Voge DS525X vs 500DS
The DS525X and the 500DS side by side: quick specs, then tyres, fluids, service data, dimensions and brakes as printed in each owner manual.
| Specification | DS525X | 500DS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 66.8 mm, 10.6:1 |
| Power | 35 kW (47 hp) @ 8,500 rpm | 46.2 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 44.5 Nm @ 7,000 rpm | 42.5 Nm @ 7,000 rpm |
| Kerb weight | 196 kg (curb) | 188 kg (dry) |
| Seat height | 810 / 830 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 17.6 L | 17 litres |
| Tyre pressure (kPa) | ||
| Solo, front / rear | 220 / 220 | 220 / 220 |
| With passenger, front / rear | 250 / 250 | 250 / 250 |
| Tyre and rim sizes | ||
| Front | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Rear | 150/70 R17 | 160/60 ZR17 M/C |
| Front rim | 2.50 x 19 | - |
| Rear rim | 4.25 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 | 1.5 L |
| Spark plug | ||
| Gap (mm) | 0.8 - 1,0 | - |
| Fuel tank | ||
| Tank (L) | 17.6 or 17.2 | 17.2 |
| Reserve (L) | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Min. octane | 92 | 95 |
| Seat height | ||
| Seat height (mm) | 810 / 830 | 785 |
| Dimensions | ||
| L x W x H (mm) | 2215 x 840 x 1365 | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1450 | 1445 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 200 | 165 |
| Suspension | ||
| Front fork (mm) | inverted, Ø 41 | - |
| Front travel (mm) | 150 | - |
| Rear | central shock | - |
| Rear figure (mm) | 145 | - |
| 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 | 520 |
| Links | 118 | 118 |
| Weight and load | ||
| Kerb weight | - | 188 kg (dry) |
| Load capacity | - | 150 kg |
| Maximum weight | - | 318 kg |
| Original part numbers | ||
| Air filter element | - | 180100120-0001 |
| Fuel filter | - | 170010035-0001 |
| Front brake pads | - | 291710080-0001, 291710079-0001 |
| Drive chain | - | 260010243-0001 |
| Battery | - | 271060401-0001 |
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.