Kove 800x

[dave h]

another option for the mid weight adventure bike,

claimed dry weight 160kg 96hp,

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Is that a clone of the BMW engine in a Tenere clone chassis...looks better than the other Chinese offering in that segment.

[Godspeed]

160kg, that’s light

[dave h]

[Snaf MKII]

I've read elsewhere that it's a copy of the old KTM 790 engine built in the same factory.
Engine looks much like these.
https://cfmoto-motorcycle.eu/uk/en/moto ... mt-touring
We did see one of these in NZ when the very helpful dealer https://www.drmoto.co.nz sorted out some DR replacement parts on Mr Coles bike.

[Toe]

Curb weight 183kg on their site https://kovemoto.com/index.php?c=show&id=10

The engines different to the KTM 790/CFMoto 800 unit to me but Kove list exactly the same bore x stroke.

[scutty]

Looks a really interesting alternative to the 200kg+ 'mid-weights'

GPX Moto have confirmed they are getting the bike in, no dates or price yet.

[Snaf MKII]

Pricing is going to be interesting seeing as the 2023 KTM 790 ADV comes in at £10k and would appear to be much the same spec if it's not the same engine.

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Both Chinese, so price pretty much the same. The 790 is cheap for a KTM, and dear for a Chinese bike.

China's a huge gamble for a Euro manufacturer. Ducati did themselves a load of no good by 'outsourcing' the production of singles to Spain in the 1970s (yes, I am that old). Remember the '24 Horas' ...quickly renamed the 24 Horrors by British dealers? Tainted the Ducati name for about 20 years after 2 years of production.

[scutty]

I have seen talk of sub £9000 on some YouTube vids