Kove will be represented in the Africa Eco Race with models that regular customers can purchase – specifically the 450 Rally and the 800X Rally, which will be ridden by pilots such as Filippo Pietri, Matteo Bottino (800X), and Stéphane Stragliati.
Naturally, the bikes have adaptations to make them suitable for competition. The 450 Rally already has experience in the Dakar Rally and other major off-road events and will also take on African terrains.
The engine is a single-cylinder 449 cubic centimeters, capable of delivering 38 kW of power and 40 Nm of torque, while the frame is double-beam. The front fork and rear shock absorber are fully adjustable.
In terms of brakes, there is a floating disc with a two-piston caliper at the front and a disc with a one-piston caliper at the rear. The 450 Rally uses many lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and magnesium, weighing only 145 kg. The wheels are of different sizes (21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear). Onboard, the instrument panel is TFT.
As for the Kove 800X Rally, inspired by the Dakar, it presents itself as ‘the ultimate off-road weapon’. It has a twin-cylinder engine with 799 cc of displacement, producing 71 kW of power and 80 Nm of torque.
The frame is a diamond-shaped double beam, with an inverted fork adjustable for preload and damping at the front, as well as a rear shock absorber adjustable for preload and damping.
Braking is ensured by two floating discs with two-piston calipers at the front, and a floating disc with a one-piston caliper at the rear. The front wheel measures 21 inches, and the rear measures 18 inches. The instrument panel is TFT.
