Voskhod motorcycle
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Voskhod is the name of several types of motorcycle
Motorcycle
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s produced at the Degtyarev plant
Degtyarev plant
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 in the Russia
Russia
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n town of Kovrov
Kovrov
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 since 1965.

All Voskhod motorcycles had a displacement
Engine displacement
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 of 175 cm³.

Between 1973 and 1979 Voskhod was one of the makes marketed by SATRA
Satra
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 in the United Kingdom as Cossack motorcycles.
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