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Yamaha XT660Z Tenere vs Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere ergonomics
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere and Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Yamaha XT660Z Tenere has a 865 mm seat; the Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere sits at 865 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 87 cm for the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere and 87 cm for the Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha XT660Z Tenere | Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 865 mm | 865 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,505 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wet weight | 206 kg | 195 kg |
| Displacement | 660 cc | 660 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
- Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
- Neutral (101.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
- Neutral (9.8 deg)