RIDE REVIEW I 2023 KOVE FSE 450R RALLY
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On the chassis side, the 450R Rally utilizes
a steel frame and aluminum swingarm that
Kove makes in-house. The fork and link-
mounted shock, which provide 12 inches of
travel front and rear, are manufactured by
Yuan, another Chinese brand. There will be an
optional short-travel version of the bike with
10 inches of travel and a lower seat height,
which is claimed to be 38 inches with the
standard model. The standard model also has
12 inches of ground clearance. A nice-looking
carbon fiber skid plate protects the bottom
of the frame, fuel tanks, oil cooler and low-
routed
exhaust header.
The bike has three fuel tanks for a total of
eight gallons. Estimates put the range at more
than 300 miles. Unfortunately, we did not have
the opportunity to verify this claim.
The seat and controls are all traditional for
an off-road bike, but the standard TFT dash
is more like what you will find on most ADV
bikes. It shows speed, trip, fuel level, average
