Duel
CFMoto 450NK or Kove 500X?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
CFMoto 450NK wins — cheaper, more powerful
Published weighting: price counts double, power and range one and a half, licence single, displacement half.
Head to head
| Head to head | CFMoto 450NK | Kove 500X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 5'290 | CHF 7'390 |
| Power | 34.5 kW | 32 kW |
| Displacement | 449 cm³ | 471 cm³ |
| Licence required | A35 | A35 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 153 | CHF 231 |
Where to see these models
CFMoto: 18 dealers listed out of 121, across 13 cantons, for example Motos Wernli AG (Kölliken), SK Moto-Sport GmbH (Niederwangen b. Bern), MOTOS LIVE Sàrl (Grand-Lancy), and Moto Graubünden AG (Maienfeld). Importer: Motohub Swiss GmbH (Sennwald).
Kove: 30 dealers listed out of 121, across 14 cantons, for example FUN MOTO (Mellingen), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage D.D.B Auto-Moto (Châtonnaye), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA.
1 dealer sells both brands, namely KMS Racing AG (Tann).
Francs per kilowatt
CFMoto 450NK: CHF 153 per kilowatt (CHF 5'290 for 34.5 kW). Kove 500X: CHF 231 per kilowatt (CHF 7'390 for 32 kW).
CFMoto 450NK costs less per kilowatt: CHF 153 against CHF 231, which is 34% less.
Computed on the CHF prices and power figures published by the Swiss importers. A low ratio is not a quality verdict: it is the price of power, nothing more.
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Comparison based on the figures published by the Swiss importers on the update date. No test ride, no opinion: data only.