Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650

Autocar India

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650

Custom Pro

4.06 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
67.8 mm

Bore

70 mm
78 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Displacement

451 cc
648 cc

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
46.39 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
13.8 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
2.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
22 kpl

Top Speed

160 kph
170 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
300 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Double Cradle

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Tubular Spine Frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1465 mm

Height

1100 mm
1105 mm

Width

785 mm
820 mm

Length

2250 mm
2170 mm

Seat height

735 mm
795 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
240 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

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
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
Digital

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12 Ah, VRLA

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

Keyless Lock

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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