2024 Kawasaki Eliminator Review - First Ride

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Once upon a displacement, 250 cubic centimeters was the unofficial beginner bike size of Japanese OEMs. Kawasaki upset that apple cart with the introduction of the Ninja 300 in 2013. Two years later, Honda and Yamaha responded with the CBR300R and YZF-R3, respectively. In 2018, the Ninja 400 retired the Ninja 300, and Kawasaki has since expanded its 400cc offerings to include the Z400 and ZX-4RR. Enter now the 451cc Eliminator.
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@steve-wu7jp 11 месяцев назад

Damn man Evan’s brasfield rip, you were a legend and will be missed

@livinlife5273 11 месяцев назад

Deciding between this and the Rebel. I like the looks, performance, and extras of the Eliminator, but I like the fact that the Rebel has been around for ages and has proven bullet proof reliability.

@tres311 11 месяцев назад

Id buy a Kawasaki simply because they make cool bikes that no one else makes. Honda suffers from the mentality of Toyota 1997-2011. Let’s make reliable, boring, very reliable quality, but very very boring safe and boring cars. Honda has taken this model to both their cars and bikes, and they need a philosophy and cultural shift like Toyota took sometime in the last 10 years, and rewarding Honda with your $ won’t let them see how making an automatic ADV is something no one wants

@hammersmashedface243 11 месяцев назад

I ended up having this because rebel feels small after sitting on these hehe.. rebel is also lower st height. I'm 5'10 btw, for someone smaller, rebel will fit in just fine. I just don like the eliminator looks shorter at the end , while the rebel feels short in the front..

@MrB590 11 месяцев назад

The rebel is ugly

@c0dy1287 10 месяцев назад

To be fair the Eliminator name has been around for a long time, and just like the older Rebel 250 is a completely different bike compared to their modern counterparts.

@livinlife5273 10 месяцев назад

@@c0dy1287 Yes, the name being around and a reliable build being around are completely different. I actually owned a Kawasaki Eliminator from ~88-93. It was better looking than the Honda then, and it is again with this new iteration.

@MikeTheRebel 11 месяцев назад

The Eliminator looks like a great bike to make into a cafe racer. It’s close as it sits, just needs some Clip-Ons or club bars. Great job Kawasaki!

@MrPimpmygun 11 месяцев назад

The z900rs cafe already exists

@MikeTheRebel 11 месяцев назад

@@MrPimpmygun The eliminator is a lot lighter than the Z900rs. Fun.

@OneYearAgoT0day 11 месяцев назад

It's pretty damn ugly man. The exposed frame does not lend itself to a cafe build. The weird half tank and massive radiator are also big time stylistic flaws. Just grab a royal enfield 650 and use that. Or an old Honda. There's so many options for cafe builds, I would never buy this bike.

@OneYearAgoT0day 11 месяцев назад

Also I guarantee when you pull off that seat and rear fender you're gonna have a heck of a time fiberglassing a cafe seat. Building a cafe isn't just about throwing on some $39 eBay clip ons.

@salskars6637 Месяц назад

I love the exposed trellis frame and the low and wide aesthetic but it's too far removed for a horizontal cafe racer base. Check out pics of just the trellis frame (not to mention the fork rake). I want one. Plus it's a ride-all-day ergo-design.

@ambig1 9 месяцев назад

omg, finally coming to india, on friday it will be unveiled in goa. Hopefully it is up for sale before jan 2024.

@dantheman4life 11 месяцев назад

It's a nice bike with a good price. Great review also.

@houseofroos 11 месяцев назад

Excellent review. Thanks !!!

@dantheman4life 11 месяцев назад

R.I.P. Evans Brasfield. I will keep your family and friends in my prayers.

@gigi9467 11 месяцев назад

What happened to him?

@classikz 11 месяцев назад

@@gigi9467passed away in an accident

@gigi9467 11 месяцев назад

@@classikz do you know the details?

@dantheman4life 11 месяцев назад

@@gigi9467 Evans Brasfield, esteemed Editor-in-Chief and a voice for the motorcycle community, has passed away in a tragic accident.

@gigi9467 11 месяцев назад

@@dantheman4life how any details? Did he get hit did he loose control?

@harry2806 3 дня назад

What’s the background music that comes at the very end. Very cool.

@spydie 2 дня назад

This has a ninja design engine. It is a high rpm bike like the versys 300X? Which gets really tiring running at high rpms all day.

