The XT600 Ténéré was a modified version of the production off-road model XT600. The performance of the engine and suspension was upgraded as speeds in the Paris-Dakar rally grew faster every year. The bike boasted a 600cc engine that retained the YDIS (Yamaha Dual Int...
Since 1962, Yamaha made production road racing Grand Prix motorcycles that any licensed road racer could purchase. In 1970, non-factory privateer teams dominated the 250 cc World Championship with Great Britain's Rodney Gould winning the title on a Yamaha TD2. ...