Love the scenery. I would be staying to my right on those corners a little more. I've witnessed the aftermath of a headon and it wasn't something I'll ever forget.
True! You can never be too careful around sxs’s and blind corners. Compared to other trails I’ve ridden in the area, this one doesn’t have that many 4 wheeled vehicles in the higher sections. Probably because the back side is a very tight section of steep switchbacks.
Great footage and information!! I'm one state over in NV and considering a KOVE 450 or 800x later this year. Anyway, ride safe and keep up the great content! PS: What channel is "dirtbike" that you mentioned a few times?
How great are those roads there!!! From western europe we have to say that our issues are not so much the bike, but the lack of trails 😅. Great video!!
Thank you! I love how much you guys are into Rally over there in Europe, it's not so popular here, but definitely prefer our wide open spaces over here!
@@BraapTales the french with the Paris Dakar from the 70's made a lot of people dream here. It would leave snowy Paris on new year Day and arrive 3 weeks later in the summer in Dakar ... It was the ultimate dream away from our cloudy skies I guess ...
Great video my Dude, but I wanted to see the tough hill climb section with commentary :) Thanks for letting me sit on your bike. I am 6 foot tall and that seat height scares me too - Even my KLR is a little too tall in off road terrain sometimes. I am looking forward to your next video, and would love to ride with you again!
I know! We stopped for a break just before that hill climb, I turned my camera off and forgot to turn it back on for the rest of the ride. Such is the life of a moto filmmaker, lol. One of these days I'll get everything right with keeping the camera on, having fresh batteries, and all of that. I saw that hill on your video, it looks so wimpy on camera! These things just don't capture the real challenge of some parts of these trails. Yes, seat height is probably the number one reason that I drop the bike since owning it. Just can't touch the ground sometimes! One of the only plusses I'd give to my KLX 300 over the Kove. My DRZ400 was about an inch taller than the KLX and about an inch lower than the Kove, and that was perfect! Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! I pretty much join as many of the East Valley events as I can since that's where I live, and would be glad to see you out there on the next ride!
I have a Kove with the stock exhaust. Is your aftermarket exhaust much louder than stock and does it allow the bike to run cooler with the race ecu? Thanks for your videos.
Thank you for this video Thank you for this video Braap Tales! Love riding the Montana Mountain loop out past Queen Vally. Start in the desert, ride through the pines, and back down to the desert floor. Been forever sice I have been out there. It looks like the trail is in decent condition (at least the 1st part). Did you complete the entire loop? With all the rain this winter I was curious how the rest of the trail is holding up. If I remeber correctly, it is always a bit rough and steep, after the turn off for Roger's Canyon hiking trailhead. I think you have inspired me to point my KTM in the direction of this trail before it gets too hot!
Yes, we completed the full loop. There is one very rough and steep part about halfway as you are getting near the top. I’d not recommend doing it alone with a big bike unless you are a very competent hill climber. Great trail, though. Really loved it!
You’re welcome! I have the Uncle Wang’s tower “B” and I replaced the traditional roadbook holder at the top of the nav tower with a Moto Minded Stout Mount. It’s worked very well.
@@wravenant It was purchased from Thork racing. It’s an optional accessory for the DMD tablet. Nice addition, but I wish it was longer, maybe another inch.
Stock seat is so-so. Not the best or the worst. Seat Concepts does make a seat for it. Vibrations are quite good for a single cylinder offroad-focused bike. Definitely less vibes than a KTM 500, and probably a little better than CRF450L.
@@colinbowman8816 Narf Narf for sure. I own one too dip shit. And i have rode a kove. Its like when your a kid and you go from a XR 100 to a CR250 . Its not even Close
@@bradforester3635 What are you, 14? 701 has a ton of annoying things the Kove improves on for practical dual sporting & trail riding. Rider ergonomics, ground clearance, suspension travel, lighting, instrumentation, gearbox ratios & not having 6 false neutrals, engine smoothness, wind protection, seat comfort, fuel range. The only things the 701 does better is protecting the exhaust pipe, & HP, and who cares about having more than 50 HP in a heavy trailbike anyway?
