Yamaha XT660R
Yamaha XT660 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | XT660 Ténéré, XT 660 Ténéré, XT660X Supermotard, XT 660 X Supermotard, XT660R Supermotard, XT 660 R Supermotard, XT 660R, XT 660X, XT660Z Tenere ABS, XT660Z Tenere, XT660Z, XT660R, XT 660 X, XT 660 R, XT 660, XT660X |
Production | 2004 |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Compression ratio | 10.0: 1 |
Top Speed | 164.7 km/h / 102.3 mph |
Ignition | TCI |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Frame | Steel tubular diamond frame with dual tank rails |
Suspension | Front: 43 mm Telescopic forks, Rear: Oscillating arm standard Monocross. 200mm wheel travel |
Brakes | Front: Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 90/90- 21 |
Rear Tire | 130/8017 |
Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
Seat Height | 865mm / 34.1 in |
Weight | 181 kg / 421 lbs (wet) |
Oil Capacity | 2.9 Liters / 0.19 quarts |
Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 15 Liters / 3.3 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 164.7 km/h / 102.3 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve. The engine featured a 10.0: 1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple-disc coil spring.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 90/90- 21 front tire and a 130/8017 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm Telescopic forks, while the rear was equipped with a Oscillating arm standard Monocross. 200mm wheel travel. The XT660R was fitted with a 15 Liters / 3.3 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1505 mm / 59.3 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Yamaha XT 660R
emember the days when
manly men rode XT's? Almost three long decades ago Yamaha
launched the XT500 and the model would grow to become the
inspiration source for countless variations on the
rough-and-macho dual-purpose theme. You could almost say
that the whole cult of adventure sports started with this
model. People rode XTs -- -500s, -550s and -600s -- across
deserts and trails, raced them (mainly in their TT guise) or
simply set about crossing Australia or Patagonia on one,
tent and sleeping bag strapped to a sturdy rack.
With the raise in importance of the Paris-Dakar race,
parking a "Ténéré" (the so-called 'race replica' version with
its 7.5 gallon gas tank) in front of a bar or coffee shop in
Paris was a proven method to get the chicks, especially if you
wore a color-matched off-road jacket lightly spotted with mud
stains. Just how big an impact the XT series had at the time
can be judged from the fact that for quite a few years, the
XT600 used to top European sales hit parades. Gee, how times
have changed.
Green parties, angry environmentalists and all the rest of
the good-willed gang, have limited access to off-road playing
grounds drastically. Much like current SUVs, today's crop of
DPs are far more functional objects that offer a comfy and
erect riding position, perfect for relaxed touring and light
exploring rather than being proper off-road tackle. So
Yamaha's first redo of the long-running XT series in more than
a decade has to deal with a very different world, and it
shows.
The tall and lean off-road stance is all there, ditto for
the longish suspenders (that any XT500 owner would have sold
his sister for), but any serious dirt person would spot the
low-slung exhaust pipes, the huge silencers and the almost
overly designed body work that shout style above function.
It's hard to blame Yamaha alone on this softening of image.
Have a look at current DPs -- like Suzuki's V-Strom 650 or
BMW's F650 -- and the shift towards road-only work and worldly
comforts is evident. Seen in that light, the new XT660R
emerges, at least initially, as the (still) more off-road
oriented of the current DP crop. Yes, today's real macho men
ride KTM Adventures or XR650Rs, but these are full-on desert
racers with very little disposition for everyday road work.
Technically speaking the XT660R is a mixture of mainly new
and a bit of old. If the number 660 sounds familiar to some
then its because in the 90's Yamaha offered a "Super XT" in
the shape of the Europe-only, five-valve, water-cooled XTZ660
which also had a full Paris-Dakar style body work with an
integral fairing for comfy 100mph flying over dry lakes.
Surprisingly, the new 660s top end is all new and the engine
reverts to four valves while still being water cooled. Another
big change is the new electronic fuel injection system that
together with the twin catalytic converters allows the XT to
survive in the green third millennium.
I said "old and new" and the reason is that as new as the top end is, I wouldn't be surprised if the XT's engine cases mounting bosses would fit straight into an 80's XT frame. Case side covers have a suitable new design, but it's hard not to spot the all-too-familiar crankcases sandwiched between them. Claimed horsepower for this mill is 48 horsies, about even with an F650. After decades of closed loop frames in the XT family, the new model gets an open cradle job with the engine cases serving as a stressed member, another sign that the XT isn't really conceived to handle 20 foot drop-offs. A 43mm Paioli right-way-up fork handles front suspension chores while at the back a standard looking rectangular section swingarm is connected to the shock via a progressive link.
