Lightweight construction, middleweight fit and finish.
Motorcycle manufacturer Voge put its 900 DS adventure bike on a pedestal at the 2022 EICMA trade show—and for good reason. The new middleweight ADV will go head-to-head with the likes of BMW’s F 850 GS platform, but it isn’t the OEM’s first foray into the Continent. Voge has sent a steady stream of motorcycle models to Europe over the last few years.While the 900 DS marks the brand’s most ambitious export to date, the Voge 125R naked bike will serve a different corner of the market. Toting a liquid-cooled, DOHC, 124.8cc single-cylinder engine, the 125R manages 14.1 horsepower and 8.9 lb-ft of torque. The eighth-liter thumper powers the wee roadster to a top speed of 68 mph as well.
Voge stuffs that mini mill into a steel trellis frame paired with an aluminum swingarm. The USD fork and rear shock absorber may offer no adjustability but dual-channel ABS ups the 125R’s safety features. That system governs both the 17-inch wheelset’s dual-piston caliper and 275mm disc at the front as well as the single-pot binder and 220mm rear rotor.
As the luxury brand in Loncin’s catalog, Voge elevates its products with a blend of design and tech. Despite its smaller proportions, the 125R upholds the stylistic sensibilities of its 300R and R500 siblings. The baby roadster even flaunts all-around LED lighting, including a headlight cluster reminiscent of Yamaha’s MT-09 hypernaked. The 125R only continues to punch above its weight with a high-contrast LCD display and a USB port.
Still, Voge’s entry-level naked favors beginners with a 31.3-inch stand-over height and a 282-pound curb weight. European A1 license holders as young as 16 can purchase a 125R. Voge will welcome younger and new riders with bold graphics in black/yellow and blue/white color schemes. The Chinese manufacturer may be elevating its lineup in 2023, but it isn’t forgetting the all-important beginner segment either.
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