@@lewsdirtbikedays what 450 the kove ? She's still here having a bit of tlc ready for another season of racing coming 😁😁😁
@Golf.kittisak29 күн бұрын
Cool
@piotrkarpienia4779Ай бұрын
Is it factory map?
@jean-patktm9243Ай бұрын
Hello, I received my KOVE 2 months ago, I have driven 1500 km and I am going to do the third oil change (every 500 km). What brand and type of oil do you use ?
@Kove450rallyАй бұрын
@@jean-patktm9243 I use rockoil 10w40 😁😁😁
@SergioromeroAlcántara242 ай бұрын
Great...sound😢
@Kove450rally2 ай бұрын
My phone is shit 😂 I have a new camera so il try get some better ones very soon hopefully in an event 😁😁😁
@sigmann662 ай бұрын
Wow, if you didn't mention UK, I would've thought this was one of the hills here in California.
@Kove450rally2 ай бұрын
@sigmann66 wish I was riding in california 😁
@sigmann662 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally Cal really is a dirt bike heaven.
@Kove450rally2 ай бұрын
@@sigmann66 I bet 😁 maybe one day il get the chance haha
@DavidDacaro3 ай бұрын
Can I ask, how has it been on long hill climbs? I'm afraid of fragility of the engine on my ktm 500 (blew one up with only 6k of mild use and proper maintenance) and now am considering the Kove. But, I'm still attached to the 500 for it's low end grunt because basically any hill that I encounter, I can lug up it safely and slowly with a loaded bike (luggage), whereas on my crf300L, I have to use momentum, and that speed makes it problematic and kind of unsafe for me in sketchy, rocky, exposed climbs. The 500 on the other hand is like, "whatever, I'll take you wherever bud at a snails pace if you want"...
@paulmullany71474 ай бұрын
Cheers for the videos. Great to see someone putting one through some mud and tighter stuff. Are the consumable items (filters and what not) standard items or kove specific? If specific have they been easy to get? How is it holding up to harder riding? Is it about as tough as any other enduro or are bolts and such low quality? Cheers Paul
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@paulmullany7147 consumables are easy to get some, stuff like sprockets are same as ktm filter is same as a ktm rally filter too. Oil filter is also same as others and easy to get. Any parts needed the uk importer sends within a few days too but in all fairness I haven't needed much. There is nothing wrong with the quality of the fixtures and fittings and bolts ect. This bike has been pushed to the limit for a good 70 hours and dealt with everything well. To be able to win the British Rally rounds overall I have needed to push the bike and it's done so well and handles brilliantly.
@paulmullany71474 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally Cheers. Thats good to know. If its like you say, it seems a great value bike. 👍
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@paulmullany7147 yes it is a great value bike in my opinion, there are some minor issues like gearing needed changing, sump guard is easy to damage and the the cent issue with the tank but that's a 2 min job to correct. Hopefully il get another update on here soon 😁 it's one of three bikes I ride but it's my favourite hahah
@paulmullany71474 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally all bikes need a bit of adaptation or improvement but as along as its fundamentaly good I would be happy. I just went back down to one bike due to moving house and not having the space. Unfortunately it was my enduro bike that had to go and I kept my adv bike. I think either the Kove or the AJP pr7 could be a bike that would be something that would allow me to do both with one bike and so replace my current bike. I have tried the AJP and loved it but the Kove is quite a bit cheaper. Ill have to see if I can find a demo one . Cheers
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@paulmullany7147 they are doing two test days one in north Wales and one south of England and you can also ride one north England too so there seems to be plenty you can test ride 😁👌 where you based ?
@juladventure4 ай бұрын
what do you think of the 51 tooth sprocket on the road?
