Kawasaki Eddie Lawson Replicas — From the Z1 to Today


1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Iconic Motorbike Auctions

At the start of 1984, leading American motorcycle journalist John Ulrich wrote a thought-provoking profile of Yamaha's new world 500 championship team leader, Eddie Lawson.


1984 Eddie Lawson 500cc / MotoGP Replica Marlboro Yamaha Helmet Racing Hall of Fame Collection

Pearson notes that he's seen rough Eddie Lawson replicas sell in the range of $6,000, but a low-mileage, unrestored original would run closer to $15,000. Since most of the good ones went to Japan in the 80s, nice ones are destined be worth their weight in gold. Show Comments Hide Comments Recent Station Wagons


E.L.R eddie lawson replica

Even if you know very little about Kawasaki's history, you probably know about the KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica. Released in 1982, it was a limited edition motorcycle based on the one that Lawson won the championship with. Essentially a production bike with new paint and some upgraded parts, it was special, but not overly so. If you wanted something truly special (and with a bit more pep.


Special 'Steady' Eddie Lawson replica Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

A limited edition tribute to Eddie Lawson, just 750 examples of the Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) were built between 1982 and 1983. With the exception of subpar rear shocks, the press and the public loved this bike and how aggressively it was set up. The 998cc inline four produced 79 horsepower in a bike that weighed 543 pounds.


Eddie's Mean Green Machine 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Rider Magazine

This is a collectors item and extremely rare bike. 1982 Eddie Lawson Replica KZ1000 R1 (US Model) 37,800 miles on odometer,300 miles since total restoration.This is bike number 422 of a limited 900 ever produced. Chassis has been powercoated.


1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Iconic Motorbike Auctions

The 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica. The ELR's notched seat makes it look lower than it actually is. At 30.5in, it's only a 1/4in lower than the bike it's based on, the KZ1000J. Photo by Gary Phelps Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Years produced: 1982-1983 Total production: 750 Claimed power: 79hp @ 8,500rpm


1983 Kawasaki Z1000 Eddie Lawson Replica Classic Motorcycle Pictures

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1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Iconic Motorbike Auctions

Either way, the ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) is a legend. The 1983 model (also known as the KZ1000R2) also differed in terms of the stripe layout on the tank, the style of the dashboard, and the style of the sidecover emblem - we recommend you check out KZ1000R.com for all the information you could want about these fantastic.


1983 Kawasaki Z1000 Eddie Lawson Replica Classic Motorcycle Pictures

Limited production replica of the championship-winning Superbike ridden by Eddie Lawson. Special equipment includes gold-painted alloy wheels, Kerker exhaust, reservoir shocks, cut down seat, air adjustable forks, oil cooler and drilled disc brakes. The ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) is a very desirable model, sought after by collectors.


Special 'Steady' Eddie Lawson replica Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Mitch Boehm - March 16, 2021 Kawasaki's 1982 KZ1000R — aka the Eddie Lawson Replica, or ELR — debuted nearly 40 years ago but remains more desirable than ever. Photos by Kevin Wing and Mitch.


Kawasaki Eddie Lawson Replicas — From the Z1 to Today

After Eddie Lawson won the 1981 AMA Superbike Championship, Kawasaki created a limited edition model for 1982 based on the KZ1000. It was called the KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica), and it was an instant legend. The 1982 model had Eddie's signature on the tank, but after Kawasaki/Kerker won the AMA Superbike Championship again that year.


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Z1000R Eddie Lawson Replica. It took him the rest of his life to achieve his goal by slowly piecing together the Kawasaki of his dreams. At 17, Steve was just getting into riding track days on 2-stroke Yamaha RD350s. At the racetrack in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he was learning the ropes, Steve saw a seasoned racer show up on.


Kawasaki Eddie Lawson Replicas — From the Z1 to Today

Eddie Ray Lawson is one of the finest motorcycle racers ever and a genuine steel-belted American hero. The Californian earned his "Steady" moniker—not just a convenient rhyme—for rarely crashing and often finishing in the points.


Kawasaki Eddie Lawson Replicas — From the Z1 to Today

His vision for the project was clear, an Eddie Lawson replica restomod: "Original Eddie Lawson bike looks but updated with modern 17″ wheels for better tire choices, newer brakes, and updated suspension." This ELR is sporting an arsenal of late-model ZZR parts, including the wheels, forks (with Racetech internals), lengthened swingarm and more.


Eddie's Mean Green Machine 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica Rider Magazine

August 20, 2015 Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. All of which explains the appearance of a certain lime-green production motorcycle in the latter part of 1981 that looked a lot like.


KAWASAKI Z1000R, Z1000R2 GENUINE EDDIE LAWSON REPLICA 1983.

The Eddie Lawson Replicas are a series of road racing motorcycles. These motorcycles defined Kawasaki's racing brand — and to my eye, their aesthetic image — like no other motorcycle. This was the series modelled after the motorcycle that Kawasaki's in-house racer, Eddie Lawson, rode to superbike history in 1982: the KZ1000R.