DRO: After the 1986 Honda Pal, Does the Kawasaki EL250 is Suitable For a First Motorcycle?!

My passion for motorcycles started when I began to drive a 1986 Honda Pal 50cc scooter. It’s a really cool scooter and the love starts here. For a couple of years, this Pal has been in the garage and still waiting for full restoration. Because it’s a long and expensive activity I would like to ride something during that time.

1986 Honda Pal 50 cc (3/4 shot front left)

So, first of all, I always was afraid of does I can reach the ground when I’m on the bike because I’m a short man. At that time a friend of mine just had registered for a motorcycle driving license. Once before his course begin I get the opportunity to seat on a 650 cc motorcycle and I was amazed. That bike was so balanced and I reached the ground! That’s it. I’m going to ride a bike.

I never had race-thinking about the vehicles which I drive daily. I love racing but in the right way. You have to create a team or to join the team and then to buy and/or prepare a car or bike for races. Then you can race how much you like. 

1986 Honda Pal 50 cc /left side/

Having thoughts in this way I'm looking for a bike which is for a daily ride in the city and as well as to take journeys with it. That’s why the super bikes just drop out from the wish list. I have been read and ask for advice about the first bike. I have been told that it’s not a good idea to jump on a 650 cc motorbike for the very first bike.

1986 Honda Pal 50 cc /right side/

Although that the motorcycle driving license test is with a 650 cc bike, which has to means that I’m ready for it. At the moment I'm looking for a cruiser-type Kawasaki EL 250 (Eliminator 250). I like that bike because it has a classical design, it has a low seat position and I will be able to reach the ground.

1986 Honda Pal 50 cc (3/4 shot rear right)

I think that the 250 cc engine is very good to get used to the daily bike riding. It produces 33 hp @ 12500 rpm and 16.54 Nm (12.2 lb-ft) @ 9900 rpm of torque. This engine is four-stroke with parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, and uses a carburetor. Kawasaki El 250 (Eliminator 250) wet weight is 155 kg (350 lbs). 

1986 Honda Pal 50 cc Instrument Cluster

The production of the Kawasaki EL 250 (Eliminator 250) had been produced from 1988 to 1997. While I did research about this bike a saw that there are different versions. There is a model only with a single-clock. I prefer the double-clock version with a speedometer and rpm-meter.

The goal is set. First, the motorcycle driving license and then I'll see. The Kawasaki El 250 (Eliminator 250) would be one of the motorcycles that I want to own. Is the Kawasaki El 250 is suitable for a first bike - it depends. When I used to 650 cc bike I'll have a different experience with the bikes. The EL250 looks like a nice bike but it's too old and it could be challenging to find such a bike in good condition for daily driving like that one in the video below; it has a carburetor which is a kind of precise technology and also it happens that it might be broken frequently. Although I like that bike I'll share with you my experience and thoughts about motorcycles when I get the driving license :) 

p.s. In 2018 I sold the Honda Pal without any restorations but the wish to ride a Kawasaki El 250 (Eliminator 250) is still here.