KOVE 450 Rally | Is This The Ultimate Lightweight Adventure Bike

[@ownyourworld]

Chris is an awesome bike reviewer. Honest skilled and eloquent 👍🏻

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

The only British off road reviews worth watching. Great content mate you should move to Australia and do some riding and reviewing here.

[@Sxl3mWicca]

Got one since April, daily commute and roadtrip in desertic country Light, super well balanced so easy to pick up, amazing fuel range, easy disassemble, cheap to maintain, no superficial electronics, awesome looks, awesome suspensions for going HARD and Fast, lots of mods easily accessible I love mine!

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

I've owned one over a year and adv ridden it on multi month trips across the TET, from Wales to Albania. Its not perfect. I needed to update tge ECU to get smooth initial throttle from the EFI. The saddles a bit hard and narrow. Otherwise, its an absolutely amazing bike, and completely reliable so far (no cam wear..) I own other bikes, but for real off tarmac adv riding its hard to beat.

[@fozzy1717]

@@OverlandTheSlowWay get the race it's even worse , still a great bike just little niggles

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

@fozzy1717 have the Pro setup with TRC Rallye ECU, near perfect now.

[@TheShandy69]

Me and my mates had a nice chat today with Chris on BMW stand at the NEC Bike Show. What a thoroughly lovely guy he is. you're a top geezer Chris 👍

[@thepro08]

what is the meaning of geezer? english is not my first language. thanks

[@overboost7667]

Always a chuckle, when Chris is mighty proud of his deeds ...

[@martyndunn1905]

I'm loving these Chinese motorbikes, decent bikes at an affordable price. I wouldn't have any problems owning one, the big name manufacturers are pricing themselves out of the market. Awesome video as always.

[@Liberty4Ever]

For decades we begged for a lightweight off road oriented ADV bike with enough power to comfortably cruise on highways and the Big Moto cartel laughed in our faces and told us to buy their bloated and expensive mid and full size ADV bikes. Finally, Kove offered the 450 Rally. It wasn't the off road ADV bike we wanted but in many ways was better than modifying a dual sport. Then CF Moto provided their 450 Ibex and that was a bit closer. These Chinese manufacturers were getting all of the online love and attention, and Big Moto started losing market share. Now, after decades of ignoring customers, Big Moto is finally forced to compete with the Aprilia Toureg 457, BMW F450GS....

[@SweetlakeFreestyle]

I have one myself and don't agree on everything... They're not loud ALL THE TIME, only at wide open throttle the induction noise is loud. On the motorways, doing 4-5k rpm it's quiet, buzz free and also economical :) I love it!

[@juanfelipearango2029]

Can´t wait for your take on the Kove 800 X Pro

[@izmesamsung2581]

Chris, I have one - and it's awesome! The CST (OEM) tyres are good and long lasting but lacking in sand, not so the CST EX02's - which are way more agressive, sand becomes playing. Get a CATless pipe and the better ECU, you'll take that snorking then for granted lol. The suspension is a bit too hard for average use but click them back, then it becomes superbly suspended.

[@kiwiadventurer]

Your enthusiasm is infectious and demands attention. You gave a great general overview Chris.👍

[@thepriest6996]

best motorcycling channel. Thanks Chris.

[@philipholland6989]

Having met chris at the NEC, listening to his input on adventure bikes, I've decided to buy a yamaha tenere world raid, what a genuine unbiased gent

[@benl8762]

Hi Chris, I enjoyed your content on KZbin and also the BMW ground show on Motorcycle Live yesterday, lots of good stuff.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Cheers!

[@willfriar5163]

Great video . Smashed it again . Also love the comments here from the owners which are (in my opinion ) invaluable . Just a shame no actual dealers near me as such .

[@rideroll9609]

Kove 800 Pro next one pleaseeee 🤣😂 Love your videos Chris

[@Zomgbbq667]

I got to test ride this the other day. Very aggressive and raw bike, definitely not for any kind of low/pacing-speed offroad tracks or long pavement breaks (god forbid of any notion of commuting on this, the service intervals are vicious), and the noise..good god. But the fact that there is such a bike at such price available...kudos to kove!

[@connor3288]

Is it very noisy intake/exhaust? Im thinking of maybe getting a ktm 690 enduro, have you ridden one to compare to kove 450? Dont want something too loud

[@Zomgbbq667]

@connor3288 no but i ve ridden a 701 husky and it was more tolerable. The 450 sound is more high pitched if i can describe it correctly.. closer to the annoying sawed off exhausts some kids put on their 125cc bikes, the kind that gets the neighborhood cursing!