Remember the days when manly men rode XT's?
Almost three long decades ago Yamaha launched
the XT500 and the model would grow to become the
inspiration source for countless variations on
the rough-and-macho dual-purpose theme. You
could almost say that the whole cult of
adventure sports started with this model. People
rode XTs -- -500s, -550s and -600s -- across
deserts and trails, raced them (mainly in their
TT guise) or simply set about crossing Australia
or Patagonia on one, tent and sleeping bag
strapped to a sturdy rack.
With the raise in importance of the
Paris-Dakar race, parking a "Ténéré" (the
so-called 'race replica' version with its 7.5
gallon gas tank) in front of a bar or coffee
shop in Paris was a proven method to get the
chicks, especially if you wore a color-matched
off-road jacket lightly spotted with mud stains.
Just how big an impact the XT series had at the
time can be judged from the fact that for quite
a few years, the XT600 used to top European
sales hit parades. Gee, how times have changed.
Green parties, angry environmentalists and
all the rest of the good-willed gang, have
limited access to off-road playing grounds
drastically. Much like current SUVs, today's
crop of DPs are far more functional objects that
offer a comfy and erect riding position, perfect
for relaxed touring and light exploring rather
than being proper off-road tackle. So Yamaha's
first redo of the long-running XT series in more
than a decade has to deal with a very different
world, and it shows.
The tall and lean off-road stance is all
there, ditto for the longish suspenders (that
any XT500 owner would have sold his sister for),
but any serious dirt person would spot the
low-slung exhaust pipes, the huge silencers and
the almost overly designed body work that shout
style above function. It's hard to blame Yamaha
alone on this softening of image. Have a look at
current DPs -- like Suzuki's V-Strom 650 or
BMW's F650 -- and the shift towards road-only
work and worldly comforts is evident. Seen in
that light, the new XT660R emerges, at least
initially, as the (still) more off-road oriented
of the current DP crop. Yes, today's real macho
men ride KTM Adventures or XR650Rs, but these
are full-on desert racers with very little
disposition for everyday road work.
Technically speaking the XT660R is a mixture
of mainly new and a bit of old. If the number
660 sounds familiar to some then its because in
the 90's Yamaha offered a "Super XT" in the
shape of the Europe-only, five-valve,
water-cooled XTZ660 which also had a full
Paris-Dakar style body work with an integral
fairing for comfy 100mph flying over dry lakes.
Surprisingly, the new 660s top end is all new
and the engine reverts to four valves while
still being water cooled. Another big change is
the new electronic fuel injection system that
together with the twin catalytic converters
allows the XT to survive in the green third
millennium.
I said "old and new" and the reason is that
as new as the top end is, I wouldn't be
surprised if the XT's engine cases mounting
bosses would fit straight into an 80's XT frame.
Case side covers have a suitable new design, but
it's hard not to spot the all-too-familiar
crankcases sandwiched between them. Claimed
horsepower for this mill is 48 horsies, about
even with an F650. After decades of closed loop
frames in the XT family, the new model gets an
open cradle job with the engine cases serving as
a stressed member, another sign that the XT
isn't really conceived to handle 20 foot
drop-offs. A 43mm Paioli right-way-up fork
handles front suspension chores while at the
back a standard looking rectangular section
swingarm is connected to the shock via a
progressive link.
Source Motorcycle.com
Make Model | Yamaha XT660R |
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Year | 2004 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Displacement | 659 cc/ 40.2 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 100 x 84 mm |
Compression | 10.0: 1 |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Induction | Fuel injection, 44 mm throttle body |
Lubrication | Dry sump |
Oil Capacity | 2.9 Liters / 0.19 quarts |
Ignition | TCI |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 33.8 kW / 48 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Max Torque | 58.4 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5250 rpm |
Clutch | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Frame | Steel tubular diamond frame with dual tank rails |
Front Suspension | 43 mm Telescopic forks, |
Front Wheel Travel | 225 mm / 8.8 in |
Rear Suspension | Oscillating arm standard Monocross. 200mm wheel travel |
Rear Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
Front Brakes | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 90/90- 21 |
Rear Tire | 130/8017 |
Rake | 27.0° |
Trail | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
Dimensions | Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 845 mm / 33.2 in |
Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
Seat Height | 865mm / 34.1 in |
Dry Wight | 172 kg / 379.2 lbs |
Wet Weight | 181 kg / 421 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 15 Liters / 3.3 US gal |
Consumption Average | 23 km/lit |
Standing ¼ Mile | 14.2 sec |
Top Speed | 164.7 km/h / 102.3 mph |