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@juladventure I fine it fine. I got 12 front and 51 back and still can cruise at 55 60mph and will top out at around 85 ish. 13 front and she's a little nicer on the road
@nickg24314 ай бұрын
I went on a group off road4 day trip in june in Greece .2 guys had koves,they handled excellent and you can track fast across the terrain without them losing the line.All the wind protection means a smooth ride as well.They are very good machines. And this guy knows how to ride one.😀
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@nickg2431 yes totally agree with those comments pal. And thankyou ☺️
@nickg24314 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally I was on a modified crf300l with proper suspension.With camel adv bikes i have no problem keeping up or beating them off road if rider is same level as me.With the Kove i could not keep up some of the time.They get very fast average speed across the terrain and corner well .The kove rally 450 will probably be my next bike.
@lewsdirtbikedays4 ай бұрын
Some boy, you lad 💪 bike sounds so sick! Hey, I can't find anyone to buy my World Raid 😭 Kove is on the back burner for the time being... I done a 'we buy any bike' quote the other day and they offered me £6k the cheeky fuckers 😂
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@lewsdirtbikedays haha thanks pal, she's a good girl my kove haha. I have asked one of the boys he's in the market for one but he's unsure how much he wants to spend at the minute haha
@TheIslandExpat4 ай бұрын
Never miss an opportunity to crack a cheeky wheelie. Nice.
@Kove450rally4 ай бұрын
@TheIslandExpat 🤣🤣🤣got t be done ✔️
@lewsdirtbikedays5 ай бұрын
Awesome. Me and a few lads were supposed to doing the south Sarn Helen yesterday, but never worked out. We were doing a 2 day north to South offroad trip starting in Colwyn Bay, but we had issues on happy valley in Mach and that was the trip done. Bummer. Anyway, I'm actually considering dobbing in my T7 world raid for the Kove 😬 but I'm scared to pull the plug....
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@lewsdirtbikedays I have a t7 world raid too. The kove makes light work of everything compared to the t7. I wouldn't have the t7 if I had already had the kove first. For British trail riding the kove s the bike in my opinion. And you can do so much more on it 😁
@lewsdirtbikedays5 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally oh nice! Great minds think alike, hey 🤣 yeah, if you were to watch some of my stuff and see where we go and what we do on these big bikes, you'd get a good feel for why I'm so interested in the Kove... You know anyone in the market for a offroad ready T7 world raid? £8k? 🤣
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@lewsdirtbikedays haha I have watched one or two. Yes they are a big bike for that the worst thing about them is the cost by beating it up because they so big haha. Kove is lighter easier and less expensive to fix 🤣 I shall ask about for you. We should get out one day 👍🏻
@georgechrysaphinis67615 ай бұрын
Nice update. It seems you are doing a lot of racing! What are your impressions of the bike on slower, technical stuff? I understand the chassis is agile enough but how flexible is the motor at lower revs?
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@georgechrysaphinis6761 thanks, yes so I've done racing but I've also rode alot of single track and a timecard snotty rutty enduro too. I've done stream and river beds and it's coped very well for a bigger bike. The 12 front and 51 rear sprocket helps loads for that riding I will admit. 😁
@georgechrysaphinis67615 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thanks!
@Dane-o7q5 ай бұрын
I cannot support the chinese communist government.
@Moonlit_Husky145 ай бұрын
You can't say first one here because I am 😮😂
@nick1bb15 ай бұрын
excellent update!! Only got about 100 miles on mine so far but opportunities to go out have been thin on the ground. Hoping for July August to be more accommodating in that respect. Cant wait to get out on it!
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@nick1bb1 thanks mate, yes you got to make that time, kove or even another bike getting out is important haha 😄 I bet the 100 miles has made you already love it though mine did 😏
@nick1bb15 ай бұрын
Yep, love it, it gets better and smoother the more miles I get on it 👍👍
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
Awesome 😊 @@nick1bb1
@jackt36035 ай бұрын
Great update mate, keep em coming!
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@jackt3603 thanks 😊 yes they will keep coming 😁
@BlackUnitAdventureSport5 ай бұрын
My Dream Bike.... Impressive skills..
