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1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R Original article by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide The 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R motorcycle was developed in response to the increasing success of a motorcycle racer named Eddie Lawson, who in the early 1980s turned out some impressive lap times with his 250-cc Kawasaki competition bike.
With the creation of the competition Superbike class, Mr. Lawson switched to larger street-based machines, and often put them in the winner's circle. | 
The 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R was widely known as
the Eddie Lawson Replica, after a top bike racer. | To commemorate these feats, Kawasaki released the 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R motorcycle, otherwise known as the Eddie Lawson Replica, or ELR for short.
Based on the standard KZ1000, it sported the same 1015-cc double-overhead-cam inline four, but with a special four-into-one Kerker exhaust header as standard equipment (Kerker enjoying second billing on the fuel tank).
Painted "Kawasaki racing green," the ELR was also fitted with a small bikini fairing that probably did little to protect the rider, but added a competition look -- as did the blacked-out engine.
Stiffer front suspension and special "piggyback" reservoir rear shocks aided roadholding, while triple disc brakes brought the whole affair to a halt.
Relatively few KZ1000Rs were built, making them rare when new and even more rare today. But Kawasaki later revived the spirit of the 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R motorcycle by releasing an updated replica (making it a replica of a replica) called the ZRX1100.
Go on to the next page for more pictures of the 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R motorcycle.
The 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R was a fine example of an early-1980s Japanese superbike. "Kerker" on its fuel tank recognized the bike's standard four-into-one Kerker exhaust header. | 
The Kawasaki KZ1000R wore the company's
distinctive green racing colors. | | 
The KZ1000R's instrument panel was familiar
to Kawasaki fans. | | 
Kawasaki's 1015-cc double-overhead-cam four
revved happily to 9000 rpm. | | 
Suspension of the KZ1000R included gold-painted
"piggyback" reservoir rear shocks. | | 
A decal on the tank reminded riders of Kawasaki's
racing victories. |
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Original article intact even though bike pictured is actually a 83 kz1000r2, kind of funny really! kano.
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