We tested the VOGE 650 DSX: a monocylindrical trail of adjusted price for the A2 card to which it would be good to lose some weight

Just two years ago Voge landed in Spain.The Chinese firm has come to stay, and this is tested by a range that is increasingof car.

But what we bring today is the reference in the brand.We have tried the last to arrive, the VOGE 650 DSX, a trail motorcycle that is positioned as the largest and most adventurous motorcycle of the company and that arrives with a price (in promotion) below the psychological barrier of the 7.000 euros.

VOGE 650 DSX: The most ambitious motorcycle of the giant Loncin

If you still don't sound to you, you should.The Asian firm is part of the giant Loncin, and has landed in our market with a range well full of models, interesting details and the guarantees that it offers to work with traditional manufacturers of the old continent.

In 1983, Mr. Tu Jianhua set up a small metal factory and other activities.It was not bad at all, and in just a decade I was already making engines for shortly after starting to make own motorcycles.Loncin was born and was quickly becoming a monster that today produces 3 million motorcycle and 2.5 million motorcycles a year.

Its efficiency and efficiency reached Europe and in 2007.Another decade later, in 2017, Loncin receives the commission of manufacturing the bicylindrical engines of the F 750 GS and F 850 gs, but also the Bavara firm trusts the production of the engines for the Scooter C 400 x and C 400 GT.

And this story is not only BMW thing, but they have also achieved more recently the agreement to manufacture the 350 and 500 cc ranges of Agusta MV.A reciprocal agreement, since thanks to him Voge will launch in the near future motorcycles of 800 cc with the propulsters of Varese.

From there, the Lancin proposal is to offer a range of products positioned above the average that currently arrives from China, so they throw them inside a new brand like Voge and that is why it is growing so fast.

The first pandemic and the global logistics crisis have not been difficult, but finally the Voge 650 DSX has arrived (and its sister a little more asphalt, the 650 DS, following the same recipe as its minor sisters, the 500 dsand 500 DSX).It is the flagship of the brand, but always within the limits marked by card A2.

As is a motorcycle made by Europe, in the case of this 650 DSX we meet a modern -looking design again.It is a medium -sized trail with voluptuous shapes and that seems even larger by incorporating robust robust defenses on the sides.It also brings serial metallic protector.

We also find some features that remind us in some ways to other market mounts.The front lighthouse has an air to Honda Vfr800x Crossrunner, the deposit looks like that of the GS family of BMW and the rear reminds us of the Triger Tiger 800 with the pilot in double vertical disposition.

It is a motorcycle that is aesthetically finished, with a fresh design, a successful chromatic range and well -finished details.All mechanical elements as well as the cycle part are finished in black, the seats use contrast seams and the rear handles/grill is standard.

The lighting is not full LED, but there are elements that stand out.Serial flashing incorporates sequential technology, of those who progressively illuminate to the sides.Adventurous approach, but with flourishes.

Trail accessible to all audiences

When putting at the controls of the VOGE 650 DSX we find a motorcycle that despite being a trail with long -range aspirations is also an accessible motorcycle.The seat is located 820 mm high, which allows us to reach relatively well to the ground for a height of 170 cm.With two caveats.

The first is that the pilot's seat is embedded between the tank and a very high passenger seat that together with the rear carrier can complicate the leg over.The other point is that the arch of the legs is quite wide.There are larger motorcycles with a narrower central part and with which we arrive the same or better to the ground despite having the highest seat.

Ahead of the deposit we have a wide handlebar on turrets, as could not be otherwise.The control pineapples look good, the brake and clutch handles have regulation (a little rough, yes) and the screen is manually adjustable but by means.

Just behind the screen we find a compact control picture and that is completely digital.It is a color LCD screen in which all possible information is agglutinates, yes, in a little intuitive way and with some data with too small graphics.The first units do not have outdoor temperature sensor, but it will be included in the next remittances.The control is done by two buttons in the instrumentation itself, not from the pineapples.

We started and when we perform the first kilometers we realize that Voge wanted to make the 650 DSX a comfortable motorcycle with which to make long runs.The posture is relaxed, with the back very upright and relatively advanced hands.The position of the knees is rare, with advanced feet and side that do not favor the grip.

The deposit by the way is 18 litos, which together with a approved autonomy of 4.2 liters per 100 km autonomies greater than 400 km.

Already on the road the screen protects the fair.It is a short screen so even in the highest chest position we will receive wind.It does protect well laterally thanks to a wide front, especially at knee height.

