47 hp Thumper from China?

wheelbender6 · 02-11-2022, 08:24 PM

The Voge 650 DSX, to be sold in the UK, has a 652cc, 47 hp (claimed) single made by Loncin in China. There is not enough info in the article to determine if it is a variant of a KTM design.

Why the eff couldn't Kawasaki do that with the 2022 KLR 650?

More info at the link
https://www.advrider.com/uk-to-get-v...-dsx-adv-bike/

GlennR · 02-12-2022, 05:22 PM

The guys on ADVrider are speculating that it's based on the Rotax engine that was used in a BMW for a few years. They all said that was a great engine. Nobody seemed to complain about the 19" front wheel not being a 21". They're saying that it would be good competition for the Yamaha T7, but I'm not sure many riders would actually choose it over a Yamaha to save $1K.

Anyway, still good to see a big thumper coming from China.

Thumper · 02-15-2022, 03:35 PM

Design and build quality is good. Some of these Chinese bike easily meet the level of dependability and quality of 70s and 80s Japanese bikes.

02-11-2022, 08:24 PM	#1
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	47 hp Thumper from China? The Voge 650 DSX, to be sold in the UK, has a 652cc, 47 hp (claimed) single made by Loncin in China. There is not enough info in the article to determine if it is a variant of a KTM design. Why the eff couldn't Kawasaki do that with the 2022 KLR 650? More info at the link https://www.advrider.com/uk-to-get-v...-dsx-adv-bike/ __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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02-12-2022, 05:22 PM	#2
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 187	The guys on ADVrider are speculating that it's based on the Rotax engine that was used in a BMW for a few years. They all said that was a great engine. Nobody seemed to complain about the 19" front wheel not being a 21". They're saying that it would be good competition for the Yamaha T7, but I'm not sure many riders would actually choose it over a Yamaha to save $1K. Anyway, still good to see a big thumper coming from China.
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02-15-2022, 03:35 PM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,323	Design and build quality is good. Some of these Chinese bike easily meet the level of dependability and quality of 70s and 80s Japanese bikes.
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