I bit the bullet (took a $500 loss on a 3 week old purchase) but traded in a Yamaha Zuma Scooter for Eliminator 125 on 8/8/2005. Purchased this to ride on the back of my Class C motorhome. Zuma top speed of 35-40 mph was too scary to ride on highway, and I didn't want anything bigger or heavier than the Eliminator to be mounted on my hitch. Hitch mount is JoeHauler.com model 05 HD cam. I love the 55-58 mph cruise speed of the Eliminator and had it up to 61.5 mph. I am not a skinny guy, weighing in at 200 pounds. Low seat height of 26.5 inches makes it nice for me as I am only 5'8" tall. I am a veteran rider, age 53 , been riding since I was 13. Had Kaws, Honda's and Harley's. But this sure beats hauling a car or a cycle trailer. So far I love the looks too! I would love to hear from any other Elimanator owners!

Cary in South Dakota

 

Welcome aboard Cary! Congratulations on the purchase of the Eliminator! If you get a chance, you should post up some pics - we love seeing everyone's bikes! If my memory serves me right - I rode one of those when I took my motorcycle safety course - sweet bikes!

Looking forward to any adivce that someone with your riding experience has to offer! Enjoy your time here. Good bunch of people here!

 

Welcome! Yes those were the MSF class bikes I remember as well. fun little things. comfy beyond all belief, just a wee bit underpowered for my need in a vehicle, but very fun. A question for you though...can they do highway speed (65-70) with reasonable gas mileage, and at what RPM?

 

I'm not too sure. I have heard that they aren't real good for highway speeds, just kind of crusin the back roads and stuff. As for RPM's I have no idea - they had all of the guages taped at the msf course, so you truly had no idea how fast you were going!

 

i have a 86' eliminatorZL 600 , i just got mine.

 

Congrats! You should post up some pics!

 

Greetings from Parrish Florida. I bought my wife a new Eliminator 125. She has never had a bike before. I love it. A blast to putt around on. I bought a new Vulcan 500 LTD that I hope to pick up tomorrow (11-30-05.) It is my 1st bike also. LQQking forward to the enjoyment of riding.

God Bless,
Duhzzz

 

duhzzz,

Parrish, Florida. I know where that is. Just saw the sign for your town a couple of weeks ago.

Was headed down to visit with family for Thanksgiving and was on on highway 37. There's a sign for Parrish at the intersection of 37 and 62.

Nice part of the state - the rural part!

Congrats on the purchase of a neat bike. I work as a RiderCoach at an MSF school. We use the BN125 Eliminator as our training bikes. They are quite rugged and take a pounding. They're about 3 years old now and still hanging in there. Most of their running is spent idling or riding in 1st or 2nd gear. I don't think most of them have ever been in 5th gear.

 

I bravely rode from Ft. Gordon, GA to AL on my Eliminator 125. It was a seven hour ride (I'm about 6' tall, so it was very cramped) on the interstate. I've never been more sore in my life! I had to have my wife following behind me in the Jeep to keep people from running me over in their mad rush, as I averaged between 55 and 60 mph. On the highway, I got about 65 miles per gallon. Upon my return, I promptly made my way to the Kawasaki dealership to "buy my wife" an '07 Vulcan 500. I made up my mind that day that I would never subject my back to the torment of riding a bike with a frame that is too small for me again. However, I can not say enough good things about the Eliminator. It's been great transportation for the past 2 months. Great bike. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the forum!

Vic