@uno1087 5 месяцев назад

At 1:25 you said bigger bore shorter stroke. It's the opposit. It's same bore longer stroke.

@salskars6637 Месяц назад

Exactly.

@marcos1669 11 месяцев назад

Nice looking, bur being a 180 paralell twin I dont see much reason to buy this over the rebel 500

@kenhoward3512 8 месяцев назад

Unless you're fairly small, the Rebel's riding position will feel more cramped than this bike.

@michaelp7617 5 месяцев назад

Choices are good. I’d take this over the Rebel. Intriguing the mash up. Cruiser’ish bike with a sport bike’ish motor in a neutral riding position. Cheap price and good looks are just bonuses.

@johby46 2 месяца назад

Whats it like for long distance?

@skandix 11 месяцев назад

Really nice looking and the quality you can't beat a Kawasaki. Awsome!

@georgemcray 9 месяцев назад

What about daily commuting?

@chillislives 11 месяцев назад

Does this meam there will be a Ninja 450 scrambler next?

@houseofroos 11 месяцев назад

Take my money !!!

@RaulSanchez-qg9te 11 месяцев назад

Guys where you been??? Donde estaban? Los extraño 😂😂😂 More videos please 👍👍👍👍

@danieldavis3271 2 месяца назад

5ft 8 a slim 230 lol would this be underpowered for me ? Going back and forth on the Vulcan 650 but like the look

@tar6805 11 месяцев назад

Harley colors retro Harley style Japanese reliability

@andregrastyan3403 7 месяцев назад

Cool video,thanks. How would you compare the Eliminator to the Honda CL500 scrambler?

@Fred-ns1tl Месяц назад

in same power category go sit on each to see if they fit you :)

@gauravkumar-cy9hp 8 месяцев назад

Better to go for Harley x440

@hollowmaimed3656 2 месяца назад

Does the foot pegs scrap in the twisties?

@rahulkhana4616 11 месяцев назад

How I wish for 250cc Vulcan (asian market at least)

@_Meriwether 11 месяцев назад

Not sure why this exists when the Vulcan S is already a thing. They could have just given the Vulcan S a facelift and a technology update and it'd be goated.

@onetimer100 11 месяцев назад

Forward controls versus mid. Sitting on the two bikes. They feel completely different. I know they call this a cruiser bike but it's more traditional as far as the seating position, seat height and ergonomics go

@hammersmashedface243 10 месяцев назад

Seated on both bikes and the position is way different than the other, and also the weight has a huge difference which will affect manueverability

@A-FrameWedge 10 месяцев назад

Vulcan is much heavier weighs a 108 lbs more, this gives Kawasaki a light weight bike that will appeal more to smaller riders.

@jackharington3126 7 месяцев назад

I'm a skinny 6'4" any thoughts on how cramped I'd be? I've been looking at getting a Vulcan 650 S, but I big part of what I love about being on two wheels is the lower entrance and running costs, so was thinking the smaller bike might still work.

@dynasty2295 7 месяцев назад

6'2 here check out Pete's video of the eliminator vs the vulcan, he does a size comparison. I like the eliminator seating position more but 451 isn't very much...I'm 227lbs. Looking at Indian scramblers now

@FairladyS130 4 месяца назад

Is the engine really 'smooth'? Unlike the Vulcan's, I hate noticeable vibration and can't test ride this neat looking bike. Thanks and if it's the reviewer who has passed then RIP.

@stefan9945 11 месяцев назад

I like it 👍

@1stTimeVenture 2 месяца назад

i am looking to sell my 1200 harley for this or a vulcan. i could pretty much sell my harley and buy one of these new.

@donaldsoncole3095 11 месяцев назад

The bike Harley Davidson should have made !!!!!

@_Meriwether 11 месяцев назад

If they had it'd be $15k+ with another $3-5k of extras. Then it'd start leaking oil on the way home from the showroom. But at least you can tell people you "ride a Harley"!

@donaldsoncole3095 11 месяцев назад

@@_Meriwether - AMEN !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@tolgabozoglu5706 11 месяцев назад

I’m 194cm, can I fit on it?

@kurgon1976 11 месяцев назад

why such small engines though? when you take a passenger I'm sure it's super bogged down. I'm hoping for a 750-900 cc is perfect but no one seems to make them.

@houseofroos 11 месяцев назад

Kawi has a 650 Vulcan