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@@blaynehumphrey3198 I'd love to, but don't think I can orchestrate a big trip this year. Who are you there with? Desert Rose?

@@BobsBikingAdventures nope, freestyling it, Plymouth to santander then across Spain and to tangier, couple of us going, 1st timers all, should be fun👍

@@blaynehumphrey3198 ah wicked! Bon voyages! Feel free to let me know about future adventures, once you get hooked. I can surely make myself available eventually! 😅

@@BobsBikingAdventures TT practice week, loads of green lanes on the isle of Man? I'm going 24 May, 2nd June???

@@bunkercr3w you're most welcome!

@@rusty456 thanks! Was at the dyno today to test standard and TRC ECUs on standard exhaust system. Results were surprising, to say the least!

@@eddydruppel3943 oh absolutely. I'm up for a challenge, but I'm not mad! 😅

@@bigjonakasilverback532 sure can. I'm taking it to the dyno to test the stock (v1. 4) and TRC Enduro ECU, on the standard exhaust, then I'll do comparisons riding on road, offroad, maybe a bit of 0-60 performance testing. See what's what. Then I'm going to test the race ECU with the pro titanium exhaust, then the TRC Enduro ECU with that exhaust. Hopefully that should help me figure out my ideal setup and give others a bit of an idea on what might work for them.

@ cheers. Really interested as I find mine on the standard ECU really snatchy at low speeds

@bigjonakasilverback532 yes I agree. It's not the worst, but it feels like it could be smoothed out with a good map. I'm hoping the TRC Enduro ECU does that. If so, I'm hoping I can then run that with the Titanium decat pipe and the standard silencer and get something that rides well and isn't too loud. Will be fun to try all the combinations, along the way 😅

Sure. This is the one I got, on a recommendation from another Kove owner. I've not fitted it yet but it comes with all the fixings, looks like it lines up well and is solidly built. Make sure to select the full kit from the listing options or you'll just get sent the side panels (like I did, first time 😅). It's the same as the Uncle Wang one. Likely same factory produced it. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EvLK9bA

@@paulmorris7836 yep am signed up as a guide. I reckon the route I put together the other week is probably doable by beginners if I keep the pace down. Sticking some Michelin Trackers on the Kove after the dyno run next week though. Some of the bits where there's a thin layer of slick mud on top of hard packed dirt were a bit squirly on the CSTs, as was the wet chalk (though not much you can do about that 😅). I think Steve posted saying there are still 10+ guide spaces left, so definitely there if you want it!

@@BobsBikingAdventures Thanks Rob, a request has gone out on the TRF site as the event is sold out whilst waiting for guides. I need to try and get up there this Sunday on the AT as my knowledge of the Plain is limited to night time . The CST tyres were found wanting when it was a bit greasy / chalky the other week...on the flip side its easier to catch when its goes.

@@victorwinqvist4277 haha thanks. First dyno session is booked in for next week!

@@peachy3143 haha thanks dude! Going to Donington was cheating a bit, as have done the Ron Haslam Race School there, three or four times, over the years.

@ regardless that was mint

@@peachy3143 awesome! Hope it takes you on some great adventures! 😎👍

@ of to theTT on it that’s for sure mate

Thanks, it felt like a pretty good lap! Tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, suspension is AST 5200 coilovers, uprated ARBs, poly-bushed, anti-lift kit, anti-drive kit, Whiteline droplinks and roll centre correction kit and a really nice 4-wheel alignment. It's taken a while to get right, but I'm very pleased with it. 😁👌

That is a great time on road tyres!

Thanks! No doubt a fluke that I'll struggle to repeat next visit... 😅

kove-racing.com/produit/ecu-factory-racing-attention-piece-non-homologue-euro-5-utilisation-sur-voie-public-interdite/ You just either need to brush up on your French or let your browser translate the website for you - also, if you message the TRC team they speak excellent English 👍(En tout cas, bien meilleur que mon français!)

@@Sxl3mWicca it's the Enduro map. Will be interesting to experiment. I can see myself going with TRC ECU and standard exhaust. Don't want to scare off the wildlife!

@@theruester21 haha I'd never dream of even trying! I'm not sure I could even hack the fast group on a Fireblade , these days 😅

@@JamalPennant I don't know about fast, but it was probably my best of the day. I'd never been there before and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The Scoob is fairly modestly powered. 330bhp ish, but decent torque from the Stroker engine at 400nm or so. Best thing is remarkably little turbo lag, thanks to standalone ECU and some Bob Rawle tuning magic. Are you at the Javelin day on 2nd Dec? A friend of mine is taking his Impreza along that day, I was thinking of trying to wangle the day off and sign up, myself.

