One of 750 ever built, the Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) was a limited edition homage to the mount of Eddie Lawson, 4x winner of the World Championship (among many other titles). It was aggressively set up, and with the exception of subpar shocks, consumers and reviewers loved this bike.
The 998cc inline four produced 79 horsepower in a bike that weighed 543 pounds. Top speed was just shy of 130, but numbers don’t matter to me with this bike. I always thought this was the definitive muscle bike, and something about that styling, particularly the front fairing, will always call to me. Want to learn more about this special bike? Check out this write-up from Motorcycle Classics, who call it “A mean machine in its day and collectible classic Kawasaki motorcycle today.”
This bike is (VIN: JKAKZCR16DA002731) a little work away from being in rideable shape, though it’s not going to be a show bike without a complete restoration. The original tank is pretty knackered (though a professional might be able to save it. A replacement tank was sourced though the stripe is a slightly different shade of blue. The bike runs but you’ll want to replace the chain and tires before you add mileage to the 2,930 this bike has already done.
Find this ELR for sale in Houston, Texas with bidding up to $8,000