The Yamaha XTZ750 Super Ténéré is a dual-sport motorcycle, produced by

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beginning in 1989. It was named after Yamaha's lighter, single-cylinder models, which in turn were named after the notorious

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stage of the former

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in northeastern

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Background

The XTZ 750 is a larger, twin-cylinder version of the

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Yamaha XTZ 660 Ténéré. The XTZ 660 and XTZ 750 models superseded the smaller,

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Yamaha XT 600Z Ténéré. First sold in 1989, the Super Ténéré used a new Yamaha engine design with a

DOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combus ...

5-valve cylinder head and a 360 degree crankshaft. A solid protective guard around the engine prevents damage. The front brake disks of the XTZ are provided with plastic covers. For normal road use these covers are beneficial, but they can make cooling of the brake disks more difficult when riding downhill. Owners appreciate the machine for its comfort and solid feel, plus the long-range fuel tank of .

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remain common for this model. The XTZ 750 was discontinued in 1996, but not before the Dakar version YZE 750 won the Dakar race in 1991, plus six more times as the YZE 850T.

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* {{Motorcycle-stub XTZ 750 Dual-sport motorcycles Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines