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MX450 2025 - Race

Tuned for Castiglione delle Stiviere - adds: hardpack, technical, fast

Kove MX450 2025 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

Set this first

Most important change

Shock: High-speed compression

Stock value
1.5 turns
Recommended
1 turn
Change
0.5 turns harder than stock

clicks out from fully closed

How to test it: Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

Key values

15 confirmed settings available.

Source

Computed from factory specs and your factors

Last reviewed: no release date - this starting value was computed, not measured.

All recommended changes

In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.

  1. Shock: High-speed compression0.5 turns harder than stock

    1.5 turns1 turnclicks out from fully closed

    How to test it

    Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

  2. Fork: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock

    12 clicks14 clicksclicks out from fully closed

    Reason: condition Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

    How to test it

    Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

  3. Shock: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock

    12 clicks14 clicksclicks out from fully closed

    Reason: condition Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

    How to test it

    Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

  4. Tire: Rear tire pressure0.15 bar more than stock

    1 bar1.15 bar

    Reason: condition Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

    How to test it

    Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

  5. Tire: Front tire pressure0.05 bar more than stock

    1 bar1.05 bar

    Reason: condition Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

    How to test it

    Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

  6. Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock

    49 teeth48 teeth

    Reason: condition Race - Castiglione delle Stiviere

    How to test it

    Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.

All technical values

Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.

15 confirmed values
BrakeNissin Hydraulic Disc Brakes
ChainOEM Chain
Chain length118 linksOEM
ChassisOEM Aluminium Twin Spar Frame
Fork height in clampstube protrusion above top clamp0 ringOEM
ClutchOEM Wet Multiplate Clutch
ECUBOSCH Engine Management
ForkKYB Dual Chamber 48 mm Fork
Compressionclicks out from fully closed12 clickscomputed
Reboundclicks out from fully closed14 clicks +2computed
Spring rate5 N/mmOEM
HandlebarOEM Handlebar
ShockKYB Piggyback Monoshock
Sagloaded, rider in gear105 mmOEM
Static sagwithout load35 mmOEM
High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed1 turn -0.5computed
Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed12 clickscomputed
Reboundclicks out from fully closed14 clicks +2computed
Spring rate54 N/mmOEM
SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm
TireOEM MX Tyres
Front tire pressure1.05 bar (15.23 psi) +0.05computed
Rear tire pressure1.15 bar (16.68 psi) +0.15computed
TransmissionOEM Final Drive
Front sprocket13 teethOEM
Rear sprocket48 teeth -1computed

After the ride

Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.

About this baseline

For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Race baseline for the Kove MX450 2025 at Castiglione delle Stiviere shifts 6 of 15 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: High-speed compression 1 turn (-0,5 vs OEM), Rebound 14 clicks (+2 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.

Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.

No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.

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Vision and line in ruts - corneringControlling the bike off jump faces - jumpingThrottle control on corner exit (MX) - throttle

Matching protective gear

The right setup is half the job - the other half is protective gear matched to the discipline and conditions.

Acerbis Motocross-Helm Airstrike-C
HelmetFits the discipline
Acerbis Motocross-Helm Airstrike-C
ECE 22.06
Acerbis Handschuhe Carbon G 5.0
GlovesFits the discipline
Acerbis Handschuhe Carbon G 5.0
Level 2Level 1
Alpinestars Tech-T Stiefel Bright Red Black White
BootsFits the discipline
Alpinestars Tech-T Stiefel Bright Red Black White
EN 13634CE

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Gear for these conditions

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Race setup for the Kove MX450 2025?

For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Race baseline for the Kove MX450 2025 at Castiglione delle Stiviere shifts 6 of 15 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: High-speed compression 1 turn (-0,5 vs OEM), Rebound 14 clicks (+2 vs OEM).

How much race sag for the Kove MX450 2025?

As a starting point, 105 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.

What tire pressure for the Kove MX450 2025 in Race conditions?

As a starting point: 1.05 bar front, 1.15 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.

What gearing (sprockets) does the Kove MX450 2025 run?

As a starting point, 13 teeth front / 48 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.

Are these values safe to ride?

Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.

Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.