Kove took the minds of motorcyclists and the rally raid scene by storm during the past couple of years. It was shocking to think a company could produce an off-road rally bike that could mix it up with the best in the business but for half the price. And if you didn't see that Kove 450 Rally Pro Race compete with its peers from KTM and Honda at the Dakar, there's no way you'd believe it was worth its salt.
But Kove has managed to win the hearts of off-road competitors, particularly privateers, over the past few years despite never winning the Dakar. But how? Well, its machines are out there competing and not doing badly, and they are unbelievably affordable compared to the competition. This year, Neels Theric finished 5th in Rally 2 and 15th overall at the Dakar.
What's the point of all this off-road Kove spiel? The point is, Kove is the talk of the motorcycle adventure town, and the company hasn't even won a major off-road race, unlike the factory team in the Supersport (SSP) 300 World Championship.
