Kove 450 Rally NEWS! Offroad footage, Ship Date, Pro vs Standard, Aftermarket, Price Hikes & More!
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Thanks so much for watching and much love as always! How do you guys feel about the Kove? Will it be good? Will it be crap? (If it's crap I will eat every word I said in my review... and also punch Gary in the throat!)
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I'm one of those 16 guys that put a deposit on the Kove. Very exciting!! Don't really need another bike but what the heck. Got a wr250r, t7, Kawasaki versys 650, YZ125 and 250 two strokes. This bike may help me clean out the Stables a little😂
Seems like a BDR made bike, need luggage racks and uprated rear spring
So knowing that you are smart enough to stay out the comments section of any thread....here are my thoughts.
My self and a good mate are developing a range of ADV lite products for the 690 anf the 500... so knowing what it takes to bring something to market ( 500 hours of dev time into a adv nav tower, 200 hours of marketing and 500 hours of product testing before launching..) and how much risk Kove is putting in to something the team believes in so much I wish Kove all the best! What you will get as the customer version to what you rode in Feb will be better. From following the Kove brand and his passion to what he is sendkng out it will be awesome. You are the kind of guy that will reach out to Kove before slating any small niggles that will indeed crop up in the first customers batch so Kove are lucky to have you as a first customer!
Way to mislead your audience "unicorn bike" my ass,Kove USA website says "notice - all 2024 models are imported as closed-course, competition use only
NOT FOR STREET USE"....How is this a dualsport/adventure "unicorn",when you can't even ride it on the street?
I'm also one of the 16 to use your promo code, and I am really looking forward to the bike's arrival. They already arrived in the UK and the gentleman from the PEAK motorcycle channel has done several informative videos on his bike. Based on his initial impressions, I think we all should be pleased with the Kove 450 Rally. Thank you for your insight - I look forward to your review when you get a chance to ride the production model. I was tempted by the steering damper that you bought, and hope it works out for you. If so, I'll again follow your lead.
So many of us waiting and watching this bikes release closely. You are one of the few reviewers whose opinion is absolutely trusted. Thank you!
what a pleasure these lanscapes ! Lucky to have this immense playground!
Hooray for Kove👏
We’ve been asking for this bike for years and it’s finally here.
Mover over euro and Japan, you snooze you lose.
Really hope Kove can make it big here in North America. I have 2017 Husky 501 and would love to have something which could do some longer on road duty instead of having to go the 890/901 heavier ADV route.
get an aux tank for it?
I watched this whole video and never saw a detailed review of the Kove on the pavement. Everide just said it “did good” on the highway.
I'm with you but I just don't believe a 450 will ever be good for long road miles at least not at 75-80 speeds.
Best place to get a honest review love your channel 💯💯💯
I’m on TH-cam nearly everyday. I’ve been a long time subscriber. I have notifications turned on. I regularly search for you content and have watched the previous Kove Rally vid multiple times. Why did it take TH-cam 2 full days to tell me there was a new EveRide video??? Sheesh!
Keep it up Tyler! Fight through it!
Same.
Best text in Kove 450 Rally review, thanks, great work.
Definitely interesting bike. Big statements before getting the bike. I'm looking forward of user experiences until next year and I'm happy to find youtubers getting the bikes. Looking forward to your videos.
Thanks for taking a risk on our behalf. I agree with you: RM ATV MC carrying OEM parts and making their own speaks volumes. I hope this is a huge HUGE success and the big 3 finally take note that this is the bike we’ve all been asking for. We don’t want anymore 400+ lb. ADV pigs. We want a true, modern dual sport with a large fuel tank, 6 speeds, FI and not overkill on the electronics. Seems like they’ve really hit the mark. Maybe people will finally stop buying the dinosaur that is the DRZ400.
EveRide is the best👍🏻 Thank you for always staying genuine, I fully will be trusting your opinions on the bike. Looking forward to seeing you ride it more.
