2014 XT1200ZE Review by Moto.it
2014 XT1200ZE Review from Moto.it
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Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE The perfectionist
The Japanese endurona is updated with a facelift aesthetic and with the adoption of the electronic suspension. Also improved the engine, which has lost the low roughness. Excellent road and content consumption. High weight. Costa € 15,390
Extended family
Increase family members Super Ténéré, in 2014 the bike that we know for four years 1200ZE joins the XT version, equipped with the electronically adjustable suspension preload is that hydraulics. There are no active or semi-active suspension, that is capable of changing its setting in an adaptive way while driving, and allow you to change the setting of the fork and shock absorber acting in a very simple way on the left block.
On the Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE there is also a revised engine in a major way with the intent to please customers, who demanded more panache bass response and a less rough. The technicians have Iwata then worked on the pistons, on the camshafts, the valves on the intake and exhaust to get a quicker response. Thanks also to the new ECU mappings were obtained in more than two horses. Now the bike develops
112 horsepower at just 7,250 rpm with a maximum torque of 117 Nm (11.9 kgm) at 6,000 rpm. Fabrizio Corsi (product manager for Yamaha Italy) explains that the Japanese wanted to give a new character, sportier and more dynamic to its Super Ténéré, but without double-tap undisputed qualities of this model: the comfort and reliability.
The Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE costs 15,390 Euros (about 1,000 more than the base model), is already available in dealerships in two colors (blue or white). Series of electronic suspension, cruise control, center stand, heated grips, hand guards, handles for the passenger, the rear carrier, arrows LED, on-board computer and the adjustable windshield (now no tools required) . comes the version in April Worldcrosser at a price of 16,690 Euros. Also during the year Yamaha prepare outfits Sport, Touring and Touring Plus with prices and accessories under development.
Electronics: new and more reliable
The Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE receives an adjustment in the regulation of the D-mode (the engine maps). You still have two maps, which are more refined than in the past. Gives the standard T gradual dispensing without being sluggish as before, while the S fun without being abrupt. There is still the TCS traction control, which can be easily included in the off-road. And there is still the ABS, which can not be eliminated except by a procedure a bit 'cumbersome but effective (the bike is placed on the center stand and must be running the engine with a gear engaged until the ABS warning light turns fixed, indicating the exclusion). Then there is the cruise control that derives from that designed to equip the FJR 1300.
The big news of the Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE is
electronic suspension made by the House of Iwata together with the technicians of Kayaba. The electronic control unit acts on the electric motor which varies the spring preload on four levels (pilot, baggage rider, rider with passenger, rider with passenger plus baggage). Then there are the stepper motors involved sull'idraulica both the upside down fork 43 mm that the mono shock. In total, the pilot has available many as
84 adjustments. The electronic suspension are certainly not new in the motorcycle field, we have already known about Aprilia, BMW, Ducati and KTM. Yamaha good comes last, but you know how they think the Japanese: they have a long time when it comes to making an important decision, and most importantly, put reliability at the top of their priorities. For them, therefore, better be the last, but with a product
bombproof.
Engine and chassis
We told you about what changes the new Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE. The pattern of mechanical and cycling are therefore unchanged. The XT1200ZE has a parallel-twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder and an actual displacement of 1,199 cc, takes the final drive Shaft drive, and is equipped with a sophisticated electronic engine management and braking. Standard are in fact ABS-UBS TCS traction control, dual mapping (Sport and Touring) and electronic suspension with over 190 mm of travel front and rear.
The primary transmission drives a six-speed gearbox. XT1200ZE The is equipped with aluminum wheels suitable, due to the particular arrangement of the spokes, to accommodate tubeless tires (110/80-19 and 150/70-17 respectively front and rear axles ). The Combined Braking System UBS (Unified Braking System) distributes the braking force between the two wheels only when it acts on the brake lever to the handlebar (not when you tap the brake pedal), if you operate the rear brake before the front The electronic control is automatically disengaged. grows
The total weight of 3 pounds and now reaches 265 with full 23 liters and all fluids (water, oil).
Our road test (and even outside)
Customers were asking essentially an engine rev more freely and more complete instrumentation. Because for the rest of the Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE always liked a lot both for aesthetics and finishes, both for the undisputed quality of the steel frame and suspension. Now it's up to us to tell if the target was hit. We start ergonomics, where we confirmed the quality of this bike. The tank is tight, comfortable saddle and handlebars is the right. The space between the legs is therefore smaller than for example the BMW GS and Suzuki V-Strom. The weight there is still high, but it does not disturb when driving or maneuvering.
"The Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE not done too much trouble to leave the asphalt and also a lot of fun on dirt roads"
You can hear it especially when you venture off road and you encounter slippery terrain. We open a small parenthesis: Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE not done too much trouble to leave the asphalt and also a lot of fun on dirt roads. There is no need to call Cyril Despres, just drive up and take advantage of the high linearity of the motor. To make comparisons: we are not at the level of the KTM Adventure 1190 favored by the lighter weight, but definitely the Japanese bike can be very easy and fun BMW R1200GS between stones and mud. It also confirms our long-term test in the desert of Tabernas riding Worldcrosser ( found here ).
The finishes of the Super Ténéré are excellent. The plastics are very strong and the quality of materials is excellent, as evidenced by the bill of the engine or suspension .
The instrumentation is provided with a true on-board computer
The instrumentation is completely revised and is now equipped with a true-board computer that provides all sorts of information, from consumer gear. It 'also available outside temperature and that of the motor. The motor is not distorted in character, but it's definitely improved. Now from idle to 3,500 rpm is missing the roughness of the previous model. Up to 4,500 rpm it still lacks the chestnut of some rivals, but there is a great progression and a high linearity operation that make the Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE a large nice touring bike, even in pairs. Yamaha declares two more horses, but frankly the perception of the maximum power is similar to that of the known pattern. We find then the sporty character of this engine, which is out past the 5,000 rpm and up to 8000 indicated by the digital instrument.
The map S gives the XT the little 'zing that fun in the sports touring on the open road. Here, between the curves, so you can appreciate the net traction control, which allows you to download many horses on the ground when you are still in the fold. The gearbox has a smooth operation, like the clutch and brakes, powerful and modular (pity that the ABS is so complicated as to exclude off-road.) During our tests we considered also decreased consumption, which stood on the
5 liters per 100 km, a figure very interesting because it is obtained mainly on mountain roads crossed at a good pace.
The traction control allows you to download many horses on the ground when you are still in the fold
Let us finally to the big news of the latest Yamaha Super Ténéré XT 1200ZE, the electronic suspension. We make a premise: we had already expressed a very positive view of KYB on this bike, even at the time we thought the fork of this bike the best unit mounted on a maxi enduro. Today we renew this comment. The electronic system allows you to simplify the management of calibration data, but it must also be said that the standard will be the one used by most thanks to the excellent compromise of the base, which manages to combine an exemplary road holding and comfort.
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Myself, i'd call that positive. Thhey didnt have to touch the handling, just goes to show eh
Here's a vid, aint watched it yet myself.
