For sale: 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica #5
In 1980, a very young Eddie Lawson was just beginning his ascension to the top ranks of road racing. He won the AMA Superbike Series in 1981 and 1982 as a Kawasaki factory rider, and the KZ1000R – henceforth forever known as the Eddie Lawson Replica (ELR) – was his tribute.
This excerpt from Motorcyclist magazine describes what the ELR is all about:
“When you bank the R over, it stays where you put it. It steers quickly and precisely with little effort no matter what the radius or camber of the corner, and remains willing to change direction, attitude and speed. It handles fast sweepers with the solidity of a Ducati, yet it is capable of far greater lean angles and therefore, greater cornering speeds”
From the seller:
1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R #5. Very rare bike.
Yup. That and four marginal pictures are it. The VIN is listed (JKAKZCR11CA000005) which helps with the authenticity of the bike, but there is not a lot of information. We know that the mileage is 22,886. The opening bid is set at $12,000.
Now we here at RSBFS have seen and posted on the ELR before. For example, check out this post, containing an extremely clean and well-documented bike. Note that the ELR in the previous post sold for $10,000. The bike in today’s post starts the bidding at $12k, with a reserve firmly in place.
This bike is indeed quite rare, not to mention historically significant. It does not appear to be in as good condition as other ELRs we have seen, and therefore it will be interesting to see how the auction fares given its relative price-point. To follow along click on the link and
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Is the bike still for sale? Thank you.