Kawasaki Eliminator 500 (EL450): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 2024+
Related: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 (2023)
| Models | |
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| Kawasaki Eliminator 500
2024+ (Europe, North America, Australia) |
Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE
2023+ (Europe, North America, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2024 | Europe, North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 500 + SE
Code: EL450A/B/C |
| 2025 | Europe, North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 500 + SE
Code: EL450A/B/C |
Specifications
Kawasaki Eliminator 500 / SE: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2250 mm / 88,6 in |
| Overall width | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Overall height | 1100 mm / 43,3 in
1140 mm / 44,9 in - SE | |
| Seat height | 735 mm / 28,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 53,9 in | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs
177 kg / 390 lbs - SE | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond steel trellis |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 90 mm / 3,54 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 130/70-18M/C 63H | |
| Rear tire size | 150/80-16M/C 71H | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 310 mm, 2-piston caliper, ABS | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper, ABS | |
| Fuel capacity | 13,0 l / 3,4 US gal | |
| Trail | 121 mm / 4,76 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,8 l / 100 km (62 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 70,0 x 58,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 451 cm³ (27,5 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45,4 hp (33,4 kW) / 9000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 42,6 Nm (4,3 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,0 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 172 km/h (107 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, 2x Keihin 32 mm |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.029 | |
| Final reduction | 3.071 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.055 1.619 1.333 1.153 1.037 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8,6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Eliminator 500 / SE: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Eliminator 500 / SE: videos.