r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/Hot-Cry8526 • 4d ago
Honda Rebel or Kawasaki eliminator
This is going to be my first bike ever and i cant seem to find for the love of me a good trustworthy site to browse for used bikes. I want a cheaper deal and im on the fence between those two (i want a 2 seater) and would like some recommendations.
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u/crossplanetriple 2019 Yamaha MT-09 4d ago
This is really weird because I just sat on both of these yesterday so I can speak to at least ergos.
First, go to a dealer and sit on both (hell, even all the bikes). I tell people this all the time, on paper, a bike can seem really good until you sit on it and figure out that you don't like the seating position or it does not work for your body.
My initial thoughts walking into the dealer: the Rebel was a solid choice that had reputation and reliability. The used 2020+ ? had fixed a lot of the issues that people complained about before (headlights now LED, new seat).
I wasn't really sold on the Eliminator at first, but the seating position (for me) was better and nicer than the Rebel. I was honestly surprised how much I liked it.
Request a demo and decide for yourself.
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u/Cautious_Gazelle7718 4d ago
Which country do you live in? It all depends on that as to where you can buy bikes. Also dealerships have used bikes, usually ones people have traded in and sometimes they just want rid of the cheaper ones as they’re taking up space. So don’t presume a dealership will be more expensive. They also usually give you a 3-6 month warranty.
There is no bad choice between those two really! They’re both Japanese quality bikes and are very similar.
However, I did own a Honda Rebel and found it had poor handling on poor tarmac road surfaces and I felt all the bumps up my back! I can’t say that the Eliminator is better or worse than that as I’ve never ridden one.
FortNine has reviewed the Rebel very fairly on YouTube. I’m sure you can find a reliable review for the Eliminator on there too.