Kawasaki Eliminator

The Kawasaki Eliminator is priced at Rs 5,62,000 (ex-showroom).

It features an LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and indicates speed, tachometer, gear position, clock, odometer, dual trip meters, fuel level, fuel range, current and average fuel consumption, coolant temperature, and maintenance reminder. It also gets connectivity with the Rideology app where you can access ride data and also get call and message alerts.

The Kawasaki Eliminator is powered by a 451cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine borrowed from the Kawasaki Ninja 500. It makes 45.4PS at 9000rpm and 42.6Nm at 6000rpm, and is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch.

It is underpinned by a steel trellis frame and features a telescopic fork and dual shock absorber suspension setup. Braking hardware consists of a 310mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS. It rolls on an 18-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheel setup and has a kerb weight of just 176kg.

The Eliminator’s closest rival would be the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and other rivals include Keeway V302C and Benelli 502C.