Kawasaki Motorcycle: The Eliminator 125 Then and Now

Many motorcycles have been around for many years. The Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle is one of these motorcycles. Many things can happen in the world of motorcycles. Many things did happen and happened to improve the Kawasaki motorcycle. Let's look at how the consumer image of the Kawasaki motorcycle of 2008 has changed since the Kawasaki motorcycle of 1998.

Overall rating of the Kawasaki motorcycle
Taken as a whole, both the 1998 and the 2008 the Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle scored similarly. The top score is 100 and the Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle scored 65.1 and 64.1 respectively. As you can see, it is better then average, which would have been 50, but still on the lower end of better.

Engine performance of the Kawasaki motorcycle
Engine performance in a Kawasaki motorcycle is very important. Engine performance is important in any motorcycle, not just a Kawasaki motorcycle, but it appears that the Kawasaki motorcycle has definitely improved with time. The 1998 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle performed almost 10 points lower, at a 58.7, compared to the 68.2 engine of the 2008 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle.

Reliability and Problem Free Driving of the Kawasaki motorcycle
Unfortunately, the 1998 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle did better in this area. It scored a 68.8, a full four points higher then the 2008 model. It appears then that the 2008 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle is falling in this area.

Fun Factor of the Kawasaki Motorcycle
Fun, fun, fun. Motorcycles are all about fun. So what did consumers think of the Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle? In 1998, it was scored at 70.5, and it improved in 2008 with a score of 71.7. The Kawasaki motorcycle of 2008 is more fun then the 1998 model.

Value of the Kawasaki Motorcycle
Everyone wants a great value for their money, so how did the Kawasaki motorcycle stack up? The 2008 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle was almost ten points higher then the 1998 model. They scored a 78.5 to 68.8 respectively. People definitely think the 2008 is the better deal.

Repair and Maintenance costs of the Kawasaki motorcycle
The maintenance and repair of the 2008 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki Motorcycle is much better in this department beating the 1998 model by nearly 24 points. The 1998 model scored a 58.7 and the 2008 model scored a whopping 82 points. In this respect, the 2008 model is much better on the pockets then the 1998 model.

Design and look of the Kawasaki motorcycle
We all want a bike that looks good, unfortunately, the 1998 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle scored higher. With a 77.2 it beat the with only a 71.7. The looks of the Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle was better 10 years ago according to consumer ratings.

Accident risk of the Kawasaki Motorcycle
Accident risk should be one of the top things of concern to motorcycle owners. Sadly, the 1998 Eliminator 125 Kawasaki motorcycle had more then 10 points higher then the 2008 model. The 1998 model scored 72.2, while the 2008 model scored only 61.4 points.