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
Thank you. It's certainly one to have 😁
@riscracing55385 ай бұрын
"Impressive skills" - What else do you expect from a rider who got 3rd in the Welsh Enduro Championship 2023 😁
@Kove450rally5 ай бұрын
@@riscracing5538 😁😁😁
@josesan47226 ай бұрын
Parece un video promocional, pasando 4 veces por el mismo sitio ensalsando sus virtudes no da ninguna informacion sobre la moto
@Kove450rally6 ай бұрын
Yes ride and a smal review of the bike i had only had approx an hour on the bike so couldn't say too much but was open and honest with what I thought.
@ghostman94146 ай бұрын
Kove 800 X also appeared😂
@ghostman94146 ай бұрын
I was considering Yamaha Tenere 700, Honda Africa twin 1100 and now I'm thinking about Kayo 4T and I saw this video about Kove 450?! And I don't know what to buy anymore? 😅
@Kove450rally6 ай бұрын
The kove 450 gives you the option of being able to do everything 😁 I have a t7 too and it's a great bike but you can't do as much on it as the kove 450 😁
@ghostman94146 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally thank you for your opinion 🫡
@NickBurman6 ай бұрын
How is she holding? Any major issues, bits falling apart, etc... What about spares? Would the Kove make a bike which could do double duty - Mo-Fri as a commuter/general user bike, Sat/Sun/Hols/Event days as a trail bike, or is it just too much bike (and money) for the job?
@Kove450rally6 ай бұрын
It's holding up very well, I'm giving this bike a lot of stick the majority of the time trying to push it hard. The sump guard has been the one thing that needs protecting or replacing. With proper regular maintenance I don't see why it can't be. Many people have already done thousands of miles trouble free on them too. Spares are totally fine the uk importer has everything with fast delivery as well as a good dealer network forming.
@dinoraven62896 ай бұрын
How many km to you have on the bike and what’s been its main problems? Waiting for them here in Australia.
@Kove450rally6 ай бұрын
I have currently put around 700 miles on it but they have all been very hard miles either practicing or racing. The main issue I was having is damage to the sump guard so a 4mm ally plate has been put over the carbon. This is the downside of riding in the UK with ruts alot of the time. The gearing was another issue but again the uk is alot tighter and slower riding so this had to be changed significantly. Other stuff has just been general wear and tear. I would like to reiterate the bike handles so good 👌👌👌
@Александр-ы4з5э7 ай бұрын
На финише рассыпался
@Kove450rally7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 I was tired after it I must admit 😂
@toofastedi07 ай бұрын
It looks good to be Chinese.
@Kove450rally7 ай бұрын
It certainly is I'm very impressed with how it rides and the quality of the bike and fitments 👌
@toofastedi07 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally is true
@louiskirby42667 ай бұрын
Onya cobba
@usuariouser2247 ай бұрын
Home or factory?
@Kove450rally7 ай бұрын
Sorry what do you mean? This is a standard model if that's what your asking ?
@johnoconnell33627 ай бұрын
I'm living in BC , CANADA. Just ordered one of these babys , arriving may-ish, where did you source that extra scratch guard please? Ps good luck with the bike & the racing .
@СергейФролов-м4л8 ай бұрын
Хорошая гормония мотоциклиста с мотоциклом 👍
@Kove450rally7 ай бұрын
Thabkyou 😊
@clemenswyss88 ай бұрын
What handguards have you got mounted?
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
These are the kove 450 rally pro handguards 😄
@istra708 ай бұрын
Did you change sprockets front and rear ?
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
Yes it's running a 12 front and a 51 rear 👌😄
@istra708 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally Will KTM sprocket match ?
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
@@istra70 ktm rear sprocket is a match 👌 👍
@SirEstyles8 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, the bike really does go well, down to your good self! Look forward to more!
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
Thanks yes we will get more on here 👌👌👌
@jean-patktm92438 ай бұрын
Thank you again for your video !!! Definitely my next bike for the end of the year. Wait and see.
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
I don't think you will regret it. Its a brilliant bike that can do most things for sure 😀
@jean-patktm92438 ай бұрын
Hello, can you confirm to me that your motorcycle is still completely original ? Would it be possible to film your videos in landscape mode ? Thank you from France.
