I am riding this 2025 Eliminator 500 since the beginning of December and can't wait for the hot season to hit some mountain pass!
this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2026
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How is it? I considered one for a hot minute
From an engine perspective, it depends on what's your use case, I am doing almost 0 highway but it is more than capable to do it, it's not lightning quick or brutal in acceleration, but if you turn the knob it WILL accelerate. I don't feel it "too much" uncomfortable like other cruisers I tried as the position it's a bit different but you have to try it yourself. Personally, going back, I would have tried also the Z650 R, but it's a totally different bike from every point of view and also it costs significantly more here. This has the same engine of the Ninja 500, that I never tried, but I am fairly confident that this can handle better lower engine regimes. It's comfortable, not too noisy also with the stock Arrow exhaust that is an optional. I think it's better than the Honda Rebel, but you have to try them.