Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Autocar India

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Icon Edition

13.68 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
80 mm

Bore

70 mm
97.6 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

451 cc
1200 cc

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
106 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist 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
12 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
21.7 kpl

Top Speed

160 kph
161 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
255 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tubular steel, twin cradle frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
MT90 - B16

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
150/80 - R16

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1500 mm

Height

1100 mm
1055 mm

Width

785 mm
910 mm

Length

2250 mm
2225 mm

Seat height

735 mm
705 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
263 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
Maintenance Free

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

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital
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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