Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator?

vabs78 · 13th October 2008, 20:24

Sorry for not updating the thread.
The deal didn't work out. I am looking for some other bike now.

Mods, please close this thread.

Thanks.

pulsarmaniac · 13th October 2008, 20:56

go for an avenger if you are looking for a cruiser.its better than the eliminator any day. good luck in your quest

Abhishekjp · 14th October 2008, 14:01

Dude .even i would i ask you to go for an avenger.It is such a pleasure to drive it on Highways which i always do.Check out my machine.Originally it was black but araound a year back i changed it to cherry red.even you will start liking it.hahaa tc

sreerama · 9th December 2008, 00:48

how about Yamaha Enticer ? Available cheap at around 18 i think.

JPL · 11th October 2009, 10:38

Is it a good idea to buy a pre-owned Kawasaki Eliminator, now?

rrahul_2778 · 11th October 2009, 10:53

Eliminator has never managed to impress me. I think the RE TB makes a better chopper look then the eliminator, enticer, avenger, etc. But thats my opinion, as far as the engine goes it is a pretty reliable machine and i have friends who say the bike has never given them any problems.

@JPL - have you shortlisted any eliminators. YOu can maybe post some pics and the prices and some of our bike experts will definately pitch in with their comments.

@AbhishekJP - I must say, your bike looks great in the cherry color

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Ameeth · 16th March 2011, 20:30

I have come accross a Black KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR. It has clocked 5800 kms. The owner is asking 35k for it.

Is it a good idea to go for this bike now in 2011? Are parts available with Bajaj Dealers? What are the major problems/ major wear & tear/ major replacements to take care of?

sparsh · 18th April 2012, 22:09

Dear Friends,

I am a big fan of the Kawasaki Eliminator. I am keen on owning one. I have driven the eliminator and avenger and find that eliminator engine is awesome. I have been able to identify a good used one with the following details.

year of manufacturing: dec 2002
state of registration: Andhra Pradesh
color: black
odo reading: 32K
price: 29K
feedback: I did a test drive along with my trusted mechanic and found that we need to do the following work on the bike.

replace front tyre after another 2K kms
replace the battery
replace the clutch plates.
estimated cost: 3-5K for the above points

I would like to seek your feedback if this is a good deal.
Availability of spares given this bike is not in production anymore.
Ownership experience
recommendations for mods i.e engine porting to increase the engine capacity, alloy wheel recommendations, adding K&N filter etc.

Mods: If there is a thread already in place, please close this thread and share the thread with me

sparsh · 19th April 2012, 09:52

I would also like to seek list of good mechanics in Hyderabad who can service the Eliminator, preferably towards Madhapur, Mehdipatnam, Kondapur, Gachibowli areas. Looking forward for more feedback coming in from the forum members

black12rr · 19th April 2012, 11:18

As sankar pointed out

Eliminator = Kawasaki engine
Avenger = Bajaj's pulsar engine

But at this point of time finding spares for Kawasaki engine is a challenge ( if not impossible) .

There are better machines available in market now.

sparsh · 19th April 2012, 18:45

Thanks black12rr for your valuable feedback. I have driven both and I find that Eliminator is leagues above Avenger in terms of pure driving pleasure and engine refinement. I would like to go ahead with the purchase as long as there is no difficulty in finding the spares in the market. I did check out with probiking and bajaj showrooms in Hyderabad and they informed me that the complete spares of the eliminator are available and should not be a problem.

Around the better machines in the market, can you please share your feedback around some of the better cruiser bikes around.

prateekm · 19th April 2012, 19:50

Clocking just 32k kms in 10 years seems fishy to me. Please check that out.

sparsh · 19th April 2012, 20:02

thanks Prateek for your feedback. alternately if you can share the contacts for any good eliminator mechanics in hyderabad. thanks for everyone's feedback.