[@alizaidi5610]

No one reviews bikes as good as this guy.

[@fozzy1717]

As a kove owner for the last 14 months its pretty much spot on review , i fund the suspension stiff, and i have the race ecu and full titanium rsce exhaust, its loud , i put up with it but its loud

[@luddite6239]

Once again, Chris provides the marketing department with footage they could only dream of! The graphics are a bit marmite, but the package itself looks really useful. Was that the standard exhaust? If so, they've done a really good job of hiding all the emissions gubbins.

[@robbikebob]

I don't know if the Chinese manufacturers are getting any better, but the problem is when you buy second hand bikes after 3 or 4 years. In my experience, as soon as they replace or revamp a model, they instantly stop supplying parts for the old one. It's like they expect you to throw them away after 4 years of use. And, after buying a used Chinese bike, most parts are in dire need of replacing after 4 years!! So I expect them to be great for journalists who experience new bikes for a few months... now do a long term test on a 3 year old model.....

[@davejenvey3598]

No1 makes an everlasting light bulb, but they could.

[@bricketts656]

that's very true for most Chinese manufacturers in the past, but the thing about Kove is that it's their intention to change that way of thinking. They are a motorcycle company that is run by motorcycle enthusiast and not just a Chinese company throwing together cheap motorcycles just for quick money. Their intention is to be a real motorcycle company in it for the long haul. Whether that works out in the long run has yet to be seen, but that's what they're trying to do. And they understand the customer service and parts availability is a key factor in being a successful motorcycle company. and they have a lot of input from the US importer, who is very passionate about motorcycles.

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

After a year of hard trail riding, it's a quality bike. Kove may well cause us to rethink the negative "made in China" paradigm

[@MickH60]

There's already a lot of comprehensive reviews, what's got to change is the thinking that everything coming out of China is short term garbage, it's just ignorant internet rubbish. Many Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese OEM engines have been manufactured in China for decades. The Chinese knockoff bikes using Honda style engines weren't cloned from someone buying the Japanese engines. They just used the same tooling Honda was using to make their own, even GM have engines made in China.....

[@MrSi73]

@@OverlandTheSlowWayI don’t think he’s suggesting it’s not quality just that in 4 years time it will have moved in so much they won’t supply the parts for the current 450. I think he’ll be proven wrong

[@paulmorris7836]

Got one.... still running it in. Amazed you've still have all the transfers after 6 months. Lost 4 already in 3weeks . Rocket exhaust and ECU option waiting to go on.

[@connor3288]

Wdym by "the transfers"?

[@paulmorris7836]

@@connor3288 The smaller stickers / markings appear to have some non stick properties. Lost the tank ones from overfuelling. Lost the rear tail ones from jet washing....whoosh...gone

[@meder07]

@@paulmorris7836 Same here. They're slowly removing themselves. Only have the fr/rr tank transfers left.

[@borilapostolov7474]

Thanks man for letting me IN!

[@DatBikerDude]

good stuff. Guess you'll be loving the new 450EX even more, or the 800X Rally.

[@TheRealBhuado]

chris made sure the bike is ready for service.

[@ΙωάννηςΤ-χ5χ]

You had rebuild a gorgeous 950 adventure, which is the King of adventures bikes all the others are in second place.

[@RobertWilliams-oy9qk]

Chris, good review! Met you briefly at the NEC last weekend. Please can you review the voge 300 rally and do a full send as well please. Love your work and enthusiasm for all things bike. Thanks

[@waterhead37]

Excellent review!

[@Davidkxf]

You can get a cover with a sight glass from Uncle Wang.

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Will you be testin the 800Rally when it becomes available in UK Chris?? Cheers for the great educational vids mate 👍👍🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🏍️🏍️

[@rsbharley4766]

Excellent review Chris, job well done. Cheers

[@TR850]

I would actually like to see a review and comparison to the Fantic XEF 450 Rally. The Fantic also looks like it would bring some of the rally vibe, comes with Italian emotion and Japanese quality components. Pricewise it is between the Kove and the KTMs, but definitely not a bad deal. In case you reviewed that XEF 450 Rally already, please point to that.

[@2wheels1guy25]

For some reason every KZbin channel seems to ‘forget’ about fantic

[@tcrossau]

@@2wheels1guy25 The XEF is the YZ450F engine isn't it? Won't really be a fair comparison between the two if it is.

[@2wheels1guy25]

@@tcrossau life ain’t fair, plus the fantic is about double the price

[@TR850]

@@2wheels1guy25 but half the price of the KTM.

[@2wheels1guy25]

@@TR850 would be a great trio to test at once

[@urbanstrencan]

Chris your new project bike 😉😍😍 Build it and go ride Africa Rally 2025❤❤

[@berniecoles2337]

Having been a WTRA Marshall for 12yrs on my XR400 and towing more bikes than I can remember, all I can say is if it’s not Japanese expect it to break down at some point.

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

Hard to beat an XR for reliability...If only Honda made a modern XR650R...

[@fozzy1717]

Had mine 14 months and hammered it off road , and toured , not a single issue , not one , the engines already proven , in the ajp and fantic they just win the British championship and a completely stock standard kove , your views are unfounded I'm afraid, absolute no evidence, they are super reliable, have you read about ktms lately?

[@bikenavbm1229]

Suspect things are changing if they have have not already and most have not noticed, these "premium" Chinese bikes are probably more than 90% as good as their mainline competitors but at only 70% the cost ultimately that math will mean more than...... made in. This story has been written before.

[@berniecoles2337]

@@fozzy1717 Yeah had a KTM 450exc for a few years. Was a great bike fair play, went like fk and I loved riding it until it chewed itself to bits.🫤

[@anthonyturner3238]

Great review chris

[@NZCycletherapy]

As you rightly said Chris it’s worth buying for its looks and the fantasy of having an almost fair dinkum rally bike…and then we have the new, more practical ?🤔 contender the 2025 KTM 390 that sure looks cool too.

[@Michael_Shay]

Definitely a sweet bike. It's a little bit disappointing how short the intervals are. Hopefully, we'll find out they can be stretched through a wide enough sample size just like with the 500exc. I think for the time being, the 690/701 still wins as the lightweight adventure bike. The only downside is they're expensive and there's still a lot more mods to give it a tower and all that.

[@fozzy1717]

2000 miles most are doing 3000

[@Michael_Shay]

@fozzy1717 yeah too short for me. I want at least 3k, ideally with wiggle room, for an adventure unicorn. That's why I'm on a 701 and not a 500exc.

[@fozzy1717]

@Michael_Shay people are doing 3000 miles on them, the engine isn't in a high state of tune

[@Michael_Shay]

@fozzy1717 I've seen people do it. Again, it's about sample size. I need to see a large enough group of people doing it successfully. There's not even that many people that have put more than 5k miles on them. Less than 10 stretching over 3k just isn't enough yet. I hope it's possible, I think it's a sweet machine. But it's healthy to be skeptical when it comes to stretching manufacturer intervals.

[@fozzy1717]

@Michael_Shay there are plenty of high mileage examples, a guy in the bought one drive it straight around Europe, did his first oil change after running motor in, then road around Europe, not a single issue, the engines been out years in fabric and ajp

[@victorwinqvist4277]

I WANT ONE!!! Just gotta save a few more months then this is what ill be ordering! It is perfect for what i want to do with it weekend stuff when the wife allows. "Light enduro" / adventure stuff. Max 1-2 days. And like u say, it looks rally! To get that look on any other bike puts their pricetag unreasonably high. This is the bike! The only thing that could be better would have been a yamaha logo on it. But then again, that would require springs to be replaced right away... :p

[@salib3k]

been looking forward to this one...

[@rideroll9609]

I have riden this bike for 2 hours not so slow and drinks something around 2l of gasoline 🤣 Too much fun for lower price. Btw that one was chip tuned so higher RPM range etc.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Great to FINALLY see you ride this bike. Couple of questions: a) Components not as good as a KTM Rally, but better or worse components/performance than a 690/701? b) Not Öhlins suspension, but a little worse or a lot worse? Thanks!

[@ridesmort]

I love mine. Its a hoot and a half and has done everything ive asked of it

[@TheTAMPodcast]

Bugger. I want one now.

[@EdwardHiscox-g1n]

What beach is this??? Looks epic!

[@williamsmith1993]

This or a used 690 platform bike. I literally change mind on the daily. Thankfully got about a year to decide while i save up the money. So far the longer term reviews seem good. Will be interesting to see how James Hillier gets on at the dakar on one. Also how do you get permission to ride around a military firing range?

