2024 Kawasaki Eliminator

[Hugh Janus]

The 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator in Pearl Robotic White. (Kawasaki/)

Overview

The Kawasaki Eliminator is a sporty lightweight cruiser based on the Ninja 500 and Z500 platform. An all-new version from Kawasaki for 2024, the Eliminator was the first model on this platform to feature the larger 451cc engine over the previous 399cc mill.

While utilizing the same 451cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine as the 2024 Ninja 500 and Z500, the Eliminator’s chassis is revised to achieve a more relaxed riding experience. Changes include a larger rake (30 degrees) and trail (4.2 inches) versus the Ninja’s and Z’s 24.5-degree rake and 3.6-inch trail, a 5.7-inch longer wheelbase, and a lower seat height of 28.9 inches. Suspension and braking components are different as well. The Kawasaki Eliminator features a 41mm telescopic fork offering 4.7 inches of travel, twin shocks with preload adjustment offering 3.1 inches of travel, a 310mm disc with a dual-piston caliper up front, and a 220mm disc with a single-piston caliper at the rear. A capable engine and chassis paired with cruiser stance and styling make the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator an entertaining lightweight package.

Curb weight is heavier than its Ninja 500 (370–377 pounds, claimed) and Z500 (370–373 pounds, claimed) counterparts at 395 pounds (SE model) on the Cycle World automotive scales. On our Dynojet 250i dynamometer, the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator produced 47.2 hp at 10,430 rpm and 29.0 lb.-ft. of torque at 7,510 rpm. Sporty handling and a quick-revving engine classify the Eliminator as a lightweight performance cruiser. We appreciate its ability to carve up a canyon road and connect corners with the engine’s roughly 10,500 rpm rev range. But limited cornering clearance reduces the bike’s ability to lean during spirited riding.

Changes to the chassis give the Eliminator relaxed steering compared to the Ninja 500 and Z500 which it is largely based on. (Kawasaki/)

Pricing and Variants

The 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator is available in Pearl Robotic White and Pearl Strom Gray for $6,649 without ABS, or $6,949 with ABS.

Kawasaki also offers the upscale Eliminator SE for $7,249, which includes an exclusive color and graphics pattern as well as a two-pattern seat, headlight cowl, fork boots, ABS, and a waterproof USB-C outlet.

Kawasaki offers the Eliminator in an upscale SE model. Additional features include an exclusive color, a two-pattern seat, headlight cowl, fork boots, ABS, and a waterproof USB-C outlet. (Kawasaki/)

Competition

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/top-entry-level-cruisers-you-can-buy/">Honda Rebel 300, $4,849<br/> </a>
• <a href="https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/news/best-fuel-efficient-motorcycles/">Royal Enfield Meteor 350, starting at $4,699<br/> </a>

News and Reviews

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki-eliminator-first-ride-review/">2024 Kawasaki Eliminator First Ride<br/> </a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/kawasaki-eliminator-se-dyno-test-2024/">How Much Power Does the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator SE Make?<br/> </a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/kawasaki-eliminator-first-look-preview-2024/">Kawasaki Announces the Return of the Eliminator for 2024<br/> </a>

2024 Kawasaki Eliminator Claimed Specs

MSRP:	$6,649 / $6,949 (ABS) / $7,249 (SE)
Engine:	DOHC, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin
Displacement:	451cc
Bore x Stroke:	70.0 x 58.6mm
Compression Ratio:	11.3:1
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Fuel System:	DFI w/ 32mm throttle bodies
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate; cable operation
Frame:	High-tensile steel trellis
Front Suspension:	41mm telescopic fork; 4.7 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Twin shocks; 3.1 in. travel
Front Brake:	2-piston caliper, 310mm disc (w/ ABS)
Rear Brake:	1-piston caliper, 220mm disc (w/ ABS)
Wheels, Front/Rear:	18 in./16 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	130/70-18 / 150/80-16
Rake/Trail:	30.0°/4.8 in.
Wheelbase:	59.8 in.
Ground Clearance:	5.9 in.
Seat Height:	28.9 in.
Fuel Capacity:	3.4 gal.
Wet Weight:	386 lb. / 388 lb. (ABS) /
Contact:	kawasaki.com

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