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1996 Kawasaki Motorcycle reviews
Reliability
4.8
Overall quality
4.8
Performance
4.8
Comfort
4.8
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Ramirez
Clendenin, West Virginia
Reviewed on February 20, 2008
Motorcycle reviewed 1996 Kawasaki ZL600-B2 Eliminator
5.0
I bought a 1996 Eliminator for my first time on the road. Excellent starter bike. I travel about 50 miles everyday for work on the interstate. This bike loves the interstate. 80-90 mph is smooth as glass; although I do not recommend that speed for everybody. I am getting a larger bike this year for cruis...
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I bought a 1996 Eliminator for my first time on the road. Excellent starter bike. I travel about 50 miles everyday for work on the interstate. This bike loves the interstate. 80-90 mph is smooth as glass; although I do not recommend that speed for everybody. I am getting a larger bike this year for cruising because I'm older and wiser now. If you ever get a chance, buy this bike. It'll fool everybody!
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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Matt
Traverse City, Michigan
Reviewed on May 5, 2003
Motorcycle reviewed 1996 Kawasaki ZL600-B2 Eliminator
5.0
Bought a 1997 Eliminator (named Kelli) last year as my first bike. Hence, I don't have a point of reference but it can be safely said that it is a good machine. It's a cruiser that is powered by the Ninja 600 cc engine (inline 4 cylinder), so she'll move quickly when prodded (has a shaft drive, thus it's no...
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Bought a 1997 Eliminator (named Kelli) last year as my first bike. Hence, I don't have a point of reference but it can be safely said that it is a good machine. It's a cruiser that is powered by the Ninja 600 cc engine (inline 4 cylinder), so she'll move quickly when prodded (has a shaft drive, thus it's not as quick as many crotch rockets, but great for a middleweight cruiser). Granted, it's not made for long-distance touring (if you try that, by all means replace the stock seat--gets pretty uncomfortable at 75-100 miles). However, the rest of this bike is something I would highly recommend to anyone. Even at 225 pounds (in full riding gear), she pulls me along just fine. haven't tried racing against bigger machines yet; I know she could blow away the Mean Streak (same horsepower but 200 lbs heavier) and most Harleys (V-Rod an obvious exception). Kelli's been good to me, although I think one more season and I'll be ready to move up to a bigger bike.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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Rider
USA
Reviewed on July 30, 2001
Motorcycle reviewed 1996 Kawasaki ZL600-B2 Eliminator
4.0
Being a 5'5' woman it is not the easiest to find a good fitting bike. THIS BIKE FITS!! It also has lots of power and is very low maintenance....shaft drive liquid cooled is an obvious benefit. Weight is good too. Very easy handling. Like the stock color too. It's the first bike i have not had to custo...
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Being a 5'5' woman it is not the easiest to find a good fitting bike. THIS BIKE FITS!! It also has lots of power and is very low maintenance....shaft drive liquid cooled is an obvious benefit. Weight is good too. Very easy handling. Like the stock color too. It's the first bike i have not had to custom paint. Though yellow and purple may not be everyone's cup of tea it does come in basic black also. The only downside i have found is an uncomfortable seat.(an easy fix).
Reliability
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
4.0
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Wally Eaton
Roseburg, Oregon
Reviewed on October 18, 2000
Motorcycle reviewed 1996 Kawasaki KLX650-D1 KLX650R
5.0
Wide super torquey power, excellent suspension, handling, and braking. I've been riding dirt bikes for forty years and this bike is what I always wanted. It's a shame the Kawaski quit making them but I got mine and will be riding in the mountains of southwest Oregon for many years to come on my Kawi....
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Wide super torquey power, excellent suspension, handling, and braking. I've been riding dirt bikes for forty years and this bike is what I always wanted. It's a shame the Kawaski quit making them but I got mine and will be riding in the mountains of southwest Oregon for many years to come on my Kawi.
Reliability
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Comfort
5.0
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