Voge might not be a household name in the US, but its parent company, Loncin, has been around for a while. It’s one of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in China and has built engines for BMW, among others. For years, Loncin focused on budget-friendly machines and worked with tried-and-tested platforms, most notably 500cc parallel twins that clearly took after Honda’s long-running CB series.
Voge was created to push things a little further, particularly for the European market, and now, with the new RR500S, they’ve taken a serious leap.
The RR500S is powered by a 475cc inline-four that makes 76 horsepower at 12,500 rpm and revs out to a screaming 14,000 rpm. That puts it right in the same space as the Kawasaki ZX-4RR and CFMoto’s 500SR Voom. Peak torque is around 35 pound-feet at 11,000 rpm, but 80 percent of that twist is already available from 5,000 rpm, so it’s not just a top-end screamer. The motor itself features dual overhead cams, finger-follower valve actuation, a forged crankshaft, and DLC coatings on moving parts.
As for the underpinnings, the RR500S uses a steel tubular frame with an aluminum swingarm and an inverted fork up front. It rides on a 54.5-inch wheelbase and hits a claimed top speed of 136 miles per hour. Nissin calipers handle braking, and traction control comes standard. The bike even comes with an active exhaust valve that the rider can open or close manually—not a common feature at this price point.
Plus, Voge is also planning a higher-spec version that adds cornering ABS, a tire pressure monitor, a steering damper, launch control, and a titanium exhaust, among other things.
The RR500S weighs about 435 pounds, which puts it slightly above the ZX-4RR but still light enough to feel nimble. Pricing in China is the equivalent of about $4,000 to $4,500, though that will surely climb if the bike makes its way to other markets. There’s reason to believe that the engine shares its blueprints with other Chinese 500cc inline-fours, but Voge’s tuning and packaging appear far more serious and performance-oriented.
For riders like you and me, this matters because it signals that real alternatives to the usual Japanese and European names are emerging. Not just in terms of specs, but in spirit. The RR500S is a proper four-cylinder sportbike with high-revving character, modern tech, and a design that’s not just trying to look fast—it’s actually engineered to perform. And if it holds up to long-term use, it might just be one of the most exciting new names to watch in the small sportbike game.
Sources: Voge Motorcycles, Moto-Station, Cycle World
