Kawasaki Eliminator Vs Honda Rebel 500 - Best Entry Cruiser in 2024?

A Comprehensive Specs Comparison between the Kawasaki Eliminator and Honda CMX Rebel 500!

Kawasaki’s Brand New little lightweight cruiser that is gunning for top spot in the class, the Eliminator. Up against the tried and true staple from Honda which has seen countless people begin their motorcycling journeys on, the CMX or Rebel 500. If you’re a first time rider looking for a sportier cruiser to learn on and grow with, then these two are holding the top spots being impossible to ignore and today we are putting them head to head in one epic showdown.

G’day Im Kwackajack and welcome to another episode of the versus series! This is where we put two very similar bikes that you may be looking to choose between under the magnifying glass for a specs comparison and really get down to the nitty gritty to find out what the differences are and who comes out on top.

We’ll be analysing the styling, claimed engine and power specs, exhaust notes, weight, suspension and ergo’s, brakes, fuel economy, features and price to see where they stack up and who takes the crown as Best Sporty Beginner Cruiser. Before we get started though if you do enjoy these types of comparisons please make sure to leave a like and hit subscribe so others who might be having the same questions can find their answers too.

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[carltonholderjr]

I bought the Honda rebel cmx 500 it's awesome .

[cosmomcintosh]

Hey Jack, I began watching you when you first started out with this channel, when I was big into motorcycle YouTube. As a few years have gone by I haven't had as much time to be on my phone scrolling, as I'm currently attending Ohio Technical College to become a motorcycle service tech. I wanted to say I appreciate how far you've come, and I thank you for the inspiration to continue with this field over time, despite challenges along the way. The fact that you're a smaller channel pushing out quality content, with the quantity of these massive channels, is incredibly admirable. I wish you the best of luck with this channel and all future endeavors, as you deserve all the success that comes your way.

[Rebel_]

I went with the 2024 rebel 500 SE I absolutely love it great all around bike and the style in my personal opinion is gorgeous and sleek as you stated in the video it’s a blank canvas plus the bobber style is something I’ve always loved

[genegoodwin]

I bought the Eliminator SE and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I do not like the fuel tank on the Rebel or the bar behind the rider's seat. The Eliminator looks better and is stunting with the SE's orange and black paint. It handles great, one of the best cornering bikes I've owned, get 65-66 mpg and is quite comfortable. I got a really good deal on mine, just over $5800 making it a total of $7000 out the door. I have owned motorcylcles since 1967, just sold the last Harley I will ever own and went back to the Japanese to find what I wanted. I searched and researched many models and I chose the Eliminator SE.

[precious]

Excellent review! I'd go with the Kawasaki Eliminator.

[ghxstgg]

I am getting my pre-learners done soon here in the Gold Coast and really appreciate these videos that are coming out from the channel. Been following for a long time since the Ninja 400 and hope to join the cult soon!

[TonyB-rvqd]

Honda Rebel is my choice. Both great bikes ✌️

[godra]

I live on the island and my experience with these two brands is that Honda is better build in general. Much less.prone to rust. Kaw has that ear pearcinv high pitch.

[gnesisprime]

Feel like the 450 CL-C should have been in this but a 1v1v1 comparison would be tougher.

[stevewilson]

Kawasaki Eliminator by a small margin ( its newer bike & less vibration & new bike trumps an older heavier bike in my opinion 🏍🕺 Cheers from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹😝

[SamFoster-qe]

Spectacular video mate. Second of yours that I've watched now and you've earned a quick subscription. Keep up the good work mate

[johnravana]

I went with the Eliminator over the Honda Scrambler and couldn’t be happier. My only complaint is without a crash cage there is any viable way for highway pegs and my daughter is 2 hours away in college.

[PeterHughes-lm]

Hey mate, loving the videos. Have you had much to do with/know much about these new cfmoto cruiser and bobbers? Hard to find any Aussie non bias reviews on them!

[geraldburmeister]

I want the kawi tire and wheel package and the bright paint on the rebel. I prefer the more slender tires and if I see another black or satin black/gray bike I might get sick.

[danieldavis]

Got the Kawasaki in the black and orange SE model so for it’s a blast I picked it because of two reasons 1 the look 2 how light it was ! One thing on the bike tgat does bother me is it’s fuel gauge is all over the place jumps from full then go 8 miles says it’s under half a tank lol but other then that I love this bike, cheap so I’m not tied to it for 5 years it will be paid off in just over a year if not sooner, next will be a bigger more comfortable bike for longer rides

[Frankiey]

Eliminator all day!! Another great review

[hammersmashedface]

I got the eliminator much bigger feel.
And also, the ones i want to upgrade on the rebel are already in the eliminator by default, with lower price too

[happyjustcause]

if your doing alot off the 500cc bike you need to look at the benelli leoncino 500 its my current ride and ive put almost 20, 000km on it in just over a year
and ive tried the Reble and the eliminator

[kevinrollman]

The reason I would buy the Kawasaki over the Honda CMX 500 is because Kawasaki is decent enough to include a passenger seat which is always imperative for me. It just appears to be much more of a motorcycle. I believe the Kawasaki would be much quicker too. ABS standard!! It’s a win win for me!! I am so tired of these new motorcycles coming out that go cheap on the seat!! I think any bike should be passenger ready.It didn’t used to be that way in the 60’s and 70’s. Can’t pick up a hitchhiker without a passenger seat now can you? Many of us met our wives needing a ride and we were able to say hop on back if you need a ride!!

[milospetrovic]

Bro make a video r3 2025 vs ninja 500 se