Kove revives mid-capacity four-cylinders with new 400 RR

The Chinese language producer Kove has unveiled its new 400 RR, a four-cylinder 400cc bike to be marketed in China. 

A 400cc screaming four-cylinder feels like one thing that just about each bike fan in Europe can be desirous about to a point.

Sadly, Kove’s 400 RR will in all probability not come to Europe for causes referring to price and competitors, however that’s not an issue for the model’s native viewers, as China’s bike tradition will have the ability to profit from the producer’s obvious appreciation for the creative and cultural worth of issues which hurt the atmosphere, but in addition look and sound good. 

Strictly talking, it’s unattainable to say at the moment whether or not the Kove 400 RR will sound good, since we haven’t truly heard it. As for the appears, properly that’s a very subjective matter anyway however they’ve clearly gone for the aggressive aesthetic. 

Technically talking, the bike’s four-cylinder engine options liquid cooling and a DOHC configuration, EFI from Bosch, and a giant “N/A” subsequent to ‘gasoline consumption’ on its stats sheet. It produces 50kW (67 horsepower) at 13,500 rpm, and 36Nm at 12,000 rpm. 

That’s sufficient for a 0-62mph time of 4.2 seconds, and a prime pace of 220kph, or 136mph.

Though we have no idea the gasoline consumption, we do know the gasoline tank will maintain 15 litres, that the kerb weight is 152kg, and that the seat top is 795mm (for the pillion it’s 960mm).

On the chassis, the bottom clearance is 150mm, whereas the entrance wheel journey (120mm) is 10mm lower than the rear wheel journey (130mm). As for the suspension itself, the entrance makes use of USD forks, and the rear a single shock absorber.