I´m using it as an everyday bike, for light adventure, for TET, for light racing.....just works :-) Especially I think people is not seeing it as an adventure bike, but it is a marvel for that too.

Very cool 😎 brother

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I’ll take a 690 over this bike any day of the week! Period!

How do you get a Super Guppy to fly pass when you are creating a content video 😅. Btw i love this Kove 450 Rally

best moto bike i’ve ever ridden and owned.

Want a bike. Research bike. Choose bike. Buy bike. Ride bike. Go on YT and bitch and whine about bike. 😂

A rally bike is designed for continuous high speed riding, the opposite of most adventure rides, especially in technical or difficult terrain. I have no interest in riding a rally bike. My type of pavement/off-road riding in remote Colorado is perfect for the AJP P7. Great video, thanks for sharing!

You said you are following the Dakar rally every year as an enthousiast. But then you say that riders need to work on their bike every day and get few hours of sleep during the race. This is only correct with the Motul moto et malle section (solo riders without support) This is not the case with the Kove team from China. They had complete factory support on site with serveral lauries packed with replacement pieces.+ sleeping cars etc (just like the other big brands KTM, Husqy, Yamaha etc...) No Kove competed in the Malle moto (Motul) group of the Dakar this year

I would NEVER OWN A “CHINESE MOTORCYCLE !!!! How can any American Buy this !

I think you are going to have to have a review of the kove rally 800

I bought a 2018 desert sled, I mean awesome bike can single track ,desert you name it it will do it ,however it’s always about the skilled rider . Does this desert x belong on this kind of trails no takes a certain individual to want to be pushed to his limits not the bike really. People have to be careful they see all these ads on KZbin and it’s always a professional rider Who makes the bike look and feel Effortless not the case. I would be most definitely interested in buying a desert x in the future For Adventure riding Some open desert certainly not single track.

abs of with key anda turn off with red security emergency off button

warranty 3 years

Dear friend, with all due respect, I think we are talking a bit of nothing here. Lemme explain. If talking about reliability, im sorry, but a weekend on a bike doing joyride trails says nothing about bike’s realiability. I think what’s important is long term reliability. Lets talk about it when these bikes reach 30,40k of miles. Lets talk about them when their engines reach 60, 70ks. Lets talk about electronics, buttons, switches, levers and displays after 3,4,5 years of riding. Other important part which im suspicous is after sale customer support. How fast and would you be able to get parts when something finally breaks? Levers, bars, plastics? What will happen when you will need for example new pistons for your brake calipers? New wiring cables, pipes, gaskets? Will the dealer have all the parts in stock? How quickly will you be able to get them? What about aftermarket? If the suspension would be from WP or KYB, thats one story, but since its made in house, will Ohlins, Hyperpro make aftermarket springs and shocks for this bike? By purchasing a bike you have to think not about the moment you’ve left the dealer’s with it, but what will happen after some years? Will it have a resale value? Also, the price. I think its way too expensive to be competitive. Ktm’s single cyls are maybe a couple grand more expensive and when it comes to buying a brand new bike I dont think its such a difference, if I have to chose from a ktm or an unknown brand. If the Kove would cost some 5 grand brand new I would really consider to give that thing a try, but for 8.5 grand-nop, sorry.

all ktm ralley have those balanced fuel tanks since 1996

a ktm can deliver full powe all day long fo the entire duration of a dakar alley. it does need a ride who can keep that up too! which is hard

Im new rider, have 6000km on my tuareg, mostly sandy offroad, love the bike but its heavy. Im really thinking about getting a kove 450...any thoughts?will it feel boring and slow after riding tuareg?

Degen clown !!

You‘re the ideal candidat for a Jordan Peterson voice imitator ;)

Check if you also have air filter with sponge or without, and Yes it is cat

What about a DRZ 400s with larger fuel tank and bags? I want something more dirt focused than my bike ADV bike... struggling with all my choices!

COOL NECK GAITER!

