2010 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere

The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z is the latest entry in the Adventuring Touring market, and it's a direct challenge to the bike that has defined the category for three decades. The Tenere has everything you'd expect in a road bike, but what happens when the pavement runs out? And they said Adventure Touring bikes couldn't be ridden off-road...

All riding and interview shots were done on a Canon XH-A1. The close up shots of the motorcycle were done with a Canon T2i sporting a 17-55mm f/2.8 lens. On-board shots were done with a Contour HD camera mounted via Cardellini clamps (FilmTools.com). Cameras, editing and production done by David Aldrich for Peckhammer TV.

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[moulin6801]

I test drove this bike 3 days ago. It is everything that he said here. I was able to take on same light off road and gravel and did great. Opened up on HWY to 100mph no sweat and felt great at 75mph even with small windshield. Dealer told me that they have a bigger one also.

Cheers. Test drove the BMW GSA and it felt even better but much heavier.

[Antonisdettor]

R1200GS IS BETTER!!! (my opinion)

[baneshield]

@mardar22 hemmm...i wonder have u ridden this bike before?

[m109r67]

@mardar22 Thats your opinion,,Maybe you cant ride as good as other's.

[munaki33]

@leonardo080868 No, it´s because here in Argentina the guys of Yamaha dealerships think they are so intelligent, that they put more services for making more money, Dorks!!

[mardar22]

@leonardo080868 260kg is on wheels. How do you think will be fit for off-road?

[leonardo080868]

@munaki33 : the official ST interval is 1.000km - 10.000km - 20.000km aso. Even my old TDM has only 8.000km. Do you have other intervals due to Argentinia's rough outback?

[leonardo080868]

@mardar22 : how can you say so? By now I only found very positive tests here on youtube.

[mardar22]

This bike is heavy and not suitable for off road

[munaki33]

Another thing: Here the maintenance of a st 1200 is more often than a gs 1200, you have to do it at 1000km - 3000km - 6000km - 10000km, the gs is only 1000km -10000km, also they put more expensive the st than the gs, i think Yamaha of USA is more intelligent, Yamaha of Argentina stupids!!