Kovu the Next Gen

Kovu is a 2009 Orion 7 Next Gen CNG owned by Nassau Inter-County Express(NICE) and was the very last 1700 to be delivered to MTA Long Island Bus. Similar to the rest of the Next Gen CNG's(1700-1798, 1800-1839, 1840-1884) Kovu uses a Cummins Westport ISL-G engine and an Allison B400R transmission.

Appearance
Like the rest of the 1700 Next Gens, Kovu originally was in the MTA paint scheme when delivered here, but after NICE bus was formed, he was wrapped in the Orange/White/Blue paint scheme, then afterwards was offically repainted.