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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.

 

Kove 450 overtaking a KTM 500 in mid air

I'll open the next gate .

 

You can continue the story here if you want..... This is their friend but they are in the background after leaving our house


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This Kove 450 rally just flies so well at times it does leave you in awe

 

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.

 

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
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!!!

 

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!

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

Yes @Pegscraper the unicorn bike is yet to be invented but the Kove takes it a step nearer.

Pro's
Tank capacity is 31 litres.
Fuel economy on the dash how I ride , is stated as 1.9 gallons per 100 miles so in theory the range is over 350 miles.

Suspension
It gets better the faster you go, slow speed is a little harsh, but travel is impressive.

Abs
Selectable front and rear to off. Default is on so gateways you are best stalling it or use the kill button. Key operation returns it to abs on.

Engine.
Power is more than adequate, mine is geared down a half ratio, I.e. 3rd becomes 2.5.
Top speed is around 98 mph.... supposedly and this is buzzing the red in top.

Weight
Lightest in it's category, does it have one?

Parts
Availability and prices are surprisingly good. I needed to buy a new clutch switch after I broke mine. The switch was not available separately, perch, lever etc all as one.
£38

Cons
Height
It is tall, far too tall really at a 950mm seat height, unless you have 34" + inseam

Engine
Little flywheel effect. Ride it like a 2 stroke and constantly on the clutch, you'll fly. It's not a tractor.

Development niggles
There's a good following online and most issues now have a solution.
Maps, ecu's, IAC disconnects etc.
The emissions crap wants all taking off as it just spoils the product.

Pillion
None, no pegs and not approved to carry one.

I'm sure more will come to mind but that gives you a flavour.

 

@Pegscraper whilst £2k might be the obvious price difference I'd suggest it's far more than that.

The kove tank is 31 litres the ktm will be what, 12 litres max?
Acerbis tank for more will add another £300+
The kove headlights are great, they light signs up in daylight and I don't think Ktm's would be a patch on them.
Kove cable clutch, it needs a few oil changes to bed in and settle down then perfectly good. Ktm will be hydraulic which just equals more to go wrong in my mind.
Kove parts cheaper than Ktm.

The gearing I believe is wider than even the enduro models. As standard the 450 is geared for 104 and will do that..... although not ideal on off road tyres

Etc.

 

The problem is it has long travel suspension. I think it's around 300mm front and 250 mm rear or something like that. It isn't a big bike to ride but when it comes time to put your foot on the floor then oh

Lad at work rides his dads which is the same model as mine just a year older.
His dad is 6' 5".
The son borrows it quite frequently, he has a 34" inseam and even he said "if it was mine I'd lower it a bit"

 

You have to laugh.....

They also offered a " low seat" version







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even that had a 900mm seat height