Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Triumph Bonneville T120

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
1200 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
80 hp @ 6550 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
105 Nm @ 3500 rpm

Bore

70 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
80 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch

Fueling

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

29 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
22.72 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
2 L

Top Speed

160 kph
190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tubular steel, steel cradles

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
KYB 41 mm cartridge forks

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
KYB twin (RSU) with preload adjustment

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
255 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 17 inch

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
2120 mm

Width

785 mm
780 mm

Height

1100 mm
1100 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

735 mm
790 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
233 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
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

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue