Yamaha XTZ 660

The XTZ 660 Ténéré is a motorcycle model of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha, which was manufactured between 1991 and 1999 as a touring enduro. The sales description Ténéré refers to the same desert in Niger, by repeatedly led a challenging stage of the Dakar Rally.

In early 1991 appeared the XTZ 660 as successor to the Yamaha XT 600Z Ténéré. The water-cooled 5 - valve single-cylinder with 659 cc displacement and 48 hp was technically on the amount of time and was considered reliable. The frame has been redesigned, the oil tank integrated into the frame as the precursor Yamaha XT 500 Ténéré. The engine is a stressed member of the frame structure.

The tank volume was 20 liters, the spring travel front 220 mm and 200 mm rear. Now with 195 kg weight, the new Ténéré was too heavy for hard off-road use, and finally became a travel machine. This version was held in Germany in 2976 buyers.

In 1994, the XTZ 660 a double headlight, fairing parts and fittings were the Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Ténéré taken. New emission standards led to a slight decline in performance on 46 hp. From this variation, around 1,400 copies were sold.

After 1996, the XTZ 750 Super Ténéré has been removed from the product range was the XTZ 660 Ténéré the largest displacement enduro from Yamaha, with the outlet of the DR BIG models of Suzuki even the largest displacement Japanese Enduro on the market.

The engine was also used in the Yamaha SZR 660 and various models of MZ, as in the MZ Bagheera and the MZ Skorpion.