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I want a dr650 just so I can say bushpig on a regular basis

Barry, hardest part is facing the fact a lot of us get trapped in a role that is someone else dream, are we looking for our true identity, maybe 2 wheels are less baggage but more soulful...

I'm 6"4 and definitely looking at the Ktm 1290 SAS, as a second bike, not sure how's it going to go with my knees, but only after a test ride will I come to a conclusion.

Which is faster, kove 450 or honda xr 650r?

I own one of the early arrivals in USA my opinion is that it was better than expected the bike have a Japanese feel of quality and most of the issues are not a deal breaker bc they are easily fix also the main problem is the expectation that one bike will be perfect in all areas this is imposible bc motorcycling is very specific to the used common since and logic most remain in the front lobe

I get terrible cramps, always have. Stretching, fluids, getting in shape, etc just hasn't worked. I got tired of waking up with severe leg cramps and just powering through it. Enter vinegar. I started with pickle juice but one time we were out of it in the refrigerator so I used the next best thing, straight vinegar. Diluting it with water makes it more palatable but whether it is pickle juice or vinegar, it will eliminate any cramp with in 5 minutes. Since it works so fast, I don't usually use it as a preventative measure. By now I know when a cramp is about to come on so I swig some magic juice when it's about to hit.

DRZ 400 E. The End.

😆😅😂🤣

The slug left a slippery trail behind water filled pants 😆😅😂🤣

AND...what is the next replacement...back to XR600R ?

Berry any chance you review PR7? SWM Superdual? (though it's hard to imagine you fitting it and not feeling cramped)

I doubt people in Taiwan etc are racing to get 1, hey it's a valid point.

I’ve owned one for about 600 miles now. It’s my first big bike (I was previously on an L plated WR125R) so my comparison with other bikes is rather limited. You’ve touched on all the criticisms I’ve encountered, but I would add that the seat gets a bit tiring after a couple of hours, and prolonged motorway riding gets your hands buzzy as the revs of 6th at that speed seems to be tunes perfectly. I did an off road course recently, where the instructor helped me adjust the suspension. Clicking the front down to the second softest setting (out of 20 from memory) did me a lot of good as an 85kg rider. I’m still fiddling with the rear settings. I’ve got used to the throttle on road, but it still scares the bujeebees out of me on the gnarlier sections of the Surrey byways loop. On open fast gravel it is, predictably, a dream though. Scandis out there, take note. Support in the UK is excellent. I bought the bike direct from the importer, who answers the phone with a cheery “hi [my name]” whenever I call him. He even replies to WhatsApps at times I would consider out-of-hours. I’ve also got to know the danish importer, who is similarly enthusiastic about his product, and has helped me figure out a how-to that we couldn’t work out over here. The UK Facebook group is also very friendly and responsive. Thanks for the throttle tamer tip! I will definitely look into that!

Really want to see you review tye kove rally 800 sometime

Transalp not capable of going hard off-road? how big are you kahoonas? ruclips.net/video/JSCX9kGhPxI/видео.html

first off, i haven't ridden the Transalp but i think this is a fair and honest review style that should be applied to any 'breed' of bike; it doesn't pretend to be something it is not; nor has it been marketed that way; seeing what the bike is capable of in the hands of a real-world rider is impressive; seeing Daryl Beatie punting the Transalp along out in the desert country is also impressive; going by this alone, it looks like it is more capable than most riders who buy this 'breed' of bike are when push comes to shove; as i am near 60 and my crash, bang, take-it-all-on Enduro days are behind me, i had my heart set on a CFmoto450MT but seeing this (and other reviews) i may be reviewing this decision; i'm built more for pleasure with short bursts of speed these days as my comfort factor takes over.

omfg quick shifter ?! why back off that gas? even without quick shift , im powershifting anyway

Thank you vor your Video. You have literally sold me now a Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The Kove is truly a unicorn, but I plan the next years not to participate on the Dakar. I had both on the deck, the speed of a Kove is very compelling, but I found rideability and crash sturdy design more reasonable. Thank you!

