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or just $9299, you can now
own a street-legal motorcycle
with genuine Dakar Rally DNA.
The Kove 450 Rally has proven it-
self in the world's toughest off-road
race, yet it's now equipped with turn
signals and a license plate, mak
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ing it one of the most capable and
affordable adventure bikes you can
legally ride almost anywhere. After
logging 130 miles on both dirt and
pavement at the Rugged Radios
Nevada Rally Experience, we found
that this Chinese-built motorcycle
offers serious off-road capability
that rivals the non-street legal ver
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sion we tested in 2023.
The Kove 450 Rally boasts im-
pressive credentials for a bike that
most riders have never heard of.
Three Chinese riders piloted nearly
identical machines to complete
the 2023 Dakar Rally on their first
attempt—no small feat consider
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ing the event's 70 percent attrition
rate. Since then, the race version,
which utilizes the same motor and
chassis as this production bike,
has gained popularity among Da-
kar Original by Motul competitors,
who take on the two-week event
with no team support and minimal
supplies. It's a proven endurance
platform that has now achieved
street-legal certification.
American rally racer Mason
Klein has campaigned prototype
versions of the Kove 450 Rally for
two years, demonstrating flashes
of speed despite mechanical prob
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lems with the higher-performance
engine variant. The production
bike available for purchase fea
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tures the proven, reliable power-
plant that has already conquered
the world's most demanding rally.
450
RALLY
2025
STREET
LEGAL DAKAR
DNA FOR
$9299
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QUICKSPIN I 2025 Kove 450 Rally
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