Everyone wants a TFT display. Put a TFT display on your kitchen toaster. Put a TFT display on your toothbrush. Put a TFT display on your lawnmower. Put a TFT display on your espresso maker. I'd rather have higher quality suspension than a TFT display.
I have a z500 base model. I am wondering if the improved "windscreen" on the SE provides any wind protection at all. Or if anyone makes one that does. I dont need much, but a little bit would be nice.
Yeah big difference if you're going higher speeds being able to tuck behind it. I wouldn't mind bigger, but I'm in no rush. The se one is plenty for now.
most videos about the ninja/z500 say they just lengthened the stroke. but on their website, kawalski says it's an all new engine. which one is more accurate?
@@davec8117 Not sure. I wonder if they wanted room to expand the engine over the years to eventually reach 499cc's instead of the current 451, and just decided to call it a 500 instead of a 450. I think 450 would've been fine and accurate.
@@BlackArroToons I think it has to do with the European market and displacement v. MCY license. I don’t think they will increase the displacement so they can sell in EU and the U.S. It really has to do with regulations, not what consumers want.
@@davec8117 That could be it and sounds reasonable, thanks. Those strict new regulations stifled the motorcycle industry's freedom of engine/emissions it seems.
Z500. The price needs to come down on the Eliminator for it to make any sense. What Kawasaki was thinking making the Eliminator cost $6500 is beyond me.
Funny I went into the Kawi dealership this weekend to potentially buy the eliminator until I the sales guy showed me this 😂 sleek as hell in person - the videos and pics do not do it justice 💯
Most manufacturers are missing the boat on what people want. OK Make sport bikes, cruisers and adventure bikes. But they miss the people who just want a plain old street bike . Call them retro or whatever. Regular handlebars, flat comfy seat, metal fenders, none of the pointy futuristic body pieces. Gas tank, seat, side covers, good old fenders. Maybe make bikes again that the seat flips up on hinges so you can get to the battery and other stuff . And your not scratching your head roadside as to how to remove the seat. Hmmmm….sounds like my 1979 Triumph 750 Bonneville or XS650 Yamaha twin
What the hell are you complaining about? This is that bike. Oh, it has pointy plastic...around the radiator and the headlight...get over it. If you're "scratching your head on the roadside trying to remove the seat" nothing is going to help you.
Those bikes exist if you look at the retro class of bikes. My Moto Guzzi V7 850 is that kind of bike except for the metal fenders; but it does have shaft drive which is awesome! You can also look at the Triumph Bonneville or the Royal Enfield 650's.
I wish yanks would drop the term "beginners bike". So bloody patronising and a bike that is probably ridden by guys with double your experience. Who are you to define anybody as a beginner and this it what you should have? Thankfully we have the Atlantic to save us from the two wheeled nonsense going on over there.
Umm, every motorcycle channel and publication in the UK refer to this as an A2 compliant bike for the new rider, so just a different term that means the same thing.
