1982 Eddie Lawson Replica I found in storage

[viperg]

So it is time for me to come out of the closet on my newest purchase. 4 weeks ago I quite fortunately stumbled across a bike on my dream list, a 1982 Eddie Lawson Replica with 5000 original miles on the clock. The bike had been in dry, climate controlled storage for the last 18 years & had been properly drained and prepped for long term storage. After diligent research on this particular ELR verifying it's history as well as corresponding Engine & VIN numbers the seller and I made a deal.

I got the bike to my shop and did the basic expected tune-up to prepare it for starting after it's 18 year slumber. After a thorough carb cleaning, fuel lines, filters, oil & fluids Lawson was ready to roll. Thanks to Z1 Enterprises for the FAST shipping of the Kawasaki airbox intake boots. He started on the first rotation. Beautiful, booming sound from the OE Kerker comp pipe! Other than some dust and dirt the bike cleaned up nicely with a deep shine in it's factory colors. Honestly, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to own this awesome, rare machine.

 

[chuck hahn]

Guy at my work will GLADLY drop you 7 or 8 grand..and maybe even more to buy it from you. But i suspect this isnt gonna be a flip bike!!!!

 

[RichDesmond]

Guy at my work will GLADLY drop you 7 or 8 grand..and maybe even more to buy it from you. But i suspect this isnt gonna be a flip bike!!!!

Methinks the bike is worth a LOT more than that....

 

[dorkburger]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

What is a bike like that worth?

 

[viperg]

Guy at my work will GLADLY drop you 7 or 8 grand..and maybe even more to buy it from you. But i suspect this isnt gonna be a flip bike!!!!

Yeah I bet he would, lol! For an original low milage 82 like this one that would be very lite. But thanks Chuck you are correct not a bike I want to flip.

 

[chuck hahn]

Tommy and I were just talking about him wanting one real bad just this afternoon. We both may be way wrong but we were thinking in the hood of 9 grandish??? I am no bike price guru by any means so enlighten us.

 

[bonanzadave]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


That stable is pretty friggin awesome

 

[viperg]

Methinks the bike is worth a LOT more than that....

+1... Rich is on track!

 

[steve murdoch]

Last year, this one in similar condition went for $17,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141101742387

 

[Wester Cooley]

Congratulation on a great find Sir. Glad it went to a great home. Looks super clean!!

Bet that comp baffle sounds pretty good around 8 grand.

Enjoy it.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

I am Kawasaki green with envy.
Museum quality piece there.

 

[steve murdoch]

It is a beauty, Viper.
Love the size of the baffle in that muffler. Not passing too many db checks with that. haha.

 

[eddie21]

Congratulations on finding such an awesome example! The 82 is the model that inspired me to purchase the KZ1100R. Yours is so original, I wonder what you think of the stock shocks on the bike. Not being very forward thinking I threw the stockers in the garbage almost immediately, man they were tough riding!

There is the kz1000r.com forum where guys are attempting to record the vin numbers and keep a record of the R models. It'd be nice to have your bike registered there if it isn't already.

I'd like to pester you about how much you paid for it as well... but I'm too much a gentleman.

 

[eddie21]

Last year, this one in similar condition went for $17,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141101742387

And that one was an 83, the 82's are a little tougher to find.

 

[RichDesmond]

Tommy and I were just talking about him wanting one real bad just this afternoon. We both may be way wrong but we were thinking in the hood of 9 grandish??? I am no bike price guru by any means so enlighten us.

At least double that. Very surprised that the one last year went as cheap as it did.
There are very few left here, Japanese collectors have bought a bunch of them.

 

[viperg]

Tommy and I were just talking about him wanting one real bad just this afternoon. We both may be way wrong but we were thinking in the hood of 9 grandish??? I am no bike price guru by any means so enlighten us.

A rough 82 ELR with 26k miles that sold at auction early this year went for $16,600. It needed a complete restoration. You have to remember Kaw made the "Super Bike Replica" in 83 & 84 in far greater numbers than the 82 ELR. 83/84 bring $8K-$14K depending on miles and condition. The 82 has the signed Lawson championship sticker on the tank while the 83/84 says "Super Bike Replica" with no signature from the man. Other model differences exist also but that's the down and dirty.

 

[viperg]

Last year, this one in similar condition went for $17,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141101742387

Thanks Steve! I stand corrected apparently 83's can bring over $17K way over the $14k I found in my research.

 

[viperg]

Congratulation on a great find Sir. Glad it went to a great home. Looks super clean!!

Bet that comp baffle sounds pretty good around 8 grand.

Enjoy it.

Man Wester Cooley & Steve Murdoch, you are both correct. Mr. Lawson is not passing any DB checks and he certainly howls like no other motorcycle I have ever ridden. When I first started it I had not checked the baffle... no packing!!! Next day I even packed the baffle and it still howls like a banshee at 8K.

 

[Nessism]

Last year, this one in similar condition went for $17,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141101742387

Look no further to determine value. Hopfully viperg got it for less though.