"Ignore the social media influencers." says the social media influencer. :rolleyes:

I’m sorry I don’t think I would like to support a country like China

I’ve owned and ridden just about everything dual sport, enduro, and off road and have settled for a 23 701 with mods. Apart from the silly transmission, it’s the unicorn for me. What are your thoughts when comparing the two…?

Will a tall windscreen be uncomfortable for my passanger?

I Rode a Kove 450 that a buddy owns and I was actually pretty impressed. I have 5 bikes, the 2 that I ride offroad are a BMW 310GS fully Rally Raid upgraded and a DR650 set up as a light adv with a 790 and worked to the balls with DRZ450 suspension and pretty much every Procycle upgrade available. You have to ride the Kove engine hard but she likes it. It REALLY reminds me of the way I have to ride my 310GS. It loves having the piss beaten out of it. Fairly smooth at higher RPMs. Overall, It seems like a viable do it all option and will only get better as more aftermarket parts come available. Great review guys. Seems very comparable to the experience I had.

A touch larger more powerful big brother to the crf250f, sign me up. Bring back xr350/400

Anyone have modifications for depression? Have several bikes, can't bother to spend any time on them.

1: the most important thing is, it has to be reliable ( you already know what camp I’m in) 2: parts and service 3: price

I honestly don’t care how I look, I just want to be safe. If I can save money on last year gear, I’ll do that. Once you have been off road once, it looks like shit any way 😂

I know this is a “older” video, but it’s so easy! If you get offended, then move on. I like this channel because it’s no bull shit, and goes straight to the point. Keep doing what you do 👌🏻

48 year old here. Bought the T7 mostly because I love the look of it and because I do a lot of on road group rides. I wanted something comfortable for the road, but also a bike that I can use off road if I wanted to. I have zero experience off road, but thought the T7 couldn’t be that bad to learn on. But now looking back, I should just have bought a Honda CRF 300. It wouldn’t be as much fun on road, but it will be a lot easier to pick up after a tip over. The T7 is a bitch to lift back up and it’s really top heavy. But I love it on road. Maybe I should save up for a Honda 300

Looks like a nice bike. Not going to sell my crf450rl for it but I can see if someone wanted a crf300 rally with a little more oomph then it makes sense.

Nice review! I have one of the first Kove 450 Rally in UK, 9,000km on the clock mostly off tarmac travelling across Europe. Issues? Nothing serious to speak of, and the bike has been heavily used. I see it as a really rather good lightweight adventure bike.

FCR 39 carb?

Getting a gsxr 600 and don’t really care if it looks like a mini bike. I’m only 6’4 so I’ll figure it out lol

Respect for you guys for the engine sound during your movies. I can not watch motorcycle clips without engine sound or with music playing. Strange.

I had in possesion heavily moddified drz400,acerbis 16l fuel tank,revalved suspension,440ccm big bore,race exhaust,MST rally raid tower. Comparing to kove 450 rally is like comparing apples to oranges. DRZ feels like much heavier due to weight distribution,suspension are not comparable,especialy riding fast sections,low end grunt was better on drz,but much worse on mud to high rpm, road manners are much better on Kove,you can travel 125km/h with absolutly no problem. As said many times,kove 450 rally feels much closer to exc500 than 690ktm. Change the rear sprocket from 49 to 51, you get much much better low end push, still cruises at 120kmh at 6800 rpm,reving to 10.500. Oil change intervals are the same. You can not make a drz to ride like kove450,no matter the money spent on it.

the 450 is my second bike, I've only had a it a day or two but i bought it as a lightweight ADV /dual sport and in not as an enduro - The reality for me is that i have to cover considerable road miles to get to the off road stuff - this is where it makes sense for me.!

"you're gonna get used to it. there is no problem with the height" man, if I had a $ every time I hear a SHORT guy saying it

Quick quire. Why do my specs list my KLX400r (DRZ400e) as 119kg dry? Have been meaning to actually put it on the scales to get some actual weight measures & might even do that today as it has a full tank. I imagine the DRZ400s is heavier with metal tank, foot pegs etc. As always love your content & a long time fanboy 🙃 Cheers from Nth-Brissy

What about the Canadian road status ?

