Kawasaki Eliminator
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The Kawasaki Eliminator is a cruiser-type motorcycle
that has been produced in several variants since its introduction in 1984 as the 900 Eliminator. Currently billed as a "power cruiser", the first two incarnations of the bike, namely the 1984 Eliminator and 1985 ZL900 models, were in fact almost street replicas of a drag style bike, featuring shaft drive, the ZX900 close-ratio gearbox and forward seating. The engine for both of these machines was in fact the same motor available in the 900ccm Ninja of the same year, albeit with different exhaust and intake configurations.
Available in black for 2005, the Eliminator 125’s styling features include a stepped seat with laid-back riding comfort for two, a stretched 3.4-gallon fuel tank, straight-flow exhaust and chrome-plated single headlight.
The ZL900 engine was a transplanted and slightly modified version of the liquid-cooled Inline 4 introduced in the 1984 Kawasaki ZX900 Ninja. Kawasaki used smaller 32 mm carburetors (the ZX900 used 34 mm), different timing and camshafts with less duration. This gave the engine a different personality, trading the Ninja's high-end power for low-end and mid-range performance that was more suitable for a cruiser.
At the time, the ZL900 was the only bike in its segment using an Inline-four powerplant instead of a V4 configuration. These bikes were produced by Kawasaki in Lincoln, Nebraska for the American market.
The styling of the ZL1000 was much more conservative than that of the 900, with a longer rear fender and a much larger fuel tank, this motorcycle was only available for 2 years, 1987 and 1988, but mostly sold in UK, Australia and the US in 1988. 100 HP models was sold in Germany, France and Sweden. The ZL1000 shares the same strong following as the ZL900.
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The Eliminator 125 is Kawasaki's entry level cruiser. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
uses this bike in their beginner riders courses. It is powered by a 125 cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine.
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that has been produced in several variants since its introduction in 1984 as the 900 Eliminator. Currently billed as a "power cruiser", the first two incarnations of the bike, namely the 1984 Eliminator and 1985 ZL900 models, were in fact almost street replicas of a drag style bike, featuring shaft drive, the ZX900 close-ratio gearbox and forward seating. The engine for both of these machines was in fact the same motor available in the 900ccm Ninja of the same year, albeit with different exhaust and intake configurations.
Available in black for 2005, the Eliminator 125’s styling features include a stepped seat with laid-back riding comfort for two, a stretched 3.4-gallon fuel tank, straight-flow exhaust and chrome-plated single headlight.
ZL900
Introduced in 1984, and only produced for 2 years. It was produced as the Eliminator in 1984 and the ZL900 in 1985, the ZL900 evolved from the Kawasaki Z1. The ZL900 was designed to evoke images of the wildly successful Z1 drag bikes, with a bobbed rear fender, short travel fork, large rear tire, fat chromed mufflers, a small fuel tank and low straight handlebars.The ZL900 engine was a transplanted and slightly modified version of the liquid-cooled Inline 4 introduced in the 1984 Kawasaki ZX900 Ninja. Kawasaki used smaller 32 mm carburetors (the ZX900 used 34 mm), different timing and camshafts with less duration. This gave the engine a different personality, trading the Ninja's high-end power for low-end and mid-range performance that was more suitable for a cruiser.
At the time, the ZL900 was the only bike in its segment using an Inline-four powerplant instead of a V4 configuration. These bikes were produced by Kawasaki in Lincoln, Nebraska for the American market.
| Length | 2240 mm |
| Width | 810 mm |
| Height | 1075 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm |
| Clearance | 145 mm |
| Seat Height | 745 mm |
| Weight | 238 kg |
| Fluid Capacities | Fuel, 2.9 gal Oil, 3.7 L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled 16V DOHC I4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 72.5 x 55.0 mm |
| Displacement | 908 cc |
| Compression | 11.0 |
| Power | 105 hp @9500, 63 ft.lbf @8000 |
| Carbs | 4x 32 mm Keihin CV |
| Rake | 29° |
| Trail | 102 mm |
| Tires | Front, 100/90-17 Rear, 160/80-15 |
| Brakes | Front, Dual Disc Rear, Single Disc |
ZL1000
The ZL1000 was an evolution of the ZL900, sporting a larger engine shared with the ZG1000 Concours and 34 mm carburetors.The styling of the ZL1000 was much more conservative than that of the 900, with a longer rear fender and a much larger fuel tank, this motorcycle was only available for 2 years, 1987 and 1988, but mostly sold in UK, Australia and the US in 1988. 100 HP models was sold in Germany, France and Sweden. The ZL1000 shares the same strong following as the ZL900.
| Overall Length | 2305 mm |
| Overall Width | 790 mm |
| Overall Height | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1615 mm |
| Road Clearance | 155 mm |
| Seat Height | 750 mm |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg |
| Curb Weight | Front 124 kg. Rear 146 kg |
| Fluid Capacities | Fuel, 18.5 L |
| Lubrication System | Forced Lubrication (Wet Sump) |
| Engine Oil | SF or SAE 10W/40, 10W/50, 20W/40, 20W/50 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 3.7 L |
| Spark Plug | NGK D8EA or ND X24ES-U or NGK DR8ES-L or NG X24ESR-U |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled, 16V DOHC I4, |
| Bore x Stroke | 74.0 x 58.0 mm |
| Displacement | 997 mL / cc |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 |
| Max. Horsepower | 80.9 kW (110ps) @, 9,000r/pm (rpm) |
| Max. Torque | 91.2 N-m (9.3 kg-m, 67.3 ft·lbf) @, 7,000r/pm (rpm) |
| Carbs | 4 x 34 mm CVK Keihin |
| Rake | 29° |
| Trail | 102 mm |
| Brakes | Front, Dual Disc. Rear, Single Disc |
| Tires | OEM Front, Dunlop Tubeless F17 100/90-18 56H. OEM Rear, Dunlop Tubeless K425 160/80-15 74H |
ZL750
The ZL750 was sold from 1986 to 1989 as a mild-mannered version of its big brothers.| Length | |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm |
| Clearance | |
| Seat Height | 745 mm |
| Weight | 238 kg (dry) |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 11.0 L / L |
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| Engine | Liquid-Cooled 16V DOHC I4 |
| Bore x Stroke | |
| Displacement | |
| Compression | 11:1 |
| Power | 77 hp @9000, ft·lbf @ |
| Carbs | 4x 32 mm Keihin |
| Rake | |
| Trail | |
| Tires (F,R) | 100/90-18, 160/80-15 |
| Brakes (F,R) | Dual Disc, Single Disc |
ZL600
The ZL600 had the same type of transplant as its bigger siblings: a slightly modified engine from the Kawasaki Ninja 600.| Length | 2210 mm |
| Width | 775 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm |
| Clearance | 145 mm |
| Seat Height | 720 mm |
| Weight | 194 kg |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 12.3 L / 3.0 L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled 16V DOHC I4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 60 x 52.4 mm |
| Displacement | 592 cc |
| Compression | 11.8 |
| Power | 74 hp @10500, 39.8 ft.lbf @8500 |
| Carbs | 4x 30 mm Keihin CV |
| Rake | 29.5° |
| Trail | 107 mm |
| Tires (F,R) | 100/90-18, 150/80-15 |
| Brakes (F,R) | Front, Single Disc Rear, Drum |
ZL500
| Length | 2240 mm |
| Width | 795 mm |
| Height | 1065 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm |
| Clearance | 145 mm |
| Seat Height | 720 mm |
| Weight | 195 kg |
| Fluid Capacities | Fuel, 12.3 L Oil, 3.0 L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled 16V DOHC I4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 55 x 52.4 mm |
| Displacement | 497 cc |
| Compression | 11.0 |
| Power | hp @, ft·lbf @ |
| Carbs | 4x 30 mm Keihin CV |
| Rake | 29.5° |
| Trail | 105 mm |
| Tires (F, R) | 100/90-18, 150/80-15 |
| Brakes (F, R) | Single Disc, Drum |
ZL400
The ZL400 ceased production in 1994. Unlike larger models, some versions of the ZL400 had a chain instead of shaft drive.| Length | 2245 mm |
| Width | 720 mm |
| Height | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase | mm |
| Clearance | mm |
| Seat Height | 705 mm |
| Weight | 195 kg (dry) |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 13 L / 3 L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled 16V DOHC I4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 х 40.4 mm |
| Displacement | 398 cc |
| Compression | 11.0:1 |
| Power | 53 hp @12000, 3.4 kg-m @10000 |
| Carbs | 4x 30 mm Keihin CV |
| Rake | |
| Trail | |
| Tires (F, R) | 100/90-18, 150/80-15 |
| Brakes (F, R) | Dual disc, Drum |
VN250
This model started production in 1998| Length | 2355 mm |
| Width | 775 mm |
| Height | 1075 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1620 mm |
| Clearance | 150 mm |
| Seat Height | 690 mm |
| Weight | 167 kg |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 14L / L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled DOHC 8v V-Twin |
| Bore x Stroke | 62.0 x 41.4 mm |
| Displacement | 249 cc |
| Compression | 12:1 |
| Power | 35 hp @12500, 17.7 ft.lbf @9500 |
| Carbs | 2x 32 mm Keihin CVKR32 |
| Rake | 33° |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, 160 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Shocks, adjustable preload, 300 mm travel |
| Trail | 154 mm |
| Tires (F, R) | 120/80-17, 160/80-15 |
| Brakes (F, R) | Single 300 mm Disc, 130 mm Drum |
EL250 (D5)
The EL250 had a production run from 1988 to 1997 at which point it was superseded by the VN250.| Length | 2180 mm |
| Width | 745 mm |
| Height | 1055 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm |
| Clearance | 160 mm |
| Seat Height | 725 mm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 11L / 1.9L |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled DOHC 8v Parallel-Twin |
| Bore x Stroke | 62.0 x 41.2 mm |
| Displacement | 248 cc |
| Compression | 12.0:1 |
| Power | 27 hp @11,800 |
| Torque | 12.9 ft.lbf @9,800 |
| Carbs | Keihin CVK30 (2), Constant velocity, diaphragm-type |
| Rake | 29° |
| Tires (F, R) | 100/90-17, 140/90-15 |
| Brakes (F, R) | Single Disc, Drum |
EL175
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| Length | |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm |
| Clearance | |
| Seat Height | 681 mm |
| Weight | 128 kg |
| Fuel/Oil Capacity | 13 L / L |
| Engine | Air-Cooled SOHC 2v Single |
| Bore x Stroke | 55 x 52.4 mm |
| Displacement | 174 cc |
| Compression | 9.6 |
| Power | 15.2 hp @, ft·lbf @ |
| Carburetion | 1x Mikuni 28 mm |
| Rake | 34° |
| Trail | 122 mm |
| Front Tire | 90/90-17 |
| Rear Tire | 130/90-15 |
| Front Brake | Single Disc |
| Rear Brake | Drum |
EL125
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uses this bike in their beginner riders courses. It is powered by a 125 cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine.