RiderTua.com – Motorcycle manufacturer from China, namely Kove Moto, released a Dakar rally style motorbike with the names 800X and Rally for the United States market. Present in the middle class of adventure motorbikes, with a number of equipment and this motorbike will compete directly with the Honda Transalp and Yamaha Tenere 700.
Adventure Features and Completeness
Several features complement the Kove 800X for adventure purposes, including a full-color TFT screen instrument panel, Eco and Sport driving modes, 49mm upside-down suspension at the front and monoshock at the rear and a high ground clearance of 304mm. The dry weight of this motorbike is quite light at only 165 kg.
The Rally variant, or the highest type, is equipped with a special ECU for rallying and a higher suspension sector. Double disc braking for the front complete with ABS system, traction control, cruise control.
Dakar Rally Motorcycle Style Design
The 800X’s design is inspired by Dakar racing motorbikes, with the appearance of a tough adventure motorbike. Moreover, the Kove 800X Rally variant has a special orange and cyan livery, adding to its rally impression. Kove himself also took part in rally racing last year using a 450 Rally which was designed specifically for racing.
This adventure motorbike is powered by a 799cc, DOHC, air-cooled parallel-twin engine capable of producing 94 HP of power at 9,000 rpm and 80 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. It is claimed that the Kove 800X can go up to speeds of 185 km/h.
Talking about price, the Kove 800X Adventure Pro is priced at 9.999 USD or around IDR 156,9 million, and the 800X Rally variant is sold for 13.999 USD or the equivalent of IDR 219,9 million. As an illustration, the Yamaha Tenere 700 in the United States is marketed for 10.799 USD or around IDR 169,5 million. So, the 800X Adventure Pro variant has a slightly cheaper price.
