Voge DS 900 X versus Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Voge

Voge DS 900 X

Reise-Enduro
Honda

Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2024 bis 2024~
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 9.499 €
RRP 18.450 €
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Pros:
  • PRICE!!!
  • complete equipment
  • inexpensive aluminium suitcase set
  • Powerful engine
  • good brakes
  • Sovereign appearance
  • nice 2-cylinder sound
Pros:
  • technical equipment full hut
  • Superior driving experience
  • commanding figure
  • nice 2 cylinder sound
  • Powerful engine
  • good brakes
Cons:
  • loveless turn signal switch
  • Engine below 2,500 rpm a bit bumpy
Cons:
  • Complicated operation
  • a bit heavy

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.580 mm
Length :
2.325 mm Height : 1.420 mm
Seat :
850 mm
Weight :
238 (max: 443 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.570 mm
Length :
2.305 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat :
835 mm until : 855 mm
Weight :
243 (max: 458 ) kg

Engine

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
Motor design: Two-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

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
Maximum speed: 199 km/h
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 5.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
500 km

Chassis

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
Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)
Front suspension:
45mm Showa EERA Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 210mm)
Rear suspension:
Showa EERA central shock absorber (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm, ProLink Suspension
Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70-18

Brakes

Front brake
BREMBO Double Brake Disc ø 305 mm ( 305 mm) Rear brake
BREMBO Brake Disc ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston calipers ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake with single-piston caliper ( 256 mm)

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.

Price/Availability/Colors/Years of Construction

  • Price: 9.499 €
  • Availability: from 05/2024
  • Colors: Silver, Black

Result

The new Africa Twin is a strong piece of motorcycle! The Adventure Sports has been trimmed even more for road and is now one of the ultimate adventure bikes for the trip to the North Cape. It is technically fully equipped and, apart from the performance, clearly belongs to the upper class. The only points of criticism are the fiddly operation and the somewhat heavy weight, which many competitors also have to struggle with. Otherwise, a super cool machine with majestic charisma and just as much riding feeling - terrific!
 
The test bike was once again provided to us by motofun (www.motofun.de) from Kaltenkirchen north of Hamburg. There, Adventure Sports and Standard AT will be available as demonstrators. Test drives there in the Schmalfeld curves are a real pleasure - let's go to motofun and salute the boss Nico!

Price/Availability/Colors/Years of Construction

  • Price: 18.490 €
  • Used (3 years old): 15.000€
  • Year of construction: since 2019
  • Colors: Black, White