 lb.
  • 1199cc
  • dohc parallel-Twin
  • shaft
  • dual disc
  • 6.0 gal.
  • $14,500
  • disc
  • 33.3-34.3 in.
  • 6
  • 60.6 in.