What do you guys think about riding honda transalp with backpack person? I would love to ride with my wife short distances (probably around 300-400 km) is honda good shot or should i look for another motorcycle?

Hey Dallas thanks for the great videos 😊about the Motoz arena hybrid gummy tire I put it on last winter for the south Oregon coast rain forest and it clearly is the best tire available used with Tubliss I’m blown away how I can walk up hills full of huge roots and good wear too worth the extra cash

This has got to be the best DesertX test anywhere. Proper end of days stuff. We need a follow-up with it cleaned and on a stand though! Did the crashbars and bashplate survive? Did they bend the frame tabs they mount to, or damage attachment points on the case?

Cannot find any service manual on Kove 450 rally.

China makes parts and engines for many manufacturers and accessories parts and clothes klim now made in Asia.

I love my transalp. I commute to work . And logging big miles is no problem.. great bike

For anyone complaining about the power on the Standard version... due to Euro 5 regulations they had to numb it down. Get the 3-piece kit: factory titanium exhaust + factory ECU + factory Air Filter. Welcome to Kove Airlines.

I've seen some drag races between the Kove 450 and KTM500Exc. In road legal trim the Kove won. Uncorked, the KTM won, but only just. That seems like pretty decent performance for a more adventure oriented 450.

At least Giant Loop didnt choose you because they know geography…..they don`t !!!

Motoz Arena Hybrid are garbage at 7psi. You spend half your time chasing the back of the bike, refuses to go straight ahead on any hard pack . Going back to traditional 140/80x18 gummy.

You made a great choice!! Also, the only durable soft luggage brand that promotes dealers and distributors around the world. Not just a dealer direct brand.

Good stuff

I think if you truly believe in a product then there is no problem recommending something . As a KZbinr your followers respect your opinion and quite often are looking for these kind of endorsements. Yes the Giantloop products are on the spendy side but look at the company . Constantly supporting charities and helping out the “ little guy” . Their products are also bomb proof .

Great company and even better people working for it!

Buy cheap stuff, replace every year or two, spend more on GL stuff... buy it once. Yeah... their bags are amazingly durable. How do I feel about people on youtube endorsing products? Dude... everyone's allowed to make a living. Considering that your living is mostly made up of sharing your beautiful place by allowing people to ride bikes there... well... whatever it takes! Being ethical about it is just a bonus.

Everyone needs to make a buck when you provide content for free. Most viewers aren't ignorant to promoted products and if the channel is credible and sincere, then the process endorsed is helpful to those looking for similar products. It can even help justify the cost difference to cheaper alternatives.

I'm ok if you agree their products are "tested" and you endorse them. Even if you got them for free as long as you call out the stuff you try that doesn't hold up.

Because.….MUNY!!! 💸💸💸

your spot on honda made it for what you described its a all around bike that you can do what ever you want . i have one and was looking for this bike to come out and its perfect i'm short it has lower seat,i can ride my wife no problem hit the mountain roads, ride to work ever day gets 55 mpg, bullet proof motor , simple it really checks all the boxs.and check the price affordable its a winner for me.

I don't know much about promotion, ad revenue, propaganda, or exposure (okay, maybe a little bit in another context ;-), but I do know that I value the feedback on products from the likes of Traction e-Rag, Dirt Bike Test, and Brian from Atomic Moto. First, it's my genre of riding and second, you all beat the hell out of shit on a daily basis like I do. (Third is the Dirtbag Athletic Alliance) I watch others, but I aim my lowly south of the damned border untrained ear toward you all. And man, what in the living hell did you do to that poor Texan Yammienoob? DeSpite all the, um, cushy digs, you guys let him beat the livin dirt bike right out of hisself, eh?

I have a 1st year Mojave, bullet proof. I had a strap break, but I've never had a breakage before, I need to email them (bag owes me NOTHING!). I had a first version of the coyote, you had to bolt the bag to the bike, Kickass luggage for the TaT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the video.

9 out of 10 dogs choose Giant Loop over other motorcycle luggage brands. If it's good enough for Jet's sticks, then it'll be good enough for me!