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The engine is one of the most unique elements of the VOGE 650 DSX.As we said at the beginning, Loncin has a lot.

It is a 652 cubic centimeters of four -stroke, water -cooled and double shoe tree in the head to move four valves to move.The result in figures is a power of 47.5 hp and 60 nm torque.Figures that place it fully in card A2, and suitable for circulating under Euro5 regulations.

It is a noble engine.It has a lot of torque and works soft at low revolutions.The power is dosing and the touch of the right fist is pulling slow.

The best of this engine is located in the area of casualties and half revolutions, taking advantage of the good torque delivery and especially long development.In the upper area of the tachometer we will not find much, and it is not a motorcycle with stretched in any aspect.The gearbox is five relationships and when it is time to upload repes in fifth it shows that the slope.

The greatest penalty of the VOGE 650 DSX is the weight.Declare in order of march 219 kg, quite far from what we could understand for a light and simple trail.It shows a lot.

The recoveries are not brilliant due to the five relationships of the gearbox and its long and fourth development.Where it does notice is for having a high dose of vibrations, especially notable in the handlebar and when we play between high revolution curves.

The truth is that it is steel tubular chassis is very simple and at the same time noble.It is allowed to do and invites us to have a good time between the punished asphalt curves, taking advantage of a set of suspensions well chosen for this type of environments.

In the front train it equips an inverted 41 mm inverted fork and a rear monkey -endow.The route is 180 mm for the fork in which the first section is very soft and filters the irregularities with effectiveness and is hardly hardening as we intensify its use.The posterior train instead has a brief route of 58 mm that will limit both its aptitude to digest irregularities especially out of the road and progressivity.

The brake team on the other hand is entrusted to a double front disc of 298 mm bitten by Nissin double piston clamp and a brake pump of the same manufacturer.The behavior of the braking has been somewhat irregular, with a good mordant at the beginning but with little dosage as we demand more braking power.The rear train resorts to a 240 mm disc.

We have also filmed with the VOGE 650 DSX by unpalked areas.We have made some paths of scarce difficulty and in that environment it is perhaps where it makes more sense.The long suspensions and footwear that it brings standard with the Pirelli Scorpion Rally Str in addition to the progressive touch of gas make it a good motorcycle to make long runs without stepping on the asphalt.

The strokes are of enduro type, with teeth and rubber blocks that we can remove with two Allen head screws.We did not like the configuration of the knee area, which does not allow us to hold the motorcycle well and we will have to tighten the heels against the chassis.

The general character reminds us a lot of the trail without complications of 10, 15 or 20 years ago with which to enjoy natural environments, gastronomy and the company (or loneliness) at a quiet rhythm.And while the segment has been overequipo, now we have run out of simple adventure motorcycles.And that is a success by Voge.

Adventure trail at a tight price

In short, VOGE 650 DSX is a motorcycle with a very particular approach.On the outside he has the image of a modern and novel motorcycle, but inside the philosophy is much more conservative.As conservative as just anyone uses this technology;It is the first launch of a fat monocylinder in years (with permission from the LC4 that use KTM and Husqvarna).

It is a disuse technology because it is difficult.In other words: Voge has launched a Royal Enfield Himalayan more powerful and dressed in a current suit.

That has pros and cons.The good thing is that it is a unique, simple and affordable bet.The not so good is that he plays in anyone's land and it is a concept that could be difficult to understand, even more having a model so close in price, benefits and approach such as the VOGE 500 DSX in the catalog.

The VOGE 650 DSX is a motorcycle for someone looking for a mount to make many kilometers on broken roads or out of the asphalt, by ground tracks and looking for hidden destinations of those who do not come out on the maps, but at the same time you want to spendThe just money.

The price of the VOGE 650 DSX is 7.295 euros, although for now it stays at 6.995 euros thanks to the launch promotion.The only extra that can be chosen is the set of suitcases and top case, the three metallic and with capacity of 29, 37 and 33 liters respectively.Its price is 1.300 euros, and as they also have promotion at 825 euros.

It is not a motorcycle that has direct rivals, because there are no other monocylindrical trail of more than 600 cc.By approach and characteristics it is very close to the Benelli Trk 502 x, with a price of 6.799 euros and an engine in its bicylindrical case.I could also face the Montana Montana XR5 of two cylinders and 6.699 euros.The only monocylindrical would be the Royal Enfield Himalayan much more modest since 5.089 euros.

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