Voge look about ready to take on the established competition with their new DS900X middleweight adventure bike.
Chinese firm Voge Motorcycles are flying. They’re knocking bikes together left, right and centre – and they continue to surprise all who give them a proper look, with their value-for-money focus and eye for the important things.
We’ve ridden a few in relatively quick succession this year, and they’ve impressed – offering plenty of poise and performance for a fraction of the price of the equivalent rides from the ‘big-name’ competition. They’ve shown they can build and sell bikes to a budget, but how’re they going to do when the price creeps up a bit?
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Well, we’re about to find out. That’s because Voge’ve just released a new middleweight adventure that’s not a million miles away from the cost of the likes of Honda’s XL750 Transalp and Yamaha’s standard Ténéré 700.
It does hold its own in terms of specification though, and there’s some nice stuff as standard, with a 895cc BMW F900-derived parallel twin motor providing the power; KYB springs front and rear; Brembo brakes; Pirelli Scorpion Trail rubber; and proper off-road-ready 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoked wheels. It gets ABS and traction control; four rider modes; a heated seat and heated bars; a big 7-inch TFT dash which offers a basic sat-nav system; a built-in HD camera; and a pair of USB sockets, too.
Priced at £8999 + OTR, there’s no doubt you’re getting a lot of gear for your money – but as with any new brand, it’s difficult to be sure how well it’s going to stand the test of time. The good news is that the dealer network’s growing swiftly, so at least you’ll be looked after is something did go wrong.
