Be Like Eddie – 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R

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Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Kawasaki KZ1000R sold for $16,000 on eBay.

One of 750 ever built, this 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.

Kawasaki KZ1000R - Tank

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.”

Kawasaki KZ1000R - Left Side

This specific Kawasaki KZ1000R (VIN: JKAKZCR16DA001210) has been signed by Eddie Lawson himself. It’s received a recent restoration after spending some years outside – though the seller says the original petcock does not work. I’m unclear about how that wasn’t covered as part of the ‘restoration’, but maybe I’m missing something. Still, the mileage is low (5,362), the bike looks good, and…it’s very green.

Kawasaki KZ1000R - Signed

Find this Kawasaki KZ1000R for sale in Danville, New Hampshire with bidding up to $12,401 and the reserve not yet met