Which suits you
- There is little in the weight: 155kg against 153kg wet.
- The CRF300 Rally has the lower seat by 25mm, which matters more on a rutted lane than on the road if you are shorter in the leg.
- The Kove 450 Rally has 35mm more ground clearance (310mm against 275mm), useful over deep ruts and rocky steps.
- The Kove 450 Rally goes further on a tank, roughly 390 miles against 220, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
- The Kove 450 Rally makes more power (51hp against 27.3hp), better for road miles between lanes, though power is rarely what you need on a lane itself.
- Only the CRF300 Rally can be ridden on an A2 licence.
- The CRF300 Rally costs £2,000 less new.
Holloway ratings side by side
Kove 450 Rally Honda CRF300 Rally
Green lane
Technical off-road
Beginner friendly
Road
Kove 450 Rally vs CRF300 Rally specs
| Kove 450 Rally | Honda CRF300 Rally | |
|---|---|---|
| Green lane score | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Price | £8,499 | £6,499 |
| Wet weight | 155kg | 153kg |
| Seat height | 910mm | 885mm |
| Ground clearance | 310mm | 275mm |
| Suspension travel (f/r) | 305mm / 300mm | 260mm / 260mm |
| Wheels (f/r) | 21" / 18" | 21" / 18" |
| Tyre sizes (f/r) | 90/90-21 / 140/80-18 | 80/100-21 / 120/80-18 |
| Engine | 449cc | 286cc |
| Power | 51hp | 27.3hp |
| Fuel tank | 30L | 12.8L |
| Real-world range | ~390 mi | ~220 mi |
| Licence | A | A2 |
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
Kove 450 Rally: A genuine road-legal rally bike with huge range and serious suspension, the tall seat and tight service intervals are the real-world trade-off.
Honda CRF300 Rally: A CRF300L with a screen and bigger tank for easier road links, still light and capable off-road, just heavier than the base bike.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
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