@@colinbowman8816 colly colly colly. Calm down mam. Sir? Oh you know the thing.. Bo jiden 😏.. You know theirs like 10 comparison videos? Right? By honest trustworthy people . Right? The 450 is meh for me. But that said i am Very interested to test ride the Kove Rally 800. I have owned plenty of 450’s , 250’s, enduro, street bikes, quads , side by side. Etc etc The kove 450 is ok. Its not horrible. But its low on power and super heavy. Go watch the videos. These people have no reason to lie. The bike is ok. Thats it. But ok is pretty good considering. Just not anywhere close to a 701. Like at all. Can we just be friends? 🤝
@@bradforester3635 Weighed a '23 690 enduro last week: 360 lb ready to ride 2 some gal. My '18 701 is 20 lb lighter. Kove weight is pretty close to the 690. Ya, they're really heavy, and I don't really want to ride any of them in terrain I wouldn't ride a middleweight ADV bike. Jimmy Lewis, Mason Klein, Traction Erag guys all like the Kove... Compare the motor to the CRF450L - close enough there's no difference. The 800x looks too good to be true as well, but there are a few people out there claiming all the mfg. specs are accurate. Will have to try one of those as well.
Thanks for letting me sit on your bike! Really appreciate it! Look forward to more vids!
You're welcome my dude! Thanks for the support!
Highly impressed by your track. Cowboy land. I mostly ride DRZs and XRs but this bike looks awesome ! Thank you for upload.
DRZ was my second bike! Nice bike, but the Kove is even better! Thanks for watching.
Love the scenery. I would be staying to my right on those corners a little more. I've witnessed the aftermath of a headon and it wasn't something I'll ever forget.
True! You can never be too careful around sxs’s and blind corners. Compared to other trails I’ve ridden in the area, this one doesn’t have that many 4 wheeled vehicles in the higher sections. Probably because the back side is a very tight section of steep switchbacks.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Was a really fun trail!
Love the terrain all that cactus ..sounds very free revving..
Great place to ride off-road for sure. The bike loves to be revved! Happy around 4500 rpm or higher
Great footage and information!! I'm one state over in NV and considering a KOVE 450 or 800x later this year. Anyway, ride safe and keep up the great content!
PS: What channel is "dirtbike" that you mentioned a few times?
How great are those roads there!!! From western europe we have to say that our issues are not so much the bike, but the lack of trails 😅. Great video!!
Thank you! I love how much you guys are into Rally over there in Europe, it's not so popular here, but definitely prefer our wide open spaces over here!
@@BraapTales the french with the Paris Dakar from the 70's made a lot of people dream here. It would leave snowy Paris on new year Day and arrive 3 weeks later in the summer in Dakar ... It was the ultimate dream away from our cloudy skies I guess ...
Very enjoyable video and content. Is there a name for the trail you are all on? Looks like adventure paradise. Thanks for editing and sharing.
Thanks for the kind words! This is Montana Mountain loop between Phoenix and Superior.
Great video my Dude, but I wanted to see the tough hill climb section with commentary :)
Thanks for letting me sit on your bike. I am 6 foot tall and that seat height scares me too - Even my KLR is a little too tall in off road terrain sometimes.
I am looking forward to your next video, and would love to ride with you again!
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I know! We stopped for a break just before that hill climb, I turned my camera off and forgot to turn it back on for the rest of the ride. Such is the life of a moto filmmaker, lol. One of these days I'll get everything right with keeping the camera on, having fresh batteries, and all of that. I saw that hill on your video, it looks so wimpy on camera! These things just don't capture the real challenge of some parts of these trails. Yes, seat height is probably the number one reason that I drop the bike since owning it. Just can't touch the ground sometimes! One of the only plusses I'd give to my KLX 300 over the Kove. My DRZ400 was about an inch taller than the KLX and about an inch lower than the Kove, and that was perfect! Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! I pretty much join as many of the East Valley events as I can since that's where I live, and would be glad to see you out there on the next ride!
I have a Kove with the stock exhaust. Is your aftermarket exhaust much louder than stock and does it allow the bike to run cooler with the race ecu? Thanks for your videos.
Nice video and nice report. Good job!
Thanks!
Been looking at the CRF300L and KLX300 and Kove450
Great video! Looking at a KOVE450 at a local shop next month. Wish me luck!
PS: where is this riding area in AZ, it's lovely!
Thank you! Hope you like the bike! This is Montana Mountain loop between Phoenix and Superior.
Thank you for this video
Thank you for this video Braap Tales! Love riding the Montana Mountain loop out past Queen Vally. Start in the desert, ride through the pines, and back down to the desert floor. Been forever sice I have been out there. It looks like the trail is in decent condition (at least the 1st part). Did you complete the entire loop? With all the rain this winter I was curious how the rest of the trail is holding up. If I remeber correctly, it is always a bit rough and steep, after the turn off for Roger's Canyon hiking trailhead. I think you have inspired me to point my KTM in the direction of this trail before it gets too hot!
