ABOUT KOVE
Founded in 2017, KOVE MOTO integrates motorcycle R&D, design, manufacturing, production and sales, with the brand proposition of focusing on performance and the corporate vision of providing high-performance, high-quality and large-displacement sports motorcycles for motorcycle users and enthusiasts around the world.
KOVE has become the No. 4 domestic brand in China's motorcycle line in sales of models over 300cc. Its 500X ADV ranks first in domestic ADV production and has two factories in Chongqing and Chengdu. We focus on product design and development, with a development and design team of nearly 113 people. We also focus on product quality and fully implement IAFT16949 quality system. Our company also has assembly line, department assembly line, engine company, frame factory, silencer factory, CNC parts machining center, complete vehicle bench test bench, engine bench test bench, 3D inspection instrument, etc.
In the future, as a motorcycle brand driven by technology, KOVE MOTO will continue to invest in research, development and design, actively introduce outstanding talents and hardware facilities in the industry, and further strengthen its professional and high-performance product image by continuously investing in new technologies and standards in new products.
WE FINISHED THE DAKAR !
About 3 years of preparation, 14 stages of force competitions, with attention and witnesses of our fans, we finished the Dakar!
During the 44 years of Dakar’s history, finally a Chinese manufacturer chose to join in. Kove brought Chinese riders and Chinese racing motorcycles to compete in the world’s competition with world's leading factory teams and they finished the tough race!
Let product shortcomings be exposed in harsh environments
If a product doesn't work for a race, it loses its meaning. The racing motorcycles we used in Dakar 2023 are the 450rally Factory Edition, which has been released in China on September 13, 2022, together with the Regular Edition. They are products that are used in harsh environments and must be tested in even more severe environments. Let product shortcomings be exposed in harsh environments, so that we can get a chance to improve them. Known as the toughest rally and the most adventurous motorsport, the Dakar is undoubtedly the best test place for the 450 Rally.
Let the spirit of sports be passed on in Dakar
What is the spirit of sport?
It’s the defiant action of No. 85 Liansong Deng who drove 200km back to the camp with one hand to support the broken rally head.
It is the kindness inherent in No. 89 Sunier's attempt to help others, causing damage to the front wheel and getting into difficulties.
It’s the dedication of No. 81 Mingji Fang who took off the front wheel and gave it to Sunier to continue, while he finished the race in the dark and cold, taking 11 hours to finish. Fang said: One step forward is one step closer to home. In other words, for every step you take, you’ re one step closer to your goal. On the road of pursuing dreams, perseverance and courage are the core of sportsmanship.
Unleashing the power of China on the global stage
During the race, Dakar gave us a high frequency exposure and interview once in 2 days. We got the official attention because we broke the routine and broke the situation that was not available before. In the interview, Thierry Charbonnier, a rider who participated in 12 Dakar races and won the second place for many times, said that this is not a simple copy, but a motorcycle made by Kove that belongs to Chinese people. Chinese people and Chinese bikes are releasing the power of China in the Dakar, a place where all eyes are on them.
TAKLIMAKAN RALLY: ALL STAGE CHAMPION AND OVERALL CHAMPION
On June 1st, the 2024 Taklimakan Rally season concluded. This season saw the participation of 50 teams, 110 race vehicles, and 200 riders. The original plan included 10 stages, but SS2 and SS6 were canceled due to weather conditions. After intense competition over 8 official stages, 18 motorcycles, one ATV, and 76 cars crossed the finish line, with 95 riders completing the entire race.
Stage champion and overall champion
In the 2024 Taklimakan Rally season, four riders, with the new 450RALLY EX, won stage champions and the overall championship. Among them, KOVE RALLY RACING TEAM rider #01 Neels Theric secured 6 stage wins and the overall championship, #02 Deng Liansong won the SS7 stage, and KOVE-sponsored rider #03 Fang Mingji claimed the SS3 stage win and the overall third place.
The immense difficulty is what we want
Our main target in Taklimakan rally is testing the 450RALLY EX. This season, both the stage lengths and the difficulty were significant. The results at the Taklimakan Rally indicate that the 450RALLY EX is now at the level of matuity we have been aiming for in its mass production state. 450RALLY EX bikes performed exceptionally well this season, as expected and as they should. Since the end of the 2024 Dakar Rally, we have spent three months continuously improving and testing the issues that were exposed during the race. At the Taklimakan Rally, we delivered a satisfactory performance.
Preparing for the Dakar 2025
The Dakar, with its doubled intensity, presents even more extreme demands on the race bikes, given the challenging conditions, the riding styles of the racers, and the strength of the competitors.The development of a race bike for Dakar status presents new challenges, and our work is just beginning. Next, the 450RALLY EX will have rigorous testing at the Spanish Baja in July and the Morocco Rally in October in preparation for the 2025 Dakar season.
