A nissin front brake should fit 1:1 on the front wheel and fork. The first 100 or so Koves where delivered with genuine Nissin brakes. The sprokets bolt on in a KTM pattern, you can just get other ones for any newer exc or sx model. The weels are copys of a KTM Rally Replica wheel in the rear and a ktm rally replica wheel, with a Honda hub in the front. These are copys of Haan Wheels. If you want the more durable rally wheel order a them from Haan Wheels in Germany( rally replica back, crf fromt) On the stock brakes the pads are the same as on my 2018 crf 250 r as well. The 49mm showas fit the kove as well. As far as i know, yu-an and Showa are in the same conglomerat and probably shared blueprints. My guess is that the internals are the same and that they are just produced in china instead of japan
You wouldn’t be disappointed in that purchase. It’s not the best option, however, for tight single track or slow riding. It can do both, but runs hot and may push/boil fuel if pushed hard going slow.
Did the bike get crashed early on in the 500? Looks like the forks got twisted in the clamps and that caused the stantion wear. My kove has 2000 rough miles on it and the fork chrome still looks perfect.
Those marks are on my personal Kove. And yes, the forks did get twisted in the first 500 miles I owned the bike. Thanks for pointing out the potential cause on mine!
What voltage does other kove charge at ,if its 14.2 try that regulator on the onther kove. I am guessing you already thought of that thou. I have been running my own design capacitors on all my fuel injected ktm bikes since 2012 they are great backup.
The stock stuff performs really well. Suspension is a science and there isn’t anyone local with Kove suspension knowledge. Depending on how the internals look, our guy may see what he can do with with it or look at sourcing like Showa stuff that he knows how to setup. Our team has riders spanning from 150 lbs up to 260, so finding a happy medium is a challenge.
@ I had no issues plating my Beta 300 in IL which was surprising. It’s going up for sale and I’m hopefully buying a Kove soon. I sold my Africa Twin also and just want one bike to do it all. You’re the guy who would know. Is there a quiet core for the Titanium pipe that you know of?
@@bergoff not for the oem race exhaust but the Uncle Wang’s Ti exhaust has a DB killer and sounds a lot like stock with it in. I’ve heard The Coober is quieter and has good performance.
Opposite side of town! It all looks very similar. I initially live down by Rita when we moved to Tucson. Definitely a nice area with lots of riding out the back door.
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The Kove is a serious machine and it's here to stay!
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Love to see the brutal real life testing
Same when you do crazy stuff like 5moh!
Its cool to see this bike catch on... Other manufacturers should have listened.
I think they’ll come around eventually. For now, the Kove is a legit offering, despite the political hate.
@@DirtByk would be cool to see if you guys can do something about the weight of this bike. The abs seems to be a heck of a start in this department!
@@jjjjrrr678 we’re also not filling the rear tank.
A nissin front brake should fit 1:1 on the front wheel and fork. The first 100 or so Koves where delivered with genuine Nissin brakes. The sprokets bolt on in a KTM pattern, you can just get other ones for any newer exc or sx model. The weels are copys of a KTM Rally Replica wheel in the rear and a ktm rally replica wheel, with a Honda hub in the front. These are copys of Haan Wheels. If you want the more durable rally wheel order a them from Haan Wheels in Germany( rally replica back, crf fromt) On the stock brakes the pads are the same as on my 2018 crf 250 r as well. The 49mm showas fit the kove as well. As far as i know, yu-an and Showa are in the same conglomerat and probably shared blueprints. My guess is that the internals are the same and that they are just produced in china instead of japan
Great info!!! You saved us a ton of research. Thanks for taking the time to type that out.
Oh wow, that is gold right there!
Really considering this to ride in the mountains here in Colorado, will be watching your prep with keen interest!
You wouldn’t be disappointed in that purchase. It’s not the best option, however, for tight single track or slow riding. It can do both, but runs hot and may push/boil fuel if pushed hard going slow.
Did the bike get crashed early on in the 500? Looks like the forks got twisted in the clamps and that caused the stantion wear. My kove has 2000 rough miles on it and the fork chrome still looks perfect.
Those marks are on my personal Kove. And yes, the forks did get twisted in the first 500 miles I owned the bike. Thanks for pointing out the potential cause on mine!
What voltage does other kove charge at ,if its 14.2 try that regulator on the onther kove.
I am guessing you already thought of that thou.
I have been running my own design capacitors on all my fuel injected ktm bikes since 2012 they are great backup.
Yeah, the other bike charges at 14.2 while riding. At 14.7 at an idle, it’s cooking the battery. We have a replacement enroute from the manufacture.
@@DirtByk easy fix just annoying 😒
Are you changing those components because it's going to race or because the stock is subpar?
The stock stuff performs really well. Suspension is a science and there isn’t anyone local with Kove suspension knowledge. Depending on how the internals look, our guy may see what he can do with with it or look at sourcing like Showa stuff that he knows how to setup. Our team has riders spanning from 150 lbs up to 260, so finding a happy medium is a challenge.
Any issues changing over to a KTM front? I take it no one is interested in doing aftermarket wheels yet for the Kove
There’s one guy who has sourced aftermarket wheels. The front end suspension and wheel setup is tbd. Stay tuned for the build video/info.
So you guys had no issues plating the Standard Pro?
In Arizona it’s not an issue. We can plate a two stroke and rip the street to the trail without issue here. God bless Arizona!
@ I had no issues plating my Beta 300 in IL which was surprising. It’s going up for sale and I’m hopefully buying a Kove soon. I sold my Africa Twin also and just want one bike to do it all. You’re the guy who would know. Is there a quiet core for the Titanium pipe that you know of?
@@bergoff not for the oem race exhaust but the Uncle Wang’s Ti exhaust has a DB killer and sounds a lot like stock with it in. I’ve heard The Coober is quieter and has good performance.
Merci pour vos informations.
You’re welcome!!
man.. your street looks close to my pops old house in tucson. (rita ranch)
Opposite side of town! It all looks very similar. I initially live down by Rita when we moved to Tucson. Definitely a nice area with lots of riding out the back door.
@@DirtByk cool. i'd like to get back there to do some more riding... great content obtw.
The glitter at 7:18 is no big deal??? Huh?
100% normal for break in oil.