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.
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.
