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@@lewsdirtbikedays what 450 the kove ? She's still here having a bit of tlc ready for another season of racing coming 😁😁😁

@@jean-patktm9243 I use rockoil 10w40 😁😁😁

My phone is shit 😂 I have a new camera so il try get some better ones very soon hopefully in an event 😁😁😁

@sigmann66 wish I was riding in california 😁

@@Kove450rally Cal really is a dirt bike heaven.

@@sigmann66 I bet 😁 maybe one day il get the chance haha

@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.

@@Kove450rally Cheers. Thats good to know. If its like you say, it seems a great value bike. 👍

@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

@@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

@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 ?

@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

@nickg2431 yes totally agree with those comments pal. And thankyou ☺️

@@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.

@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

@TheIslandExpat 🤣🤣🤣got t be done ✔️

@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 😁

@@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? 🤣

@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 👍🏻

@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. 😁

Excellent. Thanks!

@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 😏

Yep, love it, it gets better and smoother the more miles I get on it 👍👍

Awesome 😊 ​@@nick1bb1

Great update mate, keep em coming!

@jackt3603 thanks 😊 yes they will keep coming 😁

Thank you. It's certainly one to have 😁

"Impressive skills" - What else do you expect from a rider who got 3rd in the Welsh Enduro Championship 2023 😁

@@riscracing5538 😁😁😁

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.

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 😁

@@Kove450rally thank you for your opinion 🫡

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.

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 👌👌👌

😂😂😂 I was tired after it I must admit 😂

It certainly is I'm very impressed with how it rides and the quality of the bike and fitments 👌

@@Kove450rally is true

Sorry what do you mean? This is a standard model if that's what your asking ?

Thabkyou 😊

These are the kove 450 rally pro handguards 😄

Yes it's running a 12 front and a 51 rear 👌😄

@@Kove450rally Will KTM sprocket match ?

@@istra70 ktm rear sprocket is a match 👌 👍

Thanks yes we will get more on here 👌👌👌

I don't think you will regret it. Its a brilliant bike that can do most things for sure 😀

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 👌👍

He looks like a big strong dude. He makes the bike look small!

​@@silverhill377 6foot 3 and 15.5 stone to be precise 😂

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 👌😁

@@Kove450rally I have one fitted on mine and ECU

@fozzy1717 how you finding it ? I've heard good reports but im.also happy with the bike how it is too 😁

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

You going to trying the timing key mod?

😂 your wish is my command, I won't get told twice you will see many more videos of this bike revving to the moon 😂👌

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 👌

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.

I have put a 12 on the front and a 51 on rear mate

Less reliability ? What's that based on? Not every other 450 can ride 300 miles without fueling and be comfortable. 😊

@@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.

​@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 😊

@@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.

​​@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.

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?

The kove uses a zongshen 450 motor but the top end has been redesigned to become dohc instead of the original sohc. Brilliant engine 👏

@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.

@Rudis_Garage yes fair enough 👌 check out all the other brands that use this engine it's tried and tested and very reliable.

@@Kove450rally thanks for the tip

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 😊

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 😄

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 👌

She is 👌👌👌

Honestly blown away by this machine we are going to get alot more testing, racing and videos done on this 👌😁

Thanks pal 😂 it likes to be ridden like this 😊

Thanks mate. Coming into the race season and the nicer weather now I hope to get alot of footage on here from it 🙏

All standard mate 😊