[@geckygeck8999]

Confused how this could be competitive - at least in the US, the T7 seems to cost only a little more. I haven't ridden this obviously and won't pretend to know off-road riding, but I loved the T7 and can't imagine this being a better value proposition.

[@moto_dras]

Cracking to see you do a review of this! I’m trying to decide on a bike for green laning and lightweight adventure touring and keep switching between this Kove 450, AJP PR7 or a Husky 701… Any advice?

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

This has really short maintenance intervals, just so you know.

[@rideroll9609]

If you want bike for touring and enduro buy Kove 800 Pro or Rally. This bike is great for fun in dirt and mud. On the road it is pretty wavy.

[@Billsy69]

701 👌🏼

[@moto_dras]

@@HeyAddieImTojo ahhh cool to know!

[@moto_dras]

@@rideroll9609I’ve not looked into those actually so will check them out but I have a KTM 890 Adventure R at the mo so not sure if it’s light or different enough.

[@mediocremichael]

Great review(er)! Support the brands that built the segment tho!

[@tonymead9450]

You the kove on the Dakar what a video series that would be and the ultimate test

[@63Mrduke]

The looks and noise alone sell it. Seems it also has the rideability to back that up.

[@cp4512]

Looks like you have to change the oil every 600miles, and do the valve clearances every 30 hours. That’s pretty intensive and expensive.

[@andybeetson9117]

Probably only if you're racing it,for trailriding and given the fact it's Chinese I'd probably do the first check and see if much has changed, then base it on a sensible interval. Going forwards it will be interesting ( as most UK riders are chinaphobes!) to see how reliable it is after 3 or 4 years .

[@Weltbummler23]

@@andybeetson9117 Thats partially correct. 600 mile oil changes are the racing intervals, and regular use is 1200miles (2000km). However racing use is 15 hour valve checks and 30 hours for regular use. Check the US service manual, its all clearly stated there.

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

Every 500km until 2,000km then every 2,000. (Frankly after a year and 12,000km and 9 changes it's a doddle). Just done first valve check, only one gap slightly out of spec, changed the bucket in an hour, very easy to work on.

[@E_Clampus_Vitus]

I’m over it.

[@7-v4z]

Perfectly normal...

[@steveman1982]

The biggest thing where I live is finding a place where you can play with it, without getting a five star wanted rating (some geniusses in the area ventured onto military training grounds in the past...)

[@ourspanishadventures]

Great review. Thanks 👍

[@ktmkevin]

Chris can you share some insights as to GPS mounting? That dash up high looks great but there's no bar to clamp a gps onto?

[@rideroll9609]

I talk to the dealer about these bikes 450 and 800. They don`t have any issue what so ever. Next to KTM and f.. up camshafts.... Let`s see how it will last after year of your proper testing

[@vgstb]

Too early to tell.

[@sbsb4995]

Kove is AWESOME ❤❤

[@MartinBlass]

Would this be on ok bike to do TETs for a beginner offroader? I have been riding onroad for some time but would like to get into offroading...

[@davidkallstrom4349]

Great test

[@Chewwy1973]

Where did you punish this bike looks rad

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

It's an army base we have access to, the King loves Bike World! 🤣

[@stephanematis]

Love the enthusiasm. Yep, don't need to tell me twice why we all want a rally bike, even if it would not be ideal :D

[@xs433]

nice review like always

[@henrymarkey6940]

looks like good value good bike

[@glennboy66]

Just buy an AJP PR7 it’s got quality components and makes a comfortable adv bike as well.

[@alrightdave6135]

But no turning circle

[@DeSousm]

How does something like this differ to the CFMOTO 450MT?

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

Kove 450 Rally is much lighter, much better suspension, much more fuel range, 50% more expensive, a bit more powerful and less refined on paved roads.

[@neilcook8774]

I'd say the 450MT is better for touring, the Kove for more agressive off rd.

[@martinhughes9769]

Looks great , one Question is it Legal riding on the dunes

[@chris-living-the-dream]

Only if you have permission off the landowner would be a good guess.

[@danbowen7883]

Where was that filmed? Nice location.

[@zogthewelk]

I am only guessing, but I suspect the Castlemartin firing range.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Yep

[@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels]

What's the problem with the open airbox with a foam filter on top? (I'm an idiot, I know)

[@fozzy1717]

@@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels loud

[@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels]

@fozzy1717 Thank you

[@AlsRides]

Those dunes look sick! Whereabouts are they, and is it private land or a green lane that's accessible to public?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@AlsRides it’s private, Army owned.

