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Voge 500R

Voge 500R

The Voge 500R is a road motorcycle with a 471 cc parallel twin rated at 35 kW, a 785 mm seat and a 17.2-litre tank. This page gathers its owner manuals, maintenance data, torque figures and the issues owners have reported.

Voge 500R, Brivido 500R, 500 R

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Quick specs

Engine
471 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, DOHC 8v, 67 x 68.8 mm, 10.7:1
Power
35 kW (47 hp) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Kerb weight
198 kg (curb)
Seat height
785 mm
Fuel tank
17.2 L

Source: Voge 500R owner manual (EN edition)

Maintenance and technical data

Tyre pressures, fluids, spark plug, dimensions and other figures for the 500R, gathered from the comparison tables on this site. Each heading links to the guide it comes from.

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Tyre pressure (kPa)

Solo, front / rear
220 / 220
With passenger, front / rear
250 / 250

Tyre and rim sizes

Front
120/70 ZR17 M/C
Rear
160/60 ZR17 M/C

Engine oil and coolant

Engine oil
3.2 L
Grade printed in the manual
10W/40 SG
Coolant
1.5 L

Spark plug

Gap (mm)
0.8 - 0.9

Idle speed (rpm) and engine

Idle speed
1300 ± 100

Fuel tank

Tank (L)
17.2
Min. octane
92

Seat height

Seat height (mm)
785

Weight and load

Maximum weight
348 kg

Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm)
1445
Ground clearance (mm)
165

Brakes

Front (mm)
298, twin disc, twin piston
Rear (mm)
240, single piston
ABS channels
2

Chain

Chain
520UX
Links
118

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Accessories

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