Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average, Kawasaki Eliminator 500 5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 7.0/10 and Kawasaki Eliminator 500 7.5/10. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special caveat: You regularly tour or exceed 150-mile days. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 caveat: You need genuine highway touring capability daily.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp. Kawasaki Eliminator 500: 60 hp.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special — Urban riders wanting authentic bobber style daily.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Q: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special produces 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model); Kawasaki Eliminator 500 produces 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 wins by 12 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Kawasaki Eliminator 500 175 km/h. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 253 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Eliminator 500 195 kg (wet/curb weight).

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Kawasaki Eliminator 500: 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.