Is it coming to AU?

Great review....as always. You said about adventurising the 450 or 500 for a unicorn. Personally I think people should stop trying to find the unicorn and just embrace having 2 bikes. 1 bike can't do it all. Get the 500 and a cheap 300 for single track, or vice versa.

I'll pass. It sounds like a heavy one trick pony and the lack of bottom end / mid range on a dirtbike is an instant deal breaker.

Your findings were very similar to ours. Did you get the bikes from Kove Canada in Alberta?

I owned a Kove - just sold it for roughly what I paid for it. Great bike in a lot of ways, but after having major heart surgery, I realized I won't be riding any rallies or needing 8 gallons of fuel capacity. My Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE is much better on the road (I like naked bikes - otherwise get a car!), and I am still kicking myself for selling my WR250R two years ago. I wanted the Kove to be an "only bike" solution, but that really doesn't exist for most of us. Previously, I owned a Honda CRF 450L and heavily modified it, which is really necessary, and I found the Kove much better "out of the box". Between the two, I preferred the Kove, even with the added weight. I understand the love of the Suzuki's, but they don't have a 6th gear and are really vibey when forced onto a highway. Much like I love the 1968 Ford Mustang in my garage but hate driving it on the freeway - old tech has its limitations. The Kove will be a great bike for some folks. If you don't like Chinese products, don't buy it, but you probably should stay away from KTM and Husqvarna. My Triumph was assembled in Taiwan. But you do you.

Do you say 471 kg with fuel. I am sure meet171 kg. Carry weight low.

How many people race at Dakar, or want a bike optimized for that, compared to the large and *STILL* unfulfilled market for lightweight off road oriented adventure bikes? Kove should make a Kove 450 ADV. Don't even try to build out a dealer network. Stock a lot of parts at a distributor in each country. Publish open source electronic service and repair manuals. The Right To Repair would go a long way toward overcoming negative impressions of Chinese companies.

Would not buy one. Resale value will be ridiculously low 😂 Any upfront “savings” will be completely negated.

My KTM 690 Enduro with hard kit has 30 litres capacity and weighs the same, but puts out over 65hp and has great suspension. It cost more, but it’s proven very reliable and is IMO a much better Adv or dual sport bike. Probably retains value better too, although Hard Kits are not to everyone’s taste

Been riding the standard version with the Ti pipe and race ecu for a little less tha 2 months now and I'm really liking it. No issues to report aside from the wandering fuel level on the gauge. Sometimes it will read empty when I've only gone 150 miles on a full fill. I've never had issues with pushing fuel out of the front breathers though. Have about 2000 miles on it so far, I'm actually rather impressed with the stock knobbies that come on the offroad version. They're skittish and care too much when riding gravel but brilliant in soft and silty stuff. I sold my DRZ for the Kove. The Z was uncomfortable for me at 6'5 even with a tall seat and I didn't want to dump the money into setting up the suspension on a bike that I didn't really enjoy. The 450 is significantly more comfortable in the cockpit but the seat is hard like a stock dr650 seat while being even narrower. I've noticed the exhaust heat shield hitting my boots as well, glad to hear you guys haven't had any melting issues. Suspension is working well for a fat american after doing preload adjustment. The fuelling is a bit weird. Correcting the throttle cable slack does help a good deal but it's still snatchy. I've been watching people fiddle with coast enrichment which seems to be the ticket and I might see about trying my hand at tuning my bike as well. The one thing I haven't seen people mention much is the fuel they are running, the manual calls for 92 octane but fails to identify what measurement scale they were using. I've used 91 AKI most of the time but have had to pour in 87 from time to time when it was the only fuel on offer. It seems like the bike runs differently between the two so I don't know if the ECU has the ability to detect knock and adjust IAM. Very impressed by the build quality so far, everything is tight and lubed. The engine is very noisy internally much like a DRZ.