The 2026 Kove MX450 is an Open-Class 449cc weapon that brings full-modern motocross tech to a 20-year-old MSRP. A 52hp SOHC single with Bosch EFI, electric start, hydraulic clutch, and a 5-speed gearbox — paired with selectable engine maps, launch control, quick shift, and lap timer — delivers serious track performance without the factory-bike sticker. KYB 48mm inverted forks and a YU-AN piggy-back shock both deliver 12” of travel, the titanium exhaust and billet triple clamps add the kind of details you’d expect at twice the price, and the 234-lb dry weight matches every big-name competitor in the class. For closed-course racers who want their first 450 (or their fifth) without taking out a second mortgage.
Specs
Engine: 449.9cc SOHC single, liquid-cooled
Fuel System: Bosch EFI
Power: 52 HP @ 9,500 rpm
Torque: 32 ft-lbs @ 7,500 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed
Clutch: Hydraulic
Front Suspension: KYB 48mm inverted fork, 12” travel, adjustable
Rear Suspension: YU-AN piggy-back shock, 12” travel, fully adjustable
Wheels: 21” front / 19” rear
Brakes: 290mm front / 240mm rear disc
Electronics: 2 engine maps, launch control, quick shift, lap timer
Fuel Capacity: 1.85 gallons
Seat Height: 37.7”
Dry Weight: 234 lbs
Use: Closed-course competition only
The 2026 Kove MX450 is an Open-Class 449cc weapon that brings full-modern motocross tech to a 20-year-old MSRP. A 52hp SOHC single with Bosch EFI, electric start, hydraulic clutch, and a 5-speed gearbox — paired with selectable engine maps, launch control, quick shift, and lap timer — delivers serious track performance without the factory-bike sticker. KYB 48mm inverted forks and a YU-AN piggy-back shock both deliver 12” of travel, the titanium exhaust and billet triple clamps add the kind of details you’d expect at twice the price, and the 234-lb dry weight matches every big-name competitor in the class. For closed-course racers who want their first 450 (or their fifth) without taking out a second mortgage.
Specs
Engine: 449.9cc SOHC single, liquid-cooled
Fuel System: Bosch EFI
Power: 52 HP @ 9,500 rpm
Torque: 32 ft-lbs @ 7,500 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed
Clutch: Hydraulic
Front Suspension: KYB 48mm inverted fork, 12” travel, adjustable
Rear Suspension: YU-AN piggy-back shock, 12” travel, fully adjustable
Wheels: 21” front / 19” rear
Brakes: 290mm front / 240mm rear disc
Electronics: 2 engine maps, launch control, quick shift, lap timer
Fuel Capacity: 1.85 gallons
Seat Height: 37.7”
Dry Weight: 234 lbs
Use: Closed-course competition only