Just got mine 1 week ago and I loveee it. One thing that need to upgrade IMO is the exhaust.

I bought a hawk x back in the summer of 24. Discovered the rear flat about 2 months ago when I went to ride it. It must have busted on it's own sitting in the garage. That really was an eye opener thinking just what could have happened. Haven't fixed it yet because of paranoid about which new tube to get or should I replace the tires too. I guess Chinese lack of quality can be dangerous. It's a lesson learned.

Keep u the good work SMITTY 😊

Have fun with it Smitty ..enjoy it

You might want to think twice before buying a bigger bike. I've owned motorcycles since 1967, my first was a Honda S90. Since then I've had many bikes and all sizes. The quickest was a four cylinder 900 and even with many years of experience it scared me so bad on three differnt occasions I traded for a V-twin 750 which was much slower. I've had 500 cc, 600cc, a 1500cc, 750cc and four Harleys, a 96Ci, a 103 Ci and two 114 Ci. I will NEVER own another Harley. The last one broke down four times within the first year. So I bought something I can trust, a Kawasaki Eliminator SE and I LOVE it. My wife and I have rode over 350,000 miles in a fifteen year period, but she can no longer ride after battling cancer eight times and the last two surgeries crippled her to where she can no longeer walk. Besides that her bones are so thin and brittle from all the radiation if she did ride with me the ride would break her apart inside. So I bought something for me, my Eliminator SE. It has plenty of spunk, handles great, I think looks good, it is confortable, mine gets 65-66 MPG and the insurance is only $148 a year where my last Harley was $800 a year. The secret of talking long trips on a motorcycle is to stop every hour and a half and just take a break to get the vibes out. We would stop at a road side rest, or an over look, and our next stop to buy gas. We've put 500 miles on in one day and never got tired of it. We came home from the Virginia Beach area to SE Ohio one day and after I unpacked the bike I asked my wife what she wanted to do, and she said, let's go for a ride, so we did. The Eliminator can do it all, from lugging around town to highway speeds. I've only had mine to about 86 MPH and I did change the front spocket from a 14 toorh to a 15 tooth to lower the RPM's at highway speeds. This lowered them about 500 RPM at highway speeds. Mine will cruise at 80 all day long. But most of my trips I went between 65 and 70. I did install a Kawasaki rear carrier and a 29 liter Givi topcase to carry things. The 29 Liter looks great on the bike because it is narrow and just fits the bike well, but if I were to do any serious touring I would probably go to a larger topcase. I didn't want saddle bags on mine because I don't want people telling me it's a Harley want to be. I better close for now. It looks like I was writning a book. Ride safely and enjoy every journey. Any ride where you retuen home safe and sound is a GOOD ride. I hope you enjoy your Eliminator for many years to come. Buying bigger is a lot of times very disappointing. I've had more fun on my Eliminator since I bought it about two months ago than I've had in YEARS of ridng bigger bikes. And that is why we ride motorcycles, for the fun.

What did you use to record?

Nice commentary, thanks for posting.

Riding is dangerous, but remember that we will all die one day. The way some of the more safety conscious riders talk about wearing gear and strictly following speed limits, wearing reflective vests, etc. you almost come away with the impression that they truly believe they can mitigate all risk out of the equation, which of course no one can. To me, this defeats the purpose of riding for pleasure entirely. There is no thrill without fear, there is no euphoria without risk. I'm not saying you should ride flat out all the time, or hop on a liter bike in a t shirt, shorts, and flip flops, then lane split at triple digit speeds, but there are people on the conservative side of the safety spectrum who take their points of view to equally ridiculous extremes. Great video. I enjoyed watching!

Thanks Matt, enjoyed your videos, you seem like a nice guy to ride with ! I'm thinking of getting the Eliminator, I just love how it looks. As It would be my sole bike, I have a couple of concerns, mainly if It could steadily and comfortably handle a 75-80 mph speed. Besides commuting, I would need to travel about 120 miles via highway x2 almost every weekend.

Took my msf course this past weekend on an eliminator. It was great 🙌 little on the heavy side though for my first time riding.

Just more reasons to yearn for the chance to get a bike.

this is very encouraging to hear! I’ve been taking some lessons and while the speed doesn’t really scare me, the other cars on the road do. They look huge and painful on impact. I think I will keep going and hopefully the fear will subside a bit. I’m planning on mostly driving country roads after getting the license anyway.

I went down my first season, pretty dramatically. Kept me off bikes for a few years. I just put 8,000 miles on my bike this year and over 8,000 miles last year. I completely agree that riding really doesn't feel as scary or dangerous once you've been riding for a while. I even have a GSX-R1000 and that thing doesn't scare me unless I want it to :) The thing I would say is that until you go down, you feel pretty invincible. After you go down, you definitely appreciate and respect the danger a lot more.

Well done and I agree take it slow .and things go good on a bike for the most part ..that's so true ..😊

That's right, always wear your gear! People that dont are usually convinced they will never lay it down.

Thanks Matt

If I can find a windscreen that fits my Eliminator I intend on getting it at least for the winter

If you drop a tooth on the front sprocket you drop 500 rpm . It is possible to add foot boards .

Fun fact: When the weather app gives you that percentage with the rain it doesn't mean the chances to rain. Let's say it says 20% rain in your area, that means that out of all of your area only 20% of it's surface area will have rain, NOT that are 20% chances to rain in that area.

Where did you get the mirrors

Why is it these noob posers use such short mirrors? Takes your eyes off the road too long. So stupid. All these noobs ride a month or so and suddenly they are sages. It is to laugh.

Thank you for the video. Music went very well with it.

ah i hope mic problems are fixed soon! can you post the seat link or manufacturer? ride safe!

Does it has a traction control?

What kind of mirrors are those?

You mentioned you were a big guy... May I ask height and weight? I'm 5'10" and 225. And for me the suspension jars me pretty hard. I upped the preload a couple notches, but I don't want it to be too stiff, since my wife is 100 pounds less. Where do you have yours set? I wouldn't mind upgrading the suspension to accommodate my weight , but don't want to do that if it won't be appropriate for her. So I might try a seat cushion of some sort to take the edge of a bit. Do bad roads jar you pretty bad? Otherwise I love the bike! Thanks for any feedback you have!

Im deciding between the Kawasaki Eliminator 450 & the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 , Eliminator is lighter bike & more powerful , but the Enfield has much more dash technology, so im torn between the two bikes 🤔🤔 Ate you familiar with the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 ??? & have an opinion between Kawasaki Eliminator & Royal Enfield Guerrilla ??? Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🕺🍹

I always call January and February "the evil months"

got mine at 2,009 miles , love it . the bike is my daily commute . what I noticed you changed the side mirriors . can you please tell where to get them. the stock ones dont give enough view. thank you

what bar end mirrors are those mate? great video! just got an eliminator for myself too!

thanks for the video!

I'm between this or rebel 500, so hard to decide

im between eliminator and rebel 500, i love the aesthetics of rebel but i think eliminator is a better machine overall

I have the same color, have probably the same phone mount. I swapped the mirrors with the Vulcan S mirrors. Those are decent.

Few reviewers have mentioned that the Eliminator might get boring after a period of owning, what do you think about that?

You sound like lightning McQueen ❤ 😂

Thank you for ur feedback!! Which state is this? I am in MI and am looking for one but the city roads here realky suck for bike ride.

I got my Eliminator in May, 3,000 miles already! I absolutely love this bike. I'm with you on the seat. That is the only thing I would replace. I use my bike for almost all of my transportation, my truck sits like yours. I added a small windshield as I'm on the interstate equal amounts to the back roads. Very helpful to combat the wind. I am not a fan of cruisers, but I swear this isn't a cruiser. It's quick and nimble, and has all the power I need. Love this bike!

Glad I came across this update review on the Eliminator! Question: how are high speed rides with no windshield? Is that an accessory that can be added?

Appreciate these Eliminator updates, found your channel through them, as I want to get my own once I grab my license in October. (hopefully🤞) Looking forward to future updates and what your plans are for the bike. Ride safe! 😉

Love my verys 650... have not ridden the eliminator ....

is there a skid plate for this bike ?

Thank you for the honest review!

Oh no, Jordon peterson?

Getting lost with gas in the tank is fun… getting lost looking for a gas station is not as fun. 😅

Dope video bro!

Dope!

Ohio rider, here. Bundling up to ride in winter is just part of the experience. I’ve even commuted to work a few times in snow out of necessity. Autumn is the my favorite riding weather.

How is the engine vibration compared to Rebel?