13th October 2008, 20:24	#16
vabs78 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune, India Posts: 552 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Sorry for not updating the thread. The deal didn't work out. I am looking for some other bike now. Mods, please close this thread. Thanks.
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13th October 2008, 20:56	#17
pulsarmaniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 225 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	go for an avenger if you are looking for a cruiser.its better than the eliminator any day. good luck in your quest
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14th October 2008, 14:01	#18
Abhishekjp BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 89 Thanked: 30 Times	Dude .even i would i ask you to go for an avenger.It is such a pleasure to drive it on Highways which i always do.Check out my machine.Originally it was black but araound a year back i changed it to cherry red.even you will start liking it.hahaa tc Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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9th December 2008, 00:48	#19
sreerama BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 98 Thanked: 44 Times	how about Yamaha Enticer ? Available cheap at around 18 i think.
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JPL BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: XXXXX Posts: 239 Thanked: 0 Times	Is it a good idea to buy a pre-owned Kawasaki Eliminator, now?
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11th October 2009, 10:53	#21
rrahul_2778 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 250 Thanked: 13 Times	Eliminator has never managed to impress me. I think the RE TB makes a better chopper look then the eliminator, enticer, avenger, etc. But thats my opinion, as far as the engine goes it is a pretty reliable machine and i have friends who say the bike has never given them any problems. @JPL - have you shortlisted any eliminators. YOu can maybe post some pics and the prices and some of our bike experts will definately pitch in with their comments. @AbhishekJP - I must say, your bike looks great in the cherry color .
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16th March 2011, 20:30	#22
Ameeth BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Singrauli Posts: 34 Thanked: 75 Times	Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator now? I have come accross a Black KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR. It has clocked 5800 kms. The owner is asking 35k for it. Is it a good idea to go for this bike now in 2011? Are parts available with Bajaj Dealers? What are the major problems/ major wear & tear/ major replacements to take care of?
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18th April 2012, 22:09	#23
sparsh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 27 Times	Feedback around buying a used Kawasaki Eliminator Dear Friends, I am a big fan of the Kawasaki Eliminator. I am keen on owning one. I have driven the eliminator and avenger and find that eliminator engine is awesome. I have been able to identify a good used one with the following details. year of manufacturing: dec 2002 state of registration: Andhra Pradesh color: black odo reading: 32K price: 29K feedback: I did a test drive along with my trusted mechanic and found that we need to do the following work on the bike. replace front tyre after another 2K kms replace the battery replace the clutch plates. estimated cost: 3-5K for the above points I would like to seek your feedback if this is a good deal. Availability of spares given this bike is not in production anymore. Ownership experience recommendations for mods i.e engine porting to increase the engine capacity, alloy wheel recommendations, adding K&N filter etc. Mods: If there is a thread already in place, please close this thread and share the thread with me
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19th April 2012, 09:52	#24
sparsh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator? I would also like to seek list of good mechanics in Hyderabad who can service the Eliminator, preferably towards Madhapur, Mehdipatnam, Kondapur, Gachibowli areas. Looking forward for more feedback coming in from the forum members
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19th April 2012, 11:18	#25
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	Re: Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator? As sankar pointed out Eliminator = Kawasaki engine Avenger = Bajaj's pulsar engine But at this point of time finding spares for Kawasaki engine is a challenge ( if not impossible) . There are better machines available in market now.
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19th April 2012, 18:45	#26
sparsh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator? Thanks black12rr for your valuable feedback. I have driven both and I find that Eliminator is leagues above Avenger in terms of pure driving pleasure and engine refinement. I would like to go ahead with the purchase as long as there is no difficulty in finding the spares in the market. I did check out with probiking and bajaj showrooms in Hyderabad and they informed me that the complete spares of the eliminator are available and should not be a problem. Around the better machines in the market, can you please share your feedback around some of the better cruiser bikes around.
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19th April 2012, 19:50	#27
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 789 Thanked: 555 Times	Re: Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator? Clocking just 32k kms in 10 years seems fishy to me. Please check that out.
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19th April 2012, 20:02	#28
sparsh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: Is it a good idea to buy the Kawasaki Eliminator? thanks Prateek for your feedback. alternately if you can share the contacts for any good eliminator mechanics in hyderabad. thanks for everyone's feedback.
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