[@TheIdlesurfer]

​@@BikeWorldTVshowis it in North Devon?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@ no, as south west Wales as you can go.

[@bikenavbm1229]

@@BikeWorldTVshow I heard there was one local. Your a lucky boy to get to play there, when I was younger we had a similarish place to play, sand is great fun. good review. shortie legs rules it out unfortunately, interesting to see that those who know a little are not laughing at the red flag bikes any more, most Joe Public not quite caught up yet.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@bikenavbm1229 The British Army love Bike World!

[@Davidkxf]

I'm considering trading my 690 on one of these, what do you think?

[@__Max-oe6zm]

What happened to that S1000RR build series though?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@__Max-oe6zm Motul stole it off us to use for a promotional tour, we have a ride coming up next year to finish it off.

[@__Max-oe6zm]

​@@BikeWorldTVshow Will be nice to see the series finished off eventually.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@ we will

[@tigerrider6711]

I think most people would not consider a rally bike anymore if they discovered the windscreen doesn’t actually do anything.

[@rickybobby7660]

What’s the full fat £12k rally version like? Be interesting to put it up against a 10 year old 450RFR or rallied up 690

[@vgstb]

It's not the same power (at all).

[@darko_lengkeek-jakupovic]

Much stiffer suspension, derestricted engine with a different ecu map (putting out about 55 horsepower I think), full titanium exhaust system (though in europe we have another option for an exhaust now). In Europe the pro version has a different airbox / filter, due to regulations the filter on the standard model is really restrictive and looks very different to the American and Asian standard filters. The Pro version has a rally tower for a road book. Putting it up against a 450RFR or 690 is not really fair. The Kove was designed as a rally bike, not a dirt bike, and with most of the power in mid to high rpm's. Besides that, comparing it to a 690 engine-wise is also not really fair. The 690 has a way bigger engine.

[@rickybobby7660]

@ it kind of is. The full fat rally version is priced the same as a 10 year old 450RFR and a 690 with the rally kit and designed to be a direct competitor so it stands to reason they you’d put it up against the competition especially for anyone looking to actually do rally’s on them rather than bimble around the TET or ACT. There’s no other new turn-key rally bikes available for less than £25k and testing it in isolation isn’t much use if you’ve got £13/14k to spend on a bike to do Hellas or Dinaric etc

[@kisteev]

Thanks dog, leopard didn’t stole that bike

[@TheSweetasanut]

Where is that ?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@TheSweetasanut very secret test track in Wales…

[@louiskirby4266]

Onya Chriso

[@mikebbikesb1800]

What about the resale value?

[@fozzy1717]

Like the KTM ATM

[@bikenavbm1229]

@@fozzy1717 😭

[@MickH60]

What about it ? Really clueless comment. I've NEVER bought any bike thinking about the "resale value" and i've been riding for over 45 years and owned around 40 bikes .....

[@fozzy1717]

@MickH60 same here , I buy a bike to ride

[@mikebbikesb1800]

@@MickH60 Then you are an idiot with more money than sense.

[@benjy288]

Also using a zip tie to check the oil is kinda pointless, cause you don't have any marks on the zip tie so you have no idea if its overfull or underfull, the only thing it will tell you is that there's oil inside the engine

[@fozzy1717]

@@benjy288 you can check if it's over filled, the line the zip tie up outside with the oil mark, and see if it lines up with bolt , not the best idea but it works , a simple window would be better

[@benjy288]

@@fozzy1717Not sure I understand

[@fozzy1717]

@benjy288 you dip the cable tie so the cable tie goes to the bottom of the case , make sure the tips of your finger are flush where you refill, pull out the cable you will see a oil mark on cable ,line up the cable along side the case but outside , there is a bolt , make sure they line up, if they do that's your level , I think you can buy a case with oil level now also

[@benjy288]

@@fozzy1717 This bolt you speak of sounds like it might be related to the oil level, I don't know what its called but I believe some bikes used to have a small bolt on the side of the case, and when you did an oil change you removed that bolt and if it was overfull some oil would drip out, if no oil came out you would put more oil in until it did.

[@fozzy1717]

@benjy288 yep

[@braaaaaaaaaaap]

Airbox noise get loud? Earplugs every ride.

