Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 vs. Yamaha MT-125 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Overview - Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 vs Yamaha MT-125 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 compared to Yamaha MT-125 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	70 mm	Bore	52 mm
Stroke	Stroke	58.6 mm	Stroke	58.7 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45.4 HP	Engine power	15 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	1,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	42.6 Nm	Torque	11.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	11.2
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	Ignition	Transistor
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	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	499 ccm	Displacement	125 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Travel	Travel	120 mm	Travel	130 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	90 mm	Travel	110 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Twin Tube
Trail	Trail	121 mm	Trail	95 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	310 mm	Diameter	292 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	220 mm

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	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,250 mm	Length	1,960 mm
Width	Width	785 mm	Width	800 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,325 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	735 mm	Seat Height	810 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	176 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	142 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	13 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	10 l
Range	Range	342 km	Range	547 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	89 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	47 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	3.8 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	2 l/100km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights	Equipment	Connectivity, LED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights, TFT display

Pros and Cons in comparison

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

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Yamaha MT-125

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Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 vs. Yamaha MT-125 2025

Overview - Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 vs Yamaha MT-125 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025 compared to Yamaha MT-125 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Assistance Systems

Dimensions and Weights

Equipment

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Eliminator 500 2025

Yamaha MT-125 2025

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Yamaha MT-125

Price Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Price Yamaha MT-125

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