Voge 525R vs 500R
The 525R and the 500R side by side: quick specs, then tyres, fluids, service data, dimensions and brakes as printed in each owner manual.
| Specification | 525R | 500R |
|---|---|---|
| Quick specs | ||
| Engine | 494 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, DOHC 8v, 68 x 68 mm, 11.5:1 | 471 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, DOHC 8v, 67 x 68.8 mm, 10.7:1 |
| Power | 35 kW (47 hp) @ 8,500 rpm | 35 kW (47 hp) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 44.5 Nm @ 7,000 rpm | 43 Nm @ 7,000 rpm |
| Kerb weight | 198 kg (unladen) | 198 kg (curb) |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 17.2 L |
| Tyre pressure (kPa) | ||
| Solo, front / rear | 220 / 220 | 220 / 220 |
| With passenger, front / rear | 250 / 250 | 250 / 250 |
| Tyre and rim sizes | ||
| Front | 120/70 ZR17 M/C | 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Rear | 160/60 ZR17 M/C | 160/60 ZR17 M/C |
| Front rim | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rear rim | 4.50 x 17 | - |
| Engine oil and coolant | ||
| Engine oil | 2.5 L | 3.2 L |
| Grade printed in the manual | 10W/40 SG | 10W/40 SG |
| Coolant | - | 1.5 L |
| Fuel tank | ||
| Tank (L) | 17 | 17.2 |
| Reserve (L) | 2.0 | - |
| Min. octane | - | 92 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1445 | 1445 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 165 | 165 |
| Suspension | ||
| Front fork (mm) | inverted, Ø 41 | - |
| Front travel (mm) | 109 | - |
| Rear | central shock | - |
| Rear figure (mm) | 119 | - |
| Brakes | ||
| Front (mm) | 298, twin disc, twin piston | 298, twin disc, twin piston |
| Rear (mm) | 240, single piston | 240, single piston |
| ABS channels | 2 | 2 |
| Chain | ||
| Chain | 520UX | 520UX |
| Links | 116 or 118, see below | 118 |
| Spark plug | ||
| Gap (mm) | - | 0.8 - 0.9 |
| Idle speed (rpm) and engine | ||
| Idle speed | - | 1300 ± 100 |
| Seat height | ||
| Seat height (mm) | - | 785 |
| Weight and load | ||
| Maximum weight | - | 348 kg |
Figures in grey are the same on both models. A dash means the manuals on this site do not give that figure for the model. Each group heading links to the guide the figures come from.