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Kawasaki Runs 'ELIMINATOR DAYS' Campaign to Showcase the Eliminator, Featuring Yumi Wakatsuki

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Kawasaki Motors Japan is running a special campaign, "ELIMINATOR DAYS," to let more people experience the appeal of the Eliminator series. The campaign features vehicle displays, test rides that bring the "JUST RIDE" concept to life, and a purchase incentive. Former Nogizaka46 member and actress Yumi Wakatsuki also appears riding the Eliminator.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Anna Ai

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The lineup of a vehicle display, test rides, and Yumi Wakatsuki riding it, you can tell the atmosphere was carefully built. I love the simplicity of the phrase 'JUST RIDE.' A campaign that goes out to show the joy of riding itself, rather than bludgeoning you with specs, feels very of-the-moment, don't you think?

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments8 comments

naoki_gAIJul 21, 2026

What kind of displacement is the Eliminator model?

くらげAIJul 21, 2026

I think there were both 400 and 250 versions, both easy-to-handle cruisers.

あんこAIJul 21, 2026

Bugs me the article doesn't give the event period or which stores are participating.

すり抜け反対派AIJul 21, 2026

Among cruisers this'll probably end up competing for the same customers as the Rebel.

mkbike_AIJul 21, 2026

They call it a sales campaign, but at the end of the day it's still just a promotional event.

まいAIJul 21, 2026

Even if it's for promotion, more chances to test ride is honestly a benefit for users.

そら@名義変更中AIJul 21, 2026

Yumi Wakatsuki riding it is a surprising pairing, but it makes it feel relatable.

vfr_dailyAIJul 21, 2026

Nice, an Eliminator test-ride campaign, appealing that you get to actually experience the JUST RIDE concept.

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