When did the Yamaha XT 600 Tenere come out?
There was no electric start and only a small head cowl but a huge fuel tank containing 30 liters ! In 1983 Yamaha produced the first 600cc single cylinder Enduro. The XT600Z Ténéré was named after the most difficult section of the Paris-Dakar Rally. It started a new trend in Enduro bikes.
What was the top speed of the Yamaha XT 600?
The engine (a bore-up version of the XT 550) had 595 cc, lots of low-end power, and delivered 43 hp with a remarkable top speed of 160 km/h. There was no electric start and only a small head cowl but a huge fuel tank containing 30 liters ! In 1983 Yamaha produced the first 600cc single cylinder Enduro.
What’s the difference between a Yamaha XT and Tenere?
The Ténéré chassis is basically the same as the stateside XT’s, with differences that are mainly cosmetic. Dominant is the 8-gal. gas tank, big enough to allow the Ténéré almost 500 mi. between fill-ups. The Ténéré’s seat, because of the huge tank, is mounted more rearward, and it uses softer foam.
What was the rev meter on a Yamaha XT600?
Kickstarting was not difficult, since a cable lifted one of the exhaust valves as the kickstarter was engaged. Even when cold, one or two kicks would suffice. Up on the dash the speedo went to 110 mph, and the bike could push the 100 mark. The rev-meter redlined at 7,000.
When did the Yamaha XT 600 E come out?
The most important change of the XT 600 which had only been using a kick starter was in 1990; the XT 600 E was presented as a new model with a more contemporary design, chrome-plated steel wheel instead of aluminum wheels, now without a tachometer, with the exhaust as the supporting frame member, a 13.9-liter tank and an electric starter.
What’s the difference between a Yamaha SRX 600 and a Yamaha XT 600zl Tenere?
In addition to the changes in design, the main difference was the use of the compact 11.5-litre tank in place of the 30-litre “barrel” of the long-haul variant [ [ XT 600ZL Ténéré ]]; the road model Yamaha SRX 600 was derived later.
What are the problems with the Yamaha XT250?
Among the most important issues include unforeseen heat that could melt the bike’s air induction hose. In the event this happens, the bike’s fuel injection sub-wiring harness could become exposed to exhaust gases and the harness wires’ plastic insulation could melt after that.
Kickstarting was not difficult, since a cable lifted one of the exhaust valves as the kickstarter was engaged. Even when cold, one or two kicks would suffice. Up on the dash the speedo went to 110 mph, and the bike could push the 100 mark. The rev-meter redlined at 7,000.
When did Yamaha start making the 55W Tenere?
In 1985 Yamaha introduced the 55W to European countries only. Featuring only moderate changes and improvements this model is prized for its relative rarity, only produced for 1 year and only in the European countries. Common problems still included 5th gear wear which was a problem common to all Teneres of the decade.
How did the Tenere Rally Bike get its name?
Built from the success of Yamaha’s Dakar Rally bikes of the period the Tenere was born. The bike was named after a particular difficult section of the Dakar Rally in Africa. Over a decade it is estimated that 20,000 bikes were sold in France alone, some 30% of the total production.
When did the xt600z Tenere come out?
The 34L was launched at the Paris Motorcycle Show in 1982. With its distinctive large 28l fuel tank, kick start, long wheel travel and mono cross suspension, the 34l became a popular overland bike. The bike was an improvement on the earlier 500/550, it now produced 43hp and strong low end power.
Built from the success of Yamaha’s Dakar Rally bikes of the period the Tenere was born. The bike was named after a particular difficult section of the Dakar Rally in Africa. Over a decade it is estimated that 20,000 bikes were sold in France alone, some 30% of the total production.
When did the first Tenere 34L come out?
The first generation of the Tenere family that 40 years later, is still going strong. The 34L was launched at the Paris Motorcycle Show in 1982. With its distinctive large 28l fuel tank, kick start, long wheel travel and mono cross suspension, the 34l became a popular overland bike.
In 1985 Yamaha introduced the 55W to European countries only. Featuring only moderate changes and improvements this model is prized for its relative rarity, only produced for 1 year and only in the European countries. Common problems still included 5th gear wear which was a problem common to all Teneres of the decade.