[@bobz1736]

Isn't it 'KOV-AY' ?

[@tomsmith6196]

Ktm 690 enduro better bike more power and 10k service best all round bang for buck but great review as always

[@fozzy1717]

Well it's more expensive, heavier and wont do 350 miles on a tank , and also ready out the crate , only thing it needs is hand guards

[@ktkace]

the 450 unicorn of 2024

[@ogasi1798]

remove the crap and swap the pipe and it's straight into mid 50's hp from mid 40s - uncle wang, not expensive to do - different bike afterwards

[@bikenavbm1229]

I dont know your circumstance but here where we live loud pipes are one of the worst dangers to the continuation of our hobby.

[@7-v4z]

Enter the dragon 450 ...

[@heilpepe7298]

Hopefully more manufacturers com up with such rally bikes.....likes of new ktm390 adv is incoming

[@fozzy1717]

@@heilpepe7298 that's a gutless turd the 390 , ride a 390 terrible engine

[@YangCalgary]

Might last longer than a KTM with cheese cams ...

[@glennwr450]

Never releasing the full potential- of a bike, that’s probably true for the majority of riders on any bike- we bitch about this bike that bike which is better but the limiting factor is the rider

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Japan just seems to be stuck in the dark ages with doing something in this space. Or, joining Austria, Spain, France, and Italy doing something with 2-strokes.

[@jamesonpace726]

That's the only real question: what'll it be like 2 years in for your $....

[@MickH60]

there's already a ton of reviews over 2 years, did anyone ever explain google to you ? it's not hard to find out .

[@darko_lengkeek-jakupovic]

The Kove has been around for a little while. They are holding up just fine.

[@jameswatson5380]

31 litres!!!!!!!!!!???????? Wtf

[@-Mats]

36hp on dyno..

[@darko_lengkeek-jakupovic]

Yeah, Euro 5 restricted. Emission's a bitch

[@stephenhourd4653]

Very moody!

[@meder07]

Great, honest, humble, detailed review. Love your enthusiasm and watching the fun you had. This bike reminds me of the fun I had on another bike I used to own KTM 950 Super Enduro R - The Cure for Common Sense kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppO7o6uZiKudrsk

[@ktmtravels3727]

No😆

[@benjy288]

No oil dipstick or sight glass is just plain bonkers

[@vgstb]

It's overpriced for what it is. Should be marketed around £1500 less.

[@jonasjohansson9060]

50hp surprised me. Sounds alot slower.

[@Trackandshield]

How much hp u expect from 450 single?

[@jonasjohansson9060]

​@@TrackandshieldDid not expect that. 50 is very good for a road legal 450.

[@darko_lengkeek-jakupovic]

And it's restricted too. Especially in europe, it's restricted to 38-42 hp. Derestrict it, remap the ecu and put a full exhaust (if in europe, buy the pro airbox/filter) and you've got 55 hp

[@Mike.4639]

That clutch not gonna last a long time 😂

[@boganvogue6694]

F the ccp

[@markstrawbridge9133]

sorry mate that's nowhere near a bargain at nearly 9 grand for a 450

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

It is for what the bike’s capable of

[@meder07]

@@BikeWorldTVshow Smiles per mile make it cheap as chips. Time marches on, this bike is glee on discount.

[@TheLondekZdroj]

sounds underpowered, almost like it's about to stall. Desperately needs gearing adjustments for this sort of adventures.

[@OverlandTheSlowWay]

Is 55bhp and 145kg is underpowered? Try riding one 👍

[@leslieaustin151]

@@OverlandTheSlowWay Huh, too many keyboard know-it-alls in this comment section. I’ll bet many of the euro-bikes of this type are manufactured using Chinese-produced machine-tools though. Glad to hear your machine is doing well. This bike is well beyond what I’m willing to spend or skilled-enough to use, so I’ll keep to my 125 and 225 bikes, and not talk about bikes I know nothing about! When I passed my bike test (1963..) people wrote rubbish about the Japanese machines. Now many clamour for those same old Hondas, Suzukis, Yamahas because they were wonderful machines. Maybe… just maybe, they’ll be crying out for Koves in 50 years time. Ride safe mate.

[@fozzy1717]

It's on road gearing first mod is drip the front sprocket one and go up two on rear , it's a happy medium , transforms the bike and it will still cruise at 60 mph if you leave the front sprocket you can do 70 80 mph all day , find that gearing that suits you