Replica colour's from 82-85. KZ1000S-1 82 KZ1000R-1 82 in green  This unique machine was assembled in a short series in 1982 with this fairing by Kawasaki France Named"championne du monde" in reference to the Kawasaki win in the 1981 world endurance championship. Z1000R-2 83 in white KZ1000R-2 83 in green
KZ1100R 84-85 in green KZ1100R 84-85 in silver
Being almost similar with KZ1000J-2 type, as KZ1000J, GPZ1100 which same is sold in 81 those which because of correspondence of AMA super motorcycle race/lace are made the carburetor specification of 1000cc. The biggest improvement over the KZ1000J-2 was a change in steering geometry and riding position. The rake angle was extended to 29 degrees from the J-model's27.5-degree spec, with an accompanying increase in trail from 3.89 to 4.50inches. Generous scalloping to the standard saddle dropped the seat height by half an inch, and the foot pegs were set four inches farther back and an inch higher. Suspension was altered, with a re valved (read: stiffer rebound and compression damping) fork and twin gas-charged, piggyback Showa shocks handling the road-hugging chores. A Kerker 4-into-1 exhaust replaced the standard4-into-2 pipe, with other subtle changes such as a four-row oil cooler, wide rear rim (wow, a 2.50 incher!), an "Eddie Lawson bend" handlebar,some decent Dunlop rubber replacing the usual rim protectors of that era, and various GPz components (brake system, fairing, gas tank, etc.) completing the picture. Maybe the most surprising change, however, was the lack of weight. TheKZ1000R scaled in a full 41.5 pounds lighter than the J-model. Why Eddy Lawson Replica? Team Green had emerged victorious against considerable odds. In commemoration of its 1981 AMA Superbike championship, Kawasaki built a very limited number of special KZ1000Rs that, although appearing to be nothing more than a tarted up KZ1000 at first glance, turned out to be a far better performer than the standard J-model, even with a suggested retail price that was listed as "set by dealer."
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