Motorcycle specifications Kawasaki500 Eliminator SE 2026 Young grumbling
presentation of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026
The name alone is frightening. By reviving the "Eliminator" name, Kawasaki is strengthening its (small) custom range with a shady machine with a meaner style than its Vulcan cousin. But is it also meaner on the road? Well, not exactly. Kawasaki has come up with a machine to give a different kind of audience a run for their money: the face is meaner, but the engine is less powerful. With its 451 cm3, 45 hp engine and big difference in price, the Eliminator is aimed at A2 licence holders and intends to take on the Honda 500 Rebel.
It is available in two versions, standard and SE. It's the latter that interests us here. In exchange for a few extra bucks, the Special Edition gets a leather saddle with stitching, a USB-C socket added to the handlebars (with a basic integration), fork gussets and a mini fork head.
The 500 Eliminator SE also boasts an exclusive color scheme. It's dressed in black, while the standard is... also black - from "Metallic Flat Spark Black" to "Metallic Matte Carbon Gray / Flat Ebony". And there's a guy who gets paid for it at Kawasaki Japan ????
Whatever the version, the Kawa custom looks like a simple, fun machine with a "face", simplicity and a nice engine for cruising in fun without looking for violence. The instrumentation is minimalist (as it should be in a custom) without being stingy, and features Bluetooth for pairing a smartphone. So you can keep it in your pocket... and forget about it, because it's the handlebars that do the talking ;-).
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Key facts Kawasaki 500 Eliminator SE (2026) : What you need to know before you buy
Prices
| Basic version | |
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 France |
6,899€
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Performance
- Max speed : approximately 160 km/h (99.40 mph)
- Average fuel consumption : 4.50 liters/100km (0.52 mpg)
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Estimated range
: 289 km (180 miles)
Calculated range until tank is empty, not verified.
Specifications Kawasaki 500 Eliminator SE 2026
- Chassis
- Two-seater saddle
- Frame : tubular steel structure
- Fuel capacity : 13 liters (3.43 US gallons)
- Seat height : 735 mm (28.94 in)
- Length : 2,250 mm (88.58 in)
- Width : 785 mm (30.91 in)
- Min height : 1,140 mm (44.88 in)
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Min. ground clearance : 150 mm (5.91 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,520 mm (59.84 in)
- Dry weight : 165 kg (364 lb)
- Weight when fully loaded : 177 kg (390 lb)
- Front axle
- telescopic fork Ø 41 mm, Wheel travel : 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 310 mm (12.2 in), 2-piston caliper
- Front tire (Tubeless) : 130 / 70 - 18 → Order this type of tire
- Transmission
- 6 stage gearbox , manual
- Secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- 2 lateral shock absorbers, Wheel travel : 90 mm (3.54 in)
- Preload adjustment
- Braking 1 disc Ø 240 mm (9.45 in), 2-piston caliper
- Rear tire (Tubeless) : 150 / 80 - 16 → Order this type of tire
- Motor
- two-cylinder online, parallel , 4 strokes, set at 180°
- Injection Ø 32 mm
- Cooling system : liquid
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
- 451 cc
- 45.40 ch (44.80 hp) to 9,000 rpm
- 4.30 mkg (42.60 Nm) to 6,000 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : 3.68 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : 38.37 kg/mkg
- Compression : 11.3 : 1
- Starting system : electric
- CO² emissions: 89 g/km
- Anti-pollution standard : Euro 5+
- Standard equipment
- Brake assist : ABS
- Gear indicator
- Bluetooth
- USB plug
- Anti-slip clutch
- Practical information
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the 500 Eliminator SE 2026
- What is the power of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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The 500 Eliminator SE 2026 develops a power of 45.40 ch (44.80 hp)
- What is the torque of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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The maximum torque of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026 is 4.30 mkg (42.60 Nm) to 6,000 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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The 500 Eliminator SE 2026 is capable of reaching a top speed of approximately 160 km/h (99.40 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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The 500 Eliminator SE 2026 has a a dry weight of 165 kg (364 lb), a weight when fully loaded of 177 kg (390 lb).
- What is the fuel consumption of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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Average fuel consumption is estimated at 4.50 l/100km (0.52 mpg) according to the WMTC cycle.
- QWhat is the seat height of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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To ensure good accessibility, the 500 Eliminator SE 2026 offers a minimum seat height of 735 mm (28.94 in).
- What is the price of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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The price of the 500 Eliminator SE 2026 is 6,899€ in France
- What colors are available for the 500 Eliminator SE 2026?
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For the 2026 model year, the 500 Eliminator SE is available in one color: black.
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