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Yamaha XT660 Z Tenere | Yamaha XT660 R | Yamaha XT1200 Z Super Tenere | BMW 1200 GS ADV | BMW 650 Dakar | BMW F800GS | Honda XL700V Transalp
KTM 990 Adventure | KTM 950 Super Enduro | ZERO X Extreme 2009 Electric Bike
New Kawasaki KLR 650 | New Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 | New Triumph Tiger 800XC
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To say the least, the Traction Control and Unified Braking ABS technology incorporated on the new Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere, is light years ahead of the competition. "For the FIRST time, I truly experienced a motorcycle which has had a lasting impression on me, unriviled by anything I have previously ridden." "This is more than a motorcycle, its a Revolution" Craig Marshall - Rider Rent a Super Tenere in Cape Town!! |
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2010
Press launch, Ermelo to Swaziland |
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TCS
(Traction Control System) The REVOLUTION has begun..... the days of having to switch off the traction control and ABS systems when you hit the dirt are officially over. The XT1200Z Super Tenere has the most advanced technology available on a commercial Dualsport motorcycle today. The True Test: Imagine freshly wet hard packed clay roads - as slippery as it gets. We passed a water truck along the way, wetting the forest roads - needless to say I have never ridden in such slippery conditions. The traction control has two settings - Default Mode 1 (Most traction) Mode 2 (Moderate traction but a little bit of wheel spin) and OFF Mode. With the Traction Control set on Default Mode 1 (Most Traction) it was nearly impossible to get the rear wheel to spin even in the wet clay. The acceleration is smooth and there is no engine spluttering. It feels like the clutch is slipping as the bike accelerates smoothly forward. With the Traction Control set on Mode 2 (Moderate Traction) the back end was a little loose, but the bike behaved incredibly well on the slippery surface and always still accelerated with very slight wiggling. With the Traction Control switched to Off mode - the bike began to behave like its other 1200cc and 990cc competitors would on an ice rink - almost putting me down in the mud. There is no doubt some riders will prefer to ride with the bike in OFF MODE all the time - allowing for drifting and wheel spinning - but if you need to get the bike under control in adverse conditions, or you are a novice Dualsport Rider - the technology won't let you down - or put you down. |
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The standard wind shield is more than adequate due to the fact that it can be adjusted to two positions and the added low seat position. Higher screens are available if you are an exceptionally tall rider.
Fuel Economy:
Depending on the mode you're riding in, Sport Mode or Touring Mode - your economy will range between 18km and 21km per litre. Riding at 3000RPm in 6th gear will push up the economy to between 25 - 28km per litre. If you prefer to ride with traction control in OFF Mode and D-Mode set to Sport - then in loose conditions with the rear wheel spinning you can expect as low as 16km per litre.
Off Road Handling:
Changing the combinations of D-Mode in T-Touring and S-Sport mode and the TCS mode between Mode 1, Mode 2 and OFF Mode gives the rider the choice of just how much power, how much wheel spin and how much fun you want to have. Throw in fully adjustable rebound and damping front and rear suspension - and you got an unbeatable Dualsport motorcycle for experts and beginners!
It feels very much like its younger sister the XT660Z Tenere - agile, light, incredible suspension and very confidence inspiring.
ABS Off Road: Truly AMAZING !!!
We tested the ABS system by traveling at 100km/h and then grabbing a hand full of front brake !!
The onboard computer quickly picks up the millisecond from the lever grab to the first instant the front slips - then cleverly the bike allocates the rear brake at a higher percentage than the front. rendering the front wheel washout impossible. Truly AMAZING !!!
On Road Handling:
The ability to vary the Fuel Mapping with YCC-T- Yamaha Chip-Controlled Throttle system - allows for smooth gutsy sport handling and instant response acceleration - like you would expect from a Sport bike. The low centre of gravity permits riders to throw the bike around as if on a race track. With the standard fitted dualsport tyres you can expect super smooth handling well in excess of 200km/hour. The max speed attained by me personally was 219km/hour on a flat tar road.
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