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2015 Yamaha Super Tenere on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall

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The Ultimate Transcontinental Adventurer...

The 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere has everything you need to conquer the world: powerful, ultra compact 1199cc parallel inline twin; electric cruise control; 6 speed transmission; YCC-T and 2 position Drive Mode; traction control; advanced ABS brakes and adjustable seat. Pack your passport and hunger for worldwide adventure!

The Super Ténéré comes with a prestigious lineage of success at the famous Paris to Dakar Rally. In fact, Yamaha won the first ever event in 1978 and followed that up with 8 other victories at the world's most gruelling rally.






2015 Yamaha Super Tenere http://www.Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

/// Key Highlights
• Compact, 1199cc parallel twin featuring a unique 270° crank and dual balancer shafts
• Wide-ratio 6-speed transmission
• Yamaha's Chip Controlled Throttle with D-Modes (2-position)
• Cruise control system
• Adjustable KYB suspension front & rear
• Multi-function meter with DOT Matrix liquid crystal display and GPS
holder bar • No tools required, 4-position adjustable windshield
• Aluminum tapered handlebar and compact LED signals


/// Power
The Super Ténéré is built for adventure, with an exceptionally narrow and compact 1199cc parallel twin using a unique 270° crank for excellent torque and traction. Engine mass is kept low for surprisingly light, agile handling. Its wide-ratio 6-speed transmission has the right gear, whether on the open highway or off-road. Your adventure begins here.


/// Performance
Whether touring across North America, carving up a twisty road or exploring a deserted fire road, the Super Ténéré is guaranteed to provide the highest levels of comfort, convenience and performance that riders have come to expect from Yamaha.


2015 Yamaha Super Tenere - http://www.Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $15,090 - Candy Red
$15,090 - Matte Silver
Canada MSRP Price: $16,599 CDN

Engine
Engine Type 1199cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke 2-cylinder DOHC
Bore x Stroke 98.0 x 79.5mm
Compression Ratio 11.0:1
Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection with YCC-T
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final Drive Shaft

Chassis
Suspension / Front Telescopic fork, 43mm tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, 7.5-in travel
Suspension / Rear Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 7.5-in of travel
Brakes / Front Dual 310mm hydraulic disc, ABS/Unified Brake System
Brakes / Rear 282mm single disc
Tires / Front 110/80R19M/C 59V
Tires / Rear 150/70R17M/C 69V

Dimensions
Length 88.8 in
Width 38.6 in
Height 55.5 in
Seat Height 33.3 or 34.3 in
Wheelbase 60.6 in
Rake (Caster Angle) 28.0°
Fuel Capacity 6.1 gal
Fuel Economy** 43 mpg
Wet Weight*** 575 lb

I have not ridden one of these.....a friend of mine owns one. Not a 2015 mind you...

He mostly likes the bike....however....it's got some noise issues...once the bike is warm the noise goes away....

He took the bike in to the shop to have it checked....nothing wrong...just a crappy design that makes noise.

I generally like this category of bike, so the Super Ten at least merits a cool. The 660 Tenere though looks like something straight out of Mad Max.

I went with Cool.

I almost give it an uncool, but the 660 Tenere (to me) looks so much uncooler that the Super Tenere went up a notch. I like the idea of the 1200 engine and just 575lbs, but the power/weight can hamper off-road agility... Still a cool though, depending on what you are using it for.

Mike

What can be said, this is another strong contender in the adventure class and I suspect it has good sales as a result. This bike looks a bit better to me than the V-Strom (sorry Mike) but I do find it a bit pricey. Otherwise, cool!

2015 Yamaha Super Tenere - Coolness Factor = 76.2%
Featured: July 24th, 2015 - July 31st 2015
Most popular vote category: Cool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=51701
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... Tenere.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere is:

Awesome (3 points) 38% [ 8 ]
Cool (2 points) 52% [ 11 ]
Uncool (1 point) 10% [ 2 ]
Fail (0 point) 0% [ 0 ]

Total votes: 21


= a Coolwall Factor of 76.2%


Notes: One of the few adventure bikes that didn't get hit with the ugly stick! Priced well, reliable, dependable, powerful and relatively light in weight, we might just have a winner here and our readers think so too! As one of our moderators said: "it's got some noise issues...once the bike is warm the noise goes away".

Get excited as the next TMW Cool Wall bike is now up for voting and discussion, have fun!

I'm late to the party on this one but Yamaha is still milking success they had in the Dakar in the 70s and 80s? Bit of a stretch don't you think? I hope this thing has moved on from there!

Now to me at least, that 660 looks awesome and much more like the real deal.