BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Voge DS 900 X

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

Voge DS 900 X

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In our series of used motorcycle tests, a classic is due today: The BMW R 1150 GS. The bike was provided to us by a visitor, it is in absolute top condition. This GS series was built between 1999 and 2003 – what can it do today... weiter

BMW R 1150 GS

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Fully equipped adventure bike for less than 10,000 euros

The new DS 900 X is Voge's first big adventure bike. It takes over many parts from the also new BMW F 900 GS Adventure, but the Voge DS 900 X costs only 9,499 euros fully equipped. One... weiter

Voge DS 900 X im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2024 bis 2025~

RRP

RRP 9.499 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Off-road capability

Pros:

PRICE!!!
complete equipment
inexpensive aluminium suitcase set
Powerful engine
good brakes
Sovereign appearance
nice 2-cylinder sound

Cons:

High weight

Cons:

loveless turn signal switch
Engine below 2,500 rpm a bit bumpy

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.580 mm
Length : 2.325 mm Height : 1.420 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 238 (max: 443 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: DOHC in-line twin with electronic injection 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 192 km/h
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l

Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 95 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 350 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL

Frame type:
Bridge frame (steel)

Front suspension:
43mm up-side-down fork, fully adjustable (travel 205mm)

Rear suspension:
Central shock absorber, adjustable spring preload (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
BREMBO Double Brake Disc ø 305 mm (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
BREMBO Brake Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Cheap never, well mostly

MW driving has never been a particularly cheap pleasure. Although many specimens are around 20 years old and have collected correspondingly many kilometers, these GS are still not a bargain. It must be at least 5,000 euros, top-maintained specimens like our test bike like to scratch at the five-digit. You can understand this: The BMW R 1150 GS, if you don't catch a rocked-out model, is an almost ideal companion for the very big tour.

If you can do without cornering and agility, the GS is the ideal travel moped, where the road can be three steps below perfect.
As I said, a buddy for the good and the bad days.

Conclusion on the Voge DS 900 X

The Voge DS 900 X is a well-made mid-range adventure bike at an unbeatable price. It is almost fully equipped and leaves nothing to be desired. A little fine-tuning is still missing here and there, but the gap to the bikes of the established manufacturers is already surprisingly small.

If you are actually flirting with GS Adventure or similar machines, you should definitely take a closer look at the Voge DS 900 X and take it for a test drive. A price advantage of about 50 percent compared to the competition is certainly a convincing argument for many motorcyclists in these times. It may well be that Voge has landed a real hit here, which we will then also see in the sales figures.