It has only been a few weeks since we announced with great fanfare bwow, bonita and barata that was going to be the new and expected Kove 650RR. Then, letting ourselves be guided by the brand’s own publications in its native China, we made you part of what was supposedly about to arrive in Europe: “124 HP, 188 kilos and 260 km/h are its credentials to enter the select high-performance supersport segment,” we commented.
I have to say that in this case I must intone the “mea culpa”. Basically, because I was the first to “believe” the beauty of the story. We must think that just a year ago Kove unveiled the first prototype of the model in the same place where it officially presented the final version of it: EICMA. As we can see, not only have the HP of power fallen along the way and the total weight of the set has grown.
The brand has also significantly changed the standard equipment with which it supposedly planned to launch the model on the market. Both the semi-active suspensions and the Brembo braking system have disappeared in favor of simpler (and cheaper) components, something completely understandable. This leads us to think then if Kove may have prepared a special version of its new 650RR with which it recovers the initial announced configuration.
Kove 650RR: what we know
After its launch just a few days ago at EICMA 2026, the new Kove 650RR maintains the 645 cc liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC engine unchanged, which now announces a final power of 80 kW at 13,000 rpm and 60 Nm of maximum torque at 11,000 rpm. The brand claims that the “Performance is managed through an electronic throttle, three driving modes (Standard/Sport/Custom) and a bi-directional quick shift.”
As for the chassis part, it is presided over by a strong double-beam chassis with the engine in a self-supporting position. This is combined with an aluminum subframe and swingarm, as well as an adjustable suspension. The specifications of the latter are not clarified, although we can confirm an inverted front fork and rear monoshock as key elements of the system.
For its part, the braking kit uses two floating front discs with four-piston Taisko calipers, while at the rear it is a single disc and a single-piston caliper that are responsible for this task. The equipment is complemented by two cornering ABS and traction control systems. With an empty weight of 195 kgthe bike has a 17-liter aluminum fuel tank and a seat height of 810 mm.
The technology package includes, among others, a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), a 6-inch TFT display with MotoPlay, front and rear cameras, and lane change assist. They assure from the brand that the first deliveries of the Kove 650RR are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2027so there is still time to make changes to the model configuration.
Could Kove be preparing a special edition?
This is the question that comes to mind when faced with such a change in commercial paradigm with this 650RR. Among other things because the images with which we illustrate the last article are taken from the brand’s own official website. That is why we have the firm conviction that the company could surprise us with a special series with the 125 HP declared at origin and TOP components in the cycle and equipment parts.
It is also possible that the data offered there is thanks to a homologation equivalent to the old Euro4 and not the demanding Euro5 that we suffer in Europe. All this without forgetting the presence of the brand in competition. In this sense, Kove recently stated:
“The company is also preparing the model to compete in the 2027 World Supersport Championship.” Given this corporate scenario, anything is possible, so we will be attentive to any news on the subject, including the possibility of the future launch of a special variant of the 650RR.
