Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

Autocar India

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Indian Chief Dark Horse

Standard

21.59 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
1890 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
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Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
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Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
156 Nm @ 3300 rpm

Bore

70 mm
103.2 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
113 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
6 Speed Transmission

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet, Multi-Plate

Fueling

–
Fuel Injection

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

29 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
15.1 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
14 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
–

Top Speed

160 kph
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Welded Tube Frame

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
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Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
130/60B19

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
180/65B16

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
4 piston front, 2 piston rear

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
300 mm

Tyre make and model

–
Metzeler CruiseTec

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
300 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
300 mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 19 inch, Rear - 16 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
2286 mm

Width

785 mm
922 mm

Height

1100 mm
1253 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1626 mm

Seat height

735 mm
662 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
125 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
304 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

Low Battery Indicator

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
–

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
–

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12 Volt, 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA, Sealed Glass Mat

Shift Light

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Riding Modes

–

Keyless Lock

–

Keyless Start

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–
Digital