The XT1200Z is the largest in a series of dual-sport Yamaha motorcycles named after the Ténéré, a desert region in the south central Sahara.

It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke, fuel-injected 1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) parallel-twin engine with a 270° crank, which powers the motorcycle through a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive.

The XT1200Z also features multi-mode traction control system and electronic throttle control (YCC-T) with programs to support off-road use, switchable engine mapping, and combined brakes with ABS.

The launch models were badged First Edition and came with bash plates and aluminum panniers.

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