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Discussion in 'Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted' started by Eldon, Aug 22, 2025.

  1. Eldon

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    This morning Haren has sent me another batch of pictures and gopro videos but I'm not sure how to easily get videos up on here.
    Any suggestions?

    Here's a still out of one clip.

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    Kove 450 overtaking a KTM 500 in mid air :imp:

    :blush: I'll open the next gate .

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    #264 Eldon, Sep 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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    This Kove 450 rally just flies so well at times it does leave you in awe :worried:

    :blush:

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    TBH I’d not heard much about Kove bikes until following this thread but it looks like a great middleweight dual sport machine. It’s some 30+Kg heavier than my FE but way better suited to the sort of mileage and use you’re using it for. I’ve had the FE 15yrs now and still find it a blast off road but that’s it, definitely a one trick pony.
     
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    #266 Eldon, Sep 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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    That's the problem @Pegscraper what bike can do both road and off road miles well?
    The Kove 450 rally isn't perfect BUT it seems a lot more near ideal than anything else currently available.
    I actually hope for a new British bike revolution; Japanese bikes are crap .... ooh hang on British bikes see their own arse!

    Obviously this time, it isnt British versus Japanese, but Chinese Versus Japanese.

    The Chinese may have just caused the new storm.
    A Yamaha Tenere T7 is a good bike but........ a lardy ba5tard, Why?
    Will Yamaha now respond appropriately?
    You saw it here first, a dent in the sales says it will.
     
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    #267 Eldon, Sep 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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    In the past @Pegscraper Ive done enduros etc on a variety of machines, KDX 200 had x3 of those, KX 125, RMX 250 etc.
    In those terms the Kove isn't light but show me some other current bike around 150 kgs that is so capable?

    I can't find one, and this even includes abs and lots of fuel.

    I must admit though, a Kove 800 rally despite being 20 kgs or so heavier is ticking my box and driving me mad :dizzy::poop:
    Yes it has a KTM derived 790 in it but........ another Chinese company sorted it; since 2019 CF moto .... umm notice a theme here.... sounds worth a gamble to me even if its CHINESE!

    Please talk me out of it and at least save me a few quid!!!
     
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    That’s Mrs Eldon’s job!:joy:
     
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    You see that is where some of you guys have it wrong!

    Mrs E No 2 knows just to say please yourself, if that's what it takes!
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    #270 Eldon, Sep 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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    That was the bizarre thing in a recent dealer conversation. I'm sat at the end of the shop drinking coffee.
    The owner said to the Mrs apparently, at the other end of the shop, about me buying more bikes.
    Mrs responded with, "oh yes, he can afford it and he can buy what he wants!"

    The wife said "well that put him on the spot!" and she seemed to enjoy it
    :joy::joy::joy:
     
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    Wow, Sat here doing nothing really as all admin done at 00:52 I thought I'd look up this character from one of my earlier posts.

    A very sobering thought indeed.

    Very sad.

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    #272 Eldon, Sep 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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    Take me for a day out in the Peaks and you can have a few miles on it if you fancy a try?

    As an example, Thursday was around 130 - 140 mile day out.
    Roughly split into thirds (on and off road) means unfortunately a significant portion is roads, albeit back roads. No motorways then although I have taken the Kove on them previously to shorten the day.
    Will the Husaberg go on a motorway?
    An enduro bike, as you well know, isn't really up for this.
     
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    Could be a plan!:grinning:

    If you’ve ridden enduros on what are basically, full blown competition machines you’ll know how cr4p they are on tarmac.
    The FE came with 2 sprocket and chain sets but I’ve only ever run the lower gearing for off road which means the bike tops out at around 55-60 which is plenty on aggressive enduro knobblies TBH but is a PITA on A roads and dual carriageways. The tank is also quite small so the range is rubbish. As for the seat, it’s not really made to sit on IMO:joy:. It reminds me of those narrow saddles on old racing bicycles. On the plus side it’s relatively light and nimble so not too bad in town although I’ve been off it twice on cold wet tarmac, courtesy of knobbly tires, too much enthusiasm and not enough skill.
    They did a FS570, super motard version which had a smaller front wheel, different suspension setup and superb brakes but is otherwise the same spec. I had a ride on one some years ago and it’s a bit of a weapon. Those big bore SM bikes setup correctly can easily out pace a sports bike on bumpy back roads IMO.
    The FE is currently SORNED after the tax runout in July and is waiting a good service, valve clearances, suspension check + lube etc so I’ll be getting on that shortly ready for Winter.
     
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