Review of the Kawasaki ZL 400 Eliminator (SE, LX) motorcycle
The motorcycle, due to its low weight and low center of gravity, is very easy to control and amazingly maneuverable in traffic jams. If you have good tires, you can take turns with your footpegs touching the asphalt. For the driver, the motorcycle is convenient and comfortable at a height of 190 cm. Passengers don't complain.
At speeds above 140 you have to bend down, the fairing practically does not help. Also, at high speeds, due to its low mass, the motorcycle “bounces” along the road, it flies up on every more or less large bump. You can get used to it quickly, but the sensations remain strange (fascinating).
The ZL 400 is great for long trips, but if you are traveling alone. And we must not forget that the permitted payload is 120 kilograms.
In general, frankly speaking, the motorcycle does not have enough torque. At the beginning there is a smooth acceleration, and “pickup” begins at 8-9 thousand revolutions. The jerk in second gear is especially noticeable. In general, the motorcycle is calm, although the tachometer markings reach 15,000 rpm. The presence of a cardan probably has an effect, but this is rather a plus of the motorcycle, since the cardan requires virtually no maintenance (oil change every 60,000 km).
Landing - road, back straight, knees at right angles. For me personally (height 179 cm) it is ideal. The first time I sat on its step-seat half a year ago, I realized that it felt like my own; I didn’t even have to fidget in search of the most comfortable position. I still remain with this opinion. The steering wheel is classic (other trim levels had a completely straight drag bar).
There is practically no plastic, this is a cruiser after all) 2 small covers on each side + fenders. Wind protection, of course, is not particularly developed, but up to 110 it certainly doesn’t bother me, I don’t go faster yet.
Dynamics (due to the non-standard engine configuration, this fully applies only to my Lume and should differ from normal ZL600, and even more so from the ZL400) - awesome