You guys in the US are lucky to have Gary and the GPX crew taking this on!
As long as we keep watching these videos, without awareness of what these videos are, we will never be satisfied. We will always feel we need more, the next best thing. In isolation if you buy almost any bike.. you will be happy.
Amen! I got sick of what I call the arms race.
Thanks for the great video. I’ll be doing this tonight when the new cable arrives from you.
The real test will be in 15+ years when you need the hard to obtain parts on any bike. Body panels, fuel tanks and other unique parts. That's the biggest hurdle with older Japanese bikes when trying to restore them for use.
I can't wait till you get the Kove, Tyler!
I adore this class of bike. Your review of the Kove 450 Rally shows it to be the real deal. The engine sounds spot on and the way it covers ground proves it easily handles the rough stuff. I can't wait for you to get your bike to see how it compares to the demo you reviewed. Thank you so much for doing all that hard work. It was a pleasure seeing you having so much fun riding it. Do you get your commission with the UK importer GPX? UK price is £8,500 deposit is £1,000.
I used to have a Cagiva Elefant 900ie which was amazing but a little too big for me to pick up more than a couple of times in one day. I have been looking at all the adventure bikes but disappointed that they are too big and heavy. So this Kove FSE 450 Rally is of GREAT interest. I'll let you know if I get one. 😀
I am waiting for next year's batch but I am looking forward to the development!
LETS GO HONDA!!! Bring back the XR650R, make a baja edition and let's whoooooop on these Koves.
Man wish I had the budget for this bike. Thanks for the videos.
im holding off to see what the kove 800x can do really exited to see more of that bike
Good report. Good review. I want one too.
This is a unicorn bike on the price alone!
I just hope they come to Australia. Comments about quality and reliabilty, please just look at the on going issues with KTM bikes. Time will tell fs the Kove is reliable and hang around. Thanks eveRide for your video. Cheers my friend.
It's a Honda clone in many of its parts so that might be a problem for you guys down under.
690-701. Same weight, better power etc. So guess they are not mentioned becasue of price? Hmm. About the same as the 500 EXC so maybe not. I'd love to see a direct comparison.
I'm a new rider, only a little more then one season, started things out with Aprilia Tuareg 660 and I love mostly everything about it except the weight! This might be my next bike, I've been watching it for awhile now
So excited for this brand and maybe others will follow suite
Love to see you 🎉
You make this sound very tempting
Hey Everide, can you do a dedicated road review? In terms of highway speeds, acceleration, handling, road comfort
This bike looks exciting, The 8-gallon fuel tank is an AWESOME feature. It seems like they actually listen to what people want and deliver, hopefully they do well.
i can't wait to see your review on the bike you pick up. i too am a fan of the china bikes and hope to see them get better and more excepted over time. i currently own the zuumav fxr x7 and so far i have enjoyed it. it may not be the best bike they have but, for the $2000 shipped to my front door price tag it is hard to beat.
The bikes are the same. We now have them in the uk and everyone's impressions are very good your going to be pleased.😊
Have you heard if the first bikes into the US will be street legal (come with a title, that kinda thing) or will they all be race only? Thanks for being transparent and honest with your reviews.
the standard version comes street legal with a plate and everything. the race version is the one that is not road legal
@@elfelon9465 not true, the first 70 imports were all track use only.
Great video. I'm really looking forward to the reviews on the product that gets delivered to you.
Unrelated, but what level of your rallies was this video taken from? Schooling? Solid? Something else?
I hope to try one some day, my budget just isn't quite at the level where I can afford to gamble on this bike even though I believe in it.
Can you check the oil level on the Kove? I looked at some manuals for it the other night, and couldn't find anything showing a dipstick or a sight glass?
Great content man! Best video out there about the bike. Any plans on testing the KOVE 800 Super Adventure? I live in Sweden, and me and my mates want to see you testing that bike given your content. Thank´s
We had a very different experience racing the kove450 vs ktm500. Both completely stock.. my video isn’t out yet but I’m working on it.
I'm impressed: a) importer in Utah and b) you will pick out a random bike to have. Fingers crossed that it is brilliant.
You sound good, man.
Have you tried the latest generation of the ktm 690 ? How much difference in price is it in the U.S ?
I love your videos. You are so..."this is the truth of my observations". You are doing a great job!
I am not even a dual sporter. I have a road bike and a dirt bike...and almost never the twain shall meet, except in the garage. Anyways, I love your integrity so keep it up.
You seem to market this as an adv/dual sport but on the KOVE website they say "THIS MOTORCYCLE IS A COMPETITION MODEL ONLY AND IS NOT MANUFACTURED FOR, NOR SHOULD BE USED ON PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. THE USE OF THIS MOTORCYCLE SHOULD BE LIMITED TO PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED COMPETITION EVENTS UPON A CLOSED COURSE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR GENERAL OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL RIDING. IT IS INTENDED FOR EXPERIENCED RACERS ONLY, NOT FOR BEGINNERS." which seems to imply it's not going to be road legal.
My T7 was too top heavy and my ktm 890 had too many issues. If the Kove proves to be reliable it might just be the bike we all been waiting for
t7 top heavy u are waek dude nothing els
@@grego10r comparing to other bikes in the same segment, yes the T7 is top heavy. The ktm 890 is much more balanced and have a low center of gravity
This is something rarely discussed. It’s not just about lbs/kg, but distribution/CG. My Africa twin feels much heavier in technical than my portly Super Ténéré.
Looks interesting. Hopefully a wheel option becomes available, or I would be forced to get outex. Just can’t daily tubes. Can’t afford to remove a wheel on the way to work
well at least you can ride T7 on street,Kove ain't even street legal
HI. wonderful shots, what camera are you using?
Watched loads of videos on the bike and this is the review that made me text GPX in the UK yesterday and place an order. Thank you for such a comprehensive, enthusiastic and honest review.
…I have no idea where I’ll ride it as we don’t have endless terrain over here to head off into, and I’m no expert rider, total newbie really. But every year I’m lucky enough to ride off-road out in Fuerteventura (amazing place to ride) and I love it.
The Kove 450’s dual sport versatility will hopefully mean I can take it into Europe with some luggage on, and explore places that my 1290 SAS would never venture. Now the next question is, do I replace the SAS with a 1290 ADV R or a Desert X.??????? 🤔🙂. Thanks again, Ed
50 years ago many Americans refused to buy Japanese bikes and cars too. Look where we are now. I spend a lot of time in asia and around Chinese people and around Asian manufactured motorcycles like Honda and Kawasaki.. I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
Was looking at a CFMOTO 650 Adventura yesterday Looked solid probably be my next bike!
I wonder if you can use move 450 parts to upgrade the fse 450?
Any updates on your Kobe delivery or additional news? I put my order in a month ago I’m supposed to be on the third batch of delivery in September
I am interested to know how smoothly getting insurance and registration/tags goes.
right now the kove 450 is racing in the Ruta 40 rally (Argentina) and took first place in the first part of the race.
will the race ecu tune work with the standard exhaust,i would have thought it would be tuned for an open [de cat system]exhaust,ps my bikes on order here in the UK
Sounds like fun. But i need a little bit more dealer support. I will might need an quick shifter.
The published maintenance schedule seems a little too good to be true. Seems odd that Honda with all their r&d budget can't build a 50 hp 450 with a 2000 mile oil change interval but Kove can? don't get me wrong I'm not a hater and I'm rooting for this thing to be legit. I'll be looking forward to some long term reviews in about a year.
where did you get that from? i just looked at the Website and it states oil change every 2000 km, not miles
@@xXRunDeathXx specs in advpulse magazine online article said miles. if it's Km they should make the magazine clarify.
I have the same scepticism Bookie. That's why I think the unicorn needs to be at least a 550cc detuned single to have 40hp at the wheel and decent service intervals. The 450L has 38 and a bit hp at the wheel and 1000km oil changes.
What makes the short version short? It looks like the seats are the same. If I buy the short can I make it taller myself? Suspension adjustment?
hey, my old man is in a bunch of the clips lol
Please get some close up pics and some similar ride tests to the demos when you get your order if you can. I'm very interested myself, but I'm having some weird discrepancies with the Kove website's photos and video of these bikes not matching up and it's left me skeptical.
off their site.... NOTICE - ALL 2024 MODELS ARE IMPORTED AS CLOSED-COURSE, COMPETITION USE ONLY
NOT FOR STREET USE
As always, going to be waiting for the 2nd year. But this is very exciting.
Imagining it Will be much better than the ssr sr300s i have setup for dual sport. (Needs more lungs for freeway "cruising"... But its possible.)
@ 14'55" I probably would've launched off that ramp and been shocked by the chasm on the other side! :)
Yo, Tyler. Love teh vids on the Kove. I just have one question if you can get an answer out of Gary, mainly because Google has literally nothing for me. Is there an estimated year/date for a release in Australia?
Hey Kove guy, do you know if there are any plans for a Kove non-rally 450 dirt bike?
Are the versions coming to gpx street legal? As this is a deal breaker if not.
I bought myself a CFMoto 800 touring here in Australia.
Absolutely crazy value for money. Went for a ride with a mate on a GS1250, they are a great bike, but the CF has pretty much all the same fruit for literally half the price, we rode for a full day and not once did I feel I was on an inferior machine, other than the power difference obviously.
If the Kove 450 Rally is as good as my CFMoto, the Austrians and Japanese really need to be ready. There is going to be a major shift very soon in the motorcycle world.
Like it or not, the Chinese have lifted their game, once these new models prove themselves there won't be any turning back.
Yep, just like CFmoto have come a long way
@@wobblysauce Yeah, because CFMoto is a ktm. China gets good by copying.... and Im not complaining ;)
@@Nerb1 For sure the new CF is good no complaints here, though before KTM's 2011 they did have a 'few' issues that got better over time, had a few smaller bikes in the 90's
I bought a gox 250 tse 2 stroke in the UK. Love it very well made 👌
I want one!
Is it Good for Ride with a passenger?
I hope they sell a TON of units. Then hopefully the Japanese will get off their accountant couch and start producing similar bikes
Kove should totally make a NK/supermoto 17" version imho!!
When they were first announced here in the USA for $9000 the bikes in Europe/far east, were $6200.00. Haven't checked lately but that's a lot of freight. P. S. Freight prices are back to pre COVID levels so all manufacturers are now considering freight charges to customers as a profit center.
Not correct at all.
The bike is £8500 here in the UK 🇬🇧
Not correct, will be just under 10k € in most of the EU.
UK is no longer in the EU mate. It’s £8500 here
@@iangriffiths9930 Yeah, no s* Sherlock. My comment was obviously to the guy who claimed the bike is, 6200 (US Dollar?) in Europe.
Do you reckon there will be a pannier rack? I knoooow you don’t wanna slap a heavy rack on a bike like this but I just invested in expensive soft panniers over revolver bags and I really don’t wanna regret that decision 😂
I can't wait to see Yamaha, Honda and KTM's response to this bike.
Indeed... Great Moto, but I'm sticking with the AJP PR7 ... but why not a smaller one such as the awesome Love 450 Rally.
I think you are spot on, I can't see them keeping the price this low for much longer. I sold my BMW 1250 GSA to get a Kove 450 rally while I can still get it at this price.
There is no way this isn’t a bot comment straight from Kove headquarters. You sold a touring adv bike to get a 450 single cylinder? This is insane lol. They are completely different types of motorcycles. Why did you buy the GSA in the first place if you wanted a dirtbike?
I've seen this journey enough times. Folk believe the big adventure bikes can do what moto athletes and find out the hard way they cannot. Then they buy a much lighter bike.
I guess it does reflect on my sanity that I allowed myself to be convinced that bigger is better. The fact is I needed something that can do the miles between fill ups, and the GSA was perfect in that sense . Although it is also very capable offroad, I quickly found out that I am not. I needed something lighter, but with similar fuel capcity. I am very excited about the Kove and have no hangups about taking a punt at something new. I do honestly believe that this introduction price is not sustainable. If it was surely we would have seen this package from other manufacturers?
@@francoisbester9992 a light bike is just way more fun in the dirt. The Kove seems to hit the Leatherman spot. It isn't brilliant at anything, but if you have just one tool, the Leatherman is a pretty good choice. I got there with a 701 which is still too heavy for my limited talent in really rough stuff, but beats the Fe350 to a pulp on tarmac or fast roads.
Kove has a 800x adventure model coming up, I've tried it and it's much lighter than a GS and handled pretty well
Did you get yours yet??
I've had a pro on order since May, initially I was excited but I've become more and more leery of this bike as an alternative to my 500 for rally racing, YMMV this is very personal opinion. Initially Sonora rally (my goal) had changed to FIM requirements and it all looked like they would do away with the national class my 500 is legal for in following years, which means I needed a bike that was at least rally 3 compliant. With Sonora no longer being FIM I can ride my 500.... strike 1. The constant delays have been another big thing, I wanted this bike for the fall races.... even though I thought I was an early order my bike is slated for the THIRD batch in October sometime (initially told june).... too late for fall... and whos to say there won't be another delay.... strike 2. The next thing that is irking me is the misinformation. I have people weighing bikes at 320lbs, 380lbs, I have people saying the next gen bike is 20kg lighter and making more HP and that will be out on consumer market next summer. I have you saying all parts are cross compatible between bikes like the rally tower, yet Gary fervently says its not (I could save a ton of money if I bought the standard/rally, the exhaust, and the tower). Also Jimmy Lewis' review talking about long term parts durability is not real great. I can't have suspension issues especially on something that Gary had tuned, bolts wearing out after a few uses and as for aftermarket support its all getting imported from a sole importer currently, where do you get top ends, spares, valves, all the things that are wear items, what is the timeframe on those parts, is the bike going to sit for a month because a bolt wore out after needing to be turned a few times, gary has said he would have those things but the current delays make this very concerning... Strike three.... and icing on the cake, the bikes at Sonora had issues, neels had to put a hinson in the bike just to make it rideable and mike had major issues, and some people are saying that the rear tank was getting vapor locked meaning they only effectively had 4 gals of fuel (I know that both of those issues are fixed, but they had three months to work on this after Dakar soooo wtf). There is a pro version here in the us that has already been through 2 hands at least, maybe three(?) in less than 6 months, maybe the owners bought them for a few races, beat the hell out the bike and moved on, or maybe there is something else going on... its too early to know. If a big vendor made something even vaguely like this, say KTM tossed its rfr tanks and a cheap tower on its XCF-W 450 and sold it for sub $20k usd, nobody would even bat an eye at this bike.
At the very least, this bike will light a fire under the asses of the big four and the big three (KTM, GasGas, Husky)
So have you received your Kove 450 yet?
Would like to see a how the AJP PR7 would do in comparison with the Kove
well for one,ajp is street legal,kove is competition use only
NOT FOR STREET USE
@@Evil_Morty2000 ok, i thought it could be used as a dual sport bike, in this case would prefer the AJP PR7
@@Evil_Morty2000 AJP is semi-street legal actually. Plenty of plated ones on the road, but not sold as a street-legal bike.
I can't wait to see your review on the consumer version. You've got my attention on this. I would love to have you borrow thomas' tenere 700 and do a comparison video. $1500 more for a tested and known Japanese bike makes the kove a bit harder to consider, but if it's really as good as you claim, I'd replace my drz with one. Need to get down there and ride with you again soon.
id stick w japanese or austrian tbh. there are alot of horror stories w gpx and their customer service. ntm resale on this will be 0. watch wright cycleworks vid about the 450 gpx and their customer service. run far and fast
Maybe I missed it but, what does it weigh wet? BHP? (I HEARD SOMEWHERE ABOUT 54-57BHP)
350 to 380lbs.
The other manufacturers don't seem to understand dual sport. They keep making bikes with MX tanks, seats and service intervals. If this bike had a bigger Fisher type seat and passenger pegs I'd say it was pretty close to the perfect design. As for the argument of Chinese vs Japanese quality, where is a comparable offering from a different manufacturer? I don't mean on price, I mean name a comparable design that's available? The other manufacturers have missed the boat here and it appears the modern dual sport that we all hoped the KLR or DRZ re-design would be has arrived.
its not street legal lol
for years i wanted the t7, finally arrive to my country but at a such a high price that you could get a 790r for a pocket change more, then ajp pr7 ok this is the one, more expensive than the t7. I'm pretty sure that will happend with this one too.
Just picked up a used DRZ400 to ride me over until Kove is more available and tested!!!
The Kove will never be a good bike. Your DRZ will always be infinitely more reliable
I think the Kove now have been tested extensive and extensivily, eventually more than most other bikes
I regretted buying a PR7. Unreliable with next to no back up in the uk. Its a shame.
Will Kove be any better? The 450 kove wont be for me as I need longer service intervals. This is going to be very interesting though. Can the Chinese finally bring quality and reliability to a competitive market?
I hope you put lots of mileage on your new bike.
Thanks for the video. Very informative.
The engine is in plenty of bikes already and is pretty reliable 😀
do you guarantee dot street legality (50 state)?
Just placed an order for a Kove … your video reviews and especially this one played a big part in that decision.
Awesome !
GPX is knocking it out of the park! It's not just a China bike, it's a bike with a LOT of U.S. influence. And that means something.
It's a pretty tall unicorn if you can call 37" tall seat unicorn
Are they coming to Canada?
Looking for same answer 🇨🇦🤷🏼♂️🇨🇦
I want to buy this bike but i dont think it will be available in germany. And if i import it it wont be street legal.😟
What's your opinion on AJP PR7 ?
It has 50% more torque compared to the Kove, same weight and IMHO big names and tested tech when it comes to suspension, engine, etc.. They've been in the cheap rally, well equiped for the price game for some time now.
In Europe its 9k eur + taxes.
personally i've heard they're quite unreliable (they seem to have solved most of the issue tbf)
My 2021 PR7 was unreliable. I sold it after a year. The backup in the uk was also poor. It's a shame as the motor breaks suspension and 17 litre tank were great. Will Kove be any better?
"I will punch Gary right in the throat." I'm now torn between a desire for another good bike on the market and a possibly entertaining video that's a departure from the normal content on this channel.
I mean its cool and all but 9k for an unproven 1st gen bike I just too steep. I seriously doubt they are just breaking even at that price point
@@tim4870 Consider the apex, KTM 890 Adv 14k give or take fees, they are a premium brand, premium components assembled in the EU and they are making a profit on it before dealers markup price
If it's proven then it will be 10,500
@@nukezatAre you sure its fully assembled in EU nowadays ? Maybe check again…
Pretty sure 890s are made in China.
nice guys new world new cooperations Fantastic
I read these were not going to be street legal here in the States? Can you confirm this?
it says on their website
notice - all 2024 models are imported as closed-course, competition use only
NOT FOR STREET USE
any news if it coming with oil stick ?
I'm thinking... Measure distance from oil fill port to fake sight glass. Use dip stick with that dimension.
Will it be plated in California?
No way.