And a Video....

Revealed: Yamaha Super Tenere

Will it measure up against the GS? I'm not sure. Other than the absence of a beak (and to think I once thought those beaks were fugly!), I'm digging the looks, though.

Specs:

ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, inline 2-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel injected, twin spark engine
Displacement: 1199cc
Bore x stroke: 98 x 79.5 mm
Compression ratio: 11.0:1
Firing intervals: 270- and 450-degree points
Max. Power: 80.9kW (110PS) @7,250rpm
Max. Torque: 114.1 Nm (11.6kgf･m) @6,000 rpm
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Fuel supply system: Fuel Injection
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc diaphragm spring
Ignition system: Twin spark
Starter system: Electric
Transmission system: Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final transmission: Shaft
Throttle system: Yamaha Chip-Controlled Throttle (YCC-T)
Yamaha D-MODE: 2 modes, Sport (S) and Touring (T)
Traction control: 3 modes, TCS1, TCS2 and OFF
Exhaust System: 2-into-1

CHASSIS
Frame: Steel tube backbone
Front suspension: Upside-down telescopic fork, 43 mm inner tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front wheel travel: 190 mm
Rear suspension: Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping
Rear wheel travel: 190 mm
Front brake: Hydraulic Twin 310 mm wave discs, ABS/Unified Brake System
Rear brake: Hydraulic Single 282 mm wave disc
Front tyre: 110/80/19
Rear tyre: 150/70/17

DIMENSIONS
Overall length: 2,250 mm
Overall width: 980 mm
Overall height: 1,410 mm
Seat height: Adjustable 845-870 mm
Wheelbase: 1,540 mm
Min. ground clearance: 205 mm
Wet weight: 261 kg (includes full oil and fuel tank):
Fuel capacity: 23 litres
Oil capacity: 4.2 litres

Yamaha Continues to Tease Us

Another cool video, but dammit I want to see the bike in the flesh already!

Super Tenere: Yamaha Teases Us a Bit More While Revealing Very Little

Yamaha Super Tenere

Oh, PLEASE tell me this bike will be brought to the States ... 1200cc parallel twin, shaft drive, ABS. Another direct competitor for the R1200GS's throne ... but you know Yamaha is going to do it right.

This is a concept revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show. Yeah, it's just a lot of chrome wrapped in cloth (resembling the Dakar Rally logo, if you ask me), but you can imagine Yamaha's existing Tenere 660 growing up to be something to rival the GS, something just barely hidden by that clever wrapping.

::lustful sigh::

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

Here's Yamaha's website for the concept: Super Tenere, the Lord of Yamaha Adventures.

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Edited to add the following Youtube video: