Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025 vs. Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Overview - Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

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Technical Specifications Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025 compared to Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	70 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	58.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	46 HP	Engine power	45.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	42.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	11.3
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	499 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Travel	Travel	121 mm	Travel	120 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Dual Shock
Travel	Travel	95 mm	Travel	90 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Trail	Trail	110 mm	Trail	121 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	296 mm	Diameter	310 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,188 mm	Length	2,250 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	785 mm
Height	Height	1,094 mm	Height	1,100 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,490 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	690 mm	Seat Height	735 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	191 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	176 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.2 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13 l
Range	Range	302 km	Range	342 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	84 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	89 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	3.6 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	3.8 l/100km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights	Equipment	LED-Headlights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2025

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

The Kawasaki Eliminator 500 is a successful bike in a competitive price segment. The latest addition from the green brand offers easy handling and riding pleasure at an attractive price. Beginners, returning riders and smart bikers will all enjoy this urban cruiser. In my opinion, the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 could achieve cult status.

Handling, despite low ground clearance, an attack the twisties

Engine, good torque

Weight, 167 kg

Gearbox, excellent shifting

Seating position, comfortably neutral Driving licence class A2

Rear-view mirror, stylish but hardly any visibility to the rear tyres, IRC spongy, gives hardly any feedback