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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Street Bob vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Harley-davidson Street Bob vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Street Bob vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500. Harley-davidson Street Bob: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107) hp, 291 kg (wet/curb weight — 2021 model) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Street Bob Kawasaki Eliminator 500
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
145 Nm
44 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
291 kg
195 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107)
60 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
145 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (2018+ Milwaukee-Eight 107)
44 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
175 km/h
Weight
291 kg (wet/curb weight — 2021 model)
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Street Bob
Harley-davidson Street Bob
7.8/10

"The best-value Harley experience you can buy used today."

Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight pulls strong everywhere
+Stripped aesthetic ages brilliantly
+2018+ frame transforms ride
Cons
Pre-2018 suspension genuinely poor
No wind protection whatsoever
Pushrod tube leaks common
Kawasaki Eliminator 500
Kawasaki Eliminator 500
7.5/10

"Smart, practical cruiser that punches above its modest price point."

Pros
+Bulletproof Kawasaki parallel twin
+Surprisingly nimble for cruiser
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
Cons
Highway vibration above 75mph
Budget non-adjustable suspension
Cruiser aesthetics feel slightly costume

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