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
Hey, the only things changed on this bike are the gearing where I use a 12 front and 51 rear sprocket and the tyres everything else is standard with the addition of an alloy protection over the sump guard. Yes I can look at that for future for sure 👌👍
@silverhill3778 ай бұрын
He looks like a big strong dude. He makes the bike look small!
@Kove450rally8 ай бұрын
@@silverhill377 6foot 3 and 15.5 stone to be precise 😂
@fozzy17179 ай бұрын
Are you planning on pipe and ecu , i have a kove 450 second batch in the uk also in south wales
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
I haven't planned on the pipe and ecu yet no, I am having a mid section without cat made but that more due to the fact I've dented the original but I will update whatever I do change 👌😁
@fozzy17179 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally I have one fitted on mine and ECU
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
@fozzy1717 how you finding it ? I've heard good reports but im.also happy with the bike how it is too 😁
@fozzy17179 ай бұрын
It's very loud , pops and bangs a lot more, slight performance increase , but noticeable, not sure if it would pass scrutineering I used mine for trail riding tet ect, I have a 790 with cone valves tower ect also but been using the kove more recently, done the 51 rear sprocket
@fozzy17179 ай бұрын
You going to trying the timing key mod?
@SirEstyles9 ай бұрын
Speaking for myself, I have seen nearly every video put out about the Kove but they are like me!! older guys, competing days are long gone if they ever did. What I really want see is someone who can ride the thing like its meant to be ridden (like your last video of you testing). So your thoughts about the bike, racing, servicing and upgrades are all good but I have need for speed!! This is more than a dual sport, though, even when I purchase one I will only be doing, green lanes, ACT & TET on it just like all the other old duffers, so yeah, rag the arse off it...please. (in my head, I'll at be at the Dakar :)
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
😂 your wish is my command, I won't get told twice you will see many more videos of this bike revving to the moon 😂👌
@Angry-Lynx9 ай бұрын
And did you have any issues with her so far? How was purchase experience? Did you asked dealer about parts support etc
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
I am riding this bike for kove UK but the support woth parts is very good they have everything at the importer and constantly restocking as stuff goes out. There is also alot of aftermarket parts and cross over parts with different brands. I haven't had any major problems and the bike is running brilliantly at the moment 👌
@mennonitemoto59419 ай бұрын
I sat on one in china, I noticed my right foot heel sat on the exhaust! Does it drive you crazy? I like to ride on the balls of my toes and drop my heels down but I can't with my right foot, your thoughts?
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
I see what you mean👍 Ime sure the rally pro exhaust is different without the heat shield and cat so you have more room. I don't notice it at all but I do ride with a more central stance on the foot as I do drag and cover the rear brake nearly all of the time.
@jeffwkirby9 ай бұрын
What sprocket will you change?
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
I have put a 12 on the front and a 51 on rear mate
@jonwoodworker9 ай бұрын
So it does what every other 450 will do, just slower. And less reliably. 🤡 bike.
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
Less reliability ? What's that based on? Not every other 450 can ride 300 miles without fueling and be comfortable. 😊
@jonwoodworker9 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally In real world riding, where are you going where you would need 8 gallons of gas? It's impractical and to much extra weight to haul. A DR650 with a 6.6 gal tank will get you 300 miles ish, but even that is stupid. Are you racing in any events that require 300 mile fueling? Are you going to tell me the Kove is reliable....lol. Have fun finding parts, Kove is in turmoil with the founder leaving the company. There riders are signing with other brands also. The good news is, I will be able the get parts for my 450 for 30 years.
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
@jonwoodworker the engine has been in other big named brands for a good few years now and the manufacturer of the engine makes more engines than alot of the big named off road brands. The fuel range is good for touring or adventure riding😊 I will race this in all sorts of events this year and it can do pretty cool stuff. I have raced enduro for many years now on smaller bikes and this puts just as big of a smile on my face as any of the others I've owned 😊
@jonwoodworker9 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally What other big name brands have used the Kove engine made by Zongshen? There are a couple name brands that use CF Moto to build their stuff, but I'm not aware of any using Zongshen. Not knocking Zongshen, but their successful engines are copies of old Honda engines, mostly.
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
@jonwoodworker fantic use the same engine but woth sohc on there caballero I believe 😊 reliability doesn't seem to be one of the issues with this engine. Agreed it isn't as powerful as other 450s but power isn't everything depends on the level of rider and the terrain it's being ridden in for sure.
@walterhergt23619 ай бұрын
I love this video.
@walterhergt23619 ай бұрын
Can you say a bit about your riding background - other machines you've spent time on? What you think of the Kove relative to those?
@Rudis_Garage10 ай бұрын
Awesome Video. Which engine brand is inside?
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
The kove uses a zongshen 450 motor but the top end has been redesigned to become dohc instead of the original sohc. Brilliant engine 👏
@Rudis_Garage9 ай бұрын
@Kove450rally thanks for the reply. The bike design is very awesome. But the engine is a big question for me. So i will wait that some guys do a lot of mileage with this engine.😁 for more engine experience.
@Kove450rally9 ай бұрын
@Rudis_Garage yes fair enough 👌 check out all the other brands that use this engine it's tried and tested and very reliable.
@Rudis_Garage9 ай бұрын
@@Kove450rally thanks for the tip
@dennisoven925910 ай бұрын
Which sprockets fit front rear, is it kove specific or can you fit from other bikes, like generally available for EU JP bikes. I think gearing fix is bandaging real problem. It would be better to improve mapping torque, while still keeping stock gearing for transfer riding. Cant say for sure, it is from other experiences. I plan to test it somewhere march.
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Rear sprocket is a ktm one. I don't need a high speed at the moment and it will still hit in excess of 80mph and cruise nice at 55mph 😊
@wild_trail_flow10 ай бұрын
Good to see some proper riding on the Kove! I'm about to put a deposit on this bike. How tall are you and how do you like the ergonomics and stock suspension? I'm 195cm and ~100kg in full riding gear. I have read that the bottom out support of the stock suspension could be better. I used Michelin Mediums and M14 mousses on my Beta RR with a 19l rally tank and they worked well. How do you find this setup on a bike that's considerably heavier than a standard enduro bike?
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Hi pal, I am 6 foot 3 and 95kg without kit. This bike is totally standard suspension wise. Only change to this bike so far is the gearing 😆 the suspension could be improved with valving but is more than capable without touching 😄
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Also the Michelin mediums with the m14 mousse is brilliant I will use new mousses on her and transfer to the enduro bike when worn and replace with new 👌
@richardlennon414810 ай бұрын
Looks quick.
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
She is 👌👌👌
@Matthew-zw9su10 ай бұрын
Heck yeah 😊 Assuming the stars remain aligned, one day soon, a lucky Kove Rally will likewise shred miles with me.
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Honestly blown away by this machine we are going to get alot more testing, racing and videos done on this 👌😁
@wobblywaldo10 ай бұрын
Great to see someone actually riding that Kove like it should. 🤙🔥
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Thanks pal 😂 it likes to be ridden like this 😊
@benlondon846710 ай бұрын
Hopefully Kove throw you a bone & you can put the bike to the test over 12months 🤠, convince me to buy it 🤙. I would based on what I see, but 300hrs /10000km, in the hands of a trail hack is hectic for a dirt bike. Im keen to see how they go. I like the look of the CF moto 450MT about to hit the market in Australia here. Love ya work, keen to see some of ya riding & commentary on the Kove.
@Kove450rally10 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Coming into the race season and the nicer weather now I hope to get alot of footage on here from it 🙏
@Kove450rally11 ай бұрын
Yes the bike is standard. Only change here is a 51 tooth rear sprocket up from the 49 standard and of course a set of Michelin mediums. It's very easy to ride and so enjoyable😊
@AndyMac-xk3ys11 ай бұрын
Can't remember the last time I was so exited by a new bike, the Cove 450 is just speaking to my soul! You making that bike look pretty handy in tight stuff, great to see and thanks for posting. Is that on standard exhaust, cat and ecu?