Kawasaki Eliminator 125 reviews

I am a new female rider. This is my 1st motorcycle and it is perfect for me. Everything about this bike feels like it was built just for me. It is easy to manage and doesn't intimidate me. It is so much fun. It is nice looking too. It is great beginner bike. I love it. Show less

"For someone just learning how to ride" Actually. Graduation Day was when you first rode your older brother's rusty, wore out, oversized Stunt BMX and dried up on the top bar like Sponge and Pat at Sandy's house... But all in all I just got this bike, so I will review more once I get to Florida…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ Show less

I purchased my new Eliminator on April, 2011 for fuel economy and as a starter bike (my first time ever riding). At first I was intimidated due to being new but now I absolutely love this motorcycle. It has a great look and feel and the fuel economy is a whopping 86 mpg. and I no small fellow. I only have one negative about the bike and that is its lack of power up steep hills (due to my size and the engine size). Outside of this I have had it up to 65 mph. I plan on keeping this bike for another year and then will upgrade to a 600cc engine size motorcycle. This bike has 5 stars and I don't regret buying it. Show less

I'm sorry to lower the reliability rating because mine takes a lot of kicking to get started on a trail ride. Other than that, this is a very great bike. It has a lot of power and good handling at high speeds. I wouldn't recommend it for long rough trails, but it's great for Motocross. This bike flies across the track and is easy to move around in the air. If you need to save money by buying an older bike, buy this one, because mine works pretty well for a 10-year-old dirt bike. Mine is a big bore 144 with a racing muffler and a reed force valve. I bought it for $1,050, so I wouldn't recommend spending too much on an old bike. Wait a while and you may be surprised with what you might find. MY BIKE: The rear number plate and front number plate were painted turquoise, and the radiator shrouds are black. I honestly don't like how it looks very much, so remember not to get one with a custom paint job you don't like. Replacing plastic isn't cheap. Show less

I race around my fields and it's pretty good. Mine bogs some times but over all it's pretty good. Show less

Nice to have learned on this bike, I am teaching my son and family.....anyone who wishes to learn in the neighborhood. Show less

I love my little Kawasaki- runs well, handles easily, stops well. Gets 80mpg with my fat butt on it. Looks far more expensive than it is. Only real complaint is that it does not like to start when temp drops below 30 degrees F, plan to fix that by rejetting the carb. Well made, will likely last a long time and just fun to ride, always makes me smile to hop on this bike. Even brought two full sized men back home after a friends bike died. That is close to 500lbs? Anyway, this bike is very easy to learn on, but plan to keep her and open up carb jetting a bit, super commuter without the skittishness of a scooter, or the funky look. Long may she roll! Show less

I have had this machine about 3 years now. I don't ride a lot as I am retired. Mostly city operation. But have made runs to Atlanta, 60 miles away on I-85 at a 65 MPH average, dropping back to 60 MPH on the main grades and hitting 72 MPH downhill. I get 75 MPG around town; but only 65-68 on the freeway. I saw this bike on the dealer's floor, a 2005 model and decided right then to buy. I bought saddlebags from the web and made my own bag braces of bar stock. Added a windshield and adjusted all the controls to suit me. The chrome was so bright that I placed a tankbag over the center strip on the tank. Now after 3000 miles, I can say that it is very comfortable. Some might not like the engine revs at high speed, but it is built to run up to 9000 RPM (see sound in dBs at 9000 RPM decal). It never uses oil between changes and is always ready to run as long I keep the battery on float charge during the winter. If you are looking for a urban attack vehicle, this would probably suit you. I heard a familar sound on a Greek island and saw the twin to my Elimanator charging up uphill on a dirt road. I gave out a thumbs up, and an OOPA KAWASAKI and got a Yasu Filimou! and a thumbs up in return. Tnx for stopping by, Ed Show less

I have sung the praises of this bike here before. I have an '06 model, with 37,000+ miles on it, and not one single problem. All I've done is routine maintenance. This is the best commuter money can buy. It's also great for long road trips. Its only shortcoming is you can't take it on the freeway. I have ridden over 1000 miles of Route 66 on this bike. Some say it is underpowered, but remember, it's only a 125. It will outrun, and definitely outclimb any 150cc scooter ever made, including Honda's new expensive SH150 Kymco clone. Treat this bike right, and I wouldn't doubt that it will last 100,000 miles, while giving you tons of fun and great gas mileage. It's so simple there is no need to ever take it to the dealer for service. It goes over 200 miles on a tank of gas, and the seat makes it easy to do that without stopping for breaks. If you need to go on the freeway, you might go for a Honda Rebel 250, Nighthawk 250, Yamaha VStar 250, Suzuki GZ 250, or TU250. There are a lot of offerings in the 250cc class, but they will cost you $1500-$2000 more than the Eliminator. With the Eliminator, I don't even know why 150cc and smaller scooters exist. Show less

I commute 10 miles to work on my Eliminator every day I can. It's got plenty of power for commuter riding at 40-50 mph and consistently gets 80 mpg. Some have said it's cramped for people my size, but I haven't found it so. I (like most folks) was shopping for a scooter at the time to reduce fuel cost. The scooters I saw were way undersized or too expensive for what you got. The Eliminator is a great combination of ease of use, great gas mileage and safety in faster traffic. Show less