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[7] [8] It is the evolution of the ZRX1100 which is a stylized version of the "Eddie Lawson Replica" KZ1000R [9] sold in 1982. [6] With the ZRX1200R, Kawasaki's goal was to produce a motorcycle with the performance of a modern motorcycle, while retaining a design similar to the original Eddie Lawson Replica.
Eddie Ray Lawson [1] (born March 11, 1958) is an American former professional motorcycle racer. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1981 to 1992 . A four-time FIM 500cc road racing world champion , Lawson is prominent for being the first MotoGP competitor to win back-to-back 500cc world ...
The bike had a limited run of 750, and was named after the Eddie Lawson 1981-1982 Superbike. It had a claimed 59 kW (79 hp) rear wheel HP @ 8,500rpm and 246.5 kg (543.5 lb) dry. [5] Aside from the 1982-2005 KZ1000P Police motorcycle, the model was discontinued in 1984, in favor of Kawasaki's liquid-cooled bike, the Ninja GPZ900R. [5]
The bike still remains popular in the hands of privateers and is eligible for the Superstock racing class around the world. A factory Race Kit containing performance engine parts was made available. Placed third in the Isle of Man TT Formula 1 race in 1985. Placed first in the Castrol Six Hour and Arai 500 Bathurst in 1985 and 1986.
Kawasaki: 1 Racecrafters 1978: Reg Pridmore (3) Kawasaki 0 Vetter: 1979: Wes Cooley: Suzuki: 0 Yoshimura: 1980: Wes Cooley (2) Suzuki 3 Yoshimura 1981: Eddie Lawson: Kawasaki 4 Team Muzzy: 1982: Eddie Lawson (2) Kawasaki 5 Team Muzzy 1983: Wayne Rainey: Kawasaki 6 Team Muzzy 1984: Fred Merkel: Honda: 10 American Honda: 1985: Fred Merkel (2 ...
Throughout the years, the race had gone through several rule changes in accordance to the FIM, including the restriction to 750cc for F1 bikes. One major change for the race came in 1993. Due to the high popularity of Superbike racing, which had been a support class in previous 8 Hours races, the race now centered on superbikes. The Formula One ...
Eddie Lawson: All 12 Alex Barros: 1–9, 12–13 Global Motorsports/Budweiser Racing: Yamaha: Yamaha YZR500: 8 Randy Mamola: All Lucky Strike Suzuki 500: Suzuki: Suzuki RGV500: 10 Doug Chandler: All 34 Kevin Schwantz: 1–2, 4–13 S.R.T. Suzuki: Suzuki RGV500: 55 Keiji Ohishi: 1 Millar Racing Yamaha: Yamaha YZR500: 11 Eddie Laycock: All Banco ...
The Honda NSR500 is a road racing motorcycle created by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the NSR500 from 1984 to 2002, with six in a row from 1994 to 1999. With more than 100 wins to its credit, the NSR500 is the most dominant ...