| MODEL | YAMAHA XTZ 750 SUPER TÉNÉRÉ 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 87 x 63 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 54 kW / 69.3 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68 Nm / 50.2 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Induction | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST38 CV carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 235 mm / 9.2 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, adjustable preload and compression damping, 215 mm / 8.4 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 245 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 236 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2285 mm / 90 in |
| Overall Width | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 865 mm / 34.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 203 kg / 447.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 236 kg / 520.3 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 26 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.5 km/L |
| Top Speed | 192 km/h / 119.3 mph |
Photo: Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: MotorideSA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The XTZ 750 Super Ténéré was Yamaha's rally-styled big twin, built around a five-valve-per-cylinder 749 cc parallel twin. A 1990 magazine test judged it more a capable sport-tourer than a true dirt bike, praising the flat torque and wind protection but noting its size, weight and weak front brake.
