Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Iron 883 170 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Kawasaki Eliminator 500 175 km/h. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Iron 883 256 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Eliminator 500 195 kg (wet/curb weight).

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Iron 883 5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical 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 Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Iron 883 7.0/10 and Kawasaki Eliminator 500 7.5/10. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Iron 883 caveat: You regularly tour or hate frequent fuel stops. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 caveat: You need genuine highway touring capability daily.

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Iron 883: 53 hp. Kawasaki Eliminator 500: 60 hp.

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Iron 883 — City riders wanting authentic Harley character cheaply.

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Q: Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Iron 883 produces 53 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak hp figures; this is a widely accepted dyno-tested estimate); Kawasaki Eliminator 500 produces 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 wins by 7 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Iron 883 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500. Harley-davidson Iron 883: 53 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak hp figures; this is a widely accepted dyno-tested estimate) hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), 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.