Cruisers
2027Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE
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The 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE adds a blacked-out uplift and additional equipment over the base Eliminator 500, sharing the same 451cc parallel-twin (45 PS, 42.6 Nm) and 735mm low seat height. Dual-piston front and rear brake calipers provide stronger stopping power for the approachable, Ninja-derived cruiser platform.
- Capacity
- 451.0 ccm
- Engine
- Parallel Twin, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- Not on record
Know it? Add it → - Dry weight
- 165.0 kg
- Seat height
- 735 mm
- Power
- 44.4 HP
What’s new for the 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE
vs the 2026| Spec | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 44.8 HP (33.4 kW) @ 10000 RPM | 44.4 HP |
| Torque | 42.6 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.4 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM | 42.6 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.4 ft.lbs) |
| Dry weight | — | 165.0 kg (363.8 pounds) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | not listed |
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork/ | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin shocks/ | Twin shocks |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Single disc with twin-piston caliper, and ABS | 310mm disc, dual-piston caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single disc with single-piston caliper, and ABS | 240mm disc, dual-piston caliper |
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Approachable cruiser riding with premium styling
- Built for
- Blacked-out special-edition low-seat cruiser
- Not ideal for
- Riders wanting off-road capability or aggressive sport performance
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Capacity
- 451.0 ccm
- Power
- 44.4 HP
- CO2 Emissions
- 89 CO2 g/km
- Torque
- 42.6 Nm (4.3 kgf-m)
- Engine type
- Parallel Twin, four-stroke
- Fuel consumption
- 3.80 litres/100 km (26.3 km/l)
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.2691 HP/kg (dry)
- Compression
- 11.3:1
- Cooling system
- Liquid
Transmission
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Chain
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1520 mm
- Overall length
- 2250 mm
- Overall width
- 785 mm
- Overall height
- 1140 mm
- Seat height
- 735 mm
- Dry weight
- 165.0 kg
- Wet weight
- 177.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 13.00 litres
- Ground clearance
- 150 mm
Chassis & suspension
- Front suspension
- 41mm telescopic fork
- Rear suspension
- Twin shocks
- Front wheel travel
- 120 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 90 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- 310mm disc, dual-piston caliper
- Front brakes diameter
- 310 mm
- Rear brakes
- 240mm disc, dual-piston caliper
- Rear brakes diameter
- 240 mm
- Front tyre
- 130/70-18
- Front Wheel
- 18.0 in
- Rear tyre
- 150/80-16
- Rear Wheel
- 16.0 in
Other
- Comments
- Blacked-out SE styling uplift over the base Eliminator 500, with dual-piston brake calipers front and rear.
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 451 cc | 451 cc | 451 cc |
| Dry weight | — | — | 165 kg |
| Seat height | 735 mm | 735 mm | 735 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 12.9 L | 12.9 L | 13 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE?
The 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE has a Capacity of 451.0 ccm (27.52 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE have?
The 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE has a Power of 44.4 HP.
What is the torque of the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE?
The 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE has a Torque of 42.6 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.4 ft.lbs).
How much does the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE weigh?
The 2027 Kawasaki Eliminator 500 SE has a Dry weight of 165.0 kg (363.8 pounds).
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