TVS Eurogrip ProTorq Extreme Tyres: Long Term Review
- Oct 17, 2021
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The name Voge may be alien to India but this two-wheeler manufacturer has been producing and selling motorcycles in Europe from Italy for little over a year now. The company is part of the Chinese conglomerate Loncin Group and its latest product, the Voge Brivido 500R, aims to deliver some kickass performance. Before it can assert its authority in the naked segment, it has to go toe-to-toe with the KTM 390 Duke. Does the China-sourced Italian naked have what it takes to trump the Austrian Duke?
Engine
Specifications |
Voge Brivido 500R |
KTM 390 Duke |
Engine |
471cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve engine |
373.2cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve engine |
Power |
43.5PS @ 8500rpm |
43.5PS @ 9000rpm |
Torque |
40.5Nm @ 7000rpm |
37Nm @ 7000rpm |
Gearbox |
6-speed |
6-speed |
Despite displacing more cubes and having an extra cylinder, the Brivido 500R only manages to equal the 390 Duke in the horsepower department. It does dole out 3Nm more but that is not the entire story. You see, the Brivido 500R weighs 31kg more than the 390 Duke, thus negating the advantage of the extra torque on tap. Hopefully, its parallel-twin motor should be more refined than the KTM’s high-strung single.
Underpinnings
Specifications |
Voge Brivido 500R |
KTM 390 Duke |
Frame |
Tubular steel perimeter frame |
Trellis frame |
Front suspension |
41mm KYB USD fork |
43mm USD fork |
Rear suspension |
Preload-adjustable monoshock |
Preload-adjustable monoshock |
Front brake |
Twin 298mm discs with Nissin twin-piston sliding calipers |
320mm disc with Bybre four-piston radial caliper |
Rear brake |
240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper |
220mm disc with a single-piston caliper |
Front tyre |
120/70-R17 |
110/70-R17 |
Rear tyre |
160/60-R17 |
150/60-R17 |
In terms of suspension hardware, both motorcycles are pretty evenly matched. The additional disc upfront and the slightly larger rear disc on the Brivido 500R should technically inspire better braking confidence. Add to that the chunkier tyres and the Brivido 500R should be a stable handler. The 390 Duke is meant to be light on its feet and agile. The Metzeler tyres on the Duke are certainly more grippier than the Voge’s Pirelli Angel GT, which are touring oriented rubber.
Dimensions
Specifications |
Voge Brivido 500R |
KTM 390 Duke |
Wheelbase |
1550mm |
1357mm |
Ground clearance |
NA |
151mm |
Fuel tank capacity |
16.5-litres |
13.5-litres |
Seat height |
860mm |
823mm |
Kerb weight |
198kg |
167kg |
A quick look at the dimensions reveal the two motorcycles’ orientation. The Voge Brivido 500R is a large motorcycle that wants to showcase its heft and size. The KTM 390 Duke’s sleek and compact dimensions are oriented for a spirited riding experience. You would have fun ripping the Duke in the twisties or on the race track but the Brivido 500R might just be a better bet when you want to go mile munching. The only hindrance that we see with the Brivido is its rather tall seat height, which at 860mm, rivals the 390 Duke’s adventure sibling: the 390 Adventure.
Price & Verdict
Voge Brivido 500R |
KTM 390 Duke |
Rs 4.67 lakh (on-road in Italy, excluding Indian taxes & duties) |
Rs 2,57,906 (ex-showroom Delhi) |
It is highly unlikely that we will ever see the Voge Brivido 500R in India in the foreseeable future. Loncin has not shown any interest in venturing into the Indian two-wheeler space as of yet. The KTM 390 Duke remains the best affordable performance naked that money can buy in India and with small goodies like a bi-directional quickshifter and striking new colours, the BS6 bike is a tasty proposition. Sadly, it has just received another price hike and that has diluted its value-for-money quotient a bit.
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