@@BobsBikingAdventures nice build, considering cars with alot more power (400+) are doing 2.40 mins i think that was a good time. Im going on the 14 dec (sat) with javelin

@@JamalPennant oh really? Well that's made my day! It's a good car and maybe the years of my making painfully slow progress with driver training is finally starting to pay off.. 😅

Yes will keep an eye on that. Have made myself a calibrated cable tie 😅

And like me you've kept the Africa Twin! Great combo

@@paulmorris7836 clearly we have impeccable taste! I've been down a couple of local trails, but want to get some dielectric grease into the connectors before hitting the really wet ones. Really enjoying it so far, though. Just wish I could find more time to get out on it. Has coincided with a busy period of work and social events. My upgrade parts pile is not insignificant 🤣

@@richardandsarahpugh so far so good. The standard tyres are nice t half bad on the road. Very smooth and decently grippy. I'm still running the bike in, so not experienced the true performance yet, but it'll happily tick along at 60-70mph at 6k RPM, in 6th gear, so would be no bother covering a bit of road distance. The bars are unweighted and I believe the rimlocks are heavy, so there is a bit of vibration through the bars at motorway speed. I'm going to be balancing the wheels, replacing the rimlocks with some alloy ones and fitting an AliExpress steering damper, that looks just like the Scott one. So I reckon that'll really smooth things out at higher speeds. Really engaging bike to ride on tarmac. Feels more like a supermoto than an adventure bike. I'm loving it, to be honest!

@@BobsBikingAdventures If you're going to take it off road it most certainly needs the damper when the conditions are slippery. Check out Uncle Wangs for accessories. Easy to go crazy here.

@@paulmorris7836 I think Uncle Wang and Auntie AliExpress will have me at the top of their Xmas card list by the time I'm done 😅

@@BobsBikingAdventures Thank you for the reply good to have your thoughts, I am just waiting for a demo bike to come available in South Wales before I push the button on one 👍

@@richardandsarahpugh if you get tired of waiting and fancy a trip East, Fred at Off The Kerb offers a comprehensive off and on-road hour's ride for a very reasonable price. www.offthekerbtrailriding.com/kove-test-rides/

@@davidaitch-22 thanks dude! Hope to catch you at a future track day!

Great to meet a fellow scientist! 🤣👍

@@mompracem01 my mind! 🤯

It's got to be one of the best corners in the UK - even better because once you go around it, you only have to wait another minute to go around it again! 😅👌

Give it a go. Maybe we can start a new (somewhat niche) trend! 😅

@BobsBikingAdventures sounds like a plan 😂

@@riscracing5538 I'll have to come back to you on that one. For the running-in period I'm riding the Kove on partial throttle and sticking under 6k RPM. The mid range pickup, riding in this manner, is almost surprisingly good. I'd say a decent 30%-40% better than the CRF. What I'm not sure about is how much is left in the higher RPMs or how much more shove is available mid-range on wide open throttle. I'm hoping it will be fun (and not disappointing) to find out. 😅 The biggest thing for me at the moment is the weight. I find myself trying to wrestle it through the corners, like I would my Africa Twin, which doesn't work because there's no weight, so no need. On the last ride, I started to relax and let it flow. Tried to ride it more like a 250 Enduro bike and it responded positively. Probably doesnt help that the evenings are now dark and usually wet! 😅

@@jesses1589 no Euro 5 intake on the UK model. Big foam one as standard, as you can see when I take the seat off 😁👍

@@BobsBikingAdventures It sounded like the standard intake when I watched you riding later into the video, too. I'll be back to follow your mods "down the road". I'm across the pond awaiting the first shipments of 800xs. I've preordered a Rally model, they're expected January of next year. 😉

@@jesses1589 fantastic! They look a great bike too. Will definitely check out any vids you out up on that one. I'm thinking of trying to be (unusually for me 😅) scientific about the bike's performance and any improvements. There's a motorcycle dyno not far from me. Usually dynos drag bikes, but I'm hoping I can convince him to strap the Kove on there!

