Bangkok 2023: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 cruiser shown

Bangkok 2023: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 cruiser shown

Making an appearance at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator 400. Currently slated as a Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) model next year, Kawasaki Thailand lists the Eliminator 400 on its website.

The Eliminator 400 on display at BIMS carries a 224,900 (RM29,182) baht price tag which is appropriate for its class and capacity. It remains to be seen if Malaysian importer and distributor Modenas/EMOS will release the Eliminator 400 locally, considering the Kawasaki Vulcan S 650 has just had its launch, priced at RM36,500.

Power for the Eliminator 400 comes from a liquid-cooled, DOHC, eight-valve parallel-twin displacing 399 cc driving a six-speed gearbox with chain final drive. No power numbers were provided at BIMS for the Eliminator 400 but a figure of 48 hp with lots of low end torque has been mentioned in international media.

Controls for the Eliminator 400 are mid-mounted, along with a low seat height of 735 mm, making this cruiser suitable for a variety of riders, especially new riders and those with a short trouser inseam. The riding suite includes traction control and two-channel ABS as standard.

Bangkok 2023: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 cruiser shown

Stopping is done with a single 310 mm diameter hydraulic disc in front with toe-piston calliper while the rear gets a 240 mm disc with two-piston calliper. Suspension uses telescopic forks in front, non-adjustable while preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers hold up the back end.

Kawasaki’s Rideology app connects with the Eliminator 400’s instruments via Bluetooth, allowing the rider to access the bike’s functions. This includes information such as fuel, odometer and maintenance reminders, as well as a GPS driven riding log, phone function management and instrument panel settings.

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Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • newme on Mar 23, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    that’s the JAGUH! how it has grown!

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  • My10Point on Mar 23, 2023 at 5:03 pm

    So next jaguh will be 400cc. Hehe.
    Vulcan S 650 still look much nicer and handsome.

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    • Mark Chalupsky on Aug 30, 2023 at 3:54 am

      I bought a Kawasaki 650 S 1 year ago. I owned a Honda VTX 1800R which I bought in 2004 for $7200. It was a beast and I loved that bike. I had to sell when I moved to Thailand 11 years ago. I have had a Sym 300 and 400 for 10 years. However, I missed my big Honda cruiser, thus the Vulcan S. I sold both Syms and bought a 2023 Honda Forza with auto tranny which I love in town. I use the Vulcan S on longer rides and turned Ito into a modern day midsize cruiser with Shad panniers and matching back box. It is powerful and fast and with the ergo fit system and a custom driver backrest, all I can say is why would anyone want anything else. That 649cc engine is fast and powerful and I am absolutely in love with that bike!

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  • Aikon on Mar 24, 2023 at 8:49 am

    Rider triangle is more universal vs the Vulcan S which is 100% a cruiser due to its feet forward controls

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  • MOHD SHAHRUL on Mar 24, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    When is the Versys-X 250 launching? There’s been much talk about it for the past year and more.

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  • zakiah on Apr 19, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    when that going to launching in Malaysia

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  • Gurmit on Jun 14, 2023 at 7:24 am

    Looks good

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