Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere Review

Used Buyer Review

The Super Ténéré is Yamaha's answer to the GS, and honestly? It's a better motorcycle than most people give it credit for. The parallel twin is smooth, torquey from dead low, and genuinely capable on gravel or highway. The traction control and ABS systems are well-calibrated, not intrusive. For a used buy, you're getting serious adventure hardware at a significant discount over BMW money. That said, go in with eyes open. The dashboard electronics on pre-2014 bikes can throw gremlins, and the suspension — while adjustable — feels wooden unless you've spent real money on a revalve. Check the chain and sprockets hard, because previous owners often neglect them. Fuel economy is acceptable but not class-leading, sitting around 42-46mpg loaded. Find a good 2014-2016 example with the updated dash and under 25,000 miles, and you've got a genuinely world-class touring adventure bike. They're bulletproof mechanically when maintained. This one rewards patient, experienced riders who actually use it.