@jesses1589 check out this pic. Definitely no restriction on the intake! photos.app.goo.gl/sEDe2D2LvkZ9dLWy9

I really wasn't expecting it to be so bland and wallowy. Given how taut the CRF 250 / 300 Enduro bikes are. Still think the answer for me is the Kove, though there's debate as to whether it's actually under the A2 power limit. Might have to take mine to the dyno and find out. 😅

@@BobsBikingAdventures If you did a set of YT vids doing dyno before and after performance mods you might be the first!

@@justanothermotorcyclist that's not a bad idea. With Big CC Racing's dyno just down the road in Wokingham, that could be a fun experiment that's also conveniently close to my house!

@@BobsBikingAdventures +1 Please do it 😁 I do not understand there are so many reviews for the KOVE out on YT and literally NO one (and i have seen a lot of them from different markets/countries) put it on the dyno before and after modding....i´m still waiting for a dyno video but it seems i have to buy a Kove and do it myself 🤣 Have fun and enjoy your Rally! Acc. to Dyno charts from some aftermaket ECU / exhaust manufacturers it should be below the A2 limit of 48hp although Kove claim 38KW/51hp.... Riding a modded 250Rally myself and heavily tempted to change to the Kove i agree your statement about the bike and suspension/rear shock. You have to invest a bit more money into the suspension and an mapped ECU and then the bike is as good as a 250 could be. Especially mapping wakes up the very stringed engine. It´s very easy to ride , utterly reliable, the best beginner bike if you are starting offroading. You can go everywhere on a budget. If you get more advanced the more you feel it is a bit small for the larger eurpean rider (above 1,80m) and it lacks bit of power. Just out of interest i´ve test ridden the VOGE 300 Rally as well / as also the CRF 300 Rally. I would place the Voge on 6th and Honda on 5th ;-) The engine of the Voge was way more viby then the engine of the CRF.......but if you compare the sales tag as well it is beating the CRF i have to admit... CRF 300 Rally was a disappointment for me.....engine more viby than the 250.....power was nearly the same.....Chassis geometry was wonky...not worth the change from the 250. Honestly if the Kove 450 Rally had been in the market in 2020 when i bought the CRF......i would not have bought the CRF... and never even looked at it although it is still afun bike to ride and never let me down.

@@riscracing5538 interesting to hear your thoughts on the CRF. I've ridden the CRF 250 and 300 Enduro bikes and they're brilliant. So I was genuinely surprised by how different the Rally felt. I'm absolutely sure they can be made super capable, for not a lot of money though. As you say, a rear shock and a map and it'd be near on perfect. I'm 183cm and the Kove is a good fit, though I do have to remember that the ground is slightly further away than when on the Africa Twin. Will take a bit of getting used to😅. I'm going to get in touch with Big CC Racing and see if I can get a Dyno session scheduled. Will give me a target to get the running in miles and first service out the way!

Thanks dude 😎👍

@@blaynehumphrey3198 thanks very much!

Haha you may very well be right. No wonder there's a Lamborghini and an Aston Martin garage right next to it... And a train station for the rest of us 😅

@@BobsBikingAdventures 🤣

Yeah it's a proper growl!

@@pot_the_potato1088 this is the updated version of the one I got. They're decent quality for the price. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EyCEi5T

@@YogaWithSunil it sure is. Fancy joining if I organise a trip next year?

@@BobsBikingAdventures 100% yes. Count me in!

@@thewozzauk very Welsh, wasn't it.. 😅

@@lonewolf24765 thanks! Took me a good few goes to get the hang of it, especially in AWD mode. Great fun though being allowed to drift a car that's probably worth more than my first flat was 😅

@@Rat_bug 🔟🔟🔟🔟 🤣

Thanks, have definitely bonded with it over the years. I wager it's the most versatile and entertaining two wheeled machine I've owned, to date. A little tiresome to pick up off the deck, though 😅

@@BobsBikingAdventures I can imagine... my Tuareg is no featherweight

Indeed. Conveniently close to my house, too. 😅

Cheers! I'd very much like to see your XSR on track. It'll no doubt look magestic 😎👌. Brands was a firm fave when I lived in Kent.

@@BobsBikingAdventures I have to admit in vanity... I really want a pic of it on track with me on it lol

@@HippoDrones we all know that's the primary objective of these endeavours. 😎👌

@@BobsBikingAdventures 😁

@@nigelshepherd8248 couldn't agree more! I also think it's more fun to ride a slower thing fast(ish) than a fast thing, slow.