| MODEL | YAMAHA XTZ 750 SUPER TÉNÉRÉ 1996 |
| Year | 1996 |
| 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 1996 Super Ténéré was the last year listed for the 750 twin, with an unchanged specification on the data used here. It offered strong midrange, big fuel range and a tall rally-inspired stance, with the usual complaints about brakes and corrosion.
