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HEAD-TO-HEAD OEM SPEC COMPARISON

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500 — Entry Cruiser Ergonomics, Weight & Specs

ENGINEERING & RIDING VERDICT

Rebel 500 wins on an ultra-low 690 mm bobber stance and fat 16-inch tire presence, while Eliminator 500 sheds 15 kg (176 kg vs 191 kg), adds a standard gear/RPM display, and corners more neutrally on 18"/16" wheels.

Side-by-Side OEM Specification & Fluid Matrix

Specification Honda Rebel 500 (CMX500) Kawasaki Eliminator / Eliminator 500 SE (EL450A)
Engine · Power · Torque 471 cc · 46.2 hp · 43.3 N·m 451 cc · 45.4 hp · 42.6 N·m
Seat Height & Wet Weight 690 mm (27.2 in) · 191 kg (421 lbs) 735 mm (28.9 in) · 176 kg (388 lbs)
Fuel Tank & Est. Range 11.2 L → ~302 km (188 mi) 13 L → ~332 km (206 mi)
Oil Capacity (With Filter) & Spec 2.7 L (2.85 US qt) · SAE 10W-30 JASO MA 2 L (2.11 US qt) · SAE 10W-40 JASO MA2
OEM Oil Filter 15410-MFJ-D01 / HF204 16097-0008 / HF303
Tires & Cold Pressure (Solo) 130/90-16 M/C 67H / 150/80-16 M/C 71H
29 / 29 PSI (200/200 kPa)		 130/70-18 M/C 63H / 150/80-16 M/C 71H
29 / 33 PSI (200/225 kPa)
Spark Plug & Battery NGK CPR8EA-9 (×2) · YTZ8V NGK LMAR9G (×2) · YTX9-BS
Valve Check Interval 24,000 km 24,000 km

DIY Wrenching & Maintenance Cost Differences

Eliminator 500 takes an exact 2.0 L of 10W-40 with filter (just two 1L bottles, HF303), whereas Rebel 500 takes 2.7 L of 10W-30 (three bottles, HF204) and runs symmetric 29/29 PSI fat-tire pressures.

Honda Rebel 500 (CMX500) Full Specs → Kawasaki Eliminator / Eliminator 500 SE (EL450A) Full Specs →
02 // ERGONOMIC & SPEC MATRIX

Interactive 1:1 Spec & Seat-Arch Footing Simulator

Calculates real-feel leg reach by factoring in thigh-splay seat arch width and dual-sport suspension sag—not just raw static seat height.

Metric (Rider Height: 173 cm) Honda Rebel 500 (CMX500) Kawasaki Eliminator / Eliminator 500 SE (EL450A)
Static Seat / Effective Arch Reach 690 mm → ~686 mm
Comfortable Both-Feet Flat-Foot		 735 mm → ~731 mm
Comfortable Both-Feet Flat-Foot
Displacement · Power · Torque 471 cc · 46.2 hp · 43.3 N·m 451 cc · 45.4 hp · 42.6 N·m
Wet Curb Weight 191 kg (421 lbs) 176 kg (388 lbs)
Fuel Tank & Est. Touring Range 11.2 L → ~302 km (188 mi) 13 L → ~332 km (206 mi)
Oil Capacity (With Filter) & Grade 2.7 L (2.85 qt) · SAE 10W-30 JASO MA 2 L (2.11 qt) · SAE 10W-40 JASO MA2
Cold Tire Pressure (Front / Rear) 29 / 29 PSI (200/200 kPa) 29 / 33 PSI (200/225 kPa)
OEM Spark Plug & Battery NGK CPR8EA-9 (×2) · YTZ8V NGK LMAR9G (×2) · YTX9-BS