The big twin that ruled the desert at the height of the Paris-Dakar era… With the 2026 Dakar Rally in full swing, we’re looking back at some of the most iconic and successful rally-raid machines […]
Tag: Yamaha Super Ténéré
Ténéré Runner: Yamaha XTZ750 Super Ténere
’89 Yamaha XTZ750 “Ténéré Runner” from BCK Motorcycles… In 1989, Yamaha released their latest desert racer clone, the Yamaha XTZ750 Super Ténere. Styled after the company’s Paris Dakar race bikes, the Super Ten boasted […]
Desert Storm: Yamaha Super Ténéré 750
BIKE Factory resurrects a wrecked Super Ten… Back in 1989, Yamaha introduced a Paris Dakar-inspired adventure bike, the XTZ750 Super Ténéré. The Super Ten’s engine was a 749cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin with five valves per cylinder […]
Chesterfield Edition: Yamaha XTZ750 Super Ténéré
Dakar Tribute: Smoking Hot Super Ténéré from BIKE Factory… The 1980s were a heady time for the Paris Dakar Rally and other African rally raids. Machines like the Yamaha XT600 Ténéré and BMW R80GS had […]