Yes, we completed the full loop. There is one very rough and steep part about halfway as you are getting near the top. I’d not recommend doing it alone with a big bike unless you are a very competent hill climber. Great trail, though. Really loved it!
Where you located? Looks like AZ? I’m bringing the PR7 back down for heavy enduro and to test the prototype skid plate. Let’s SHRED!!
Yes, Phoenix area. PR7 is a super cool bike for sure!
Great video sir, thank you for exellent information. I want to ask the fuel capasity of this bike in US. In Europe it is 14 liters. Thank you
Thank you! It’s 8 gallons / 30 liters .
Rally regular has 14L capacity. I also live in the EU and the only version available in my dealership is factory rally with 30L capacity
Hi. Thanks for the video. How are you mounting the tablet above the display screen? I would like to try that for a digital roadbook
You’re welcome! I have the Uncle Wang’s tower “B” and I replaced the traditional roadbook holder at the top of the nav tower with a Moto Minded Stout Mount. It’s worked very well.
@@BraapTales thanks. Appreciated.
The cover you have “over” the tablet, did you make that or buy it?
@@wravenant It was purchased from Thork racing. It’s an optional accessory for the DMD tablet. Nice addition, but I wish it was longer, maybe another inch.
Music amazing till miles devis ❤❤
Can you give details on exhaust an race ecu that you got? Really would love to ride one of these.
Sure, I got the original 450 pro model titanium race exhaust from Uncle Wangs and had my stock ECU reflashed to the 2.0 race tune by KoveUSA.
@@BraapTales fantastic!
Nice. Where is that in Arizona?
Montana Mountain loop, between Phoenix and Superior.
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How’s vibrations and seat? Thanks!
Stock seat is so-so. Not the best or the worst. Seat Concepts does make a seat for it. Vibrations are quite good for a single cylinder offroad-focused bike. Definitely less vibes than a KTM 500, and probably a little better than CRF450L.
What are the intervals of the bike?
1500 miles oil / 3000 valves. I will do valves at 5000 since I plan to do little if any racing.
@@BraapTales That would be good! Not sure why, but there are two versions of intervals where the second one is that vales are at 1600miles 😅
Looks like your fellow riders ran off and left you. A typical group ride, from my experience
who makes kove?
Kove is a Chinese brand.
The 701 is a way better bike and a similar price
As a 701 enduro owner... I highly doubt it. I'm seriously thinking of swapping the 701 for a Kove.
@@colinbowman8816 Narf Narf for sure. I own one too dip shit. And i have rode a kove. Its like when your a kid and you go from a XR 100 to a CR250 . Its not even Close
@@bradforester3635 What are you, 14? 701 has a ton of annoying things the Kove improves on for practical dual sporting & trail riding. Rider ergonomics, ground clearance, suspension travel, lighting, instrumentation, gearbox ratios & not having 6 false neutrals, engine smoothness, wind protection, seat comfort, fuel range. The only things the 701 does better is protecting the exhaust pipe, & HP, and who cares about having more than 50 HP in a heavy trailbike anyway?
@@colinbowman8816 colly colly colly. Calm down mam. Sir? Oh you know the thing.. Bo jiden 😏.. You know theirs like 10 comparison videos? Right? By honest trustworthy people . Right? The 450 is meh for me. But that said i am Very interested to test ride the Kove Rally 800. I have owned plenty of 450’s , 250’s, enduro, street bikes, quads , side by side. Etc etc The kove 450 is ok. Its not horrible. But its low on power and super heavy. Go watch the videos. These people have no reason to lie. The bike is ok. Thats it. But ok is pretty good considering. Just not anywhere close to a 701. Like at all. Can we just be friends? 🤝
@@bradforester3635 Weighed a '23 690 enduro last week: 360 lb ready to ride 2 some gal. My '18 701 is 20 lb lighter. Kove weight is pretty close to the 690. Ya, they're really heavy, and I don't really want to ride any of them in terrain I wouldn't ride a middleweight ADV bike.
Jimmy Lewis, Mason Klein, Traction Erag guys all like the Kove...
Compare the motor to the CRF450L - close enough there's no difference.
The 800x looks too good to be true as well, but there are a few people out there claiming all the mfg. specs are accurate. Will have to try one of those as well.